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Ojediran and Herrington score 1st MLS goals, Rapids beat Timbers 2-0

Hamzat Ojediran and Lucas Herrington each scored their first career MLS goal on Saturday to help the Colorado Rapids beat the Portland Timbers 2-0

6 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Cole Bassett - Quiet against former club Bassett took one shot (on goal), crossed once accurately and made four tackles during Saturday's 2-0 loss to Colorado.

Impact Facing his former club for the first time, Bassett was quiet in attack while leading Portland with his four tackles. The midfielder has an assist to go along with three shots, a chance created and two crosses through his first two matches with the Timbers.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

James Pantemis - Concedes two in defeat Pantemis allowed two goals while making eight saves during Saturday's 2-0 loss to Colorado.

Impact Pantemis allowed a goal in each half as Portland dropped all three points Saturday. The keeper has allowed four goals while combining for 10 saves through the opening two matches of the season. Portland take on Vancouver at home next weekend.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jimer Fory - Sent off Saturday Fory was shown a red card in the second half of Saturday's match against Colorado.

Impact Fory was shown the straight red in the 77th minute forcing Portland down to ten men. The defender will miss the next two matches against Vancouver and Houston.

14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Alexander Aravena - Joins Portland on loan Aravena has completed a loan move to Portland Timbers from Brazilian club Gremio for the 2026 season with a purchase option, the team announced Wednesday.

Impact Aravena is coming off a 2025 Brasileirao season in which he recorded three goals across 577 minutes of play, although he scored the last of those goals in September. He also made five international appearances for Chile last year but featured mostly as a substitute. With Timbers' coach Phil Neville praising him for his contribution in No. 10 and wing positions, the attacker could threaten all of Kristoffer Velde, Felipe Mora and Antony for playing time going forward.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Juan Mosquera - Out 4-5 weeks Mosquera is expected to miss 4-5 weeks of action due to an ankle injury that was confirmed by coach Phil Neville, Adam Susman of The Timber Review reports.

Impact Mosquera served a one-match ban during the 2026 season opener but was apparently dealing with discomfort from the preseason. His absence leaves the squad without their primary right-back option, but his place is likely to be taken by offseason signing Brandon Bye for the next few games.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ariel Lassiter wins it late for Portland Timbers | Energy Moment of the Matchday | MLSSoccer.com MLS is Back weekend had no shortage of dramatic moments – including a late, game-winning goal from Portland Timbers supersub Ariel Lassiter.

5 DAYS AGO • MLSSOCCER.COM

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.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Felipe Mora - Scores in season opener Mora scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 3-2 win versus Columbus Crew.

Impact Mora found the back of the net in the 14th minute Saturday, a strike assisted by Gage Guerra which marked Portland's first goal of the 2026 campaign. It came on one of his three shots, though it was the only one he put on target. He was subbed off in the 74th minute for Kevin Kelsey.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

James Pantemis - Concedes twice in opener Pantemis had two saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 3-2 victory over Columbus Crew.

Impact Pantemis conceded two goals in the season opener Saturday, both of which came in the first half. He also made two saves as his defense did a decent job of keeping the Columbus attack at bay. He'll look for a better performance Saturday at Colorado.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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