Lassiter, Da Costa contribute a goal and an assist each
KANSAS CITY, Kans. – Ariel Lassiter and David Da Costa had a goal and an assist each as the Portland Timbers played Sporting Kansas City to a 3-3 draw on the road Saturday night at Sporting Park. Forward Vincent Janssen also contributed a penalty kick goal in first-half stoppage time.
Goal Scorers and Playmakers
David Da Costa and Ariel Lassiter both notched a goal and an assist tonight, while Vincent Janssen scored from the spot for Portland. Jimer Fory and Diego Chara each contributed an assist. Notably, it marked the 50th goal contribution of Chara’s MLS career (12G, 38A).
Goal-Scoring Plays
POR – David Da Costa (Ariel Lassiter, Diego Chara), 10th minute: After receiving the ball wide from Diego Chara, Ariel Lassiter dribbled past his defender to break into the 18-yard box. He cut a pass back to the penalty spot, where David Da Costa took a composed touch and slotted a shot into the bottom left corner of the net.
POR – Vincent Janssen (penalty kick), 45+4 minute: Portland earned a penalty kick after Kristoffer Velde was fouled in the box. Vincent Janssen converted the attempt with his right foot.
SKC – André Luiz (penalty kick), 45+7 minute: Sporting Kansas City drew a penalty kick and André Luiz stepped up to the spot. Goalkeeper James Pantemis saved the initial attempt; however, Luiz was able to finish the play off the rebound.
POR – Ariel Lassiter (Jimer Fory, David Da Costa), 64th minute: From the left endline inside of the 18-yard box, Jimer Fory laid it off to Ariel Lassiter, who put the ball into the back of the net with his first touch.
SKC – Justin Reynolds (Taylor Calheira), 70th minute: Taylor Calheira played a pass to Justin Reynolds, who hit a left-footed shot into the middle of the net.SKC – André Luiz (Seymour Reid, Rubén Ramos Jr.), 73rd minute: Seymour Reid played André Luiz into Portland’s final third before finishing a left-footed shot into the bottom left corner of the goal.
Next Game
Facing a quick turnaround, the Timbers will travel to play LA Galaxy on the road on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Kickoff from Dignity Health Sports Park is set for 7:30pm PT on Apple TV in English and Spanish with local radio broadcasts on 105.1 FM/1080 AM The Fan (English) and La GranD 93.5 FM/1150AM (Spanish).
Portland Timbers (9-13-6, 33pts) vs. Sporting Kansas City (6-18-4, 22pts)
October 10, 2026 – Sporting Park (Kansas City, Kan.)
Scoring Summary:
POR: Da Costa (Lassiter, Chara), 10
POR: Janssen (penalty kick), 45+4
SKC: Luiz, 45+7
POR: Lassiter (Fory, Da Costa), 64
SKC: Reynolds (Calheira), 70
SKC: Luiz (S. Reid, Ramos), 73
Misconduct Summary:
POR: Janssen (caution), 12
Lineups:
POR: GK Pantemis, D Hernández, D K. Miller, D Waterman, D Fory, M Ortiz (Izoita, 75), M Chara © (Caicedo, 63), M Da Costa, F Lassiter (Smith, 87), F Janssen (Antony, 63), F Velde (Aravena, 88)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Muse, D E. Miller, M Bassett, M Fernandez
TOTAL SHOTS: 9 (Lassiter, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 5 (five players tied, 1); FOULS: 8 (Chara, 3); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 1; SAVES: 2
SKC: GK Cleveland, D Reynolds (James, 71), D Meyer, D J. Miller, D Karić, M Luiz (Suleymanov, 82), M Bassong (Bartlett, 79), M Agyabeng, M Harris, F Calheira (S. Reid, 71), F Afrifa (Ramos, 71)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Kortkamp, GK Pulskamp, D Bartlow, D J. Reid
TOTAL SHOTS: 12 (Luiz, 5); SHOTS ON GOAL: 5 (Luiz, 3); FOULS: 17 (J. Miller, 5); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 6; SAVES: 2
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière
Assistant Referees: Brian Dunn, Stephen McGonagle
Fourth Official: Robert Vincze
VAR: Ramy Touchan
Attendance: 14,825
All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial.
