Portland Timbers 3-2 Columbus Crew
Updated
Portland Timbers won: Portland Timbers 3-2 Columbus Crew in the MLS on Sun, 22 Feb 2026 at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon. Portland Timbers goals: Felipe Mora 14', Antony 20', Ariel Lassiter 88'. Columbus Crew goals: Wessam Abou Ali 6', Diego Rossi 44'. Expected goals: 0.94-1.25. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Max Arfsten (8.2).
Match report
Portland Timbers beat Columbus Crew 3-2
Portland Timbers came from behind to beat Columbus Crew 3-2 at Providence Park on Sunday 22 February in MLS.
Wessam Abou Ali put Columbus Crew ahead on 6' (0-1), Felipe Mora levelled for Portland Timbers on 14' (1-1), Antony restored Portland Timbers' lead on 20' (2-1), Diego Rossi levelled for Columbus Crew on 44' (2-2) and Ariel Lassiter restored Portland Timbers' lead on 88' (3-2).
Ariel Lassiter's 88' strike proved decisive.
Portland Timbers had 46% of the ball, shots were 12-15 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.94-1.25.
Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 22,210. Referee: Allen Chapman.
Match stats
| Portland Timbers | Columbus Crew | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.94 | 1.25 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 42 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 444 (87%) | 527 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 8 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 6 |
Lineups
Portland Timbers (4-2-3-1): James Pantemis, Brandon Bye, Finn Surman, Alex Bonetig, Jimer Fory, Diego Chara, Cole Bassett, Antony, Felipe Mora, Kristoffer Velde, Gage Guerra
Columbus Crew (3-4-3): Patrick Schulte, Sean Zawadzki, Rudy Camacho, Malte Amundsen, Marcelo Herrera, Dylan Chambost, Taha Habroune, Max Arfsten, Diego Rossi, Wessam Abou Ali, Hugo Picard
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Wessam Abou Ali (Columbus Crew)
- 14' · Goal · Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers)
- 20' · Goal · Antony (Portland Timbers)
- 25' · Substitution · Amar Sejdic for Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew)
- 29' · Yellow card · Brandon Bye (Portland Timbers)
- 44' · Goal · Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew)
- 58' · Yellow card · Wessam Abou Ali (Columbus Crew)
- 73' · Substitution · Evgen Cheberko for Rudy Camacho (Columbus Crew)
- 73' · Substitution · Sekou Tidiany Bangoura for Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew)
- 73' · Substitution · Ariel Lassiter for Gage Guerra (Portland Timbers)
- 73' · Substitution · Kevin Kelsy for Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers)
- 82' · Substitution · Jamal Thiaré for Wessam Abou Ali (Columbus Crew)
- 82' · Substitution · Daniel Gazdag for Hugo Picard (Columbus Crew)
- 84' · Substitution · Kamal Miller for Alex Bonetig (Portland Timbers)
- 84' · Substitution · Joao Ortiz for Antony (Portland Timbers)
- 88' · Goal · Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers)
- 90' · Substitution · Ian Smith for Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2012: Portland Timbers 7, draws 4, Columbus Crew 2.
Questions
Who won Portland Timbers vs Columbus Crew?
Portland Timbers won, 3-2 (MLS) on Sun, 22 Feb 2026.
When and where is Portland Timbers vs Columbus Crew?
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 03:30 UTC at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Portland Timbers and Columbus Crew?
In 13 league meetings since 2012: Portland Timbers 7 wins, 4 draws, Columbus Crew 2 wins (goals 26-20).