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11/07 20:31 CST Lassiter scores in 3rd minute, Timbers beat Austin 2-0, clinch
playoff spot
Lassiter scores in 3rd minute, Timbers beat Austin 2-0, clinch playoff spot
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) --- Ariel Lassiter opened the scoring in the third minute,
Kristoffer Velde added a goal and the Portland Timbers beat Austin FC 2-0 on
Saturday night to clinch a spot in the MLS Cup playoffs.
Portland (13-14-7) is the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference and plays
second-seeded Dallas in the best-of-three first round of the playoffs, which
begin Nov. 19.
James Pantemis had seven saves for the Timbers.
Lassiter, on the counter-attack, raced down the right sideline and then slipped
a shot inside the back post to make it 1-0.
Velde made it 2-0 a shot from 24 yards out in the 70th minute.
Brad Stuver had two saves for Austin (8-16-10).
Up next Portland: Visits Dallas for Game 1. Austin: Season complete. ___ See AP's full MLS coverage here
Up next Portland: Visits Dallas for Game 1. Austin: Season complete. ___ See AP's full MLS coverage here
