Overview
- Vincent Janssen scored three times in his first MLS start, converting an 11th-minute penalty and adding goals in the 26th and 55th minutes to fuel Portland’s victory.
- Portland jumped to a 3-0 lead inside 26 minutes after the penalty, an own goal by Minnesota goalkeeper Drake Callender, and Janssen’s second strike.
- Minnesota rallied with Marcus Caldeira’s two goals and Anthony Markanich’s strike to level the game at 3-3 before Janssen restored the lead.
- Kristoffer Velde scored in the 71st minute and substitute Tomás Chancalay sealed the result two minutes into stoppage time for the 5-4 final.
- The win improved Portland’s overall and home records while Minnesota’s road record dipped, and both teams now head into midweek MLS fixtures with momentum and selection questions to address.