Dallas v Portland
Ricaurte's early goal helps Dallas beat Timbers 4-1
FRISCO, Texas -- — Andrés Ricaurte scored in the third minute and Dallas cruised to a 4-1 win over the Portland Timbers on Saturday night.
Ricaurte, after Freddy Vargas and Ryan Hollingshead combined for three straight one-touch passes, tapped in a first-timer from point blank range to open the scoring. Jáder Obrian won a foot-race to an arcing ball played by goalkeeper Phelipe Megiolaro Alves and scored on a first-touch shot from just inside the area in the 13th minute and Matheus (Bressan) Simonete Bressanelli put away the rebound of a shot off a corner kick in first-half stoppage time to make it 3-0.
Phelipe, who recorded his first career assist, made his second MLS start — this one in place of injured (shoulder) Jimmy Maurer.
Eryk Williamson scored for Portland (1-2-0) in the 62nd minute before 18-year-old Dante Sealy scored his first MLS goal make it 4-1 in the 85th. Sealy, who made five appearances for Dallas (1-1-1) as a rookie last year, came on for the first time this season in 83rd.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Alan Kelly
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Earthquakes | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | +19 | 28 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | +20 | 25 |
| LAFC | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | +11 | 21 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | +8 | 20 |
| Minnesota United FC | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 20 |
| Real Salt Lake | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | +5 | 19 |
| FC Dallas | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | +5 | 16 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 15 |
| Colorado Rapids | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | +3 | 13 |
| LA Galaxy | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 13 |
| Austin FC | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 13 |
| San Diego FC | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| Portland Timbers | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -8 | 10 |
| St. Louis CITY SC | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -9 | 6 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -18 | 5 |
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