The Portland Timbers kept their road losing streak alive, dropping a 3-1 result to the Houston Dynamo and losing vital ground in the playoff race.
The Dynamo broke the deadlock in 34th minute after a closely fought first half. A mis-placed pass from Alvas Powell across the back line was picked up by the home side deep in the Timbers’ half and sent into the box from near the end line. Jake Gleeson got down to knock the cross away only to see it fall to Collen Warner outside the box. As the Houston midfielder hit a hard shot, center back Liam Ridgewell slide to block the ball, but saw it smack off his arm.