SEATTLE – A 4th-minute tally from Cristian Roldan was all the Seattle Sounders needed in their derby clash with the Portland Timbers at CenturyLink Field on Saturday afternoon, as the Rave Green rode the third-year midfielder’s early goal to a 1-0 victory over their Cascadia Cup rivals.
It was the second-straight 1-0 home triumph for Seattle, which also topped Real Salt Lake by the same scoreline last weekend. Saturday’s victory also gave the Sounders their first result of the season in Cascadia Cup play, moving them into a three-way tie with the Timbers and the Vancouver Whitecaps with three points on the season.