Houston Dynamo Eliminate Portland Timbers from MLS Playoffs with 3-1 Victory

Midfielders Griffin Dorsey and Adalberto Carrasquilla lead Dynamo to victory, securing team's fourth place in Western Conference and dropping Timbers to tenth with their finale loss.

Griffin Dorsey powered Houston Dynamo to a 3-1 win over the Portland Timbers with two goals, marking his first career brace.
Houston Dynamo's Adalberto Carrasquilla scored the decisive goal in the 48th minute, extending the team's lead.
This win secured Houston Dynamo's fourth place in the Western Conference, granting them home-field advantage against fifth-place Real Salt Lake in the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs.
Portland Timbers, despite having home-field advantage, were unable to convert their opportunities into goals, resulting in their elimination from the playoffs and a tenth-place finish in the Western Conference.
Felipe Mora, with an 80th-minute goal, offered some late hope for the Portland Timbers, but ultimately, the team's lack of finishing quality led to their loss.