PORTLAND TIMBERS AT VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019, 7 P.M. (PT) VP Communications: Chris Metz - (503) 553-5433, cmetz@timbers.com; Director, Media Relations: Katie Simons - (503) 553-5539; Manager, Media Relations: Kevin Acevedo - (503) 553-5512, kacevedo@timbers.com; Manager, Media Relations: Mauricio Villarreal - (503) 553-5529, mvillarreal@timbers.com
TIMBERS
VANCOUVER
2019 SCHEDULE 2019 MLS RECORD: 3-5-1 (Home: 0-0-0 Away: 3-5-1) 2019 ALL-COMPETITIONS RECORD: 3-5-1 (Home: 0-0-0 Away: 3-5-1)
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3-5-1 (10pts)
MATCH INFORMATION Date: Friday, May 10, 2019 Kickoff: 7 p.m. (Pacific) Location: BC Place (Vancouver, B.C.) Forecast: Partly cloudy, 68 degrees Referee: Allen Chapman Assistant Referees: Logan Brown, Michael A. Kampmeinert Fourth Official: Elvis Osmanovic VAR: Silviu Petrescu LOCAL TV: KPDX Talent: Jake Zivin (play-by-play), Ross Smith (analyst), Nat Borchers (sideline reporter) English Radio: 1029 and 750 the Game Talent: Keith Bleyer (play-by-play), Joe Sleven (analyst), Fletcher Johnson (host) Spanish Radio: La GranD (KGGD 93.5 FM, 1150 AM)
MLS WEEK 11 SCHEDULE DATE Friday, May 10 Portland at Vancouver Saturday, May 11 Montreal at Cincinnati New York at Dallas Philadelphia at Toronto New York City at LA Galaxy LAFC at Columbus San Jose at New England Minnesota at Chicago Real Salt Lake at Colorado Houston at Seattle
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DATE Sat., March 2 Sun., March 10 Sun., March 17 Sun., March 31 Sat., April 6 Sat., April 13 Sat., April 20 Sat., April 27 Sat., May 4 Fri., May 10 Wed., May 15 Sat., May 25 Sat., June 1 Sat., June 22 Wed., June 26 Sun., June 30 Sun., July 7 Sat., July 13 Thu., July 18 Sun., July 21 Sat., July 27 Sun., Aug. 4 Sat., Aug. 10 Wed., Aug. 14 Sun., Aug. 18 Fri., Aug. 23 Sat., Aug. 31 Sat., Sept. 7 Sun., Sept. 15 Wed., Sept. 18 Sun., Sept. 22 Wed., Sept. 25 Sun., Sept. 29 Sun., Oct. 6
OPPONENT @Colorado Rapids @LAFC @Cincinnati @LA Galaxy @San Jose @FC Dallas @Columbus @Toronto @Real Salt Lake @Vancouver @Houston @Philadelphia LAFC HOUSTON @Montreal FC DALLAS @New York City COLORADO ORLANDO @Seattle LA GALAXY @Minnesota VANCOUVER CHICAGO ATLANTA SEATTLE REAL SALT LAKE SPORTING KC D.C. UNITED NEW YORK MINNESOTA NEW ENGLAND @Sporting KC SAN JOSE
TIME/RESULT T 3-3 L 1-4 L 0-3 L 1-2 L 0-3 L 1-2 W 3-1 W 2-1 W 2-1 7 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 8 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 8 p.m. 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 1 p.m.
TV/ATTENDANCE 12,717 22,003 32,250 23,820 16,233 14,376 11,707 24,832 18,066 KPDX ROOT SPORTS ROOT SPORTS ESPN2 ROOT SPORTS KPTV KPTV/ UniMás FS1 KPDX ESPN FS1 FS1 ESPN KPDX ROOT SPORTS FS1 ESPN KPDX ROOT SPORTS FS1 KPDX ESPN KPDX ROOT SPORTS ROOT SPORTS
* Dates and times subject to change
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10 a.m. 11 a.m. 12 noon 1 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m.
CONSECUTIVE HOME SELLOUTS: Univision ESPN
LAST TIME OUT The Portland Timbers earned their third straight win, defeating Real Salt Lake 2-1 on the road at Rio Tinto Stadium in front of 18,066 fans on May 4. Sebastián Blanco tallied the opening goal for Portland – his second of the season – while Diego Valeri scored his 70th career goal in MLS.
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PORTLAND TIMBERS AT VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 CATEGORICAL WON-LOST-TIED Overall: vs. Eastern: vs. Western: Day Games: Night Games: On Grass: On Turf: Pre-All-Star: Post-All-Star: Scoring First: Opponent Scoring First: One-Goal Games: Leading at Half: Trailing at Half: Tied at Half: Leading at 75’: Trailing at 75’: Tied at 75’: Outshooting Opponent: Outshot by Opponent: Shots Even: When Scoring 0 Goals: When Scoring 1 Goal: When Scoring 2 Goals: When Scoring 3 Goals: When Scoring 4+ Goals: When Allowing 0 Goals: When Allowing 1 Goal: When Allowing 2 Goals: When Allowing 3 Goals: When Allowing 4+ Goals: Pacific Time Zone: Mountain Time Zone: Central Time Zone: Eastern Time Zone: Primary Jersey: Secondary Jersey: Parley Jersey: On ESPN/ESPN2: On FS1: On ROOT SPORTS: On FOX 12 PLUS (KPDX): On UniMás: Monday: Wednesday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: March: April: May: June: July: August: September: October:
HOME 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
ROAD 3-5-1 2-1-0 1-4-1 2-4-1 1-1-0 3-4-1 0-1-0 3-5-1 0-0-0 2-0-0 1-5-1 1-0-0 2-0-1 0-4-0 1-1-0 3-0-1 0-5-0 0-0-0 1-1-1 2-4-0 0-0-0 0-2-0 0-3-0 1-1-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 3-0-0 0-2-0 0-2-1 0-1-0 0-3-0 1-0-1 0-2-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 1-4-1 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-2-0 2-1-1 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 3-2-1 0-3-0 0-3-1 2-2-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
OVERALL 3-5-1 2-1-0 1-4-1 2-4-1 1-1-0 3-4-1 0-1-0 3-5-1 0-0-0 2-0-0 1-5-1 1-0-0 2-0-1 0-4-0 1-1-0 3-0-1 0-5-0 0-0-0 1-1-1 2-4-0 0-0-0 0-2-0 0-3-0 1-1-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 3-0-0 0-2-0 0-2-1 0-1-0 0-3-0 1-0-1 0-2-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 1-4-1 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-2-0 2-1-1 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 3-2-1 0-3-0 0-3-1 2-2-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
HEAD COACH GIOVANNI SAVARESE In his first season with the club, Giovanni Savarese led the Timbers to 15 regularseason wins in 2018, tied for the third-most victories for a first-year head coach in MLS history. Under Savarese’s guidance, the Timbers won their second Western Conference Championship and advanced to their second MLS Cup in 2018. Registering 18 wins overall including an impressive playoff run, Savarese became one of three head coaches since 2000 to register 18 or more wins, including playoffs, in their first year as a head coach in the league. He also became just the second head coach in the last 14 seasons to advance to MLS Cup in his first year in MLS. Appointed as the Timbers’ head coach on Dec. 18, 2017, Savarese brings over 25 years of professional experience as a player and coach to the Timbers organization. A native of Caracas, Venezuela, Savarese joined the Timbers after spending the previous five seasons as the head coach and sporting director of the New York Cosmos, where he developed one of the most successful clubs in the NASL, compiling a 65-26-44 record in 135 regular-season games, including a career-best 20-7-5 record in 2016 and an undefeated NASL Spring Season in 2015. Additionally, the Cosmos scored 223 goals during Savarese’s five seasons at the helm, which rank as the most in the NASL during that stretch. Savarese also led the Cosmos to four Soccer Bowl appearances, claiming the 2013, 2015 and 2016 championships. Most recently, after a 10-7-15 record in the 2017 regular season, Savarese guided the Cosmos to their third straight appearance in the NASL championship match, narrowly falling 2-0 to the San Francisco Deltas. Prior to joining the Cosmos organization, Savarese, who holds a USSF “A” license, served as the head of youth development for the New York MetroStars/Red Bulls from 2005-2007, before joining the Cosmos as the club’s academy director in 2010, with a focus on developing youth talent in the greater New York area. Savarese served as the Cosmos academy director for two years before being announced as the head coach of the first Cosmos team in 28 years on November 19, 2012. Savarese enjoyed an 18-year professional playing career, including five seasons in Major League Soccer, scoring 159 goals in 322 games played in various leagues in the United States, Venezuela, Italy and England. At the international level, Savarese earned 30 caps for the Venezuela National Team from 1989-2001, scoring 10 goals, including a notable finish against South American rival Argentina in 1996. After beginning his professional career in Venezuela with Deportivo Italia in 1986, Savarese spent five seasons (1990-95) playing in the Cosmopolitan Soccer League and the USISL before being drafted by the MetroStars in the inaugural MLS SuperDraft in 1996 as the ninth overall selection, notching a teamrecord 41 goals and 94 points in 85 regular-season appearances during three seasons with the club. The striker’s record stood until 2009 when it was surpassed by Juan Pablo Angel. Following his three seasons with the MetroStars, Savarese spent the 1999 MLS campaign with the New England Revolution, scoring 10 goals in 27 appearances. Shortly afterwards, Savarese joined Italian Serie A club A.C. Perugia and was loaned to A.S. Viterbese in 2000, before returning stateside to join the San Jose Earthquakes in the 2000 MLS season. After a brief stint with the Earthquakes, Savarese joined Swansea City, where he scored 14 goals across all competitions, prior to signing with Millwall F.C. in 2001. Following short spells with Venezuelan club Deportivo Italchacao and Italian club Sassari Torres, Savarese’s playing career concluded in 2004 after scoring five goals in 10 appearances with the Long Island Rough Riders. In the collegiate ranks, Savarese enjoyed a four-year (1990-93) playing career with Long Island University after moving to the United States from Venezuela in 1990. Savarese has also served as a member of the media, working as an analyst for ESPN International and ESPN Deportes. Giovanni and his wife, Michelle, have two daughters, Valentina and Alessandra.
