The Portland Timbers defeated Phoenix Rising FC at Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, Arizona, on Saturday, with goals from Tega Ikoba, Diego Valeri and Zac McGraw leading the team to a 3-1 victory in the 2021 Visit Tucson Sun Cup.
The match was the third of four games on the Timbers' schedule for the Tucson portion of their preseason, presented by Old Trapper Beef Jerky. Portland split 45-minutes scrimmages with the Colorado Rapids (0-2) and Rising FC (1-0) on Tuesday and will close our their Arizona trip on March 24 against Sporting Kansas City.
On Saturday, Iboka opened the scoring in the game's 17th minute, finishing far post past Phoenix's goalkeeper after being played behind Rising's defense by fullback Pablo Bonilla.