Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Portland Timbers - News - April 04, 2026 | FOX Sports

Kristoffer Velde - Five crosses, zero accurate Velde recorded two shots (zero on goal), five crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 3-2 defeat against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact In terms of cross quantity, Velde has been relatively consistent, with somewhere between four and seven across each of his last five appearances. Unfortunately for him, Saturday marked his first time this season in which he logged zero accurate crosses.

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David Pereira Da Costa - Scores goal Da Costa scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-2 loss against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Even though da Costa has been quiet off the gate for Portland's 2026 season, he finally got off the ground Saturday by scoring a goal with his first shot this season. The midfielder finished 2025 with 10 G/A (four goals and six assists) in 36 appearances (32 starts), and a basic comparison between last year and this year suggests he is bound for a similar trajectory in 2026.

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Juan Mosquera - Impressive debut at Vancouver Mosquera scored one goal and assisted once from one shot and one chance created in Saturday's 3-2 defeat to Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Despite being part of a defensive line that conceded three goals, Mosquera can perhaps be forgiven, considering he was pretty much all of Portland's offense at Vancouver. He not only scored the Timbers' first goal but also assisted their second, logged by David Da Costa. Mosquera's season debut is far too impressive for a right-back to regularly maintain, but his campaign being off to an excellent start is promising news after he was out for several weeks.

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James Pantemis - Another six saves, three goals past Pantemis recorded six saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-2 defeat versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Pantemis has logged six saves in back-to-back appearances. But for the third time across Portland's last four games, he conceded several goals. With the Timbers' defense remaining spotty, Pantemis has been unable to maximize his momentum that he will look to improve beginning with their upcoming game next Saturday against LAFC.

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Sebastian Berhalter - Scores game-winner Berhalter scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), 15 crosses (three accurate) and seven corners in Saturday's 3-2 win versus Portland Timbers.

Impact Even though Berkhalter could not make it three consecutive starts with an assist, he has three straight starts with a goal thanks to a last-minute effort past James Pantemis. Three goals and two assists across his last three starts ensure that his momentum is red hot going into mid-April.

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Thomas Muller - Converts another penalty Muller scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and five chances created in Saturday's 3-2 victory against Portland Timbers.

Impact Back in late-February, when Muller logged a brace, he converted a penalty for one of his two goals. Fast-forward to April, and he remains Vancouver's primary penalty taker, rightfully so after converting another spot-kick Saturday for his third goal this season.

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Edier Ocampo - Scores goal Ocampo scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) and five crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 3-2 win over Portland Timbers.

Impact With help from a long kick by Vancouver goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka, opposing goalie James Pantemis going off his line far too early and Ocampo charging up front upon his GK teammate's pass, the right-back has his first goal this season. Ocampo is only one goal short of tying last season's two-goal tally, which he logged across 35 appearances.

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