Portland Timbers vs. Columbus Crew SC - News - February 21, 2026 | FOX Sports

Juan Mosquera - Available to make season debut Mosquera has served his one match suspension dating back from 2025 and will be an option for the trip to Colorado on Saturday.

Impact Mosquera was sent off in the final match played in 2025, therefore was forced to miss the San Diego clash on Saturday. He is expected to remain a starter in the back line for Portland as he enters his fifth campaign playing for the team, recording 54 clearances with 98 crosses and 29 chances created in 32 appearances in 2025.

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Kristoffer Velde - Productive in season opener Velde recorded two shots (two on goal), 11 crosses (two accurate) and six corners in Saturday's 3-2 win against Columbus Crew.

Impact Velde was not involved in any of his side's three goals in Saturday's season opener, however he still had a highly productive outing. He led the team with 11 crosses and six corners and also put two shots on target on the attack. He added one tackle, one interception and one clearance on the defensive end. Velde was subbed off in the 90th minute for Ian Smith.

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Kevin Kelsy - Assists winner Saturday Kelsy assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Saturday's 3-2 victory over Columbus Crew.

Impact Kelsy set up the match-winning goal Saturday as his headed pass in the 88th minute assisted Ariel Lassiter's late goal. It was the only chance Kelsy created in the match, but it was enough to match his assist total from last season where he made 37 appearances.

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Gage Guerra - Assists in Saturday's win Guerra assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-2 win against Columbus Crew.

Impact Guerra started the 2026 season on a high note, assisting Felipe Mora's goal in the 14th minute to tie the match at 1-1. It was the only chance he created in the match, and he also recorded one off target shot. He was subbed off in the 74th minute for Ariel Lassiter.

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Cole Bassett - Assists in Portland debut Bassett assisted once to go with two shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-2 victory over Columbus Crew.

Impact Bassett, who transferred to Portland at the beginning of February, made his debut for his new club in Saturday's season opener. He made his mark early as he assisted Antony's strike in the 20th minute which took the 2-1 lead. It came on the only chance he created in the match and he also took two shots on the attack. Next up he takes on Colorado -- his former club where he spent seven seasons -- on the road this upcoming Saturday.

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Ariel Lassister - Scores winner in season opener Lassiter scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 3-2 victory versus Columbus Crew.

Impact Lassiter scored the match-winning goal Saturday with a strike in the 88th minute assisted by Kevin Kelsy. It was the only shot he took in the match, but it was all he needed to earn Portland a win in to start the 2026 campaign. It marked his first MLS goal since the 2024 season when he was with CF Montreal.

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Antony Alves Santos - Bags goal in season opener Antony scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-2 victory over Columbus Crew.

Impact Antony found the back of the net in the 20th minute Saturday, a strike assisted by Cole Bassett which took the early 2-1 lead. It came on one of his two shots in the match and he also recorded one accurate cross and one chance created. He was subbed off in the 84th minute for Joao Ortiz.

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