In a high-energy match that left the crowd on the edge of their seats, the Seattle Sounders and the Portland Timbers battled to a 2-2 draw at the Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. The game, filled with suspense and controversy, took place on the 3rd of September, 2023.

The Sounders took control of the game early on, with Raúl Ruidíaz opening the scoring in the 9th minute, thanks to an assist by Jackson Ragen. Then, Léo Chú doubled the lead in the 30th minute with a goal assisted by Ruidíaz. The Sounders took this 2-0 lead into halftime.

However, the Timbers made a massive comeback in the second half. D. Asprilla scored the first goal for the Timbers in the 67th minute, with an assist from Zac McGraw. Just three minutes later, Evander equalized for the Timbers with a goal assisted by Juan Mosquera.

Yet, the drama did not end with the goals. The match saw a wave of controversy over the referee's decisions, especially with an apparent harsh yellow card given to Léo Chú of the Sounders, which led to his removal from the game due to a second booking.

Many fans expressed their displeasure over the decision, seeing it as too harsh. There were also criticisms of both teams' kits, which apparently did not capture the Cascadia colors.

Seattle Sounders will face Dallas in their next game scheduled for the 17th September 2023, while the Portland Timbers will be up against Los Angeles on the 10th September 2023.

Even though the match ended in a draw, it was surely an entertaining spectacle for the fans, and the controversy of a few decisions added to the intensity and drama of the rivalry.