Dani Pereira scores a goal and Brad Stuver has 11 saves as Austin defeats the Timbers 1-0

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Dani Pereira scored a goal in the 42nd minute, 33-year-old Brad Stuver made a career-high 11 saves and Austin FC defeated the Portland Timbers 1-0 on Wednesday night to avoid elimination from the playoffs impede.

Pereira won a failed defensive attempt and then fired a shot from outside the box that deflected into the net off defender Kamal Miller, giving Austin a 1-0 lead just before halftime.

The Timbers defeated Austin 26-7 and 11-1 on goal.

Austin (10-13-9) managed to go winless through five games.

Portland (12-11-9) ended its three-game unbeaten streak and lost for just the second time in seven games since returning from the League Cup break.