PORTLAND, Ore. — Jeremy Ebobisse scored in just his second game of the season and Diego Valeri added a goal to give the Portland Timbers a 2-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night.
The Timbers went into the game hanging on to the sixth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference and needing the win with just seven games left. The victory moved them up a spot into fifth, ahead of the Seattle Sounders.
Portland (12-7-8) is unbeaten in three straight games after a four-match losing streak that threatened their playoff hopes.
“I thought the team played very well today, defensively strong, offensively creating a lot of chances.