San Jose Earthquakes seized control almost immediately. In the second minute, Beau Leroux won the ball near his own area and Skahan drove forward before finding Judd, who finished low into the left corner. The visitors struck again at 12 minutes when Nick Fernandez sparked another transition, and Judd fired in from 16 yards for his second of the night.
Portland Timbers answered at 18 minutes. Jimer Fory started the move after a free-kick in his own half, David Da Costa released Antony Alves Santos, and the forward finished low from the left side of the six-yard box to cut the deficit.
The highlights kept coming. At 24 minutes, San Jose worked a short corner on the right, Benji Kikanovic returned the ball to Skahan, and his low cross was turned in by Munie from a tight angle for 3-1. From there, the visitors managed the match well, with the goalkeeper stats proving important - Daniel De Sousa Britto made six saves, while James Pantemis recorded four. The win ended San Jose's long wait for an MLS victory in Portland.