PORTLAND TIMBERS AT VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 MLS CAREER LEADERS
INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
PLAYERS Games played ............................................................................ Diego Chara - 240 Games started ........................................................................... Diego Chara - 238 Minutes played ..................................................................... Diego Chara - 21,052 Goals .............................................................................................Diego Valeri - 70 Assists ..........................................................................................Diego Valeri - 71 Game-winning goals.....................................................................Diego Valeri - 22 Game-winning assists ..................................................................Diego Valeri - 17 Shots...........................................................................................Diego Valeri - 552 Shots on goal ..............................................................................Diego Valeri - 206 Corner kicks ...............................................................................Diego Valeri - 649 Offsides...................................................................................... Fanendo Adi - 122 Fouls suffered ....................................................................Darlington Nagbe - 452 Fouls committed ........................................................................ Diego Chara - 580 Cautions....................................................................................... Diego Chara - 72 Ejections ........................................................................................ Diego Chara - 5
PLAYERS Goals: .......................................... 2, 36x (last: Blanco, 10/06/18 vs Real Salt Lake) Assists: ....................................................... 3, 4x (last: Valeri, 06/30/18 at Seattle) Points:......................5, 5x, (last: Valeri, 03/03/17 vs. Minnesota (2 goals, 1 assist) Shots:.................................................................... 9, Valeri, 09/07/14 vs. San Jose Shots on Goal:.............................................. 6, Mattocks, 9/24/17 vs. Orlando City Corner Kicks: ..............................................17, Valeri, 03/19/16 vs. Real Salt Lake Offsides:.............................................. 5, 11x (last: Adi, 08/16/14 at New England) Fouls Committed:................................................. 7, Chara, 05/07/16 at Vancouver Fouls Suffered:........................................................... 8, Adi, 04/29/17 at FC Dallas Ejections/Red Cards:.........................1, 26x (last: Mabiala, 03/17/19 at Cincinnati)
GOALKEEPERS Games played in goal .......................................................... Donovan Ricketts - 73 Games started in goal.......................................................... Donovan Ricketts - 73 Minutes played in goal ................................................... Donovan Ricketts - 6,518 Wins ..................................................................................... Donovan Ricketts - 28 Saves ................................................................................. Donovan Ricketts - 223 Shutouts .............................................................................. Donovan Ricketts - 23 * - as of May 6, 2019
TIMBERS CAREER LEADERS (ALL ERA) PLAYERS Games played ....................................................... Diego Chara (2011-pres.) - 240 Points.................................................... Diego Valeri (2013-pres.) - 211 (70g, 71a) Goals ........................................................................ Diego Valeri (2013-pres.) - 70 Assists ..................................................................... Diego Valeri (2013-pres.) - 71 GOALKEEPERS Games played in goal ..............................................Mick Poole (1977-1980) - 101 Wins ...........................................................................Mick Poole (1977-1980) - 52 Shutouts ......................................................... Donovan Ricketts (2012-2014) - 23
INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASON HIGHS Games played: ................................................................. 34, Kenny Cooper (2011) ............................................................ 34, Darlington Nagbe (2013) Games started: .......................................................... 34, Darlington Nagbe (2013) Minutes played: .......................................................2,970, Adam Kwarasey (2015) Goals: .................................................................................. 21, Diego Valeri (2017) Penalty-kick goals: ............................................................... 6, Diego Valeri (2017) Assists: ............................................................................... 14, Diego Valeri (2014) Shots:................................................................................ 112, Diego Valeri (2016) Shots on Goal:..................................................................... 42, Diego Valeri (2014) Corner Kicks: .................................................................... 129, Diego Valeri (2018) Offsides:........................................................................... 40, Kenny Cooper (2011) Fouls Committed:................................................................86, Diego Chara (2016) Fouls Suffered:........................................................... 93, Darlington Nagbe (2014) Cautions/Yellow Cards: ................................................... 11, David Guzmรกn (2017) :.......................................................11, Diego Chara (2018) Ejections/Red Cards:......................................................................................1, 25x Games played in goal: ..................................................33, Adam Kwarasey (2015) Saves: ..................................................................................... 118, Gleeson (2016) Shutouts:.................................................................... 14, Donovan Ricketts (2013) Goals Against-Average:........................................... 0.97, Donovan Ricketts (2013)
* - as of May 6, 2019
GOALKEEPERS Shots Faced: ......................................13, 2x (last: Attinella, 04/06/19 at San Jose) Saves: ..................................................................11 Gleeson, 5/7/16 at Vancouver Goals Allowed: ....................................5, 3x (last: Kwarasey, 6/24/15 at LA Galaxy) * - as of May 6, 2019
TEAM SINGLE-GAME HIGHS Goals: ................................................................ 5, 3x (last: 3/03/17 vs. Minnesota) Assists: ...................................................................................7, 10/18/2015 at LA) Shots:...............................................................................32, 9/07/14 vs. San Jose Shots on Goal:..................................................................13, 9/07/14 vs. San Jose Corner Kicks: .......................................... 17, 2x,(last: 3/02/19 at Colorado Rapids) Offsides:......................................................... 9, 3x (last: 8/16/14 at New England) Fouls Committed:......................................................... 23, 8/09/14 vs. Chivas USA Fouls Suffered:............................................................... 26, 10/16/16 vs. Colorado Cautions/Yellow Cards: ............................................... 5, 3x (last: 5/05/2108 at SJ) Ejections/Red Cards:................................................2, 07/19/17 at Real Salt Lake) Saves: ............................................................................... 11, 5/7/16 at Vancouver Goals Allowed: .....................................................5, 3x (last: 6/24/15 at LA Galaxy)
* - as of May 6, 2019
YOUNGEST / OLDEST PLAYER TO ... YOUNGEST PLAYER TO Play in a game: Harold Hanson (18 yrs., 7 days - July 23, 2017 at VAN) Start a game: Marco Farfan (18 yrs., 120 days - March 12, 2017 at LAG) Score a goal: Andrew Jean-Baptiste (19 yrs., 270 days - March 12, 2012 vs. PHI) Record an assist: Cristhian Paredes (19 yrs., 331 days - April 14, 2018 vs. MIN) OLDEST PLAYER TO Play in a game: Donovan Ricketts (37 yrs., 111 days - Oct. 25, 2014 at DAL) Start a game: Donovan Ricketts (37 yrs., 111 days - Oct. 25, 2014 at DAL) Score a goal: Jack Jewsbury (35 yrs., 116 days - Aug. 7, 2016 vs. SKC) Record an assist: Jack Jewsbury (35 yrs., 137 days - Aug. 28, 2016 vs. SEA)
PORTLAND TIMBERS AT VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 PREVIOUS MATCH - PORTLAND TIMBERS AT REAL SALT LAKE - W 2-1 BOX SCORE
MATCH RECAP The Portland Timbers earned their third straight win, defeating Real Salt Lake 2-1 on the road at Rio Tinto Stadium in front of 18,066 fans on May 4. Sebastián Blanco tallied the opening goal for Portland – his second of the season – while Diego Valeri scored his 70th career goal in MLS to give the Timbers their third straight win on the road. Key plays Real Salt Lake was awarded a penalty kick in the 25th minute after video review determined there was a handball in the box by Portland. Albert Rusnák stepped to the spot and sent a shot toward the bottom left corner of the goal, but Timbers goalkeeper Steve Clark dove to his right to make the save. Andrés Flores nearly gave Portland the lead in the 28th minute. Settling a loose ball at the edge of the box, Flores fired a dipping strike that skipped through the box and just wide of the left post. The Timbers secured a 1-0 lead in the 34th minute. Blanco’s initial shot from the edge of the box was saved by RSL goalkeeper Andrew Putna, but Putna was unable to control the attempt, parrying the ball back to Blanco, who pounced and unleashed a powerful left-footed shot into the back of the net for his second goal of the season. Clark kept RSL off the scoresheet in the 53rd minute, diving to his left to push a curling long-range strike by Jefferson Savarino just wide of the right post. Real Salt Lake leveled the match at 1-1 in the 62nd minute. Receiving a short pass from Corey Baird just outside the box, Sam Johnson directed a shot off the left post and into the goal. Portland reclaimed the lead at 2-1 in the 68th minute as Valeri scored his second goal of the season. Valeri picked out Blanco in the center of the box and Blanco fired a shot that was blocked by a Real Salt Lake’s Justen Glad. Valeri settled the deflected shot and hit a low, hard shot through traffic inside the left post. In the 73rd minute, Sebastián Saucedo fired a shot from the edge of the box near the left side that was heading toward the right corner of the goal, but Clark made another stop, diving to the left to get hand to the shot and direct it wide of the target.
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Portland is 5-1-1 in its last seven matches at Rio Tinto Stadium. Those five wins are the most at any away venue for the Timbers since the club joined MLS in 2011. The Timbers have scored 18 goals in MLS regular-season matches at Rio Tinto Stadium, which is the most goals Portland has scored in any away venue. The Timbers have won three consecutive road matches for the third time in MLS play and the first time since the 2015 season. With two goals, Portland has scored multiple goals in three consecutive road matches for the fifth time in MLS play. Diego Valeri is the ninth player in MLS history to score 70 or more goals and have 70 or more assists. Sebastián Blanco scored his second goal of the season and the 20th of his Timbers career. Blanco is the sixth player in Timbers history, across all eras, to have 20 or more goals and 20 or more assists for the club. He joins Valeri, Darlington Nagbe, Dale Mitchell, John Bain and Clyde Best. Blanco has scored or tallied assist in four straight matches for the second time in his career with Portland.
AT Portland Timbers at Real Salt Lake May 4, 2019 – Rio Tinto Stadium (Sandy, Utah) Goals by Half 1 2 F Portland Timbers 1 1 2 Real Salt Lake 1 0 1 Scoring Summary: POR: Blanco 34, Valeri 68 RSL: Johnson (Baird, Besler) 62 Lineups & Stats: POR: GK Clark, D Moreira, D Mabiala, D Tuiloma, D Valentin, M Flores (Polo, 60), M Paredes, M Chara, M Blanco, F Ebobisse (Melano, 83), F Valeri © (Cascante, 86) Substitutes Not Used: GK Attinella, D Villafaña, M Zambrano, M Conechny TOTAL SHOTS: 7 (Blanco, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (Blanco, 2); FOULS: 10 (Three players tied, 2); OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES:6
NOTABLE QUOTES Portland Timbers head coach Giovanni Savarese On how this win feels… “It feels good again, but we wouldn’t be able to accomplish this without the work of the players; they did a great job. They really put their heart into the match. Even though sometimes we could have been a little bit better with the ball, I thought that the guys just worked very hard to make sure we made it very difficult for RSL today. It’s an important win for us, in a difficult place, and I’m very content with the performance of the guys.” On the team’s defensive performance… “We were difficult to break down. I thought, especially in the first half, [RSL] had a lot of difficulty finding spaces in between the lines. I thought the guys were ready to close the spaces and I thought also the reactions to make sure that we got back quickly in the spaces behind was very good. In some moments keeping the high line and offsides, the movements of their strikers, it was also very good in the first half. I think in the second half it became a little more difficult. I think also the guys got a little bit tired, but overall the work was fantastic tonight.” Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri On the importance of the win... “It was really important. We are using momentum to get these points back because we lost a lot of points at the start of the season. And it’s really important on the road and we had good performances. So that’s the most important for us; to keep building from those performances and then the points will come.” On his on-field relationship with Sebastián Blanco... “For me, it’s very important. You always want that kind of relationship with great players. We know each other really well; we have been playing a lot of years, a lot of games together, and we understand each other very well. All the relationships, we want to put in to the benefit of the team. Today, luckily, we scored a couple goals, we connected well too. We didn’t have a lot of chances, but we were very efficient.”
PORTLAND TIMBERS AT VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 SERIES LEADERS
ALL-TIME SERIES NOTES Friday’s match marks the 23rd regular-season meeting between the Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps FC in MLS, as Portland leads the series 10-6-6. In 10 regular-season contests at BC Place, dating back to the 2011 season, the Timbers hold a record of 4-4-2. The two clubs have met five times since the beginning of the 2017 season, with the Timbers winning three of those five matches. The Timbers also outscored Vancouver 8-7 during that time and earned one of those victories at BC Place on July 23, 2017, with forward Jeremy Ebobisse tallying a goal and an assist in first career MLS start.
LAST TIME VS. VANCOUVER Playing in their 2018 regular-season finale, the Portland Timbers fell 2-1 to Cascadia-rival Vancouver Whitecaps FC in front of 25,348 fans at BC Place on Oct. 28, 2018.
SCORING POR: Flores 90 VAN: Davies (Nerwinski) 28, Davies 31 Shots 12 13
Saves 4 3
Fouls Offsides 9 0 9 4
Corners 3 6
LINEUPS POR: GK Attinella ©, D Powell, D Cascante, D Tuiloma, D Farfan, M Paredes (Blanco, 74), M Olum, M Asprilla, M Melano (Ebobisse, 80), M Flores, F Armenteros (Polo, 67) VAN: GK Marinovic, D Nerwinski, D Watson, D Henry, D Levis, M Ghazi, M Reyna (Mezquida, 78), M Teibert, M Mutch (Felipe, 64), M Davies (Colyn, 86), F Kamara
ALL-TIME MLS SERIES RESULTS ALL-TIME RECORD Regular Season: 10-6-6; Home: 6-2-4 (22 GF, 15 GA); Away: 4-4-2 (15 GF, 15 GA) Aug. 20, 2011 - Portland 2, Vancouver 1 (Portland, Ore.) Oct. 2, 2011 - Portland 1, Vancouver 0 (Vancouver, B.C.) May 26, 2012 - Portland 1, Vancouver 1 (Portland, Ore.) Aug. 25, 2012 - Portland 2, Vancouver 1 (Portland, Ore.) Oct. 21, 2012 - Portland 1, Vancouver 0 (Vancouver, B.C.) May 18, 2013 - Portland 2, Vancouver 2 (Vancouver, B.C.) Aug. 3, 2013 - Portland 1, Vancouver 1 (Portland, Ore.) Oct. 6, 2013 - Portland 2, Vancouver 2 (Vancouver, B.C.) June 1, 2014 - Vancouver 4, Portland 3 (Portland, Ore.) Aug. 30, 2014 - Portland 3, Vancouver 0 (Vancouver, B.C.) Sept. 20, 2014 - Portland 3, Vancouver 0 (Portland, Ore.) March 28, 2015 - Vancouver 2, Portland 1 (Vancouver, B.C.) May 2, 2015 - Portland 0, Vancouver 0 (Portland, Ore.) July 18, 2015 - Portland 1, Vancouver 1 (Portland, Ore.) Nov. 1, 2015 - Portland 0, Vancouver 0 (Portland, Ore.)^ Nov. 8, 2015 - Portland 2, Vancouver 0 (Vancouver, B.C.)^ May 7, 2016 - Vancouver 2, Portland 1 (Vancouver, B.C.) May 22, 2016 - Portland 4, Vancouver 2 (Portland, Ore.) Oct. 23, 2016 - Vancouver 4, Portland 1 (Vancouver, B.C.) April 22, 2017 - Portland 2, Vancouver 1 (Portland, Ore.) July 23, 2017 - Portland 2, Vancouver 1 (Vancouver, B.C.) Oct. 22, 2017 - Portland 2, Vancouver 1 (Portland, Ore.) Aug. 11, 2018 - Vancouver 2, Portland 1 (Portland, Ore.) Oct. 28, 2018 - Vancouver 2, Portland 1 (Vancouver, B.C.) ^Postseason
PORTLAND 5 Diego Valeri 7 Diego Valeri 39 Diego Valeri 12 Diego Valeri 50 Diego Chara 37 Diego Chara
WHITECAPS FC 4 Morales/Sanvezzo 3 Pedro Morales 35 Camilo Sanvezzo 16 Camilo Sanvezzo 19 Kendall Waston 19 Gershon Koffie
Wins Shutouts Saves Goals Allowed
4 Donovan Ricketts 3 Donovan Ricketts 33 Donovan Ricketts 10 Donovan Ricketts
4 David Ousted 1 David Ousted 37 David Ousted 24 David Ousted
MATCH PREVIEW
Portland Timbers 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 Oct. 28, 2018 – BC Place (Vancouver, B.C.) Att: 25,348
POR VAN
Goals Assists Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered
The Timbers will play their 10th away match of the 2019 season, when the team travels to face Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Friday, May 10. Beginning at 7 p.m. (Pacific), the match against Vancouver will be broadcast live on FOX 12 PLUS (KPDX) with local radio broadcasts on 1029 and 750 the Game (English) and La GranD 1150 AM/93.5 FM (Spanish). Entering Friday’s contest, the Timbers are coming off a 2-1 road win against Real Salt Lake, their third consecutive win of the season, with Timbers midfielder Sebastián Blanco tallying the opening goal for Portland – his second of the season – while Diego Valeri scored his 70th career goal in MLS. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (2-5-3, 9pts) sit 11th in the Western Conference standings after a 3-2 road win to the Colorado Rapids on May 3. Vancouver has only lost one out of its last five matches and currently holds a 1-2-2 home record. Individually, defender Doneil Henry and forward Fredy Montero lead the team in goals scored with two apiece.
