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Timbers Give Up a Late Goal, Lose to FC Dallas on Penalties in MLS Cup Playoffs

The Portland Timbers season is over.

After 120 minutes and eight rounds of penalties, the Timbers finally succumbed to an FC Dallas side that were slow to start but finished strong in Sunday night’s MLS Cup Playoff match. It was only fitting in 2020 that, with victory in their grasp after a beautiful goal from Jorge Villafana, the Timbers conceded in the 93rd minute to a bouncing ball played over the top of their backline, ultimately losing 1-1 (7-8) after a tense penalty shootout.