Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45' | FC Dallas | Goal — Logan Farrington (assist: Shaquell Moore) | 1-0 | |
| 47' | FC Dallas | Kaick da Silva Ferreira | 1-0 | |
| 56' | Portland Timbers | Substitution — Julio Joao Ortiz Landazuri on, Ariel Lassiter off | 1-0 | |
| 63' | FC Dallas | Substitution — Ran Binyamin on, Herman Johansson off | 1-0 | |
| 63' | FC Dallas | Substitution — Santiago Moreno on, Christian Cappis off | 1-0 | |
| 64' | Portland Timbers | Substitution — Omir Fernandez on, Gage Guerra off | 1-0 | |
| 77' | FC Dallas | Substitution — Logan Farrington on, Petar Musa off | 1-0 | |
| 77' | FC Dallas | Substitution — Ramiro on, Patrickson Delgado off | 1-0 | |
| 83' | Portland Timbers | Substitution — Ian Smith on, Kamal Miller off | 1-0 | |
| 87' | FC Dallas | Goal — Joaquín Valiente Cioli (assist: Petar Musa) | 2-0 | |
| 88' | FC Dallas | Substitution — Bernard Kamungo on, Lalas Abubakar off | 2-0 | |
| 90+3' | Portland Timbers | Goal — Ariel Lassiter (assist: Gage Guerra) | 2-1 |
The Matchup
FC Dallas beat Portland Timbers 2-1 at Toyota Stadium, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. FC Dallas also had the better share of the ball, holding 40% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 9 attempts from FC Dallas against 18 from Portland Timbers over the course of the game. Portland Timbers had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers Lineups
Looking Ahead
FC Dallas will already be turning their attention to what comes next. Their next test comes at home to Los Angeles FC, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when FC Dallas vs Los Angeles FC going to play at 27 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.
Portland Timbers, meanwhile, have a quick chance to build on this result. They are next in action away at San Jose Earthquakes, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers going to play at 27 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.