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Kevin Kelsy Scores Brace, Reaches Seven Goals in MLS 2026

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Venezuelan forward Kevin Kelsy scored two goals for Portland Timbers against Seattle Sounders, bringing his MLS total to seven for the season.
  • Kelsy's goals came in the 19th minute and after a rebound in the second half, contributing to Portland's dominant 5-1 victory.
  • This brace ended a scoring drought for Kelsy, who had not scored since May 13, prior to the MLS break for the 2026 World Cup.

Venezuelan striker Kevin Kelsy was the star of Major League Soccer's return after the 2026 World Cup break, scoring twice for Portland Timbers against Seattle Sounders on July 16. His brace brought his season total to seven goals.

Kelsy opened the scoring in the 19th minute, converting a cross from Jimer Fory. After Portland Timbers had scored three more goals, Kelsy added his second in the second half, capitalizing on a rebound. Portland dominated the match, ultimately winning 5-1 with a fifth goal scored in added time.

This performance marked Kelsy's return to scoring form, as his last goal was on May 13. He had previously scored a brace and provided an assist against Sporting Kansas City before the league paused for the World Cup. Kelsy stated that the team focused on "details" during the break. Portland Timbers currently sit 20th overall in the league standings and 11th in the Western Conference, outside of playoff positions.

Kelsy leads Portland Timbers in scoring with seven goals, ahead of teammate Kristoffer Velde, who has four.

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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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