Goal of the Matchday

Goal of the Week: Portland Timbers fans catapult Ryan Johnson past Toronto FC's Darel Russell

Ryan Johnson celebrates after a goal vs. the Dynamo

With a late surge in the final 24 hours of fan voting, Portland Timbers forward Ryan Johnson's second goal against the Houston Dynamo was chosen as MLS Goal of the Week for Week 6.


On Thursday, Toronto FC defender Darel Russell's late equalizing rocket from distance was in the lead, followed by Johnson and San Jose Earthquakes' Chris Wondolowski.


Final Vote Tally (online poll and text vote):

  • Ryan Johnson (POR) 37.8%
  • Darek Russel (TOR) 31.5%
  • Chris Wondolowski (SJ) 17.2%
  • Claudio Bieler (SKC) 8.6%
  • Maicon Santos (CHI) 4.9% 


Go to GOTW homepage to see all of this year's winners.