On a sunny Sunday afternoon at Providence Park, the Portland Timbers beat San Jose Earthquakes 3-1 to book their place in the MLS Cup playoffs.
The Timbers sealed the win thanks to goals from Larrys Mabiala and Dairon Asprilla either side of a Chris Wondolowski equaliser for the visitors, while Sebastian Blanco made it safe in the 75th minute with a brilliant free-kick.
So, what did we learn from this entertaining Decision Day encounter?
With just four wins from their previous 11 games — 10 of which were at Providence Park — it has seemed for a long time that the Portland Timbers would throw away their 2019 playoff chances and end the season with a desperate whimper.