MLS CUP PLAYOFFS RECAP | Portland Timbers lose 2-1 to San Diego FC in Game 1 of Round One Best-of-3 Series

Velde scores his first goal for Portland; Timbers now host San Diego in Game 2 on Nov. 1 at Providence Park.

SAN DIEGO – Kristoffer Velde scored a first half goal to cut the lead in half but the Portland Timbers – who finished the game with 10 men – lost 2-1 to San Diego FC Sunday evening in Game 1 of the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs Round One Best-of-3 Series at Snapdragon Stadium.

The two teams will return to Portland to Providence Park for Game 2 on Nov. 1. Kickoff is 6:30pm PT (TICKETS, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV).

Full recap and boxscore to follow.