The Timbers winger delivered a Mother's Day gift to remember scoring a goal before racing into the stands to celebrate with his mother
Santiago Moreno nets potential Goal of the Year candidateColombian international celebrated by rushing to embrace his motherVictory moves Portland Timbers to third place in Western ConferenceGet the MLS Season Pass today!Stream games nowTroy Wayrynen-Imagn ImagesWHAT HAPPENED
In the 10th minute of Saturday night's match at Providence Park, Santiago Moreno produced a moment of breathtaking skill to break the deadlock against Sporting Kansas City. David Da Costa delivered a chipped pass from the left side of the penalty area toward Moreno, who controlled the ball in mid-air before executing a perfect bicycle kick that flew past Sporting KC goalkeeper John Pulskamp into the far corner of the net. After the ball hit the back of the net, Moreno sprinted toward the stands and climbed into the crowd to embrace his mother, who had traveled to Portland for Mother's Day weekend, creating an emotional moment that resonated throughout the stadium.
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The victory continues Portland's strong home form under head coach Phil Neville, with the team having collected 11 points from their last five matches at Providence Park. The Timbers' defensive solidity was also on display as they recorded their second clean sheet during this five-game unbeaten run at home. The run has moved the Timbers into third place on the Western Conference table with 21 points, and they are six points behind conference leaders Vancouver Whitecaps (27).
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Following their 1-0 win over Sporting KC, the Portland Timbers go on the road to face Real Salt Lake on May 14 in the MLS before returning to Providence Park to host the Seattle Sounders on May 17.
