Timbers reach knockout stage after 2-1 win over Houston
Portland moving on in MLS is Back tournament
By Associated Press
Published: July 18, 2020, 7:37pm
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Jeremy Ebobisse and Diego Valeri scored and the Portland Timbers clinched a spot in the knockout round of the MLS is Back tournament with a 2-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night.
With a pair of wins to open the World Cup-style tournament, the Timbers have secured one of the top two spots in Group F going into Thursday’s match against the Los Angeles Football Club.
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