Galaxy and Timbers draw 1-1 after early Portland red card

João Klauss scores for Galaxy, but they fail to capitalize on Timbers' early ejection

Mar. 22, 2026 at 11:35pm

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The LA Galaxy and Portland Timbers played to a 1-1 draw on Sunday after Portland defender Kamal Miller was issued a red card in the 20th minute. João Klauss scored the equalizer for the Galaxy in the 30th minute, but they were unable to find the net again despite the man advantage.

Why it matters

The draw extends the Galaxy's winless streak to four games to start the season, while the Timbers pick up their first point after opening the year with three straight losses. The result highlights the Galaxy's continued struggles to capitalize on opportunities, even when facing a short-handed opponent.

The details

Portland took an early 1-0 lead in the 13th minute through Kristoffer Velde's second goal of the season. But the complexion of the game changed when Timbers defender Kamal Miller was issued a red card in the 20th minute for a foul on João Klauss. Klauss then scored the equalizer in the 30th minute, with assists from Marco Reus and Gabriel Pec. Despite the man advantage, the Galaxy were unable to find a winner, with Timbers goalkeeper James Pantemis making six saves.

  • Kristoffer Velde scored for Portland in the 13th minute.
  • Kamal Miller was issued a red card for Portland in the 20th minute.
  • João Klauss scored the equalizer for the Galaxy in the 30th minute.

The players

João Klauss

A forward for the LA Galaxy who scored the equalizing goal in the 30th minute.

Kamal Miller

A defender for the Portland Timbers who was issued a red card in the 20th minute.

Kristoffer Velde

A midfielder for the Portland Timbers who scored the opening goal in the 13th minute.

James Pantemis

The goalkeeper for the Portland Timbers who made six saves in the match.

JT Marcinkowski

The goalkeeper for the LA Galaxy who made two saves in his first start of the season.

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What they’re saying

“We must capitalize on opportunities like that, especially when the other team goes down a man. It's disappointing we couldn't find the winning goal.”

— João Klauss, Forward, LA Galaxy

“The red card made things difficult, but the team showed a lot of fight to hold on for the point. We'll take the positives and look to build on this result.”

— James Pantemis, Goalkeeper, Portland Timbers

What’s next

The Galaxy will look to get back in the win column when they host Minnesota United on April 4, while the Timbers will aim for their first victory of the season when they travel to face Nashville SC on April 8.

The takeaway

This result highlights the continued struggles for the LA Galaxy to capitalize on opportunities, even when facing a short-handed opponent. Meanwhile, the Portland Timbers showed resilience to earn a point despite playing a man down for most of the match, providing a foundation to build upon in the weeks ahead.