Brandon Bye scored the go-ahead goal in the 82nd minute, sealing a 2-1 victory for the Portland Timbers over their arch-rivals Seattle Sounders.
The Sounders had taken an early lead in the 27th minute through Kalani Kossa-Rienzi, who scored after Timbers goalkeeper James Pantemis got a hand on the ball but couldn't keep it out of the net.
Kevin Kelsey equalized for the Timbers before the end of the first half, scoring off a well-placed cross from Kristoffer Velde. Kelsey and teammate Jimer Fory celebrated with a coordinated dance.
Bye's blast off a feed from David Da Costa sealed the win for the Timbers, sailing past Sounders goalkeeper Andrew Thomas.
The Cascadia Cup, created by supporters of the Timbers, Sounders, and Vancouver Whitecaps, goes to the team with the most points in head-to-head matchups at the end of the regular season. The Timbers and Sounders have a long history, with 126 matches played since the overall series started in 1975.
The Sounders were without key players due to injury, including Paul Arriola, who was subbed out in the opening minutes. Seattle's injury woes have been a major concern this season, and the loss to the Timbers will be a blow to their playoff hopes.
The Timbers' win was their fourth straight, and they are now 11-8-4 against the Sounders at Providence Park. The win also marked the Sounders' fifth straight loss, their longest losing streak of the season.
The Sounders will look to bounce back from this loss, but it will be a tough task against a Portland team that is on a roll. The Timbers will host the Sounders again in the near future, and the Cascadia Cup will be on the line once again.
Source: Yahoo Sports