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Alexey Miranchuk, Lucas Hoyos lead Atlanta United to 1-0 victory over Timbers

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 20). Alexey Miranchuk, Lucas Hoyos lead Atlanta United to 1-0 victory over Timbers. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/alexey-miranchuk-lucas-hoyos-lead-atlanta-united-to-1-0-victory-over-timbers/article_31ee6bf6-328b-5b1a-a133-abecb0d31132.html

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Alexey Miranchuk scored a goal in the 28th minute and Lucas Hoyos secured a shutout with three saves, leading Atlanta United to a 1-0 victory over the Portland Timbers on Saturday night in Oregon. With this win, Atlanta United improved their record to 7-14-5 while holding Portland Timbers, who fell to ninth place in the Western Conference standings at 9-12-5, to consecutive losses.

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Alexey Miranchuk scored in the first half and Lucas Hoyos helped secure a shutout as Atlanta United defeated Portland Timbers 1-0 on Saturday night. With assists from Miguel Almirón and Júnior Alonso, Miranchuk's goal was his sixth of the season for Atlanta United (7-14-5). Hoyos made three saves to earn his third shutout this year after joining the club in the offseason. The victory brings Atlanta United’s record to 4-2-2 over their last eight matches. Portland Timbers remain on the ninth and final playoff spot with a record of 9-12-5, losing two consecutive games while scoring only four goals in three matches since their win against Minnesota United (5-4). The match took place at Providence Park in Portland, Ore., where Portland drops to a home record of 7-4-3 and Atlanta improves to 3-7-4 on the road.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Alexey Miranchuk scored in the first half and Lucas Hoyos made it stand up for Atlanta United in a 1-0 victory over the Portland Timbers on Saturday night. asserted

it → score → night

Miranchuk used assists from Miguel Almirón and Júnior Alonso to score his sixth goal this season and give Atlanta United (7-14-5) the lead in the 28th minute. asserted

Miranchuk → use → minute

Miranchuk finished with six goals in 33 appearances last year in his first full season in the league. asserted

Miranchuk → finish → league

Hoyos had three saves for Atlanta United, now 4-2-2 in its last eight matches. asserted

Hoyos → have → matches

It was the 37-year-old’s third shutout in his first 26 starts after joining the club in the offseason. asserted

It → join → offseason

James Pantemis stopped two shots for Portland (9-12-5), which is clinging to the ninth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. asserted

which → stop → Conference

The Timbers have lost two straight and scored four goals in three matches since beating Minnesota United 5-4 at home to start the month. asserted

Timbers → lose → month

Portland drops to 7-4-3 at home, while Atlanta United improves to 3-7-4 on the road. asserted

United → drop → road

Alexey Miranchuk, Lucas Hoyos lead Atlanta United to 1-0 victory over Timbers

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