PORTLAND — The Seattle Sounders fell 2-0 last night to the Portland Timbers at PGE Park, and were eliminated from the U.S. Open Cup.

The Timbers advance to the fourth round, where they will host the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer on Aug. 3 at PGE Park.

The match was a typical physical match between the rivals as Portland had 26 fouls to Seattle's 20.

Portland scored in the 14th minute when Sounder Billy Sleeth was called for a foul. The slide tackle Sleeth made on Timbers forward Hugo Alvarez was 22 yards from the Sounders goal. Alvarez set up on the free kick to the left of the Sounders' goal and struck the ball just past the fingertips of diving Sounders goalkeeper Preston Burpo.

The Sounders also were on the attack, challenging Timbers goalkeeper Josh Saunders three times in the first half, but failed to score.

The Timbers made it 2-0 in the 55th minute. Seattle's Zach Scott was called for a foul inside the penalty box, and Portland's Dan Antoniuck made the penalty kick.