The Tacoma Defiance’s storybook U.S. Open Cup run came to an end, but not before they gave the Portland Timbers everything they could handle in what was ultimately a 3-2 loss in the Round of 32 on Saturday.
Osaze De Rosario and Yu Tsukanome both added to their impressive goal totals, while Georgi Minoungou picked up assists on both goals as the Defiance erased a 1-0 halftime deficit and led for much of the second half. But a couple defensive lapses allowed the Timbers to salvage the victory.
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MATCH SUMMARY
Tacoma Defiance 2 – Portland Timbers 3
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Venue: Starfire Stadium
Referee: Servando Rico
Assistants: Cephas Quartson, Devon Dieckman
Fourth Official: Christopher Calderon
Weather: 75 and partly cloudy
Attendance: 1,792
SCORING SUMMARY
POR – Zachary McGraw (Ariel Lassiter) 33’
TAC – Osaze De Rosario (Georgi Minoungou) 48’
TAC – Yu Tsukanome (Georgi Minoungou) 51’
POR – Gage Guerra (Ian Smith) 81’
POR – Kevin Kelsy (penalty) 90+3’
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
TAC – Snyder Brunell (caution) 63’
TAC – Peter Kingston (caution) 73’
LINEUPS
Tacoma Defiance – Andrew Thomas; Kalani Kossa-Rienzi, Kaito Yamada, Stuart Hawkins, Reed Baker-Whiting; Antino Lopez – Captain (Yu Tsukanome 46’), Snyder Brunell; Georgi Minoungou, Peter Kingston, Sebastian Gomez (Travian Sousa 75’); Osaze De Rosario
Substitutes not used: Lars Helleren, Elias Katsaros, Danny Robles, Jackson Khoury, Edson Carli
Portland Timbers – Maxime Crépeau; Ian Smith, Dario Zuparic, Zachary McGraw (Jura Swayer 73’), Claudio Bravo (Daniel Nuñez 46’); Joao Ortiz (Kyle Linhares 60’), Cristhian Paredes Maciel – Captain, Ariel Lassiter, Omir Fernandez (Andrew Guerra 79’), Eric Miller; Kevin Kelsy
Substitutes not used: Trey Muse, Blake Pope, Victor Enrique Velazquez
