Portland Timbers Win 3-2 on a Stoppage-Time Goal Against Charlotte: Lassiter's Brace Keeps Playoff Hopes Alive
On the night of October 24, the Portland Timbers beat Charlotte FC 3-2 at Providence Park, with Alexander Aravena scoring the winner in the sixth minute of stoppage time. Charlotte struck first in the third minute through Pep Biel; Ariel Lassiter equalized in the 11th minute and scored again in the 40th to put the hosts ahead 2-1. Idan Toklomati leveled at 2-2 in the 69th minute, his ninth goal in his last 11 matches and a franchise-record 14th of the season. In stoppage time, Aravena headed in from Cole Bassett's flick-on for the winner. Portland outshot Charlotte 27-6 and led 11-4 in shots on target. The win ended a seven-match winless streak for the Timbers, kept their playoff hopes alive, and prevented Charlotte from clinching an Eastern Conference playoff berth early.
Source: GSM·USA
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 波特兰 Providence Park 球场。图片：CC BY-SA 4.0，取自维基共享资源。
