PORTLAND, Ore. — Teenager Christian Torres scored his first Major League Soccer goal in stoppage time to give Los Angeles FC a 1-1 draw with the Portland Timbers on Sunday night at Providence Park.
Torres, a 16-year-old from Fontana, used a left-footed a shot that got past Timbers goalkeeper Steve Clark. He earned his first MLS start on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
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Portland Timbers goalkeeper Steve Clark, left, has the ball go by him for a goal in stoppage time as Los Angeles FC forward Danny Musovski, center, and Portland Timbers defender Jorge Villafana, right, look on during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. The match ended in a 1-1- draw. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
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Los Angeles FC forward Christian Torres, left, celebrates with teammates midfielder Eduard Atuesta, center, and Los Angeles FC forward Kwadwo Opoku, right, after scoring a goal in stoppage time during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Portland Timbers in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. The match ended in a 1-1- draw. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
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Portland Timbers defender Larrys Mabiala, bottom, slide tackles Los Angeles FC forward Danny Musovski during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
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Portland Timbers goalkeeper Steve Clark, left, stops the shot of Los Angeles FC forward Bradley Wright-Phillips, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
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Portland Timbers defender Chris Duvall, left, goes after a ball with Los Angeles FC defender Jordan Harvey during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
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Portland Timbers forward Yimmi Chara, right, puts a shot on goal as Los Angeles FC Jesús David Murillo, left, defends during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. The match ended in a 1-1- draw. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
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Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri, right, leaps over the sliding tackle of Los Angeles FC defender Jesús David Murillo during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. The match ended in a 1-1- draw. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
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Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri, left, goes after a ball with Los Angeles FC defender Mohamed El-Munir, right, during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. The match ended in a 1-1- draw. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
Jeremy Ebobisse scored early in the second half for the Timbers (9-5-4), who continued to wrestle for the top spot in the Western Conference standings with the Seattle Sounders.
LAFC (7-7-4) had seven key players missing because of international duty and injury, including MLS top scorer Diego Rossi and Brian Rodriguez, who played for Uruguay and are now quarantining, and Carlos Vela, who is rehabbing a knee injury.
It was coach Bob Bradley’s 100th game with LAFC across all competitions.
The Timbers had a scary moment early in the game when Ebobisse was involved in a hard collision and spent several moments on the turf being treated by trainers.
Felipe Mora had a pair of good chances for the Timbers in the 38th and 40th minutes, but both times he was denied by LAFC goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega.
After a scoreless first half, Ebobisse’s blast two minutes into the second put the Timbers in front. It was his team-leading eighth goal of the season.
LAFC nearly tied it in the 61st minute, but Clark got low to keep Danny Musovski’s shot out of the net and Kwadwo Opoku’s rebound attempt was off.
Ebobisse, who has played in 75 straight matches for the Timbers, limped off the field in the 86th minute after landing awkwardly.
Portland had won five straight before falling 2-1 at Real Salt Lake on Wednesday night.LAFC, sitting in fourth place in the standings, lost 2-1 on Wednesday against the Whitecaps in Portland. Vancouver is playing its “home” matches this season at Providence Park because of travel restrictions with Canada.
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