VANCOUVER, BC – The Portland Timbers, despite outshooting Vancouver Whitecaps FC 27-12 and playing strong throughout, lost 1-0 Friday evening at BC Place. A ninth minute goal from Vancouver's Fredy Montero was the difference.
Match Moments
9' - GOAL (VAN) - The Whitecaps went out to an early lead when forward Fredy Montero pounced on a misplayed clearance and hit it into the upper netting for a 1-0 scoreline.
11' - CHANCE (POR) - The Timbers nearly tied it two minutes later when defender Jorge Moreira lofted a cross into the mixer that forward Jeremy Ebobisse headed over the bar.