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Velde Scores in Each Half as Portland Beats St. Louis City 3-2

Kristoffer Velde scored in each half and added an assist as Portland beat St. Louis City 3-2, keeping the Timbers' playoff hopes alive.

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ABC News reported that Kristoffer Velde scored a goal in each half and added an assist to lead Portland to a 3-2 victory over St. Louis City.

According to the ABC News summary, the victory kept the Timbers' "postseason hopes alive." The wire report identifies no reporter, because its author field is blank in the material available for this account.

The summary credited Velde with three contributions: a goal in the first half, a goal in the second half, and an assist. It did not specify which of Portland's goals the assist supported, or how St. Louis City's goals were scored. The wording indicates that Velde figured prominently in the win, but the summary does not include a quote from him, a statement from the club, or a comment from St. Louis City.

The material available for this story does not name a dateline, venue, match date, or scoring times, and it does not give a detailed account of the match. Readers seeking those particulars should consult the complete ABC News report on Velde and the Timbers' 3-2 win over St. Louis City.

Based solely on the ABC News summary, this account reports the final score, Velde's contributions, and the stated effect of the result on Portland's postseason chances, and nothing further.

Sources: ABC News: Kristoffer Velde helps Timbers stay in playoff hunt with 3-2 victory over St. Louis City.

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