Mora scores 2 first-half goals and the Timbers beat Real Salt Lake 3-1 to advance in MLS playoffs

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Portland Timbers forward Felipe Mora, middle, scores a goal against Real Salt Lake during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Howard Lao)
Portland Timbers forward Felipe Mora, middle, scores a goal against Real Salt Lake during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Howard Lao)
Portland Timbers defender Kamal Miller reacts to a foul call during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Real Salt Lake Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Howard Lao)
Portland Timbers defender Kamal Miller reacts to a foul call during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Real Salt Lake Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Howard Lao)
Real Salt Lake defender Justen Glad, right, celebrates his goal against the Portland Timbers during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Howard Lao)
Real Salt Lake defender Justen Glad, right, celebrates his goal against the Portland Timbers during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Howard Lao)
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PORTLAND (AP) — Felipe Mora scored two first-half goals, defender Kamal Miller added another in the 82nd minute and the Portland Timbers beat Real Salt Lake 3-1 on Wednesday night in a wild-card match.

Portland advances to play Western Conference regular-season champion San Diego in a best-of-three first-round playoff series.

Mora opened the scoring in the 24th minute. RSL goalkeeper Rafael Cabral made the initial save of a glancing header off a free kick, but Mora was first to the rebound for shot into the upper corner.

It was Mora’s first goal during MLS play since May 3 against San Jose, snapping a 23-game scoreless run.

Mora made it 2-0 in the 35th on another rebound. Cabral denied a point-blank header, but Mora pounced on the rebound.

Justen Glad cut RSL’s deficit to 2-1 in the 39th when he headed in Diogo Gonçalves’ cross for his first-ever postseason goal.

Miller capped the scoring on a wide-open header at the back post for the lone second-half goal.

The Timbers tied a club record by scoring three goals in a playoff game, doing so for the fifth time.

RSL was in the playoffs for a conference-best fifth straight season.

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