Jimmy Maurer saved Jorge Villafana’s shootout attempt and FC Dallas advanced 8-7 on penalty kicks in the Major League Soccer playoffs after a 1-1 draw with the Portland Timbers.
Douglas Martínez scored his first MLS goal, Damir Kreilach added a goal and Real Salt Lake beat the Portland Timbers 2-1, snapping a three-game losing streak.
Valeri Qazaishvili scored in the 76th minute and the San Jose Earthquakes tied the Portland Timbers 1-1. San Jose will host Portland again on Saturday night.
Portland Timbers midfielder Sebastian Blanco tore the ACL in his right knee and will miss the rest of the season. The team says Blanco will have surgery next week.