RECAP | Timbers fight back twice to draw 2-2 with FC Dallas

Kelsy tallies team-leading eighth goal, Felipe Mora equalizes in stoppage time

PORTLAND, Ore. – Kevin Kelsy tied the game in the 66th minute before Felipe Mora came off the bench to tie the game again in second-half stoppage time as the Portland Timbers fought back for a 2-2 draw against FC Dallas Wednesday night at Providence Park.

Kristoffer Velde also contributed an assist in the match.

Portland now face a quick turnaround hosting Real Salt Lake this Saturday at Providence Park on Pride Night, presented by SeatGeek. Kickoff is 7:30pm PT (TICKETS, Apple TV).

Equalizing Duo

With his goal tonight, Kevin Kelsy scored his team-leading eighth goal of the 2026 campaign. Eight goals this season marks a new career MLS high for the Venezuelan striker. Notably, Kelsy scored in a second straight match for Portland after registering three goal contributions (2G, 1A) against Seattle on July 16. Felipe Mora’s stoppage time equalizer came as his first goal for Portland since the season opener on February 21, and his 46th goal in his MLS career. Mora also tallied goal contributions in back-to-back matches after recording an assist against Seattle.

Goal-Scoring Plays

DAL – Patrickson Delgado (Joaquín Valiente), 45+1 minute: Joaquín Valiente received a ball on the left before playing Patrickson Delgado at the top of the box. Delgado took a touch before finishing a right-footed shot into the bottom right corner. 

POR – Kevin Kelsy, 66th minute: Cole Bassett played a pass across goal that deflected off a defender, bounced off the post and skipped across the goal line before being tapped in by Kevin Kelsy. 

DAL – Petar Musa, 88th minute: After receiving the ball in the Timbers’ defensive third, Petar Musa drove to the right side of the box and finished a right-footed shot into the lower left corner of the net.

POR – Felipe Mora (Kristoffer Velde), 90+2 minute: Kristoffer Velde collected a loose ball on the left wing before driving and lifting a cross to Felipe Mora near the penalty spot, who took a touch and fired a right-footed shot into the back of the net.

Interim Head Coach Jack Cassidy discusses the comeback draw with Dallas

Notes

• The Portland Timbers (5-8-3, 18pts) have moved to 12th place in the Western Conference following tonight’s draw.
• Kevin Kelsy scored his team-leading eighth goal of the season.
• Kelsy scored in a second straight match for Portland after registering three goal contributions (2G, 1A) against Seattle on July 16.
• Notably, Kelsy now has 12 totally goal contributions in 2026, with eight goals and four assists.
• Felipe Mora scored his second goal of the season.
• Mora’s stoppage time equalizer came as his first goal for Portland since the season opener on February 21.
• It marks the Chilean forward’s 46th goal in his MLS career.
• Mora also tallied goal contributions in back-to-back matches after recording an assist against Seattle.
• Kristoffer Velde found his fourth assist of the season.
• James Pantemis made his 50th MLS regular season appearance (49 starts) tonight.

Next Game

The Timbers remain at home and will host Real Salt Lake this Saturday, July 25. Kickoff from Providence Park is set for 7:30pm PT on Apple TV in English and Spanish with local radio broadcasts on 105.1 FM The Fan (English) and La GranD 93.5 FM/1150AM (Spanish).

Portland Timbers (5-8-3, 18pts) vs. FC Dallas (7-4-5, 26pts)

July 22, 2026 – Providence Park (Portland, Ore.)

Scoring Summary:
DAL: Delgado (Valiente), 45+1
POR: Kelsy, 66
DAL: Musa, 88
POR: Mora (Velde), 90+2

Misconduct Summary:
POR: K. Miller (caution), 38
DAL: Johansson (caution), 58
POR: Bye (caution), 90
POR: Chara (caution), 90+4
DAL: Ibeagha (caution), 90+6

Lineups
POR: GK Pantemis, D Bye, D Surman ©, D K. Miller, D Fory, M Caicedo (Chara, 55), M Bassett (Aravena, 81), M Da Costa, F Lassiter (Velde, 55), F Antony, F Kelsy (Mora, 81)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Muse, D Bonetig, D Smith, D E. Miller, M Ortiz

TOTAL SHOTS: 16 (Kelsy, 5); SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (four players tied, 1); FOULS: 12 (Kelsy, 3); OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 5; SAVES: 1

DAL: GK Daniel, D Urhoghide, D Johansson (Ibeagha, 84), D Moore ©, M Valiente (Binyamin, 84), M Capis, M Ferreira, M Delgado (Kamungo, 62), F Moreno (Sarver, 62), F Norris, F Farrington (Musa, 62)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Sirois,  D Abubakar, M Swann, F Julio

TOTAL SHOTS: 11 (four players tied, 2); SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (three players tied, 1); FOULS: 12 (Urhoghide, 4); OFFSIDES: 2; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES: 2

Referee: Alexis Da Silva
Assistant Referees: Cory Richardson, Diego Blas
Fourth Official: Allen Chapman
VAR: Edvin Jurisevic
Attendance: 20,184

All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial.