Timbers make light work of NYCFC, advance to semi-finals

The Timbers keep rolling! In an entertaining game of soccer on the first day of August, the Timbers outplayed and outscored New York City FC.

After a foul from Mabiala, the Timbers went down a goal in the 27th minute through a converted penalty from Jesus Medina. But the experience of the Timbers was on display as Sebastian Blanco latched onto a loose clearance from a Villafana cross and left NYCFC keeper Sean Johnson rooted in place with a smart finish to the far post in the 43rd.

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Diego Valeri didn’t start but entered the game at halftime and had an impact 20 minutes later in the 65th.