Portland Timbers vs Sporting Kansas City

10 May 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Ramy Touchan

Full time 6 – 0

Half-time: 4–0

Kristoffer Velde 6’
Kevin Kelsy 15’, 74’
Cole Bassett 22’
Jacob Davis 26’ (og)
Ariel Lassiter 71’

Match summary

Portland Timbers won comfortably, 6-0 at home to Sporting Kansas City. Portland Timbers led 4-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Kristoffer Velde put Portland Timbers ahead in the 6th minute, Kevin Kelsy made it 2-0 in the 15th minute, Cole Bassett made it 3-0 from a corner in the 22nd minute, and Davis's own goal made it 4-0 in the 26th minute. In the second half, Ariel Lassiter made it 5-0 with a direct free kick in the 71st minute and Kelsy made it 6-0 in the 74th minute.

The chances backed that up: Portland Timbers created 1.34 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Sporting Kansas City's 0.50 from 11.

Match stats

63% Possession 37%

16 Shots 11

6 Shots on target 3

4 Corners 4

72 Attacks 68

49 Dangerous attacks 35

729 Passes 413

93.1% Pass accuracy 87.4%

8 Tackles 10

11 Fouls 20

1 Yellow cards 5

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Portland Timbers Sporting Kansas City

Kick-off

Kristoffer VeldeRight foot shot

1-0

6’

Kevin KelsyLeft foot shot

2-0

15’

19’

Lasse Berg Johnsen

Cole BassettLeft foot shot

3-0

22’

Jacob DavisOwn goal

4-0

26’

José Caicedo

33’

41’

Jacob Davis

45+3’

Jayden Reid

Half-time4-0

46’

Calvin HarrisManu García

46’

Ian JamesShapi Suleymanov

Diego CharáJosé Caicedo

46’

Dejan JoveljićShot on target

Second half underway

53’

Ethan Bartlow

58’

CapitaShot on target

Joao OrtízCole Bassett

61’

Ian SmithJímer Fory

61’

Alexander AravenaDavid Pereira Da Costa

61’

Ariel LassiterAntony Alves

61’

Zorhan BassongLasse Berg Johnsen

Alexander AravenaShot on target

68’

Ariel LassiterFree Kick

5-0

71’

72’

Taylor CalheiraDejan Joveljić

Kevin KelsyLeft foot shot

6-0

74’

76’

Stephen AfrifaCapita

76’

Capita

89’

Jayden ReidShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Portland Timbers 1.34 xGSporting Kansas City 0.50 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Sporting Kansas City attacking Portland Timbers attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


James Pantemis	90′	3	0	26	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Brandon Bye	90′	2	1	–	4	2	53	1	–	–	–
Finn Surman	90′	1	1	–	3	1	86	–	–	–	–
Kamal Miller	90′	–	1	–	4	2	93	1	–	–	–
Jímer Fory Taken off	61′	–	2	–	1	1	57	–	–	–	–
Ian Smith Came on as a substitute	29′	1	–	–	3	–	24	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Cole Bassett Taken off	61′	1	–	57	2	0.15	–	1	–	1	–	–
José Caicedo Taken off	45′	–	–	63	–	0.03	1	–	3	1	–
Kristoffer Velde	90′	1	–	62	6	0.28	2	–	7	1	5	–
David Pereira Da Costa Taken off	61′	–	2	53	4	0.17	–	–	2	–	2	–
Antony Alves Taken off	61′	–	–	42	–	0.05	3	–	7	1	3	–
Diego Chará Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	38	–	0.02	–	–	–	1	–	–
Joao Ortíz Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	28	–	0.00	–	–	2	–	2	–

Forwards3 players


Kevin Kelsy	90′	2	1	5	2	0.78	0.02	3	6	3	21	–
Ariel Lassiter Came on as a substitute	29′	1	1	2	1	0.11	0.17	1	1	1	14	–
Alexander Aravena Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	1	1	0.11	0.01	1	1	–	14	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Stefan Cleveland	90′	2	6	21	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Jacob Davis	90′	2	4	–	3	–	47	1	–	–
Ethan Bartlow	90′	–	–	–	2	2	59	1	–	–
Wyatt Meyer	90′	–	–	–	2	1	43	–	–	–	–
Jayden Reid	90′	2	–	–	5	–	44	1	–	–
Ian James Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	–	–	22	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Capita Taken off	76′	–	–	5	–	0.04	3	1	5	5	1
Lasse Berg Johnsen Taken off	61′	–	–	28	–	0.02	–	–	2	3	1
Jacob Bartlett	90′	–	–	46	2	0.06	–	1	3	4	2	–
Shapi Suleymanov Taken off	45′	–	–	11	–	0.00	–	–	3	–	3	–
Manu García Taken off	45′	–	–	9	–	0.00	–	–	1	1	–	–
Calvin Harris Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	13	–	0.02	–	–	–	–	–	–
Zorhan Bassong Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	30	2	0.14	2	–	2	2	–	–

Forwards3 players


Dejan Joveljić Taken off	72′	–	–	1	1	0.12	0.02	2	1	1	20	–
Taylor Calheira Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	1	–	0.02	0.10	–	–	–	8	–
Stephen Afrifa Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	2	–	0.08	0.05	2	1	–	8	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Portland Timbers L W L W L

Sporting Kansas City L L L L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Portland Timbers 1-0 Sporting Kansas City, 11 May 25 Next meeting: Sporting Kansas City 3-3 Portland Timbers, 11 Oct 26 All Portland Timbers vs Sporting Kansas City meetings

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