Cole Bassett scores tying goal in the 77th minute as Timbers battle Montreal to a 2-2 tie
CF Montreal's Wiki Carmona (16) scores on Portland Timbers goalkeeper James Pantemis, center, during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Montreal on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Credit: AP/Christopher Katsarov
MONTREAL — Cole Bassett scored a tying goal in the 77th minute as the Portland Timbers played the Montreal Impact to a 2-2 draw on Wednesday night.
Bassett's initial attempt from distance went off the far post, but he was first to the rebound for a shot into the back of the net.
Kevin Kelsy also scored for Portland in the 21st on a redirection of Kristoffer Velde's cross to tie it at 1-all.
Portland (4-6-2) was coming off a 6-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City, with Kelsy recording two goals and two assists in his third straight start. The 21-year-old’s six-point performance versus Kansas City tied a club record last achieved by Sebastián Blanco in 2022.
Montreal (4-7-1) had a four-game winning streak at home come to an end.
Daniel Rios opened the scoring in the 11th, and Wiki Carmona gave Montreal a 2-1 lead just before halftime.
Rios turned with the ball at the top of the penalty area and sent a curling effort into the top corner.
Portland Timbers' Kevin Kelsy, left, scores on CF Montreal goalkeeper Thomas Gillier (31) during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Montreal on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Credit: AP/Christopher Katsarov
Carmona ran past the defense for Matty Longstaff's through ball and he placed it past goalkeeper James Pantemis.
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