ORLANDO, Fla. – The Portland Timbers came from behind with a goal from Sebastián Blanco, a strike off the bench from Diego Valeri and an absolute scorching golazo from Andy Polo to best New York City 3-1 in the quarterfinals of the MLS is Back Tournament Knockout Stage presented by Audi at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla. Saturday evening.
With the win, the Timbers advance to the tournament semifinals against the Philadelphia Union on Aug. 5 (5pm PT, FS1).
Jaroslaw Niezgoda contributed an assist on Valeri's game-winning goal while Blanco picked up an assist for the fifth straight game in the tournament.