Rusnák scores as Sounders draw 1-1 with rival Timbers

Albert Rusnák scored in the 30th minute and the Seattle Sounders played to a 1-1 draw with the Portland Timbers in a Cascadia Cup rivalry match.

BY ANNE M. PETERSON

May 17, 2025, 9:31 PM

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Seattle Sounders midfielder Albert Rusnák controls the ball in a February 2025 match. (Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Santi Moreno’s goal in the 36th minute pulled the Portland Timbers into a 1-1 draw with the Seattle Sounders in a Cascadia Cup rivalry match on Saturday night.

Seattle Sounders 1, Portland Timbers 1: Match detail

Albert Rusnák’s goal in the 30th minute gave the Sounders (5-4-5) a 1-0 lead. He took a cross from Danny Musovski and sent the ball past a Portland defender and diving goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau.

A short time later, the Timbers pulled even with Moreno’s goal that Seattle’s Alex Roldan slid to try and stop. It was Moreno’s fourth goal of the season.

The Timbers (6-3-5) have not lost at home since the season opener against the Vancouver Whitecaps. Portland is undefeated in four straight.

Both teams were short on rest following mid-week games. The Timbers played to a scoreless draw at Real Salt Lake on Wednesday, while Seattle fell 4-0 at LAFC.

Veteran Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei, who recently made his 400th appearance for Seattle across all competitions, did not make the trip to Los Angeles but started in Portland.

Crepeau finished with five saves. Seattle had six shots on goal compared to Portland’s one.

Amazing team goal 👏

Albert Rusnák with the opening strike! pic.twitter.com/vNWhxauSdR

— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) May 18, 2025

The last meeting between the two rivals was a 1-1 draw last October at Seattle’s Lumen Field.

Fans of the Timbers, Sounders and Whitecaps created the Cascadia Cup, which is awarded to the team that wins the three-way competition between the trio, based on points.

The Whitecaps took the early lead in the competition with their victory over the Timbers in the season opener. Portland is the defending champion.

Last time: LAFC spreads the wealth to throttle Seattle Sounders 4-0