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Eryk Williamson scored nine minutes into the match, Antony Alves Santos added two goals before halftime and the Portland Timbers rolled to a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids in a season opener on Saturday night.
Braian Galván scored on a second-half penalty kick and the Colorado Rapids won at home for the first time this season, beating FC Dallas 2-1 on Saturday night. Galván's PK score was his first goal this season and it came in the 62nd minute for the Rapids (3-10-8), who tied but didn't break the league record with a nine-match winless run at home to begin the season. Dallas (8-9-5) has lost six straight times at Colorado after playing to a draw there in the first meeting.
The Colorado Rapids visit the Columbus Crew on Saturday and the internal tension among each club figures to be palpable after recent frustrating outcomes.
Dominique Badji scored against his former team for his first goal for FC Cincinnati, who held on for a 1-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids in Commerce, Colo.,
Atlanta United looks to end their three-game losing streak when they host the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday.