Kevin Kelsy scores in each half to lead Timbers to 4-2 victory over Sporting KC

By: The Associated Press Posted: 3:43 PM CDT Sunday, Apr. 13, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Kevin Kelsy scored in each half as the Portland Timbers upped their unbeaten streak to five with a 4-2 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Sunday.

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Kevin Kelsy scored in each half as the Portland Timbers upped their unbeaten streak to five with a 4-2 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Sunday.

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Kevin Kelsy scored in each half as the Portland Timbers upped their unbeaten streak to five with a 4-2 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Sunday.

The Timbers jumped in front in the 10th minute when David Ayala used an assist from David Da Costa to score his first goal this season and his second in 63 appearances with the club. Da Costa’s assist was his second in his first season in the league.

Sporting KC evened the score six minutes later on an unassisted goal by Shapi Suleymanov — his first netter in his first season.

Sporting Kansas City forward Magomed Suleymanov celebrates after scoring a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Portland Timbers, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Portland regained the lead when Ayala set up Kelsy’s first goal. The assist was the first for Ayala this season and the second of his career.

Sporting KC again answered with the equalizer — tying it at 2-2 at the half on a penalty-kick goal by Dejan Joveljic in the 33rd minute. Joveljic’s team-high fifth goal in his first season with the club came after the Timbers’ Antony Alves Santos fouled Suleymanov.

Portland took the lead for good four minutes into the second half when Antony notched an assist on Kelsy’s third goal of the campaign. Kelsy scored six goals in 23 appearances as a 19-year-old rookie last season.

An own goal by Sporting KC defender Jansen Miller capped the scoring in the 54th minute.

James Pantemis finished with four saves for the Timbers (4-2-2).

John Pulskamp saved five shots for Sporting KC (1-6-1).