Overview
- Portland rescued a 2-2 draw on Wednesday night when Felipe Mora scored two minutes into stoppage time after receiving a pass from substitute Kristoffer Velde.
- FC Dallas took the lead first through Patrickson Delgado in first-half stoppage time, Kevin Kelsy equalized in the 66th minute, and Petar Musa put Dallas ahead in the 88th minute with his 13th goal.
- Velde entered in the 55th minute and recorded a career-high third assist, underlining the immediate impact of Portland’s bench choices.
- The draw left Portland with a 5-8-3 record and Dallas at 7-4-5, and the teams head into weekend play with Dallas visiting San Diego FC and Portland hosting Real Salt Lake.
- Musa’s 13th goal ties him with Hugo Cuypers for the Golden Boot lead and the late swing in Portland could affect both teams’ short-term momentum and selection decisions for upcoming matches.