Overview

• Pedro de la Vega scored in the 16th minute, converting after service from Álex Roldán and Jesús Ferreira.
• Stefan Frei made four saves in the shutout, with outlets differing on whether it was his seventh or eighth of the season and his 113th or 114th career clean sheet.
• The result marked Seattle’s first regular-season home win over Portland since 2017, snapping a 10-match home league skid in the rivalry.
• Seattle halted a four-match winless run, while Portland’s recent slide continued with a 0-2-2 stretch in its last four.
• Rusnák’s ejection came at 90+6, and the match concluded moments later with Portland unable to create a final chance; Seattle visits New York City FC on Oct. 18, and Portland next plays Oct. 18 at home against San Diego FC.