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Bonetig scores 1st MLS goal in stoppage time, Timbers beat San Diego

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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 25: Oscar Verhoeven #33 of San Diego controls the ball during the MLS match between San Diego FC and Portland Timbers at Snapdragon Stadium on April 25, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Ben Nichols - San Diego FC/MLS via Getty Images) (Ben Nichols - San Diego FC/MLS via Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Alex Bonetig scored his first MLS goal in the sixth minute of stoppage time, Kevin Kelsy added a goal and the Portland Timbers beat San Diego FC 2-1 on Saturday night.

San Diego (3-5-2) has lost five in a row and is winless in seven straight.

Bonetig, a 23-year-old defender who made his seventh career appearance, put away a loose ball from the center of the area to cap the scoring.

Kelsy dispossessed San Diego in its defensive third, cut back to evade a defender at the edge of the penalty area, and skipped a shot inside the near post to give the Timbers (3-5-1) a 1-0 lead in the 26th minute.

James Pantemis had three saves for Portland.

Anders Dreyer converted from the spot to make it 1-1 in the 33rd minute.

Duran Ferree had three saves for San Diego.

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