Asprilla, Niezgoda, Chara score, Timbers beat Whitecaps 3-2

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Dairon Asprilla scored on a first-half penalty kick and Jaroslaw Niezgoda and Yimi Chara connected in the second half in the Portland Timbers' 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night.

Aljaz Ivacic made five saves for Portland (2-2-3).

Cristian Dajome and Ryan Gauld scored for Vancouver (1-4-1).