Orlando v Portland
Kaka stellar in return as Orlando City SC beats Portland Timbers 4-1
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Kaka registered a goal and two assists in his season debut and Orlando City beat the Portland Timbers 4-1 on Sunday night in Major League Soccer.
Kaka's free kick in the 13th minute was headed home by Seb Hines to give Orlando City a 1-0 lead. It was the third straight game Portland began a goal down.
Brek Shea doubled Orlando City's advantage in the 32nd minute. He drew two defenders at the corner of the box, found Kaka for a give-and-go and used the outside of his foot to curve a shot past goalkeeper Adam Larsen Kwarasey. It was Shea's first MLS goal since April 29, 2012.
Kaka forced a turnover near midfield and capped the counter-attack by rolling a loose ball with pace into the back of the net in the 48th minute for a 3-0 lead and Kevin Molino scored his first MLS goal in the 76th minute from a penalty kick.
Portland had a penalty kick denied just before halftime. Shea was whistled for a hand ball in the penalty area, but goalkeeper Joe Bendik made a diving save of Fanendo Adi's attempt.
Jack McInerney put the Timbers on the board in the 89th minute.
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MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Earthquakes | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | +19 | 29 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | +20 | 26 |
| LAFC | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | +11 | 21 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | +8 | 21 |
| Minnesota United FC | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 20 |
| Real Salt Lake | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | +3 | 19 |
| FC Dallas | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | +7 | 19 |
| LA Galaxy | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 15 |
| Colorado Rapids | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | +2 | 13 |
| Portland Timbers | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -2 | 13 |
| San Diego FC | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| Austin FC | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 13 |
| St. Louis CITY SC | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -8 | 9 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | -24 | 5 |
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville SC | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | +15 | 24 |
| New England Revolution | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | +7 | 22 |
| Inter Miami CF | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | +5 | 22 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | +6 | 17 |
| D.C. United | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 16 |
| FC Cincinnati | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 16 |
| Charlotte FC | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 15 |
| Red Bull New York | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -9 | 15 |
| Toronto FC | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -4 | 14 |
| CF Montréal | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 12 |
| New York City FC | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | +1 | 12 |
| Columbus Crew | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| Atlanta United FC | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 10 |
| Orlando City SC | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -18 | 10 |
| Philadelphia Union | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | -9 | 6 |
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