In a vacuum, a draw on the road to an in-conference foe is good.

But the way this one came about, and the little amount of good it does for Portland's playoff push, leaves me with nothing but a bad taste in my mouth.

Onward to LAG on Wednesday. #RCTID

FULL TIME: Sporting 3, Timbers 3.

Portland squanders a 3-1 second half lead in a matter of minutes and is forced to settle for a draw on the road.

So much good undone by so critical of mistakes. Portland remains in 10th place, three points adrift. #RCTID

Eric Izoita is brave beyond his 19 years. Just fearless running and pressing trying to will his side to three points. #RCTID

Emir Karic is really pulling up at his left back spot, but SKC is out of subs.

Portland effectively playing up a man for the duration here. #RCTID

+7 coming at the end here, right as Calvin Harris sends a breakaway shot well high of Portland's goal.

I think I can say that that is *not* what the SKC fans came for (but baby it is what *I* came for) #RCTID

For as mom's spaghetti as Portland's defense has been collectively tonight, Kamal Miller has been a very good standout. #RCTID

Five minutes plus stoppage time to go, knotted up at 3-3.

Sure feels like Portland is likelier to lose this game than win it.

Hell, maybe even more likely than just a draw. #RCTID

Take a commanding 2-0 lead, give away an awful penalty to let SKC back in.

Go 3-1 up in the 64th, allow two soft goals in a 9 minute span to make it 3-3.

Against one of the worst teams MLS has ever produced. It’s just as bad as losing to Austin and Atlanta at home. #RCTID

The Timbers went from pulling away with a two goal advantage to seeing it evaporate in the matter of just nine minutes.

Timbers soccer in 2026, everybody. #RCTID

73' Aaaand goal SKC again.

Portland gets burned badly by Andre Luiz on the counter.

And just like that, we're all square. WELP. #RCTID

70' Goal SKC.

Portland fails to clear danger, and Reynolds collects to curls home the home side's second. #RCTID

Ariel Lassiter is up to a goal and assist tonight, along with a "spiritual" assist on Portland's penalty with the pass in for Velde.

Have yourself a night Ari. #RCTID

64' GOOOOOAAAALLLL TIMBERS!!!

FORY WITH A PERFECT CUTBACK TO ARIEL LASSITER AND ARI POWERS HOME.

3-1 TIMBIES ON THE ROAD. #RCTID

Or... not? He definitely should have been shown one by now. #RCTID

59' Jansen Miller - the lesser Jans(s)en and Miller on the field imo - is finally shown a yellow card for pulling back Velde. #RCTID

SKC coming out of the gates strong to start the second half. Really catching the Timbers on their heels and threatening from the wings. Portland has to ride it out a bit, here. #RCTID

Apologies: we are back for the second half!

Timbers hold a 2-1 lead.

And so, I am still saying: Go Trees. #RCTID

HALFTIME: SKC 1, Timbers 2.

Portland controls most of the half and goes ahead via Da Costa, and a wild end to the first half sees the teams trade penalty kicks. The Timbers head to the locker room with a one goal advantage.

What are we drinking tonight, gang? #RCTID

45'+6 Goal SKC. Pantemis saves the initial shot and puts it off the post, but Luiz collects his own rebound to score.

2-1 now in favor of Portland. #RCTID

45'+5 Penalty kick awarded to SKC.

Soft as charmin, dude. #RCTID