MLS is Back Tournament Archives

Portland beats Orlando 2-1 to claim MLS is Back championship

August 12, 2020Tom Johnson

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Soaked in sweat and doused in water, the Portland Timbers hoisted the MLS is Back trophy at midfield and then headed toward a giant […]

Nani has 2 goals and Orlando holds off Minnesota 3-1

August 7, 2020Tom Johnson

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Nani scored a pair of first-half goals and Orlando City advanced to the MLS is Back tournament title match with a 3-1 victory over Minnesota […]

Timbers beat Philadelphia 2-1 in MLS is Back semifinals

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020Tom Johnson

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jeremy Ebobisse and Sebastian Blanco each scored and the Portland Timbers earned a spot in the MLS is Back championship game with a 2-1 […]

Valeri comes off the bench to lead Portland past NYCFC 3-1

August 3, 2020Tom Johnson

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Diego Valeri and Andy Polo came on in the second half to score key goals as the Portland Timbers defeated New York City FC […]

Minnesota advances to MLS semis with 4-1 win over San Jose

August 1, 2020Tom Johnson

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Robin Lod had a goal and an assist, Hassani Dotson had two assists and Minnesota United advanced in the MLS is Back tournament with […]

Orlando City uses shootout to oust LAFC in MLS tourney

August 1, 2020Tom Johnson

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — João Moutinho scored on a header in the 90th minute to tie the match and Nani scored the deciding goal in a penalty shootout, […]

Philadelphia jumps to early lead, ousts Sporting KC 3-1

July 31, 2020Tom Johnson

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Jamiro Monteiro and Sergio Santos scored two minutes apart midway through the first half, Santos added a second goal just before halftime and the Philadelphia […]

Minnesota United, Colorado play to 2-2 draw in MLS tourney

July 23, 2020Tom Johnson

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Ethan Finlay scored a pair of first-half goals for Minnesota United, but Jonathan Lewis’ third goal of the season early in the second half […]

Sporting Kansas City and Real Salt Lake are rival teams in the Western Conference of Major League Soccer (MLS)

Sporting KC scores early, advances with 2-0 win over RSL

July 22, 2020Tom Johnson

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Johnny Russell scored in the first minute, Gerso Fernandes added an insurance goal in the closing minutes and Sporting Kansas City secured its spot […]

Zusi’s late goal gives Sporting KC a 3-2 win over the Rapids

July 21, 2020July 21, 2020Tom Johnson

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Graham Zusi scored in stoppage time to give Sporting Kansas City a wild 3-2 victory Friday night over the shorthanded Colorado Rapids in the […]