LONGEST INDIVIDUAL STREAKS PLAYERS Consecutive Games with Goal: .............................9, Valeri, July 29-Sept. 24, 2017 Consecutive Games with Assist: .............5, 3x (last: Blanco, Apr. 13-Apr. 27, 2019) Consecutive Games with Point: ...................... 5, Jewsbury, April 30-May 29, 2011 Consecutive Games with Shot: ................. 18, Valeri, June 20, 2015-Oct. 18, 2015 Consecutive Games with SOG:..............................10, Valeri, June 1-Aug. 16, 2014 Consecutive Games with Corner Kick: .......22, Jewsbury, March 19-Aug. 17, 2011 Consecutive Games with Offside: .....8, 2x (last: R. Johnson, Mar. 3-Apr. 27, 2013) Consecutive Games with Foul Com.: ..........18, Chara, Oct. 7, 2012-June 19, 2013 Consecutive Games with Foul Suff.: .........22, Nagbe, Aug. 25, 2013-May 24, 2014 Consecutive Games with Caution: ..................3, 5x (last: Chara, May 16-27, 2015) Songo’o, July 21-Aug. 5, 2012 Chara, June 17-30, 2012 Boyd, April 14-28, 2012 Marcelin, July 10-30, 2011 Consecutive Starts:................................... 60, Nagbe, July 28, 2012-May 28, 2014 Consecutive Minutes: .................... 2868, Ridgewell, July 18, 2014-June 24, 2015 GOALKEEPERS Scoreless Streak (minutes):....... 401, Ricketts (May 18-25; June 15-July 7, 2013) Consecutive Shutouts: ................................4, Ricketts, May 25; June 15-23, 2013 Consecutive Starts:................................... 51, Perkins, April 23, 2011-Aug.5, 2012 Consecutive Minutes in Goal:.............3307, Perkins, April 23, 2011-April 28, 2012
PORTLAND TIMBERS AT VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 SCOUTING VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC
TIMBERS MILESTONES
Vancouver Whitecaps FC (2-5-3, 9pts) enter Friday’s match following a 3-2 win on the road to the Colorado Rapids on May 3, snapping a two-game winless streak. Vancouver is 2-1-2 in its last five matches dating back to April 12. Whitecaps FC have only lost one of their last five matches and currently hold a 1-2-2 home record. Individually, defender Doneil Henry and forward Fredy Montero lead the team in goals scored with two apiece. Goalkeeper Maxime Crépau has logged 24 saves and two shutouts in nine appearances this season. As a team, Vancouver ranks 21st in the league in goals scored with 10.
The Timbers are set to play their 300th Major League Soccer match (regular and postseason) on Friday when they face the Vancouver Whitecaps FC at BC Place.
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Following Bill Tuiloma’s volleyed finish from Diego Valeri’s corner-kick service in a 2-1 win against Toronto FC on April 27 at BMO Field, the Portland Timbers rank tied for first in MLS with D.C. United for goals scored from set plays (4). Since the start of 2018 regular season, the Timbers rank second in the league in setplay assists (11) behind only the New York Red Bulls (13). Diego Valeri’s four assists from such situations ranks first in the league in 2019. Since the beginning of the 2018 season, Valeri’s 10 assists from set plays ranks first in MLS. Valeri’s six set-play assists in 2018 were tied for first in the league with Yoshimar Yotún.
The Timbers enter Week 11 action ranked second in the league in headed goals (5) following Jeremy Ebobisse’s game-winning goal against Toronto FC on April 27. Larrys Mabiala tallied a headed goal in a 3-1 win against Columbus Crew SC on April 20. Cristhian Paredes notched a headed goal against FC Dallas on April 13. Ebobisse tallied a headed goal against Los Angeles FC on March 10, while Sebastián Blanco scored the club’s first headed goal in the season opener against the Colorado Rapids on March 2.
With two more starts, Valeri will make his 200th start (regular season and playoffs) for the Timbers since joining the club in 2013.
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CLARK NAMED TO MLS TEAM OF THE WEEK Timbers goalkeeper Steve Clark received MLS Team of the Week honors for Week 10. Against Real Salt Lake, Clark stopped Albert Rusnák’s penalty kick attempt in the 25th minute, after video review determined there was a handball in the box by Portland. Clark is the third Timbers goalkeeper to save a penalty kick in the club’s MLS era, joining Jeff Attinella and Andrew Weber, and he now has five penalty saves in his MLS career. Since his league debut in 2014, Clark is one of six goalkeepers to have five or more penalty-kick saves.
With his game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium on May 4, Diego Valeri tallied his 70th career goal for the Timbers in regular-season play. With the goal, Valeri became the ninth player in MLS history to record at least 70 goals and 70 assists. He is the only active player in the league and the first player who debuted in MLS after the 2001 season to reach this mark. Valeri joins Landon Donovan, Steve Ralston, Preki, Jaime Moreno, Cobi Jones, Dwayne De Rosario, Jason Kreis and Jeff Cunningham as the only players to reach the 70 goals and 70 assists in regular-season competition.
TIMBERS SIGN BRIAN FERNANDEZ The Portland Timbers acquired Argentine forward Brian Fernandez as a Designated Player from Liga MX side Club Necaxa on May 6. Since the beginning of 2018, Fernandez has tallied 29 goals in 44 appearances between Chilean side Unión La Calera and Necaxa, which equates to 0.78 goals per 90 minutes. Fernandez joined Necaxa in July 2018 and tallied a team-leading 18 goals and five assists in 32 appearances (25 starts) across all competitions. Fernandez finished second in the 2019 Liga MX Clausura regular-season campaign goalscoring chart with 12 goals scored in 15 appearances.
EXTENDED ROAD TRIP The Timbers will begin the 2019 season on the road for the first 12 games, as construction work is completed at Providence Park. The club is investing more than $85 million in private funding for an ambitious project that will transform Providence Park and add more than 4,000 new seats to raise the capacity to more than 25,000. Moreover, the significant investment represents a complete relaunch of the historic stadium, as the project includes extensive enhancements to the entire venue, including: a massive, state-of-the-art video board/ scoreboard that measures more than two times bigger than the previous board, new LED field lighting, new locker rooms for both the Timbers and Thorns FC, a new team store, new and refreshed concession stands and concourse amenities on the westside of the stadium and additional ingress/egress gates.
TIMBERS INJURY REPORT OUT: Aljaz Ivacic (left tibial stress fracture), Kendall McIntosh (left thigh) QUESTIONABLE: Marvin Loría (right foot)
* As of May 9, 2019
2019 CASCADIA CUP STANDINGS Team
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COLDEST GAME IN MLS HISTORY The Timbers and the Rapids squared off in the coldest game in MLS regular season and postseason history with a temperature at kickoff of 18 degrees and snow flurries throughout the 3-3 draw on March 2. Previously, the coldest temperature on record was 19 degrees for matches between Minnesota United FC and Atlanta United FC at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn., on March 12, 2017 and March 31, 2018.
BLANCO IN FORM With his goal in a 2-1 win against Real Salt Lake on May 4, Sebastián Blanco has now scored a goal or recorded an assist in four straight matches. Blanco has tallied two goals and four assists in nine appearances in 2019.
ROAD FORM Entering Week 11 action, the Portland Timbers rank tied for first in the league in road wins (3). Portland’s 10 points on the road ranks tied for second in the league with D.C. United, behind only the Montreal Impact (11pts). The Timbers’ 13 goals scored on the road ranks second in the league behind Minnesota United FC (14). Additionally, Portland is the first team in MLS this season to win three consecutive matches on the road.
PORTLAND TIMBERS AT VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019
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JEFF ATTINELLA - GK
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JORGE MOREIRA - D
Height: 6-2 Weight: 190 DOB: 09/29/88 Birthplace: Clearwater, Fla. Acquired: Trade with Minnesota United FC, 12/20/2016 Last MLS win: 04/20/19 POR at CLB Last MLS shutout: 11/25/18 POR vs. SKC
Height: 5-8 Weight: 165 DOB: 02/01/1990 Birthplace: Villarrica, Paraguay Acquired: Signed from River Plate, 02/20/19 Last MLS goal: 04/20/19 POR at CLB Last MLS assist: n/a
2019: Recorded his first win of the season in a 3-1 win at Columbus Crew SC on April 20 ... Recorded Played 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss at FC Dallas on April 13 … Notched 10 saves in a 3-0 loss at San Jose Earthquakes on April 6, which is a career high. The 10 saves are tied for the most in MLS this season and the second-most ever by a Timbers goalkeeper ... Started and played 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss at LA Galaxy on March 31 ... Made his third league start in a 3-0 loss at FC Cincinnati on March 17 ... Started and made three saves in the team’s 4-1 loss against Los Angeles FC on March 10 ... Made his first appearance of the season, playing 90 minutes and tallying three saves in a 3-3 draw against the Colorado Rapids on March 2. 2018: Appeared in 22 regular season games (22 starts) in 2018, recording a 1.06 goals-against average, the second-lowest in team history ... Started and played 90 minutes in MLS Cup 2018 against Atlanta United FC on Dec. 8 ... Started and logged six saves in a 3-2 win against Sporting Kansas City in the second leg of the Western Conference Championship on Nov. 29 … Saved a PK attempt in a penalty-kick shootout playoff win against Seattle Sounders FC on Nov. 8 ... Tallied two saves in a 2-1 playoff win over Seattle Sounders FC on Nov. 4 ... Recorded five saves in a 2-1 away win against FC Dallas on Oct. 31, which are the most by a Timbers goalkeeper in an MLS Cup playoff match ... Tallied a career high sixth clean sheet in a 3-0 win over the Union on Aug. 4 ... Notched nine saves in a 1-1 draw with Atlanta United on June 24 ... Recorded his fourth clean sheet in a 0-0 draw against Sporting Kansas City on June 9 ... Tallied a fourth straight win in a 2-1 victory over LAFC on May 19.
2019: Recorded 90 minutes in a 2-1 away win against Real Salt Lake on May 4 … Played 90 minutes in a 2-1 away win at Toronto FC on April 27 … Recorded his first MLS goal in a 3-1 away win over Columbus Crew SC on April 20 ... Started and logged 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss at FC Dallas on April 13 … Played 90 minutes in a 3-0 loss against the San Jose Earthquakes on April 6 ... Made his first Timbers debut, playing 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss to the Galaxy on March 31. CAREER: Joined Portland after making over 250 professional appearances in South America since making his debut in 2009 ... Played the past three Superliga Argentina seasons with River Plate (2016-19), where he tallied two goals and three assists in 58 appearances (57 starts) across all competitions ... Helped the club claim the 2018 CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores, the 2017 Supercopa Argentina, the 2015-16 and 201617 Copa Argentina and the 2016 CONMEBOL Recopa Sudamericana ... Prior to playing for River Plate, he played seven seasons for Paraguayan side Club Libertad (2010-16), where he made 217 appearances (196 starts) and registered six goals across all competitions ... Helped Libertad claim five Primera División league trophies, including the 2016 Apertura, 2014 Clausura, 2014 Apertura, 2012 Clausura and the 2010 Clausura ... In international cup competitions, he made 19 appearances (15 starts) in the Copa Libertadores and 22 starts in the Copa Sudamericana during his time with Libertad. INTERNATIONAL: Has earned 17 caps for the Paraguay Men’s National Team ... Made nine starts for Paraguay during 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying ... Made three starts for Paraguay at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt.
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JORGE VILLAFAÑA - D
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CLAUDE DIELNA - D
Height: 5-9 Weight: 150 DOB: 09/16/89 Birthplace: Anaheim, CA Acquired: Transfer from Santos Laguna, 08/08/18 Last MLS goal: 10/25/15 POR vs COL Last MLS assist: 09/22/18 POR at MIN
Height: 6-0 Weight: 190 DOB: 12/14/87 Birthplace: Clichy-la-Garenne, France Acquired: Acquired MLS rights from New England, 01/16/19 Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a
2019: Made an appearance off the bench in a 2-1 away win at Toronto FC on April 27 … Played 90 minutes in a 3-0 loss against the San Jose Earthquakes on April 6 ... Started and played 90 minutes in a 3-0 loss at FC Cincinnati on March 17 ... Played 90 minutes in a 4-1 loss against Los Angeles FC on March 10 ... Made his first appearance of the season, playing 90 minutes in a 3-3 draw against the Colorado Rapids on March 2. 2018: Appeared in eight games (7 starts) in 2018 … Logged one assist in 655 minutes played … Started and played 90 minutes in MLS Cup 2018 against Atlanta United on Dec. 8 ... Delivered his first career MLS Playoffs assist in a 3-2 win against Sporting Kansas City in the second leg of the Western Conference Championship on Nov. 29. CAREER: Rejoined the Timbers after being acquired via Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) via transfer from Liga MX side Santos Laguna on Aug. 8 ... Prior to joining Santos Laguna, Villafaña making 52 regular-season appearances for Portland over two seasons from 2014-2015, including a career-high 33 regular-season games played (33 starts) and six postseason appearances (all starts) as a key component in Portland’s 2015 championship-winning campaign. INTERNATIONAL: Villafaña has earned 19 caps (15 starts) for the U.S. Men’s National Team, including six appearances (6 starts) during qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia ... Additionally, since making his senior team debut for the United States on July 26, 2017, Villafaña helped the team win the Concacaf Gold Cup trophy in 2017, making four appearances (4 starts) in the tournament.
