Vancouver Whitecaps come up short against Portland Timbers

Sebastian Blanco scored early in the second half as the undermanned Portland Timbers snapped a six-game winless streak with a gutsy 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday afternoon at B.C. Place.
Jeremy Ebobisse had Portland’s other goal and also set up the winner, while Andrew Jacobson replied for Vancouver.
With injuries, suspensions and the CONCACAF Gold Cup wreaking havoc on the Timbers’ roster, Ebobisse opened the scoring in the 14th minute in his first start in Majo