Overview
- Alonso Coello opened the scoring with an 11th-minute free kick before Tyrese Spicer doubled the lead in the 56th minute from a corner delivery
- A stoppage-time cross from Derrick Etienne Jr. deflected off Portland defender Ian Smith for the insurance goal
- Goalkeeper Sean Johnson earned his fifth clean sheet as the Timbers failed to register a shot on target
- Toronto secured the result despite missing nine regulars to injuries and international duty
- The win moves Toronto to 4-10-5 and reinvigorates playoff hopes while Portland drops to 8-5-6 in the Western Conference