2019: Made his second start of the campaign, logging 87 minutes in a 2-1 loss at LA Galaxy on March 31 ... Made his first league appearance of the season, playing 90 minutes in a 3-0 loss against FC Cincinnati on March 17. CAREER: Signed as a Designated Player for New England on July 28, 2017 ... Appeared in 28 games (26 starts) over two seasons (2017-18) with the Revolution, logging 2,279 minutes ... Played in 17 matches (15 starts) and logged 1,334 minutes during the 2018 campaign ... Appeared in 11 matches (11 starts) in his first season in MLS during the 2017 season. INTERNATIONAL: Played in over 160 matches in Europe for six different teams across France’s Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, England’s English Football League Championship, Slovakia’s Slovak Super Liga and Romania’s Liga 1 ... Began his professional career with FC Istres of Ligue 2 (2008-12), where he made 68 appearances and tallied two goals ... After transferring to Greek club Olympiacos, he went on loans to CS Sedan of Ligue 2 (2012-13), where he played in 27 games and tallied two goals, and AC Ajaccio of Ligue 1 (2013-14), where he played in 24 games across all competitions ... Played three years at Sheffield Wednesday of the EFL Championship (2014-17), where he made 25 appearances (24 starts) and tallied one goal across all competitions ... During his time with Wednesday, he went on loans to Slovan Bratislava (2015-16) of the Slovak Superliga, where he made four appearances (2 starts), and Dinamo Bucuresti of Liga 1 (2016-17), where he played in 12 matches (12 starts) across all competitions.
PORTLAND TIMBERS AT VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019
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BRIAN FERNANDEZ - F
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DIEGO VALERI - M
Height: 5-9 Weight: 155 DOB: 09/26/94 Birthplace: Santa Fe, Argentina Acquired: Transfer from Club Necaxa as a Designated Player, 05/06/19 Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a
Height: 5-10 Weight: 165 DOB: 05/01/86 Birthplace: Valentín Alsina, Argentina Acquired: Contract purchased from Atlético Lanús as a Designated Player, 08/06/13 Last MLS goal: 05/04/19 POR at RSL Last MLS assist: 04/27/19 POR at TOR
2019: Finished second in the 2019 Liga MX Clausura regular-season campaign goalscoring chart with 12 goals scored in 15 appearances for Club Necaxa. 2018: Joined Necaxa in July 2018 and tallied a team-leading 18 goals and five assists in 32 appearances (25 starts) across all competitions ... Joined Chilean side Unión La Calera in January 2018 on loan from Racing Club, scoring a team-high 11 goals in 12 appearances (12 starts) in Primera División de Chile competition. 2017: Made seven appearances for French club FC Metz of Ligue 1, where he made seven appearances, including making three starts and scoring three goals for Metz II. CAREER: Began his career with Defensa y Justicia (2012-2014), making 67 appearances (25 starts) across four seasons and tallied 26 goals, including helping the club reach promotion to the Superliga Argentina at the conclusion of the 2013-14 Primera B Nacional campaign ... Fernandez then secured a move to Superliga Argentina side Racing Club (2015-18), where he made 29 appearances (7 starts) and scored seven goals across all competitions ... In 2015, Fernandez scored three goals in eight Copa Libertadores appearances for Racing ... The forward was sent on loan to Club Atlético Sarmiento for the second half of the 2016-17 Superliga Argentina campaign, where he made six appearances (6 starts) and scored three goals across all competitions.
2019: Notched the game-winning goal for Portland, tallying the 70th goal of his MLS career in a 2-1 away win against Real Salt Lake on May 4 … Logged two assists in a 2-1 away win at Toronto FC on April 27 … Recorded his team-leading fourth assist of the season in a 3-1 away win over Columbus Crew SC on April 20 ... Featured 20 minutes off the bench in a 2-1 loss at FC Dallas on April 13 … Played 90 minutes in a 3-0 loss against the San Jose Earthquakes on April 6 ... Started, tallying an assist in a 2-1 loss at LA Galaxy on March 31 ... Started and played 90 minutes in a 3-0 loss at FC Cincinnati on March 17 ... Started, logging his second assist of the season in a 4-1 loss at Los Angeles FC on March 10 ... Made his first appearance of the season, playing 90 minutes, scoring a goal and adding an assist in a 3-3 draw against the Colorado Rapids on March 2. 2018: Made 32 appearances (31 starts), recording 10 goals and 12 three assists during the 2018 MLS regular season ... Started and played 90 minutes in MLS Cup 2018 against Atlanta United FC on Dec. 8 ... Recorded the seventh assist of his MLS postseason career in a 4-2 playoff win in penalty kicks against Seattle Sounders FC on Nov. 8 ... Scored two goals in a win on the road against FC Dallas, becoming the first Timbers player ever to score a brace in the MLS Cup Playoffs ... Tallied his teamleading 12th assist of the season in a 3-0 home win against Real Salt Lake on Oct. 21 ... Scored his fourth goal of the season in a 1-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes on May 5. INTERNATIONAL: Has three caps with Argentina ... Earned first cap March 16, 2011, in a win against Venezuela ... Featured in a 4-2 win over Paraguay on May 25, 2011.
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SEBASTIÁN BLANCO - M
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ANDY POLO - M
Height: 5-6 Weight: 150 DOB: 03/15/88 Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina Acquired: Transfer from San Lorenzo on 02/02/17 Last MLS goal: 05/04/19 POR at RSL Last MLS assist: 04/27/19 POR at TOR
Height: 5-8 Weight: 155 DOB: 09/29/1994 Birthplace: Lima, Peru Acquired: Acquired on loan from Monarcas Morelia, 01/17/18 Last MLS goal: 09/19/18 POR vs. CLB Last MLS assist: 09/19/18 POR vs. CLB
2019: Scored his 20th career goal with Portland in a 2-1 away win against Real Salt Lake on May 4 … Logged an assist in away win at Toronto FC on April 27 … Recorded two assists in a 3-1 away win over Columbus Crew SC on April 20 ... Played 90 minutes and logged one assist in a 2-1 loss at FC Dallas on April 13 … Played 90 minutes in a 3-0 loss against the San Jose Earthquakes on April 6 ... Started and played 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss at LA Galaxy on March 31 ... Started and played 79 minutes in a 3-0 loss at FC Cincinnati on March 17 ... Played 90 minutes in a 4-1 loss against Los Angeles FC on March 10 ... Made his first appearance of the season, playing 90 minutes and scoring his first goal of the season in a 3-3 draw against the Colorado Rapids on March 2. 2018: Made 31 appearances (29 starts), notching 10 goals and 11 assists during the 2018 MLS regular season ... Started and played 90 minutes in MLS Cup 2018 against Atlanta United FC on Dec. 8 ... Became the first Timbers player to score multiple playoff goals against Seattle Sounders FC, after scoring one goal in a 4-2 playoff win in penalty kicks on Nov. 8 ... Was named MLS Player of Week for Week 32 after recording a brace and an assist in a 4-1 win on the road against Real Salt Lake on Oct. 6, increasing his season total to nine goals and 10 assists in MLS play ... Started, tallying two assists in a 2-0 win against the Colorado Rapids on Sept. 8, earning the MLS Player of the Week award for Week 28 ... Scored the game-winning goal (5) in a 1-0 victory over Seattle Sounders FC on May 13. INTERNATIONAL: Blanco has two caps with the Argentina National Team, making his debut with Argentina on May 20, 2009, in a 3-1 win over Panama. Blanco scored his first goal for the national team in a 4-0 win over Haiti on May 5, 2010.
2019: Recorded 30 minutes off the bench in a 2-1 away win against Real Salt Lake on May 4 … Made an appearance off the bench in a 2-1 away win at Toronto FC on April 27 … Played 21 minutes off the bench in a 2-1 loss at LA Galaxy on March 31 ... Made a substitute appearance in a 3-0 loss at FC Cincinnati on March 17 ... Started and played 65 minutes in a 4-1 loss at Los Angeles FC on March 10 ... Made his first appearance of the season, playing 90 minutes in a 3-3 draw against the Colorado Rapids on March 2. 2018: Made 23 appearances (18 starts) in 2018 during his first MLS season, recording one goal and two assists … Started and played 68 minutes in MLS Cup 2018 against Atlanta United FC on Dec. 8 ... Started and logged 72 minutes in a 3-2 win against Sporting Kansas City in the second leg of the Western Conference Championship on Nov. 29 … Started his 17th match of the season, logging 90 minutes in a 3-0 win against Real Salt Lake on Oct. 21 ... Started and tallied his first MLS goal and an assist in a 3-2 win over Columbus Crew SC on Sept. 19 ... Named to Peru’s 23-man roster for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia on June 4 ... Recorded his fifth start of the season in a 1-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes on May 5 ... Started for a second straight game in a 3-2 win over Minnesota United on April 14 ... Made his first MLS start, playing 72 minutes in a 2-1 loss against the Galaxy on March 4. INTERNATIONAL: Named to Peru’s 23-man roster for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia on June 4 ... Has earned 19 caps for Peru.
PORTLAND TIMBERS AT VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019
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STEVE CLARK - GK
Height: 6-2 Weight: 190 Birthplace: Mason, Mich. Acquired: Claimed off waivers, 08/17/18 Last MLS win: 05/04/19 POR at RSL Last MLS shutout: 10/21/18 POR vs. RSL
DOB: 04/14/86
2019: Started his second game of the season, stopping a penalty kick in a 2-1 away win against Real Salt Lake on May 4, earning MLS Team of the Week honors for Week 10 … Made his first start of the season, playing 90 minutes in a 2-1 away win at Toronto FC on April 27. 2018: Appeared in eight regular-season games (6 starts) in 2018, recording a 1.72 goals-against average ... Started his sixth game of the season for Portland, logging five saves, in a 3-0 win over Real Salt Lake on Oct. 21 ... Made his sixth appearance of the season, playing two minutes in a 0-0 draw against FC Dallas on Sept. 29 ... Made a season-high seven saves in a 3-2 loss at Minnesota United FC on Sept. 22 .. Started and logged six saves in a 3-2 win over Columbus Crew SC on Sept. 19 ... Started and made one save in a 4-1 loss at the Houston Dynamo on Sept. 15 ... In his first start for the team, Clark logged three saves and earned his first shutout for Portland in a 2-0 win against the Colorado Rapids on Sept. 8 ... Made his Timbers debut, playing 34 minutes as a substitute and logging three saves in a 1-1 draw at the New England Revolution on Sept. 1. CAREER: Clark spent two seasons with D.C. United (2017-18), making eight starts and logging two shutouts ... Prior to his time with D.C. United, Clark played three seasons for Columbus Crew SC (2014-16), where he made 100 regular-season starts and recorded 22 shutouts ... The Mason, Mich., native made seven postseason starts for Crew SC, including starting in goal in a 2-1 loss to the Timbers in MLS Cup 2015 on Dec. 6, 2015 ... Clark ranked in the top five in saves among MLS goalkeepers from 2014-16.
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ZAREK VALENTIN - D
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ANDRÉS FLORES - M
Height: 5-6 Weight: 150 Birthplace: San Salvador, El Salvador Acquired: Signed, 01/24/18 Last MLS goal: 10/28/18 POR at VAN Last MLS assist: 04/22/18 POR vs. NYC
DOB: 08/31/90
2019: Recorded his fourth straight start, playing 60 minutes in a 2-1 away win against Real Salt Lake on May 4 … Started his third consecutive game, recording 89 minutes in a 2-1 away win at Toronto FC on April 27 … Started, playing 85 minutes in a 3-1 win at Columbus Crew SC on April 20 ... Made his first start of the season, playing 87 minutes in a 2-1 loss at FC Dallas on April 13 … Recorded 17 minutes off the bench in a 3-0 loss against the San Jose Earthquakes on April 6 ... On loan from the Timbers, started and played 90 minutes in T2’s 3-1 win over Las Vegas Lights FC on March 23 ... Made his first appearance of the season off the bench in a 3-3 draw against the Colorado Rapids on March 2. 2018: Recorded 26 regular-season appearances (11 starts) in 2018, tallying one goal and two assists … Made his MLS Cup Playoffs debut in a 4-2 penalty kicks win against Seattle Sounders FC on Nov. 8 ... Scored his first career MLS goal for the Timbers in a 2-1 loss at Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Oct. 28 ... Started, playing 90 minutes at the New England Revolution on Sept. 1 ... Logged 14 minutes as a substitute in a 2-0 win over Toronto FC on Aug. 29 ... Started and logged 90 minutes in a 3-0 loss at Sporting KC on Aug. 18 ... Tallied his sixth start across all competitions in a 1-0 U.S. Open Cup win over the Galaxy on June 15 ... Tallied his first career MLS assist in his first MLS start in a 2-2 draw against the Fire on March 31 ... Recorded his second appearance of the season in a 1-1 draw against FC Dallas on March 24 ... Made his first MLS appearance, playing six minutes in a 2-1 loss to the Galaxy on March 4. INTERNATIONAL: Has been capped 61 times by the El Salvador National Team since making his debut in 2010.
