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Alexander Aravena, Ariel Lassiter rally Timbers to 3-2 victory over Charlotte

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 25). Alexander Aravena, Ariel Lassiter rally Timbers to 3-2 victory over Charlotte. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/alexander-aravena-ariel-lassiter-rally-timbers-to-3-2-victory-over-charlotte/article_15a9f583-72be-5275-99c9-3f94d9fc6dcd.html

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Alexander Aravena scored a late goal during stoppage time to help the Portland Timbers secure a 3-2 victory over Charlotte FC on Saturday night. Ariel Lassiter had the first two goals for Portland, while Idan Toklomati pulled Charlotte even at 2-all in the 69th minute with assists from Pep Biel and Luca de la Torre. Aravena’s goal came six minutes into stoppage time, assisted by Cole Bassett and Ian Smith. The win kept Charlotte out of clinching an Eastern Conference playoff spot; Portland entered play as the 11th team in the Western Conference.

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On October 25, 2026, Alexander Aravena scored in second-half stoppage time to help the Portland Timbers secure a 3-2 victory over Charlotte FC. This win prevented Charlotte from clinching an Eastern Conference playoff spot. Earlier in the match, Ariel Lassiter had given Portland a two-goal lead with scores in the 11th and 40th minutes. However, Idan Toklomati equalized for Charlotte in the 69th minute before Aravena’s decisive late goal clinched the victory for Portland. Charlotte FC entered the match with an overall record of 13-10-8, while the Timbers were 10-14-7 and sitting at 11th place in the Western Conference.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Alexander Aravena scored during second-half stoppage time after Ariel Lassiter had the first two goals for Portland, and the Timbers kept Charlotte FC from clinching an Eastern Conference playoff spot with a 3-2 victory on Saturday night. asserted

Timbers → score → night

Idan Toklomati pulled Charlotte (13-10-8) even at 2-all in the 69th minute, using assists from Pep Biel and Luca de la Torre to score his 13th goal after scoring 11 times last year as a rookie. But Aravena found the net six minutes into stoppage time with assists from Cole Bassett and Ian Smith to rally the Timbers (10-14-7), who entered play 11th in the Western Conference. asserted

who → pull → Conference

Biel staked Charlotte to a 1-0 lead in the 3rd minute when he used an assist from Ashley Westwood to score for a career-best 13th time this season. asserted

he → stake → time

Lassiter answered with the equalizer in the 11th minute and gave Portland a 2-1 lead in the 40th with his career-best seventh netter of the campaign. asserted

Lassiter → answer → campaign

Eric Izoita had assists on both scores. asserted

Izoita → have → scores

Idan Toklomati pulled Charlotte even in the 69th minute, using assists from Biel and Luca de la Torre to score his 13th goal after scoring 11 times last year as a rookie. asserted

Toklomati → pull → rookie

James Pantemis finished with two saves for Portland. asserted

Pantemis → finish → Portland

Kristijan Kahlina stopped eight shots for Charlotte. asserted

Kahlina → stop → Charlotte

Charlotte beat Portland 2-0 at home in 2024 in the only other matchup between the clubs. asserted

Charlotte → beat → clubs

Up next Charlotte: Hosts CF Montreal on Wednesday. asserted

Charlotte → host → Wednesday

Alexander Aravena, Ariel Lassiter rally Timbers to 3-2 victory over Charlotte

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