Early preseason matches are more about who plays than who wins. In this case the 1-1 score will be overshadowed by Clint Dempsey and Freddy Adu. Dempsey played the first half, while Adu played the second half for Portland. Diego Valeri found Fanendo Adi to open the scoring. Seattle tied it later when Carlos Irvin Parra drew a penalty call. Harry Shipp scored from the spot.
The Sounders controlled possession in the first half and the Timbers countered quite well Adi smacked in a free kick delivered by Valeri. That put Portland up by a goal.