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JEREMY EBOBISSE - F
Height: 6-0 Weight: 170 DOB: 08/06/91 Birthplace: Lancaster, Penn. Acquired: Trade with Montreal Impact, 01/12/16 Pronunciation: ZAIR-ek val-en-TEEN Last MLS goal: 07/23/16 POR vs. LA Last MLS assist: 08/29/18 POR vs. TOR
Height: 6-0 Weight: 175 DOB: 02/14/97 Birthplace: Paris, France Acquired: Selected in the first round (No. 4 overall) in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft, 01/13/17 Pronunciation: ee-BO-bis-see Last MLS goal: 04/27/19 POR at TOR Last MLS assist: 10/31/18 POR vs DAL
2019: Played 90 minutes in a 2-1 away win against Real Salt Lake on May 4 … Recorded 90 minutes in a 2-1 away win at Toronto FC on April 27 … Played 90 minutes in a 3-1 win at Columbus Crew SC on April 20 ... Made his fifth start of the season, logging 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss at FC Dallas on April 13 … Started and played 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss at LA Galaxy on March 31 ... Started and played 90 minutes in a 3-0 loss at FC Cincinnati on March 17 ... Played 90 minutes in a 4-1 loss against Los Angeles FC on March 10 ... Made his first appearance of the season, playing 90 minutes in a 3-3 draw against the Colorado Rapids on March 2. 2018: Made 32 regular-season appearances (32 starts) in 2018, recording one assist … Started and played 90 minutes in MLS Cup 2018 against Atlanta United FC on Dec. 8 ... Made his fifth appearance in the 2018 MLS playoffs, playing 80 minutes in a 3-2 win against Sporting Kansas City in the second leg of the Western Conference Championship on Nov. 29 ... Started and played 90 minutes in a 2-1 playoff knockout road win against FC Dallas on Oct. 31 ... Started and earned his first assist of 2018 in a 2-0 against Toronto FC on Aug. 29 ... Made his first Open Cup start of the season in a 1-0 win over the Galaxy on June 15 ... 2017: Made 19 appearances (19 starts), recording three assists ... Played 90 minutes for a sixth straight game in a 3-0 win against Orlando City on Sept. 24 ... Recorded his first assist of the season in his first start in a 4-2 win against Houston on March 18. INTERNATIONAL: Attended training camps with the U23 U.S. National Team, in preparation for the 2012 Olympic Games … Played in 29 games with the U20 U.S. National Team, and also suited up for the U18, U17 and U15 squads.
2019: Played 83 minutes in a 2-1 away win against Real Salt Lake on May 4 …Tallied the game-winning goal, his fourth of the season, in a 2-1 away win at Toronto FC on April 27 … Scored his team-leading third goal of the season in a 3-1 win at Columbus Crew SC on April 20 ... Started and played 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss at FC Dallas on April 13 … Played 66 minutes in a 3-0 loss against the San Jose Earthquakes on April 6 ... Recorded his second goal of the season in a 2-1 loss at LA Galaxy on March 31 ... Made a substitute appearance in a 3-0 loss at FC Cincinnati on March 17 ... Scored the club’s lone goal, his first of the season, in a 4-1 loss to Los Angeles FC on March 10 ... Made his first appearance of the season, playing 87 minutes in a 3-3 draw against the Colorado Rapids on March 2. 2018: Played in nine regular-season matches (5 starts), tallying two goals and two assists … Made 18 appearances (12 starts) for T2 during the 2018 USL regular season, logging four goals and one assist on loan from the Timbers ...Started and played 59 minutes in MLS Cup 2018 against Atlanta United FC on Dec. 8 ... Tallied his first career playoff goal in a 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders FC on Nov. 4 ... Scored the game-winning goal in a 2-0 win over San Jose in the U.S. Open Cup on June 6. INTERNATIONAL: Played 45 minutes off the bench for the U.S. U-23 Men’s National Team against Egypt on March 22, before starting and playing 90 minutes in a scoreless draw against the Netherlands on March 24 ... Earned his first cap for the U.S. Men’s National Team, starting and playing 66 minutes in a 3-0 win over Panama at Statefarm Stadium on Jan. 27, 2019 ... Scored two goals for the U-20 U.S. Men’s National Team’s during the U-20 2017 FIFA World Cup in New Zealand.
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JULIO CASCANTE - D
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TOMÁS CONECHNY - M
Height: 6-2 Weight: 170 DOB: 10/03/93 Birthplace: Puerto Limón, Costa Rica Acquired: Transfer from Deportivo Saprissa, Jan. 2, 2018 Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: 09/01/18 POR at NE
Height: 5-7 Weight: 150 DOB: 03/30/98 Birthplace: Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina Acquired: Acquired on loan from San Lorenzo, 07/17/18 Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a
2019: Made an appearance off the bench in a 2-1 away win against Real Salt Lake on May 4 … Made a substitute appearance in a 2-1 away win at Toronto FC on April 27 … Made an appearance off the bench in a 3-1 win at Columbus Crew SC on April 20 ... Played 70 minutes in a 2-1 loss at FC Dallas on April 13 … Started and played 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss at LA Galaxy on March 31 ... Played 90 minutes in a 4-1 loss against LAFC on March 10 ... Made his first appearance of the season, playing 90 minutes in a 3-3 draw against the Colorado Rapids on March 2. 2018: Appeared in 21 matches (18 starts) during the 2018 regular season, recording one assist … Recorded his 18th start of the season, logging 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss at Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Oct. 28 ... Logged 22 minutes as a substitute, making his 20th appearance of the season, in a 4-1 win on the road against Real Salt Lake on Oct. 6 ... Made his 17th start of the campaign, logging 90 minutes in a 3-2 loss at Minnesota United FC on Sept. 22 ... Scored his first goal for the Timbers in a 3-2 loss against LAFC in the Open Cup on July 18 ... Made his first start in MLS, playing 90 minutes in a 3-2 win over Colorado on May 26 ... Made his debut at Providence Park, playing 84 minutes in a 2-1 win over LAFC on May 19. CAREER: A native of Puerto Limón, Costa Rica, Cascante, 24, joins Portland with 107 professional appearances (93 starts) since making his debut in the Costa Rica Primera Division with Orión FC in 2011 ... At the international level, Cascante has earned one cap for Costa Rica, featuring as a substitute in a friendly fixture against Nicaragua on Dec. 15, 2015 ... He made three appearances for the Costa Rica U-23 team.
2019: On loan from the Timbers for the match, logged 66 minutes in a 2-1 home loss against Rio Grande Valley FC Toros on April 30 … Made an appearance off the bench in a 3-1 win at Columbus Crew SC on April 20 ... Made a substitution appearance in a 2-1 loss at FC Dallas on April 13 … Recorded 45 minutes off the bench in a 3-0 loss against the San Jose Earthquakes on April 6 ... Made an appearance off the bench in a 2-1 loss at LA Galaxy on March 31 ... Made his season debut, appearing off the bench in a 4-1 loss at Los Angeles FC on March 10. 2018: Appeared in four regular-season matches (1 start) in 2018 … Made two appearances (2 starts) for T2 during the 2018 USL regular season, logging one goal on loan from the Timbers ... Scored his first goal for T2 in a 3-2 loss to Orange County SC on Aug. 22 ... Made his MLS debut, playing 17 minutes in a 4-1 loss against D.C. United on Aug. 15 ... Played 61 minutes for T2 in a 4-1 loss against Phoenix Rising FC on Aug. 5 ... CAREER: Conechny began his professional career with San Lorenzo in 2016, making his professional debut on Oct. 16, 2016, in a 3-1 win over Arsenal de Sarandí. Since making his debut, the Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina, native has made 14 appearances in the top division for San Lorenzo, featuring in multiple positions in the midfield for the Argentine club. In the 2017-18 campaign, Conechny made seven appearances for San Lorenzo, including three starts, most recently starting and playing 77 minutes in the SuperLiga against Club Atlético River Plate on May 14, 2018.
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DIEGO CHARA- M
Height: 5-8 Weight: 150 Birthplace: Cali, Colombia Acquired: Signed, 04/13/11 Last MLS goal: 10/21/18 POR vs. RSL Last MLS assist: 04/13/19 POR at DAL
DOB: 04/05/86
2019: Played 90 minutes in a 2-1 away win against Real Salt Lake on May 4 … Recorded 90 minutes in a 2-1 away win at Toronto FC on April 27 … Logged 90 minutes in a 3-1 win at Columbus Crew SC on April 20 ... Started and logged 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss at FC Dallas on April 13, registering one assist … Played 90 minutes in a 3-0 loss against the San Jose Earthquakes on April 6 ... Started, playing in his 250th MLS match (regular season and playoffs) for Portland in a 2-1 loss at LA Galaxy ... Started and played 72 minutes, before receiving two yellow cards and a subsequent ejection in a 4-1 loss against Los Angeles FC on March 10 ... Started his ninth consecutive season with the Timbers, becoming the first player in club history across all eras to play more than eight seasons with Portland ... Made his first appearance of the season, playing 90 minutes in a 3-3 draw against the Colorado Rapids on March 2. 2018: Appeared in 27 regular-season games (26 starts) in 2018, scoring two goals … Started and played 90 minutes in MLS Cup 2018 against Atlanta United FC on Dec. 8 ... Recorded his second career postseason assist in a 3-2 win against Sporting Kansas City in the second leg of the Western Conference Championship on Nov. 29 ... Made his club-leading 215th appearance in a 1-1 draw against the Galaxy on June 4. INTERNATIONAL: Joined the Colombian National Team for a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Bolivia on Oct. 11, 2011, and played the final 21 minutes in a 2-1 win ... Made his senior debut on Nov. 17, 2010, starting a friendly against Peru in Bogotá.
CRISTHIAN PAREDES- M
Height: 6-0 Weight: 155 Birthplace: Paraguarí, Paraguay Acquired: Signed, 02/02/18 Last MLS goal: 04/13/19 at DAL Last MLS assist: 04/20/19 vs. CLB
DOB: 05/18/98
2019: Recorded 90 minutes in a 2-1 away win against Real Salt Lake on May 4 … Logged 90 minutes in a 2-1 away win at Toronto FC on April 27 … Delivered his first assist of the season in a 3-1 away win over Columbus Crew SC on April 20 ... Made his first start of the season, scoring his first goal of the campaign in a 2-1 loss at FC Dallas on April 13 … Made his first league appearance of the season, playing 90 minutes in a 3-0 loss against FC Cincinnati on March 17. 2018: Played in 19 regular-season matches (18 starts), tallying one goal and three assists … Made his 18th start of 2018, logging 74 minutes in a 2-1 loss at Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Oct. 28 ... Started in the Timbers’ 1-1 draw at the New England Revolution on Sept. 1 ... Started in the Timbers’ 3-0 loss at Sporting KC on Aug. 18 .. Played 68 minutes in a 2-2 draw against Montreal on July 21 ... Played 90 minutes in a 3-2 loss against LAFC in the Open Cup on July 18 ... Tallied his 12th straight start in a 1-1 draw with Atlanta United on June 24 ... Made his first appearance in the U.S. Open Cup in a 1-0 win over the Galaxy on June 15 ... Scored his first career MLS goal and notched an assist in a 2-1 win over LAFC on May 19 ... Recorded his first two assists in MLS play in a 3-2 win over Minnesota United on April 14 ... Made his MLS debut, playing 84 minutes in a 2-1 loss against the Galaxy on March 4. INTERNATIONAL: Has earned two caps for the Paraguay Men’s National Team, coming on as a second-half substitute in a friendly against France on June 2, 2017 and once again on November 20, 2018 in the Nelson Mandela Challenge against South Africa ... Has also featured for Paraguay at U-17 and U-20 levels, making two starts at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile, while also starting four times in the 2017 South American Youth Football Championship.
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BILL TUILOMA - D/M
Height: 6-0 Weight: 175 Birthplace: Otanhuhu, New Zealand Acquired: Signed, 07/26/17 Last MLS goal: 04/27/19 POR at TOR Last MLS assist: n/a
DOB: 07/26/17
2019: Recorded 90 minutes in a 2-1 away win against Real Salt Lake on May 4 … Scored his first goal of the season in a 2-1 away win at Toronto FC on April 27, earning MLS Goal of the Week honors for Week 9 … Logged 90 minutes in a 3-1 win at Columbus Crew SC on April 20 ... Started and played 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss at FC Dallas on April 13 … Played 90 minutes in a 3-0 loss against the San Jose Earthquakes on April 6 ... Started and played 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss at LA Galaxy on March 31 ... Made his first league appearance of the season, playing 90 minutes in a 3-0 loss against FC Cincinnati on March 17 ... On loan from the Timbers, Tuiloma started and played 90 minutes in his USL season debut in T2’s 1-1 draw at Tulsa Roughnecks FC on March 9. 2018: Recorded 13 appearances (7 starts) for the Timbers in 2018, tallying one goal in 713 minutes played … Appeared in six matches (6 starts) for T2 during the 2018 USL regular season, registering one goal in 540 minutes played on loan from the Timbers ... Made his fourth appearance in the 2018 MLS playoffs, playing 90 minutes in a 3-2 win against Sporting Kansas City in the second leg of the Western Conference Championship on Nov. 29 … Scored his first career MLS goal in a 3-2 loss against Orlando City on April 8 ... Named to the MLS Team of the Week for Week 4 after making his MLS debut for the Timbers, starting and playing 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw against FC Dallas on March 24. 2017: Made 11 appearances (11 starts) for T2 during the 2017 USL regular season, registering three goals in 986 minutes played on loan from the Portland Timbers. INTERNATIONAL: Has earned 24 caps for the New Zealand National Team since making his debut in a 0-0 draw against Trinidad & Tobago on Oct. 16, 2013.
