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Mora’s Farewell Heroics Propel Timbers Past Real Salt Lake
7/26/2026, 1:23:48 PM
Match Summary
Felipe Mora delivered a two-goal performance in the second half of his final appearance for the Portland Timbers, turning a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake on Saturday night. Juan Manuel Sanabria gave RSL an early lead in the 18th minute, but Mora equalized in the 56th and secured the winner in the 67th. Portland’s goalkeeper James Pantemis recorded three saves, while Real Salt Lake’s Rafael Cabral stopped five shots.
Player Milestones
Mora’s brace brought his MLS regular-season total to 48 goals in 145 appearances, placing him third on the Timbers’ all-time goal list. He also amassed 20 assists over seven seasons, ranking him among the club’s top contributors in both goals and assists. The Timbers’ recap notes that his 48 regular-season goals are the 47th and 48th of his MLS career, and that he finishes with 68 overall goal contributions (48 G, 20 A) for Portland.
Historical Context of the Rivalry
The Timbers and Real Salt Lake have met 44 times since Portland entered MLS in 2011, with the all-time record tied at 16-16-12 (wins-losses-ties). Portland enjoys a pronounced home-field edge, holding a 10-5-7 record at Providence Park, while RSL has not secured a road victory since a March 7 win over Atlanta United. RSL’s recent form includes a season-high 28 shots in a loss to LAFC, surpassing the previous high of 25 set against Portland on May 2.
Upcoming Schedule
The two clubs will meet again on Saturday, July 25, at Providence Park, with kickoff slated for 8:30 PM MT and streaming on Apple TV. Real Salt Lake’s road trip concludes the following week with a visit to St. Louis City on Saturday, August 1.
Data & Statistics
- Goals: Mora, Sanabria
- Assists: Ariel Lassiter, Kristoffer Velde
- Saves: Pantemis, Cabral
- Shots: RSL recorded a season-high 28 attempts in the prior LAFC match; Portland has conceded 10 goals in its last five games.
- Career totals: Mora – 48 MLS regular-season goals, 20 assists, 68 total contributions in 145 games.
Impact and Outlook
Mora’s departure to Liga MX’s Atlético San Luis ends a prolific tenure that placed him among the Timbers’ historic leaders in goals, assists, and appearances. His exit creates a vacancy in Portland’s attacking core as the team seeks to maintain its unbeaten streak. For Real Salt Lake, the loss underscores ongoing challenges in converting possession into victories on the road, a concern highlighted after the March 7 road-win drought and the recent defeat to LAFC. Both clubs will look to adjust tactics ahead of their July 25 clash, with Portland aiming to leverage its home advantage and RSL hoping to break its road-win slump.
