It\u2019s hard to imagine a better Mother\u2019s Day gift than what Santiago Moreno<\/a> provided in Portland<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The Timbers\u2019 red-hot Colombian winger continued his impressive form by scoring one of the finest goals of the MLS season so far.<\/p>\n Moreno expertly controlled a David Da Costa<\/a> cross in the 10th minute of Saturday’s game at Providence Park, before setting himself up for an acrobatic bicycle kick that ultimately handed Portland a 1-0 home win<\/a> over Sporting Kansas City<\/a>.<\/p>\n While the wonder strike will likely be amongst the finalists for AT&T Goal of the Year, the celebration that followed was equally worth the headlines. Immediately after scoring, Moreno ran into the stands to find his mom, capping the incredible moment with a heartwarming hug, with Mother’s Day right around the corner.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n WHAT A GOAL, WHAT A MOMENT ???? ???? pic.twitter.com\/wiLHl2b2GJ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) May 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n The Timbers are exceeding expectations 12 matchdays into the season and have climbed into third place in the Western Conference with a 6W-3L-3D record (21 points).<\/p>\n Moreno has been a key piece in his side’s surge up the standings, with three goals in his last four matches, including tallies against LAFC<\/a> and the LA Galaxy<\/a> in recent weeks.<\/p>\n “It was a very difficult game. We knew they’d be a tough opponent,” Moreno said in a post-match interview with MLS Season Pass. “But we worked during the week and thank God we scored early, played with confidence and earned three very important points.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n