Overview
- Portland rallied for a 2-1 win at Providence Park on Saturday, Aug. 1, with Brandon Bye scoring the decisive goal in the 82nd minute.
- Kevin Kelsy leveled the game before halftime for the Timbers and Kalani Kossa-Rienzi had given the injury-hit Sounders an early lead after Paul Arriola exited with a right-leg issue.
- Interim coach Jack Cassidy closed his MLS run with a 3-0-1 record as Portland’s unbeaten streak under him reached four games, and Martí Cifuentes is set to take over MLS duties.
- The result moved Portland into eighth place in the Western Conference and into a playoff position, while Seattle’s loss extended a franchise-record streak to six straight regular-season defeats.
- The Derby outcome heightens pressure on Seattle’s depleted roster and coaching staff and gives Portland momentum before the Timbers begin Leagues Cup play this week.