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The Timbers beat Austin 2-0 and clinch a spot in the MLS playoffs

The PDXtoday teamFrom Sunday’s edition · 1 min read · 4 sources

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If you stayed up for the on Saturday, you saw them clinch a playoff spot with a 2-0 win at Austin FC. It's a third straight playoff berth, and it came in coach Martí Cifuentes' first season.

Portland beat Austin 2-0 on the final night of the regular season

  • Portland Timbers2
    Austin FC0
    FinalPortland clinched the West's No. 7 seed.

Source: CBS Sports

Ariel Lassiter scored in the third minute, and Kristoffer Velde made it 2-0 in the 70th. Only a month ago, the postseason looked out of reach. Now Portland is the West's No. 7 seed.

Portland closed the regular season on a four-game win streak

4
straight wins to finish the regular season
7
saves by keeper James Pantemis
13-14-7
Portland's record after the win

Sources: KOIN.com, CBS Sports

  • First round: best-of-three against No. 2 seed Dallas
  • Playoffs begin: Nov. 19
  • Game 1: Portland visits Dallas

Sources: KOIN.com, Longview Daily News, CBS Sports, OregonLive.com

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