MLS Cup 2015

The MLS Cup 2015 was the 20th edition of the MLS Cup, the championship game of Major League Soccer. This match decided the champion of the league's 2015 season. It took place on December 6, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio, at MAPFRE Stadium.

Two teams played for the title: the Columbus Crew SC and the Portland Timbers. The Portland Timbers won the game 2–1, marking their first ever MLS Cup championship. This victory also earned them a place in the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League.

One exciting moment happened right at the start of the game. A player named Diego Valeri from the Timbers scored very quickly—the fastest goal ever in an MLS Cup game. The Timbers scored again a few minutes later, and even though the Columbus Crew replied with a goal, Portland kept their lead until the end. This win was a big moment for the city of Portland, Oregon, as it was their first men's professional sports championship since the Portland Trail Blazers won the 1977 NBA championship.

Road to the final

Further information: 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs

The 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs decided which two teams would play in the big final match. The tournament showed how the teams moved through many rounds to reach the final game.

Match

Portland scored the first goal very early in the game, just 27 seconds in. They led 2–0 before Columbus scored once, making the game 2–1. That was the only time Columbus got close to scoring.

Portland had many chances to score more in the second half but couldn’t. The game ended with Portland winning 2–1, their first MLS Cup victory. Diego Valeri was chosen as the Most Valuable Player of the match.

Columbus Crew SC

Portland Timbers