Portland Timbers beat Club Tijuana 3-1 in third Leagues Cup match, but fail to reach knockout round - Oregon Public Broadcasting

The Portland Timbers defeated Club Tijuana 3-1 on August 14, 2026, at Providence Park in their third Leagues Cup match, marking new head coach Martí Cifuentes' first win in charge. Kevin Kelsy and Antony each scored and added an assist, while Ariel Lassiter also found the net; Club Tijuana had taken the lead through Mourad El Ghezouani in the 19th minute. Despite finishing 2-1 in the tournament, Portland failed to advance to the knockout round.