Kristoffer Velde helps Timbers stay in playoff hunt with 3-2 victory over St. Louis City
Kristoffer Velde scored a goal in each half and added an assist to lead Portland to a 3-2 victory over St. Louis City, keeping the Timbers’ postseason hopes alive. Portland (11-14-7) pulled within two points of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference with two matches remaining. Neither team scored until Velde used assists from Cole Bassett and Kamal Miller to find the net in the 42nd minute. Velde and Jimer Fory set up David Da Costa three minutes into stoppage time for a 2-0 advantage at halftime. Velde notched his ninth goal when got an assist from Da Costa three minutes into the…
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