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DAIRON ASPRILLA - M
Height: 5-11 Weight: 165 Birthplace: Istmina, Colombia Acquired: Signed, 12/8/14 Pronunciation: DIE-rone ah-SPREE-ah Last MLS goal: 11/08/18 POR at SEA Last MLS assist: 11/08/18 POR at SEA
DOB: 05/25/92
2019: On loan from the Timbers for the match, logged 90 minutes in a 2-1 home loss against Rio Grande Valley FC Toros on April 30 … Played 20 minutes off the bench in a 2-1 loss at FC Dallas on April 13 … Played 45 minutes in a 3-0 loss against the San Jose Earthquakes on April 6 ... On loan from the Timbers for the match, recorded two goals and an assist in T2’s 3-1 victory over Las Vegas Lights FC on March 23, earning USL Championship Team of the Week honors ... Started and played 66 minutes in a 3-0 loss at FC Cincinnati on March 17 ... Made his season debut, coming off the bench in a 4-1 loss at Los Angeles FC on March 10. 2018: Appeared in 17 regular-season matches (7 starts) in 2018, scoring one goal … Featured 22 minutes off the bench in MLS Cup 2018 against Atlanta United FC on Dec. 8 ... Started, playing 90 minutes in a 0-0 draw against Sporting Kansas City on Nov. 25 ... Logged 48 minutes off the bench in a 4-2 playoff win in penalty kicks against Seattle Sounders FC on Nov. 8, recording one goal and an assist ... Started, logging an assist in T2’s 4-0 win against Tulsa Roughnecks FC on Sept. 9 ... Scored his first goal in 2018 in a 3-0 win over the Union on Aug. 4 ... Tallied his 10th appearance in a 2-1 win over the Houston Dynamo on July 28 ... Scored a goal in a 2-0 win over San Jose in the U.S. Open Cup on June 6 ... Scored the game-winning goal for T2 in a 1-0 win over Real Monarchs on May 26 ... Played 45 minutes for T2 in an international friendly against FC Saint Pauli on May 22 ... Scored his first goal for T2 this season in a 2-0 win over Sacramento Republic FC on May 2 ... Notched his second appearance of the season in a 1-1 draw against FC Dallas on March 24.
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LUCAS MELANO - F
Height: 6-1 Weight: 165 DOB: 03/01/93 Birthplace: Hernando, Argentina Acquired: Transferred from Atletico Lanús and signed, 07/17/15 Pronunciation: meh-LAH-no Last MLS goal: 10/06/18 POR at RSL Last MLS assist: 10/21/18 POR vs. RSL
2019: Made an appearance off the bench in a 2-1 away win against Real Salt Lake on May 4 … Made a substitute appearance in a 3-1 win at Columbus Crew SC on April 20 ... Made an appearance off the bench in a 2-1 loss at LA Galaxy on March 31 ... Started and played 67 minutes in a 3-0 loss at FC Cincinnati on March 17 ... Appeared off the bench in a 4-1 loss at Los Angeles FC on March 10 ... Made his first appearance of the season off the bench in a 3-3 draw against the Colorado Rapids on March 2. 2018: Made seven regular-season appearances (1 start) in 2018, tallying one goal and one assist … Featured 31 minutes off the bench in MLS Cup 2018 against Atlanta United FC on Dec. 8 ... Featured nine minutes off the bench in a 0-0 draw against Sporting Kansas City on Nov. 25 ... Recorded 31 minutes off the bench in a 4-2 playoff win in penalty kicks against Seattle Sounders FC on Nov. 8 ... Scored his first goal of the season, making his fifth appearance of the campaign in a 4-1 road win against Real Salt Lake on Oct. 6. CAREER: Melano rejoined the Timbers after spending the past two seasons in the Argentine first division ... Additionally, Melano made eight appearances (7 starts) in the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana for Estudiantes, posting two goals in the Copa Libertadores in the 2018 campaign ... Prior to returning to Argentina, Melano made 44 regular-season appearances (35 starts) in MLS play for the Timbers, recording four goals and eight assists ... Additionally, Melano made six appearances (4 starts) during the 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs, scoring the series-deciding goal against FC Dallas in the Western Conference Championship and recording an assist on the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win against Columbus Crew SC in the 2015 MLS Cup.
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FOSTER LANGSDORF - F
Height: 5-10 Weight: 165 Birthplace: Vancouver, Wash. Acquired: Signed, 01/19/18 Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a
DOB: 12/14/95
2019: On loan from the Timbers, logged 90 minutes in a 2-1 home loss against Rio Grande Valley FC Toros on April 30 … Recorded a brace in a 2-2 draw against Colorado Springs on April 20, earning USL Championship Team of the Week honors (Week 7) ... Started and logged 90 minutes in a 1-0 home win against Sacramento Republic FC on April 13 ... Made his MLS debut, recording 24 minutes off the bench in a 3-0 loss against the San Jose Earthquakes on April 6 ... On loan from the Timbers, started and played 90 minutes in T2’s 3-1 win over Las Vegas LIghts FC on March 23 ... Made his first appearance of the season off the bench in a 3-3 draw against the Colorado Rapids on March 2. On loan from the Timbers, scored his first goal of 2019 in T2’s 3-1 win against Las Vegas Lights FC on March 23 ... Started, tallying his first assist of 2019 in T2’s 3-1 win at San Antonio FC on March 16 ...Started and played 90 minutes in his USL season debut in T2’s 1-1 draw at Tulsa Roughnecks FC on March 9. 2018: In his Timbers debut, Langsdorf logged 33 minutes as a second-half substitute in a 2-0 win over San Jose in the U.S. Open Cup on June 6 ... Made 29 appearances (26 starts) for T2 during the 2018 USL regular season, registering a team-record 14 goals and tallying four assists while on loan from the Portland Timbers. COLLEGE: Played four seasons at Stanford University (2014-17), where he helped lead the Cardinal to three straight NCAA National Championships (2015, 2016, 2017) and four straight Pac-12 titles (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017) ... Individually, Langsdorf finished his collegiate career as the Pac-12 career leader in points (86) and goals (37), while twice garnering Pac-12 Player of the Year honors (2016, 2017) and All-Pac 12 FirstTeam honors (2016, 2017).
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ERYK WILLIAMSON - M
Height: 5-9 Weight: 155 Birthplace: Alexandria, Va. Acquired: Signed, 01/23/18 Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a
DOB: 01/11/97
2019: On loan from the Timbers, logged one assist, his sixth of the season, in a 2-1 home loss against Rio Grande Valley FC Toros on April 30 … Played 90 minutes in a 2-2 draw against Colorado Springs on April 20 ... Started and logged 90 minutes in a 1-0 home win against Sacramento Republic FC on April 13 ... Played 90 minutes and logged one assist in a 3-2 win at OKC Energy FC on April 6 ... Recorded two assists for T2 against LA Galaxy II on March 30, earning USL Championship Team of the Week honors ... Started and played 90 minutes in T2’s 3-1 win at San Antonio FC on March 16, providing one assist, his second of the season ... Started and tallied an assist in 90 minutes played in his USL season debut in T2’s 1-1 draw at Tulsa Roughnecks FC on March 9. 2018: In his Timbers debut, Williamson logged 44 minutes as a second-half substitute in a 2-0 win over San Jose in the U.S. Open Cup on June 6 ... Made 15 appearances (15 starts) for T2 during the 2018 USL regular season, tallying three goals and four assists while on loan from the Portland Timbers. INTERNATIONAL: Played 45 minutes as a second-half substitute for the U.S. U-23 Men’s National Team against Egypt on March 22 ... Has appeared in 12 matches (10 starts) for the U-20 U.S. Men’s National Team, recording one goal and two assists ... While competing at the 2017 U-20 FIFA World Cup, Williamson started four of the five matches, helping the U-20 USMNT advance to the quarterfinals of the tournament.
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MARCO FARFAN - D
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ALJAŽ IVAČIČ- GK
Height: 6-2 Weight: 180 DOB: 12/29/93 Birthplace: Ljubljana, Slovenia Acquired: Transferred from NK Olimpija Ljubljana, 01/18/19 Last MLS win: n/a Last MLS shutout: n/a
CAREER: Joined Portland after making 25 appearances across all competitions, including 18 appearances in league play for Olimpija, logging 1,620 minutes and recording five clean sheets during the 2018-19 season ... Appeared in both legs of UEFA Champions League qualifying, recording a shutout in a 0-0 draw with Qaraba FK ... Started five matches during Europa League qualifying. In 2017-18 ... Played in 25 matches for Olimpija, allowing just 12 goals and recording 14 clean sheets during that span ... playing two seasons with Slovenian PrvaLiga side NK Olimpija Ljubljana ... Helped the club win both the league and cup title during the 2017-18 season ... During the 2017-18 season, he appeared in 55 matches across all competitions, posting a 0.88 goals-against average and 24 clean sheets ... Played matches on loan with NK Bela Krajina (2013-14) and NK Radomlje (2014-17) in the Druga Liga, appearing in 68 matches for the two clubs combined.
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LARRYS MABIALA - D
Height: 5-9 Weight: 150 DOB: 11/12/98 Birthplace: Portland, Ore. Acquired: Signed as MLS Homegrown Player, 10/14/16 Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a
Height: 6-2 Weight: 185 Birthplace: Montfermeil, France Acquired: Signed, 06/26/17 Last MLS goal: 04/20/19 POR at CLB Last MLS assist: 04/14/18 POR vs. MIN
DOB: 10/08/87
2019: On loan from the Timbers, logged 90 minutes in a 2-1 home loss against Rio Grande Valley FC Toros on April 30 … Recorded 90 minutes in a 2-2 draw against Colorado Springs on April 20 ... Started and logged 90 minutes in a 1-0 home win against Sacramento Republic FC on April 13 ... FC Dallas on April 13 started and played 90 minutes in a 3-2 win at OKC Energy FC on April 6 ... Started, recording 90 minutes in T2’s 3-2 loss at LA Galaxy II on March 30 ... Started and played 90 minutes in T2’s 3-1 win at San Antonio FC on March 16 ... Started and played 90 minutes played in his USL season debut in T2’s 1-1 draw at Tulsa Roughnecks FC on March 9. 2018: Recorded 11 regular-season appearances (6 starts) during the 2018 MLS regular season, logging 515 minutes played ... Appeared in 11 matches (11 starts) for T2 during the 2018 USL regular season, tallying one goal and one assist in 937 minutes played on loan from the Portland Timbers ... Played 45 minutes in the MLS Homegrown Game against Tigres U-20 team on July 31. 2017: Made six regular-season appearances (5 starts) ... Recorded his sixth appearance of the season in the team’s 2-2 draw against Chicago on July 5 ... Made his MLS home debut, starting and playing 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw against New England on April 2 ... In his league debut, started and played 90 minutes in a 1-0 win against LA, becoming the youngest player (18 yrs, 120 days) to play in an MLS match for the Timbers. INTERNATIONAL: Recorded 25 minutes off the bench for the U.S. U-23 Men’s National Team in a 0-0 draw against the Netherlands on March 24 ... Started and played 45 minutes for the U.S. U-23 Men’s National Team against Egypt on March 22.
2019: Recorded 90 minutes in a 2-1 away win against Real Salt Lake on May 4 … Played 90 minutes in a 2-1 away win at Toronto FC on April 27 … Scored his first goal of the season in a 3-1 win at Columbus Crew SC on April 20 ... Started in his fifth match of the season, playing 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss at FC Dallas on April 13 … Played 90 minutes in a 3-0 loss against the San Jose Earthquakes on April 6 ... Started and played 70 minutes, before receiving two yellow cards and a subsequent ejection in a 3-0 loss against FC Cincinnati on March 17 ... Played 90 minutes in a 4-1 loss against Los Angeles FC on March 10 ... Made his first appearance of the season, playing 90 minutes in a 3-3 draw against the Colorado Rapids on March 2. 2018: Played in 31 regular-season matches (31 starts), tallying five goals and one assist … Started and played 90 minutes in MLS Cup 2018 against Atlanta United FC on Dec. 8 ... Became the first Timbers defender to start in 20 straight matches to start a season in a 3-0 win over the Union on Aug. 4 ... Became the first Timbers defender to record a brace in a 3-2 win over Seattle Sounders FC on June 30 ... Scored his first career MLS goal in a 3-0 win over NYCFC on April 22 ... Recorded his first career MLS assist in a 3-2 win over Minnesota United on April 14 ... 2017: Recorded his first postseason appearance, playing 44 minutes in a 0-0 draw against Houston in the Western Conference Semifinals before suffering an injury on Oct. 30 ...Made 13 MLS appearances (13 starts) after joining the Timbers midway through the season ... Started and played 90 minutes for a fourth straight game (July 19-Aug. 6) in a 3-1 win against the Galaxy on Aug. 6 ... Made his Timbers and MLS debut in a 4-1 loss against Real Salt Lake on July 19.
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RENZO ZAMBRANO - M
Height: 5-7 Weight: 150 Birthplace: Aragua de Maturín, Venezuela Acquired: Signed, 12/10/18 Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a
DOB: 08/26/94
2019: On loan from the Timbers, logged 90 minutes in a 2-1 home loss against Rio Grande Valley FC Toros on April 30 ... Played 90 minutes in a 2-2 draw against Colorado Springs on April 20 ... Played 90 minutes and logged one assist in a 3-2 win at OKC Energy FC on April 6 ... Played 90 minutes in T2’s 3-2 loss at LA Galaxy II on March 30 ... Started and played 90 minutes in T2’s 3-1 win against Las Vegas Lights FC on March 23 ... Started and played 90 minutes in T2’s 3-1 win at San Antonio FC on March 16 ... Started and played 90 minutes in his USL season debut in T2’s 1-1 draw at Tulsa Roughnecks FC on March 9. 2018: In his Timbers debut, Zambrano started and played 90 minutes in a 2-0 win over San Jose in the U.S. Open Cup on June 6 ... Made 31 appearances (30 starts) for T2 during the 2018 USL regular season,tallying three goals and three assists. 2017: Made seven appearances (7 starts) for Portland during the 2017 USL regular season, registering one assist in his first season with the club ... Made his T2 and USL debut, starting and logging 90 minutes at Rio Grande Valley on Aug. 30. CAREER: Played for Valladolid during the 2016-17 Spanish Segunda Division campaign, while also appearing for the club’s second team, Real Valladolid B ... Began his professional career (2011-13) with Monagas SC of Venezuela’s Primera División Venezolana, before joining A.C. Deportivo Lara for the 2014 Primera División Venezolana campaign, making 26 appearances (14 starts) and recording one goal. INTERNATIONAL: Has made three appearances for the Venezuelan National Team since making his debut and recording an assist in a 5-0 win over Bolivia in a 2018 World Cup qualifying match on Nov. 11, 2016.
