The Portland Timbers are now on a four game winning streak after taking down the Seattle Sounders 1-0 in the 100th match between the two sides. The Timbers left it late, but Sebastian Blanco came through with the late goal to secure all three points over their rivals.
With both sides bringing a defense-first attitude to the pitch, the 100th iteration of the Timbers-Sounders rivalry started slowly. As the Timbers worked the ball around the pitch, probing for a weakness in the packed-in Sounders formation Seattle looked for a quick break down the pitch and neither side were able to create a chance.