Just four days after squeaking past a resilient Real Salt Lake on the road, the Timbers traveled to Los Angeles to take on the LA Galaxy, a team that earlier in the season had defeated the Timbers 5-0 at home. A result, any result, would keep the Timbers' season alive for another week.
Through 45 minutes of play, however, the team's playoff hopes seemed in doubt as the Timbers trailed the Galaxy 1-0.
But in the second half the Timbers flipped the narrative completely on its head, scoring three goals – two from forward Fanendo Adi and one, a powerful header, from midfielder Diego Chara – in a span of about 10 minutes.