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Timbers edge Sounders in penalty kick thriller to advance in MLS playoffs

Thursday's Cascadia clash ended in elation for the Portland Timbers, who slipped past their Pacific Northwest rivals on penalty kicks to advance to the next round of the MLS playoffs.

A stoppage time goal from the Sounders forced extra time, but the Timbers came through in penalty kicks with a 4-2 shootout victory. The initial 90 minutes ended at 2-1 in favor of the Sounders following a 2-1 opening leg at Providence Park, and the sides traded goals in extra time, making it 3-2 on the night and 4-4 on aggregate, to prompt a shootout.

Once there, both teams made their first spot kicks before the Sounders missed two in a row to give the Timbers the advantage.