The Galaxy's Perry Kitchen was credited with an own goal and Brian Fernandez and Sebastian Blanco added first half goals as the Timbers eliminated L.A. in the fifth round of the U.S Open Cup at Providence Park in Portland, Ore.
The Portland Timbers will return to the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal round for the second year in a row, after defeating the LA Galaxy 4-0 in the Round of 16 on Wednesday at Providence Park.
Both teams opted to give reserves some playing time, with league games coming up on Saturday. But Portland picked closer to a first-choice lineup, while LA featured nearly a completely new XI from their usual set-up.