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PORTLAND, Ore. -- Coach Caleb Porter pumped his fist at Portlands fans following the Timbers victory over FC Dallas: The push for the playoffs is on. Darlington Nagbe scored the go-ahead goal in the 33rd minute and the Timbers held on to defeat FC Dallas 2-1 Saturday night. Ryan Johnson also scored for Portland, which moved into third place in Major League Soccers Western Conference, a point ahead of the Los Angeles Galaxy and two in front of Vancouver. "We want to start sprinting now," Porter said. "And I think we showed how hungry we are for the playoffs tonight." Dallas is winless in a season-high 11 straight matches. The teams longest drought came last season when they went 13 straight games without a victory. The loss dropped FC Dallas (8-7-9) into seventh place in the Western Conference. Coach Schellas Hyndman said he feels his team is close to breaking out of its funk. "With the artificial surface and the fans, this is a tough place to play," he said of Portlands Jeld-Wen Field. The victory snapped a three-match winless streak for Portland (9-3-11), which had last weekend off after playing to a 1-1 draw with Cascadia Cup rival Vancouver on Aug. 3. "When you get to this point in the season, its all about getting points on the board," Timbers goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts said. "It doesnt matter how you do it." Both teams were struggling with injuries. FC Dallas right back Zach Loyd was out with a knee strain and central midfielder A.J. Jacobson sat with a sore hamstring. They were injured in last weekends 3-3 draw against the Galaxy. The Timbers were without Will Johnson, who has six goals and three assists this season, because of a right shoulder injury. Forward Frederic Piquionne also sat out because of an ankle injury he sustained in the Vancouver match. Midfielder Jack Jewsbury, also nursing a sore ankle, was listed as a reserve. The Timbers had a good chance in the 21st minute on Diego Valeris fast-break to the top of the box, but he stumbled on the kick, which went wide. But Ryan Johnson scored on a header off Valeris well-placed corner kick in the 26th minute to give Portland the lead. Johnson leads the Timbers with eight goals. Only two minutes later, Mauro Diaz scored his first goal for FC Dallas to even it. Ricketts slid to the turf out in front of the goal, allowing Diaz to take advantage. Diaz, who is from Argentina, was acquired by FC Dallas last month and had appeared in just one match for the team as a reserve before his start Saturday night. Nagbes goal, off an assist by Valeri, gave the Timbers the lead back -- for good, as it turned out. Valeri has had an assist on each of Portlands last six goals, and is the first Timbers player with 10 assists since the team joined MLS in 2011. "We are a very good attacking team and I try to help," Valeri said. "I try to do my role." 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Relying on Jermain Defoe to keep Sunderland in the league or indeed push up the league, I dont think they can go through the year with just that, Quinn told Sky Sports News HQ.I think it would be encouraging if Sunderland were to sign another proven goalscorer. Former Everton and Manchester United boss David Moyes was named as the new Sunderland manager on Saturday Defoe, 33, scored 15 league goals in 32 games last season as Sunderland finished two points above relegation in 17th.Quinn thinks there are a number of areas in the Black Cats side that Moyes will need to strengthen, but suggested the clubs best spells in recent years all came with proven goalscorers. Sunderland must adapt to Moyes Vito Mannone says Sunderland must adapt to David Moyes style of football as quickly as possible He added: There are one or two players, the likes of John OShea, who is a great captain, a great leader, will he be available for so many games? Is there room for a defender there?Another midfielder: (Sebastian) Larsson, (Lee) Cattermole have been asked to do an awful lot over the years.dddddddddddd At the same time it boils down, and I can remember this from when I first came into the job as chairman there, if you get someone to score goals at that club youre halfway there.Steve Bruce had all the best times when I was there. We had a goalscorer, (Darren) Bent, who was scoring goals for fun. Defoe did it last year in difficult circumstances so I suppose top of his priorities will be to assist Jermain and find a top goalscorer. Moyes oversaw a victory in his first game in charge on Monday as Sunderland beat Stade Nyonnais 2-0 in a friendly.The former Everton boss led the Goodison Park side to eight top-half Premier League finishes in his 10 full seasons at the club, and Quinn says his appointment should help provide consistency. This has been a great signing, Quinn said. We know Sam had to go, it was a difficult time for the club, everybody was in a bit of despair but now its good. Lee Cattermole (centre) may need help in midfield, according to Niall Quinn He can really take it on from where Sam had it. He signed a four-year deal which is really good news, that smacks of stability, which we havent been able to say about Sunderland for quite some time.I believe what he possesses and his desire to get back as being renowned as a top manager - I think the mix is really good. Sunderland begin their Premier League campaign with a trip to Manchester City on August 13. Also See: Moyes sees Sunderland win Sunderland video Sunderland fixtures Transfer Centre LIVE! ' ' '