Portland Timbers's playoff series against San Diego FC will come down to a decisive Game 3 after the Timbers won a penalty shootout 3-2 on Saturday night. The expansion club had been leading 2-1 for most of the second half when a goal by Gage Guerra in the 98th minute equalized the game and sent it to penalty kicks. In the penalty shootout, Anders Dreyer connected first, followed by Portland's Felipe Mora hitting. Hirving Lozano snuck one by the keeper on the far side, then Pablo Sisniega made a save on Portland's Cristhian Paredes. However, SDFC sailed the next two attempts high above the net. Sisniega made another save, but Kristoffer Velde hit for Portland on the fourth attempt to tie the penalty shootout at two. On the fifth attempt, Jeppe Tverskov sent his shot too high, leaving the door open for Portland. Antony Alves Santos stepped to the ball and delivered the game-winner to force a deciding Game 3. The teams will play November 9 at Snapdragon Stadium. The match will start at 6 p.m. Portland Timbers's front line was winning early and creating a number of chances. In the 18th minute, a deep ball from Portland goalkeeper James Pantemis went to the front of the SDFC box and found Alves Santos, who fell down. However, he kept the ball long enough for Velde to get into position, pick up the loose ball and fire a rocket into the net to make it 1-0 Portland. SDFC forward Amahl Pellegrino said the team had a bad start to the game. Three minutes later, SDFC goalkeeper CJ dos Santos made a sliding stop on the near side of the goal to stop another Timbers threat, but appeared to get kicked in the head inadvertently by Timbers forward Kevin Kelsy. After the game, SDFC head coach Mikey Varas didn't have an update on dos Santos, but said it doesn't look good. Sisniega entered the game for the injured dos Santos, his fifth appearance of the season. Portland continued to dominate for the next 20 minutes, but the San Diego attack was finally able to move forward in the final 15 minutes, thanks in part to 13 first-half fouls called on Portland. Twelve minutes of stoppage time were added due to the Dos Santos injury, and in the 45+12th minute, SDFC found its equalizer when forward Corey Baird made a run down the far sideline. Baird crossed it to the top of the box, where Pellegrino was waiting. He took a second to line up his shot and let the Timbers defender fall off him, then fired a hooking shot that froze Pantemis and found the net in the top corner on the far side. Pellegrino said he just got the ball on a good bounce and believes in his finishing quality. The Timbers's win sets up a decisive Game 3, which will be played at Snapdragon Stadium on November 9. The team is looking forward to the matchup and the chance to advance in the playoffs. Varas said he is proud of all the guys who stepped up and had the courage to take the penalty shootout. The Timbers's players are feeling confident after the win and are ready for the next game. The team's fans are also excited for the upcoming matchup and are hoping for a win. The Timbers's organization is preparing for the game and is expecting a big crowd at Snapdragon Stadium. The game will be an important one for the team, as a win will advance them to the next round of the playoffs.