Valeri scores, adds 3 assists as Timbers stop Dynamo 4-0
Posted June 23, 2019 7:00 am
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Diego Valeri scored on a penalty kick and added three assists, leading the Portland Timbers to a 4-0 victory over the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night.
Marvin Loria opened the scoring for Portland in the 39th minute, scoring off assists from Jorge Moreira and Valeri.
Valeri converted a penalty kick in the 61st minute and assisted on Brian Fernandez's goal in the 63rd minute and Jeremy Ebobisse's score in the 75th.
Steve Clark earned the shutout for the Timbers (5-7-2).
Houston, which had just one shot on goal, slipped to 7-4-3 with the loss.
Portland Timbers' Marvin Loria (44) celebrates a first-half goal against the Houston Dynamo during an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 22, 2019, in Portland, Ore. (Noble Guyon/The Oregonian via AP)
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Portland Timbers' Diego Chara (21) battles Houston Dynamo's Aljaz Struna for possession of the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 22, 2019, in Portland, Ore. (Noble Guyon/The Oregonian via AP)
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Portland Timbers' Jorge Moreira (2) heads the ball toward Diego Valeri (8) as Houston Dynamo players, including A.J. DeLaGarza (20), defend during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 22, 2019, in Portland, Ore. (Noble Guyon/The Oregonian via AP)
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Portland Timbers' Jorge Moreira (2) chases down the ball as Diego Valeri (8) watches during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Houston Dynamo on Saturday, June 22, 2019, in Portland, Ore. (Noble Guyon/The Oregonian via AP)
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Portland Timbers' Brian Fernandez (7) sends a pass away from several Houston Dynamo defenders during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 22, 2019, in Portland, Ore. (Noble Guyon/The Oregonian via AP)
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Portland Timbers' Marvin Loria, right, celebrates a first-half goal as Jorge Villafana (4) congratulates him during the team's MLS soccer match against the Houston Dynamo on Saturday, June 22, 2019, in Portland, Ore. (Noble Guyon/The Oregonian via AP)
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Portland Timbers' Brian Fernandez (7) splits Houston Dynamo defenders Kevin Garcia (16) and Aljaz Struna (6) during an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 22, 2019, in Portland, Ore. (Noble Guyon/The Oregonian via AP)
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