In a match that saw both sides go down to 10 men via two respective red cards, the Portland Timbers prevailed 3-0 over Sporting Kansas City Sunday in part due to the spectacular volley from midfielder Diego Valeri in the 65th minute. Valeri was active throughout and his performance earned him a spot on the MLS Team of the Week (Wk 22).
Center back Amobi Okugo also received a nod for a TOTW bench spot after helping marshal a defense that did not allow a shot on goal for the 27 minutes the Timbers were down 10v11.