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MARVIN LORÍA - M
Height: 5-10 Weight: 170 Birthplace: San José, Costa Rica Acquired: Signed, 12/10/18 Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a
DOB: 04/24/97
2019: On loan from the Timbers, started and played 45 minutes in T2’s 3-1 win against Las Vegas Lights FC on March 23 ... Recorded a brace at San Antonio FC on March 16, earning USL Championship Team of the Week honors ... Started and played 90 minutes in his USL season debut in T2’s 1-1 draw at Tulsa Roughnecks FC on March 9. 2018: In his Timbers debut, Loría started and played 88 minutes in a 2-0 win over San Jose in the U.S. Open Cup on June 6 ... Made 30 appearances (25 starts) for T2, finishing the season with a team-high seven assists and recording six goals ... Started, scoring sixth goal at Fresno FC on Sept. 22 ... Started, tallying an assist at LA Galaxy II on July 28. CAREER: Signed with T2 on loan from Costa Rican Primera División side Deportivo Saprissa (2013-15, 2016-18) ... Appeared in 10 matches (6 starts) and registered one assist ... Made his professional debut with Saprissa as a 16-year-old, starting alongside current Timbers midfielder David Guzmán in a 1-1 draw against C.S. Cartagines on Nov. 24, 2013 ... Joined Portuguese club Benfica B on loan from Saprissa in August 2015, where he made one appearance, coming on as a substitute in a 2-0 win over Galatasaray S.K. in the UEFA Youth League on Nov. 3, 2015. INTERNATIONAL: Earned his first cap for the Costa Rican Men’s National Team, starting and playing 77 minutes in a 3-0 loss to the USMNT at Avaya Stadium on Feb. 2, 2019... Has made several appearances for Costa Rica at the youth level, including making three appearances (1 start) at the 2017 CONCACF U-20 Championship in Costa Rica.
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KENDALL MCINTOSH - GK
Height: 6-0 Weight: 165 Birthplace: Santa Rosa, Calif. Acquired: Signed, 01/12/17 Last MLS win: n/a Last MLS shutout: n/a
DOB: 01/24/94
2018: In his Timbers debut, McIntosh recorded a clean sheet in a 2-0 win over San Jose in the U.S. Open Cup on June 6 ... Made 17 appearances for T2 in 2018, logging five shutouts ... Started, logging four saves in T2’s 1-0 loss for at Sacramento Republic FC on Sept. 29 ... Named to the USL Team of the Week for Week 25 after making six saves in T2’s 1-0 win over Saint Louis FC on Sept. 1 ... Made his 15th start of the season for T2, making three saves in a 3-2 loss to Orange County SC on Aug. 22 ... Notched a clean-sheet in T2’s 0-0 draw with Saint Louis FC on May 5 ... Made five saves for T2 in a 2-0 win over Sacramento Republic FC on May 2 ... Recorded three saves for T2 in the team’s 3-2 win over Rio Grande Valley FC on April 18 ... Made six saves in his first start with T2 on March 31. 2017: Made four saves for T2 in a 4-1 loss to Colorado Springs on Aug. 5 ... Named USL Player of the Week after making three saves, including two penalty-kick saves, in T2’s 2-1 win against Rio Grande Valley FC Toros on July 29 ... Made seven saves in T2’s 2-0 loss to Reno 1868 FC on June 24 ... Named to the Timbers’ 18-man roster for the team’s match against Montreal on May 20 ... Made two saves for T2 against Seattle Sounders FC 2 on May 5 ... Named to the Timbers’ 18-man roster for a second consecutive game (April 22-29) in the team’s 2-2 away draw against FC Dallas on April 29 ... Logged seven saves for T2 against Seattle Sounders 2 on April 2 ... Recorded a game high six saves for T2 against Swope Park Rangers on March 29 ... Started and played 90 minutes with T2, recording six saves in the team’s USL season opener against Real Monarchs SLC on March 25.
94
MODOU JADAMA- D
Height: 6-1 Weight: 170 Birthplace: Serekunda, The Gambia Acquired: Signed, 01/31/18 Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a
DOB: 03/17/94
2019: On loan from the Timbers, scored one goal in a 2-1 home loss against Rio Grande Valley FC Toros on April 30 ... Played 90 minutes in a 2-2 draw against Colorado Springs on April 20 ... Started, scoring his second goal of the USL campaign in a 1-0 home win against Sacramento Republic FC on April 13 … Started and played 90 minutes in a 3-2 win at OKC Energy FC on April 6 ... Started and played 90 minutes in T2’s 3-2 loss at LA Galaxy II on March 30 ... Started and played 90 minutes in T2’s 3-1 win against Las Vegas Lights FC on March 23 ... Started and played 90 minutes in T2’s 3-1 win at San Antonio FC on March 16 ... Started and scored his first goal in 90 minutes played in his USL season debut in T2’s 1-1 draw at Tulsa Roughnecks FC on March 9. 2018: Made 25 appearances (25 starts) during the 2018 USL season, registering one goal and one assist on loan to T2 from the Portland Timbers ... Made his MLS debut, appearing as a second-half substitute in a 0-0 draw against Sporting KC on June 9, 2018 … In his Timbers debut, Jadama started and played 90 minutes in a 2-0 win over San Jose in the U.S. Open Cup on June 6 ... Started, logging 90 minutes against RGVFC on April 18 ... Started and logged 90 minutes at OKC Energy FC on April 7 ... Made his T2 debut, playing 90 minutes at Seattle Sounders FC 2 on March 16. CAREER: Prior to joining the Timbers, Jadama signed with USL side Tulsa Roughnecks FC in March 2017 and appeared in 34 matches (32 starts), scoring two goals across all competitions ... Prior to joining Roughnecks FC, Jadama played on loan with Coquimbo Unido in Primera B de Chile during the 2016-17 season, appearing in four matches (3 starts) ... A native of Sierra Kunda, Gambia, Jadama made his professional debut on July 30, 2015, with Chilean club Colo-Colo in the 2015 Copa Chile.
PORTLAND TIMBERS AT VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 REGULAR-SEASON STATISTICS NO 8 17 10 22 2 33 25 20 21 11 5 26 14 18 16 28 4 27 19
POS M F M M D D D M M M D F M D D F D M M
PLAYER Diego Valeri Jeremy Ebobisse Sebastián Blanco Cristhian Paredes Jorge Moreira Larrys Mabiala Bill Tuiloma David Guzmán Diego Chara Andy Polo Claude Dielna Lucas Melano Andrés Flores Julio Cascante Zarek Valentin Foster Langsdorf Jorge Villafaña Dairon Asprilla Tomás Conechny Own goals received Timbers Opponents
NO 1 12
POS GK GK
GP 9 9 9 5 6 8 7 5 8 6 2 6 6 7 8 1 5 4 5
GS 8 8 9 5 6 8 7 4 8 2 2 1 4 4 8 0 4 2 0
9 9
GOALKEEPER GP Jeff Attinella 7 Steve Clark 2 Own goals committed Timbers Opponents
GS 7 2
9 9
MIN 705 673 795 430 540 700 630 349 702 231 177 95 342 353 720 24 360 156 79
G 2 4 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
A 6 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P 10 8 8 3 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SH 18 14 26 4 7 11 6 5 1 1 0 1 7 3 2 0 1 8 1
SOG 10 4 8 2 1 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 1
CK 39 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0
OFF 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
FC 5 9 11 8 9 11 6 9 14 2 6 4 6 5 7 0 2 2 0
FS 13 10 11 11 7 2 7 3 21 2 1 2 3 3 2 0 4 2 1
C 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 1
E 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
810 810
13 20
13 11
39 51
114 132
37 55
43 48
7 30
121 109
109 121
16 15
2 1
MIN 630 180
SH 32 10
SV 27 8
GA GAA 18 2.57 2 1.00 0
SHO 0 0
PG 3 0
PA 3 1
W 1 2
L 5 0
T 1 0
810 810
55 37
35 25
20 2.22 13 1.44
0 2
3 0
4 1
3 6
5 2
1 1
TIMBERS TEAM STATISTICS SCORING Timbers Opponents
1 8 10
2 5 10
T 13 20
SHOTS Timbers Opponents
1 61 57
2 53 75
T 114 132
CORNERS Timbers Opponents
1 27 30
2 16 24
T 43 54
OFFSIDES Timbers Opponents
1 5 13
2 2 17
T 7 30
SOG Timbers Opponents
1 24 24
2 13 31
T 37 55
FOULS COM. Timbers Opponents
1 60 45
2 61 64
T 121 109
YELLOW CARDS 1 Timbers 7 Opponents 4
2 9 11
T 16 15
RED CARDS Timbers Opponents
1 0 1
2 2 0
T 2 1
PORTLAND TIMBERS AT VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 TIMBERS GAME-BY-GAME Timbers GP MIN G March 2 at Colorado 1 90 3 March 10 at LAFC 1 90 1 March 17 at Cincinnati 1 90 0 March 31 at LA Galaxy 1 90 1 April 6 at San Jose 1 90 0 April 13 at FC Dallas 1 90 1 April 20 at Columbus 1 90 3 April 27 at Toronto FC 1 90 2 May 4 at Real Salt Lake 1 90 2 Totals
9
810 13
A 1 1 0 2 0 2 4 3 0 13
P SH SOG CK OFF 7 24 7 17 2 3 12 2 4 1 0 10 3 6 2 4 9 4 2 5 0 13 4 2 0 4 13 6 3 0 10 15 5 2 0 7 11 3 5 1 4 7 3 2 0 39 114
37
43
Timbers GP MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG March 2 at Colorado 1 90 6 3 3 3.00 0 0 March 10 at LAFC 1 90 7 3 4 4.00 0 0 March 17 at Cincinnati 1 90 7 4 3 3.00 0 0 March 31 at LA Galaxy 1 90 2 0 2 2.00 0 2 April 6 at San Jose 1 90 13 10 3 3.00 0 0 April 13 at FC Dallas 1 90 5 3 2 2.00 0 1 April 20 at Columbus 1 90 5 4 1 1.00 0 0 April 27 at Toronto FC 1 90 3 2 1 1.00 0 0 May 4 at Real Salt Lake 1 90 7 6 1 1.00 0 0 Totals
9
810 55 35
20 2.22
0
3
FC 13 13 13 14 14 20 11 13 10
FS 11 12 13 13 15 18 9 8 10
C 2 2 2 2 1 1 3 2 1
E 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Opponents Colorado LAFC Cincinnati LA Galaxy San Jose FC Dallas Columbus Toronto FC Real Salt Lake
7 121 109
16
2
Totals
PA 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1
W 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
L 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
T 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Opponents Colorado LAFC Cincinnati LA Galaxy San Jose FC Dallas Columbus Toronto FC Real Salt Lake
4
3
5
1
Totals
GP MIN G 1 90 3 1 90 4 1 90 3 1 90 2 1 90 3 1 90 2 1 90 1 1 90 1 1 90 1 9
810 20
A 2 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 11
P SH SOG CK OFF 8 14 6 4 2 12 18 7 2 0 8 18 7 10 5 4 11 2 6 5 7 19 13 2 5 4 13 5 5 2 2 17 5 7 0 2 6 3 6 2 4 16 7 6 9 51 132
55
48
GP MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG 1 90 7 5 3 3.00 0 0 1 90 2 1 1 1.00 0 0 1 90 3 3 0 0.00 1 0 1 90 4 3 1 1.00 0 0 1 90 4 4 0 0.00 1 0 1 90 6 5 1 1.00 0 0 1 90 5 2 3 3.00 0 0 1 90 3 1 2 2.00 0 0 1 90 3 1 2 2.00 0 0 9
810 37 25
13 1.44
2
0
FC 11 12 13 13 15 18 9 8 10
FS 13 13 13 14 14 20 11 13 10
C 0 2 2 3 3 1 0 1 3
E 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 109 121
15
1
PA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1
L 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
T 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1
6
2
1
PORTLAND TIMBERS AT VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 GAME-BY-GAME BOX SCORES TIMBERS 3 at COLORADO RAPIDS 3 March 2, 2019 • Dick’s Sporting Goods Park (Commerce City, Col. ) • Att: 12,717
TIMBERS 1 at LOS ANGELES FC 4 March 10, 2019 • Banc of California Stadium (Los Angeles) • Att: 22,003
