Felipe Mora double leads Timbers over RSL and into MLS Playoffs’ next round

  • Justen Glad scores for RSL after two from Mora

  • Kamal Miller header seals result for Phil Neville’s side

Felipe Mora’s first-half brace halted an extended dry spell and helped lift the Portland Timbers to a 3-1 victory over visiting Real Salt Lake in the Western Conference wild-card game on Wednesday night.

Kamal Miller’s late header gave eighth-seeded Portland some insurance as the Timbers sealed a first-round series meeting with Western Conference No 1 San Diego FC. The best-of-three set will begin Sunday in Southern California.

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