Yimmi Chara scored in the opening minutes and the Portland Timbers went on to beat Pacific Northwest rival Seattle 1-0 on Wednesday night.
It was the first time two sets of brothers played against each other in MLS history: Yimmi and Diego Chara for Portland, and Alex and Cristian Roldan for Seattle.
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Yimmi Chara scored in the opening minutes and the Portland Timbers went on to beat Pacific Northwest rival Seattle 1-0 on Wednesday night.
The Timbers (6-4-3) were coming off a 6-1 victory over the Earthquakes in San Jose on Saturday. It was the team's most goals ever in a regular season game.
Raul Ruidiaz had what looked like a clear shot in the 36th minute with Clark on the ground, but it hit the side net.
It was the third meeting this season between the two teams. Portland won the last match 2-1 in Seattle on Sept. 6.
But the supporters decided that it wouldn't count matches played this season without fans in attendance.
The Sounders (6-3-3) peppered Portland goalkeeper Steve Clark with shots but couldn't score, snapping a two-game winning streak.
Portland Timbers forward Yimmi Chara celebrates after scoring a goal during the first half of the team's MLS soccer match against the Seattle Sounders in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. (AP PhotoSteve Dykes)
The Timbers (6-4-3) were coming off a 6-1 victory over the Earthquakes in San Jose on Saturday. It was the team's most goals ever in a regular season game.
The Sounders, who top the Western Conference, were coming off a 3-0 win at home against LAFC on Friday.
Yimmi Chara scored in the 13th minute, giving the Timbers the lead in a steady downpour at Providence Park. The younger Chara brother has three goals in his last three games.
Portland Timbers forward Yimmi Chara (23) scores a goal as Seattle Sounders' Yeimar Gomez, right, defends during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. (AP PhotoSteve Dykes)
Raul Ruidiaz had what looked like a clear shot in the 36th minute with Clark on the ground, but it hit the side net.
Ruidiaz has eight goals in 12 regular-season games to lead the Sounders this season. He has seven goals in seven career matches against the Timbers.
Portland was hurt in the 74th minute when forward Jeremy Ebobisse went down with what appeared to be an injury to his right leg and was subbed out of the game. The extent of the injury was not known. Earlier this month Timbers midfielder Sebastian Blanco tore his ACL and will miss the rest of the season.
Seattle Sounders defender Yeimar Gomez, left and Portland Timbers forward Jaroslaw Niezgoda compete for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. (AP PhotoSteve Dykes)
It was the third meeting this season between the two teams. Portland won the last match 2-1 in Seattle on Sept. 6.
It was the 110th all-time meeting between the two teams dating back to 1975 when both teams were part of the NASL.
Normally meetings between the Timbers and Sounders would count toward the Cascadia Cup, the trophy created by supporters for the winner of the three-way rivalry with the Vancouver Whitecaps each year.
Seattle Sounders defender Nouhou Tolo, left, and Portland Timbers forward Jeremy Ebobisse, right, go up for a header during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. (AP PhotoSteve Dykes)
But the supporters decided that it wouldn't count matches played this season without fans in attendance.
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Portland Timbers' Yimmi Chara (23) is congratulated for his goal against the Seattle Sounders during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in Portland, Ore. (Sean MeagherThe Oregonian via AP)
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle's Jackson Ragen was sent off for a red card in the 43rd minute, Alex Roldan was forced to leave in the 75th and the Vancouver Whitecaps took advantage to post a 2-0 victory over the Sounders on Saturday night.
Ragen left the Sounders (1-4-3) a man down after a video review upgraded his foul on Ryan Gauld. Roldan exited after a foul on Vancouver's Ali Ahmed.
Gauld delivered the first goal of the match in the 58th minute when he used an assist from Sam Adekugbe to drill a left-footed shot from the center of the box right down the middle to the top center of the net. It was his third goal of the season with all of them coming in the last four matches.
Brian White added an unassisted insurance goal in the 71st minute for the Whitecaps (5-2-1). He has scored a goal in three straight matches and has four on the season.
Yohei Takaoka saved two shots to earn his third clean sheet of the season for the Whitecaps, leaving him in a four-way tie for the league lead.
Stefan Frei totaled two saves for the Sounders, who have scored just nine goals this season. Five of them came in a shutout win at home over Montreal before being blanked twice since.
The Whitecaps — the first Western Conference club to reach five victories — have won all three of their matches on the road this season.
Vancouver moves into the top spot in the West, one point in front of Real Salt Lake and the Los Angeles Galaxy. LA plays the San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday with a chance to tie or retake the lead.
Seattle travels to play D.C. United on Saturday. Vancouver stays on the road to play the New York Red Bulls on Saturday.
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Seattle Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan, left, receives the ball next to Vancouver Whitecaps forward Ali Ahmed during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Seattle. The Whitecaps won 2-0. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ryan Gauld, second from left, looks to shoot against Seattle Sounders midfielder Alex Roldan (16) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ryan Gauld (25) celebrates his goal against the Seattle Sounders with forward Ali Ahmed, left, during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ryan Gauld reacts after scoring against Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei (24) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Sounders midfielder Albert Rusnák, right, tries to redirect the ball next to midfielder Cristian Roldan, left, against Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Andrés Cubas, back left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei makes a save against Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ryan Gauld (25) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Sounders forward Raúl Ruidíaz loses his footing as he runs for the ball against Vancouver Whitecaps defender Bjorn Inge Utvik, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan (7) turns to watch as defender Jackson Ragen, not seen, is given a red card for a foul against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka, in yellow, punches the ball away from Seattle Sounders forward Raúl Ruidíaz, second from right, as forward Jordan Morris (13) and Whitecaps defender Ranko Veselinovic (4) watch during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Alessandro Schopf, left, vies for the ball against Seattle Sounders midfielder Obed Vargas, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan, left, looks on as the ball is cleared by Vancouver Whitecaps defender Ranko Veselinovic (4) and goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka (1) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Sounders midfielder João Paulo makes a pass against Vancouver Whitecaps forward Ali Ahmed (22) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Sounders forward Raúl Ruidíaz reacts while waiting for an official to review a play during the first half of the team's MLS soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps, Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Seattle. The review resulted in a red card for Sounders defender Jackson Ragen. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
