Armenteros scores twice, Timbers win 6th straight

By: The Associated Press

Sunday, May 27, 2018 12:05 AM

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) Samuel Armenteros scored twice and the Portland Timbers extended their franchise-record winning streak to six with a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night.

Armenteros flicked Sebastian Blanco's pass around defender Danny Wilson and then beat him to it for a chip finish that opened the scoring for Portland (6-3-2) in the 29th minute.

Julio Cascante gave one back to Colorado (2-7-2) in the 31st with an own goal on a stab attempt to clear away Edgar Castillo's cross.

Armenteros made it 2-1 in the 37th minute, heading back Tim Howard's attempt to punch away Blanco's cross.

Diego Valeri settled Blanco's diagonal cross and slotted one past Howard in the 57th minute to make it 3-1.

Yannick Boli cut Colorado's deficit to one with a penalty kick in the ninth minute of stoppage time but referee Sorin Stoica blew the final whistle before allowing play to resume.

Colorado has lost six in a row, its longest such streak since losing seven straight in 2014.

Armenteros scores twice, Timbers win 6th straight

Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Tim Howard lets a goal slip past off the foot of Portland Timbers forward Samuel Armenteros during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 26, 2018, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Portland Timbers goalkeeper Jeff Attinella deflects a Colorado Rapids shot during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 26, 2018, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Portland Timbers forward Samuel Armenteros celebrates his second goal of the MLS soccer match against the Colorado Rapids during the first half Saturday, May 26, 2018, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Portland Timbers forward Samuel Armenteros (99) is congratulated by Alvas Powell (2) after scoring a goal against the Colorado Rapids during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 26, 2018, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Portland Timbers midfielder Cristhian Paredes, left, knocks the ball away from Colorado Rapids defender Edgar Castillo during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 26, 2018, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Colorado Rapids' Edgar Castillo (2) and Dominique Badji (14) celebrate a Rapids goal against the Portland Timbers during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 26, 2018, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Chara (21) and Colorado Rapids midfielder Shkelzen Gashi (11) go after the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 26, 2018, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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