Matchday 26 and two of the Portland Timbers players were included on the main team and one on the bench, with Santiago Moreno and Evander getting the honors on the main team.
With Santiago Moreno delivering the second and securing the lead to 2-0 in the 48th minute, the Portland Timbers delivered a one-of-a-kind game against a renovated and tough RSL side.
After Felipe Mora put the home side 1-0, Santi Moreno and Evander in the game’s closing minutes extended the lead and were included on the bench for MLS Matchday Team of the Week for week 26.
Team of the Matchday (3-4-3, left to right): Kristijan Kahlina (CLT) – Max Arfsten (CLB), Andrew Privett (CLT), Ruan (MTL) – Facundo Torres (ORL), Ashley Westwood (CLT), Santiago Moreno (POR), Cristian Dájome (DC) – Christian Ramírez (CLB), Brian White (VAN), Cucho Hernández (CLB)
Coach: Wilfried Nancy (CLB)
Bench: Stefan Frei (SEA), George Campbell (MTL), Darlington Nagbe (CLB), Nemanja Radoja (SKC), Obed Vargas (SEA), Evander (POR), Ryan Gauld (VAN), Deandre Kerr (TOR), Logan Farrington (DAL)
Source: Major League Soccer Communications
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