Portland Timbers First Victory of the Season, Beat Dallas FC 3-1

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Portland started the game with very strong pressure on Dallas defense.

Portland started the game with very strong pressure on Dallas defense.

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Borchers, unmarked walked in to the area to head the first goal with Dallas defenders too focused on Adi.

After a delay due to injury, Dallas picked the pace and tied the game in a set piece.

After a delay due to injury, Dallas picked the pace and tied the game in a set piece.

Nagbe was heavily marked, by up to four players, but  showed moments of brilliance as he sets up the 2nd goal.

Nagbe was heavily marked, but showed moments of brilliance as he sets up the 2nd goal.

Asprilla, entered in the second half gave Portland a strong edge, he received Nagbe’s pass to assist Urruti for the 2nd goal.

 

Urruti's first goal of the season and 2015's first appearance of his signature archer celebration.

Urruti’s first goal of the season and 2015’s first appearance of his signature archer celebration.

In a brilliant push, Diego Chara would round up the result to 3-1, even as the shadow of a tie appeared in the preceding minutes.

In a brilliant push, Diego Chara would round up the result to 3-1, even as the shadow of a tie appeared in the preceding minutes.

All done. Portland get the first win of the season and happy faces are back to Providence Park.

All done. Portland get the first win of the season and happy faces are back to Providence Park.

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