Portland Timbers 1, San Diego FC 2

SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — In a match that played out almost exactly as the number crunchers predicted, expansion side San Diego FC opened its inaugural Major League Soccer season with a 2-1 victory over the Portland Timbers on Sunday before a home crowd at Snapdragon Stadium. The contest, a frenetic affair that saw three goals in the opening 36 minutes, was ultimately decided by a second-half substitute, Kristoffer Velde, whose late first-half strike proved to be the game-winner. San Diego FC, playing its first-ever competitive match, began the game with palpable energy, and the home side was rewarded for its… Read more...