Evander curls in a free kick and the Timbers beat Austin to end a 3-game road losing streak – The Associated Press

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Portland Timbers forward Jonathan Rodríguez, center, celebrates his score against Austin FC during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Portland Timbers forward Jonathan Rodríguez, center, celebrates his score against Austin FC during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Portland Timbers midfielder Evander, center, is upended as he and Austin FC midfielder Hector Jiménez (16) chase the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira, left, is tripped up as he and Portland Timbers forward Antony (11) pursue the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro (29) has the ball past Portland Timbers defender Kamal Miller (4) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira (6) kicks the ball past Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Chara (21) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC forward Gyasi Zardes, left, and Portland Timbers defender Miguel Araujo, right, vie for control of the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff (33) moves the ball past Portland Timbers defender Juan David Mosquera, second from left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC forward Diego Rubio, left, and Portland Timbers midfielder Cristhian Paredes (22) vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Portland Timbers forward Jonathan Rodríguez, center, celebrates his score against Austin FC during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Portland Timbers forward Jonathan Rodríguez, center, celebrates his score against Austin FC during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Portland Timbers forward Jonathan Rodríguez, center, celebrates his score against Austin FC during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Portland Timbers forward Jonathan Rodríguez, center, celebrates his score against Austin FC during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Portland Timbers midfielder Evander, center, is upended as he and Austin FC midfielder Hector Jiménez (16) chase the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Portland Timbers midfielder Evander, center, is upended as he and Austin FC midfielder Hector Jiménez (16) chase the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira, left, is tripped up as he and Portland Timbers forward Antony (11) pursue the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira, left, is tripped up as he and Portland Timbers forward Antony (11) pursue the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro (29) has the ball past Portland Timbers defender Kamal Miller (4) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro (29) has the ball past Portland Timbers defender Kamal Miller (4) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira (6) kicks the ball past Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Chara (21) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira (6) kicks the ball past Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Chara (21) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC forward Gyasi Zardes, left, and Portland Timbers defender Miguel Araujo, right, vie for control of the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC forward Gyasi Zardes, left, and Portland Timbers defender Miguel Araujo, right, vie for control of the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff (33) moves the ball past Portland Timbers defender Juan David Mosquera, second from left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff (33) moves the ball past Portland Timbers defender Juan David Mosquera, second from left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC forward Diego Rubio, left, and Portland Timbers midfielder Cristhian Paredes (22) vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC forward Diego Rubio, left, and Portland Timbers midfielder Cristhian Paredes (22) vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Evander curled in a beautiful free kick in first-half stoppage time, Jonathan Rodríguez added a penalty-kick goal in the 66th minute and the Portland Timbers beat Austin 2-0 on Wednesday night to end a three-game road losing streak.
Portland (5-7-4) won its first game away from home since March 9 against New York City. Austin (6-5-5) had won its last five matches at Q2 Stadium. The Timbers have a head-to-head series lead against Austin with five wins, two losses, and one draw.
Rodríguez, who scored his sixth goal of the season, has produced a goal contribution in five straight games to tie the second-longest streak in Portland history.
The Timbers earned their first clean sheet of the season. James Pantemis, who made his fourth start of the season, dove to his left to deny Sebastián Driussi’s penalty-kick attempt in the 16th to keep it scoreless.
It was the first time Austin went without a goal at home in its last 21 games.
The Timbers have scored at least one goal in 14 of their 16 matches this season.
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