The Portland Timbers had an 18-year-old shining light amidst another Vancouver loss. Eric Izoita, a midfielder from Vancouver, Wash., made his debut for the Portland Timbers on Saturday, becoming the second-youngest Timber in the MLS era to start a game. Izoita played the entire match and scored his first professional goal in the 72nd minute, curling a left-footed shot into the top-right corner of the net. The goal was a rare bright spot for the Timbers, who lost 4-1 to the Vancouver Whitecaps. Portland manager Phil Neville was impressed with Izoita's performance, saying he was a shining light in an otherwise disappointing match. The Timbers have now been outscored by Vancouver 13-2 in their last three meetings at Providence Park. Izoita's goal was the Timbers' only shot on target all match. Neville criticized some of his experienced players for playing with too much fear, saying they needed to play like men, not little boys. Izoita's debut was a surprise, as he was called up from T2 to the first team just hours before kickoff. He said he wasn't nervous, and his goal was a result of simply doing his job. The Timbers will look to bounce back from the loss when they face Houston on Saturday. Izoita's performance has put him in a strong position to start again, according to Neville. The manager said there would be ups and downs, but Izoita was a positive note in an otherwise disappointing match. The Timbers are now 1-2-0 with three points, and will look to improve their record against Houston. Izoita's goal was a memorable moment in an otherwise forgettable match for the Timbers.