TIMBERS 0 at FC CINCINNATI 3 March 17, 2019 • Nippert Stadium (Cincinnati) • Att: 32,250
SCORING POR - Valeri 29, Blanco (Valeri) 45+1, Own Goal (Wynne) 66 COL - Kamara (Acosta, Serna) 16, Feilhaber 46, Shinyashiki 90+4
SCORING POR - Ebobisse (Valeri) 29 LAFC - Kaye (Vela) 14, Ramirez 45, Diomande (Vela, Blessing) 65, Vela (Diomande) 68
SCORING CIN - Waston (Bertone) 15, Cruz 61, Deplagne (Mattocks) 63
STATS
STATS
POR COL
Shots Saves 24 3 14 5
Fouls Offsides 13 2 11 2
Corners 17 4
POR LAFC
Shots Saves 12 3 18 1
Fouls Offsides 13 1 12 0
Corners 4 2
STATS POR CIN
Shots Saves 10 4 18 4
Fouls Offsides 13 2 13 5
Corners 6 10
LINEUP POR: GK Attinella, D Valentin, D Mabiala, D Dielna, D Villafaña, M Paredes, M Tuiloma, M Asprilla (Polo, 66), M Valeri ©, M Blanco (Guzmán, 79), F Melano (Ebobisse, 67)
LINEUP POR: GK Attinella, D Valentin, D Mabiala, D Cascante, D Villafaña, M Chara, M Guzmán (Flores, 86), M Polo, M Valeri ©, M Blanco, F Ebobisse (Melano, 87)
LINEUP POR: GK Attinella, D Valentin, D Mabiala, D Cascante, D Villafaña, M Chara, M Guzmán, M Polo (Asprilla, 65), M Valeri © (Conechny, 74), M Blanco, F Ebobisse (Melano, 80)
Subs not used: GK Clark, D Dielna, D Moreira, M Conechny, M Asprilla
Subs not used: GK Clark, D Dielna, D Moreira, M Flores
Referee: Drew Fischer Weather: Heavy snow, 18 degrees
Referee: Jair Marrufo Weather: Cloudy, 60 degrees
TIMBERS 1 at LA GALAXY 2 March 31, 2019 • Dignity Health Sports Park (Carson, Calif.) • Att: 23,820
TIMBERS 0 at SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES 3 April 6, 2019 • Avaya Stadium (San Jose, Calif.) • Att: 16,233
TIMBERS 1 at FC DALLAS 2 April 13, 2019 • Toyota Stadium (Frisco, Texas) • Att: 14,376
SCORING POR - Ebobisse (Guzmán, Valeri) 44 LA - Ibrahimovic (Penalty kick) 33, Ibrahimovic (Penalty kick) 65
SCORING SJ - Salinas (Espinoza) 15, Hoesen 33, Espinoza 34
SCORING POR - Paredes (Blanco, Chara) 67 DAL - Ferreira, 9, Ziegler (Penalty kick) 60
STATS
POR SJ
POR LA
Shots Saves 9 0 11 3
Fouls Offsides 14 1 13 5
Corners 2 6
LINEUP POR: GK Attinella, D Moreira, D Cascante, D Tuiloma, D Dielna (Melano, 87), D Valentin, M Guzmán (Conechny, 90+2), M Chara, M Blanco, F Ebobisse (Polo, 69), F Valeri © Subs not used: GK Clark, D Villafaña, M Flores, M Asprilla
Referee: Ismail Elfath Weather: Cloudy, 51 degrees
STATS Shots Saves 13 10 19 4
Fouls Offsides 14 0 15 5
Corners 2 8
LINEUP POR: GK Attinella, D Moreira, D Mabiala, D Tuiloma, D Villafaña, M Guzmán (Flores, 73), M Chara, M Asprilla (Conechny, 46), M Valeri ©, M Blanco, F Ebobisse (Langsdorf, 66) Subs not used: GK Clark, D Cascante, D Valentin, M Paredes
STATS POR CLB
Shots Saves 15 4 17 2
Fouls Offsides 11 0 9 0
Corners 2 7
LINEUP POR: GK Attinella, D Moreira, D Mabiala, D Tuiloma, D Valentin, M Flores (Cascante, 85), M Paredes, M Chara, M Blanco, F Valeri © (Conechny, 76), F Ebobisse (Melano, 85) Subs not used: GK Clark, D Dielna, D Villafaña, M Guzmán Referee: Christopher Penso Weather: Cloudy, 49 degrees
POR DAL
Shots Saves 13 4 13 5
Fouls Offsides 20 0 18 2
Corners 3 5
LINEUP POR: GK Attinella, D Moreira, D Mabiala, D Tuiloma, D Cascante (Asprilla, 70), D Valentin, M Flores (Conechny, 87), M Chara ©, M Paredes (Valeri, 70), F Ebobisse, F Blanco
Referee: Marcos DeOliveira Weather: Cloudy, degrees
Referee: Ted Unkel Weather: Partly cloudy, 77 degrees
SCORING POR - Mabiala (Valeri) 31, Ebobisse (Blanco) 35, Moreira (Paredes, Blanco) 90+1 CLB - Pedro Santos 69
STATS
Subs not used: GK Clark, D Dielna, D Villafaña, M Guzmán
Referee: Drew Fischer Weather: Cloudy, 70 degrees
TIMBERS 3 at COLUMBUS CREW SC 1 April 20, 2019 • MAPFRE Stadium (Columbus, Ohio) • Att: 11,707
Subs not used: GK Clark, D Cascante, D Moreira, M Flores
TIMBERS 2 at TORONTO FC 1 April 27, 2019 • BMO Field (Toronto) • Att: 24,832
TIMBERS 2 at REAL SALT LAKE 1 May 4, 2019 • Rio Tinto Stadium (Sandy, Utah) • Att: 18,066
SCORING POR - Tuiloma (Valeri) 22, Ebobisse (Blanco, Valeri) 70 TOR - Osorio 22
SCORING POR - Blanco 34, Valeri 68 RSL - Johnson (Baird, Besler) 62
STATS
STATS
POR TOR
Shots Saves 11 1 6 2
Fouls Offsides 13 1 8 2
Corners 5 6
POR RSL
Shots Saves 7 6 16 1
Fouls Offsides 10 0 10 9
Corners 2 6
LINEUP POR: GK Clark, D Moreira, D Mabiala, D Tuiloma, D Valentin, M Flores (Villafaña, 90+5), M Paredes, M Chara, M Blanco (Cascante, 86), F Valeri © (Polo, 90), F Ebobisse
LINEUP POR: GK Clark, D Moreira, D Mabiala, D Tuiloma, D Valentin, M Flores (Polo, 60), M Paredes, M Chara, M Blanco, F Ebobisse (Melano, 83), F Valeri © (Cascante, 86)
Subs not used: GK Attinella, M Guzmán, M Conechny, F Melano
Subs not used: GK Attinella, D Villafaña, M Zambrano, M Conechny
Referee: Alex Chilowicz Weather: Cloudy, 45 degrees
Referee: Ramy Touchan Weather: Clear, 72 degrees
PORTLAND TIMBERS AT VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 TIMBERS GOAL CHART 1
GOAL SCORERS 17 Jeremy Ebobisse 10 Sebastiรกn Blanco 8 Diego Valeri 33 Larrys Mabiala 2 Jorge Moreira 22 Cristhian Paredes 25 Bill Tuiloma Own Goal
4 2 2 1 1 1 1 1
R
Total
13
8
KEY
H
17 17
H
17
17
R
R
8
PLAYER Valeri Valeri
H
10
10 H
L
33
H
SCORING BREAKDOWN
FOR: OPP COL SJ
L
22
R L H B F P
PENALTY KICKS MIN 29 56
R
2
Right foot (5) Left foot (2) Header (5) Body (0) Free kick (0) Penalty kick (0)
DATE 3/2 4/6
25
R
GOALKEEPER RESULT Howard Miss Vega Miss
HOME (0 games) Minute 0-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 TOTAL Timbers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Opponents 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROAD (9 games) Minute 0-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 TOTAL Timbers 0 3 5 0 4 2 13 Opponents 4 2 4 2 7 1 20
AGAINST: DATE 3/31 3/31 4/13 5/4
MIN 33 65 60 26
OPP LA LA DAL RSL
PLAYER Ibrahimovic Ibrahimovic Ziegler Rusnรกk
GOALKEEPER Attinella Attinella Attinella Clark
RESULT Goal Goal Goal Miss
PORTLAND TIMBERS AT VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER #
27 1 10 18 21 12 19 5 17 32 14 20 31 26 28 44 33 43 26 2 22 11 25 16 8 4 30 40
PLAYER
Asprilla, Dairon Attinella, Jeff Blanco, Sebastián Cascante, Julio Chara, Diego Clark, Steve Conechny, Tomás Dielna, Claude Ebobisse, Jeremy Farfan, Marco Flores, Andrés Guzmán, David Ivacic, Aljaz Jadama, Modou Langsdorf, Foster Loría, Marvin Mabiala, Larrys McIntosh, Kendall Melano, Lucas Moreira, Jorge Paredes, Cristhian Polo, Andy Tuiloma, Bill Valentin, Zarek Valeri, Diego Villafaña, Jorge Williamson, Eryk Zambrano, Renzo
POS
M GK M D M GK M D F D M M GK D F M D GK F D M M D/M D M D M M
HT
5-11 6-2 5-6 6-2 5-8 6-2 5-7 6-0 6-0 5-9 5-6 5-10 6-2 6-1 5-10 5-10 6-2 6-0 6-1 5-8 5-8 5-8 5-10 6-0 5-10 5-9 5-9 5-9
WT
165 190 150 170 150 190 150 190 175 150 150 175 180 170 165 170 185 175 160 165 155 155 175 170 165 150 155 165
DOB
05/25/1992 09/29/1988 03/15/1988 10/03/1993 04/05/1986 04/14/1986 03/30/1998 12/14/1987 02/14/1997 11/12/1998 08/31/1990 02/18/1990 12/29/1993 03/17/1994 12/14/1995 04/24/1997 10/08/1987 01/24/1994 03/01/1993 02/01/1990 05/18/1998 09/29/1994 03/27/1995 08/06/1991 05/01/1986 09/16/1989 01/11/1997 08/26/1994
GENERAL MANAGER/PRESIDENT OF SOCCER: Gavin Wilkinson HEAD COACH: Giovanni Savarese ASSISTANT COACH: Carlos Llamosa ASSISTANT COACH: Miles Joseph GOALKEEPER COACH: Guillermo “Memo” Valencia ASSISTANT COACH/VIDEO ANALYST: Shannon Murray
NATIONALITY
Colombia United States Argentina Costa Rica Colombia United States Argentina France United States United States El Salvador Costa Rica Slovenia The Gambia United States Costa Rica Democratic Republic of Congo United States Argentina Paraguay Paraguay Peru New Zealand United States Argentina United States United States Venezuela
LAST CLUB
Alianza Petrolera (Colombia) Minnesota United FC (MLS) San Lorenzo (Argentina) Deportivo Saprissa (Costa Rica) Deportes Tolima (Colombia) D.C. United (MLS) San Lorenzo (Argentina) New England Revolution (MLS) Charleston Battery (USL) Portland Timbers 2 (USL) New York Cosmos (NASL) Deportivo Saprissa (Costa Rica) NK Olimpija Ljubljana (Slovenia) Tulsa Roughnecks FC (USL) Stanford University (NCAA) Portland Timbers 2 (USL) Kayserispor (Turkey) Portland Timbers 2 (USL) Estudiantes (Argentina) River Plate (Argentina) Club America (Mexico) Monarcas Morelia (Mexico) Olympique de Marseille (France) Montreal Impact (MLS) Atlético Lanús (Argentina) Santos Laguna (Mexico) University of Maryland (NCAA) Real Vallodolid (Spain)
DIRECTOR OF SPORTS SCIENCE: Nick Milonas HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER: Jon MacGregor, ATC SPORT PERFORMANCE ANALYST: Matt Hauck ATHLETIC TRAINER: Alex Margarito, Taichi Kitagawa HEAD EQUIPMENT MANAGER: Sam Younie ASSISTANT EQUIP. MANAGER: Kevin Christiana CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER: Dr. Richard Edelson PHYSICAL THERAPIST: Matt Weston
NUMERICAL ROSTER # 1 2 4 5 8 10 11 12 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 30 31 32 33 40 43 44 94
PLAYER Jeff Attinella Jorge Moreira Jorge Villafaña Claude Dielna Diego Valeri Sebastián Blanco Andy Polo Steve Clark Andrés Flores Zarek Valentin Jeremy Ebobisse Julio Cascante Tomás Conechny David Guzmán Diego Chara Cristhian Paredes Bill Tuiloma Lucas Melano Dairon Asprilla Foster Langsdorf Eryk Williamson Aljaz Ivacic Marco Farfan Larrys Mabiala Renzo Zambrano Kendall McIntosh Marvin Loría Modou Jadama
POS GK D D D M M M GK M D F D M M M M D/M F M/F F M GK D D M GK M D
PRONUNCIATION mor-AY-rah vee-ya-FON-ya
VAL-en-teen ee-BO-bis-see kas-CAHN-tay co-neck-knee dah-VEED pah-REH-des too-ee-low-ma DIE-ron ah-SPREE-ah ahl-YAJ EVE-ah-chitch MAH-bee-ah-lah lo-REE-ah MO-doo jah-DAH-ma
NATIONALITY United States Jamaica United States France Argentina Argentina Peru United States El Salvador United States United States Costa Rica Argentina Costa Rica Colombia Paraguay New Zealand Argentina Colombia United States United States Slovenia United States Democratic Republic of Congo Venezuela United States Costa Rica The Gambia
LAST CLUB Minnesota United FC (MLS) River Plate (Argentina) Santos Laguna (Mexico) New England Revolution (MLS) Atlético Lanús (Argentina) San Lorenzo (Argentina) Monarcas Morelia (Mexico) D.C. United (MLS) New York Cosmos (NASL) Montreal Impact (MLS) Charleston Battery (USL) Deportivo Saprissa (Costa Rica) San Lorenzo (Argentina) Deportivo Saprissa (Costa Rica) Deportes Tolima (Colombia) Club America (Mexico) Olympique de Marseille (France) Estudiantes (Argentina) Alianza Petrolera (Colombia) Stanford University (NCAA) Univ. of Maryland (NCAA) NK Olimpija Ljubljana (Slovenia) Portland Timbers 2 (USL) Kayserispor (Turkey) Real Vallodolid (Spain) Portland Timbers 2 (USL) Portland Timbers 2 (USL) Tulsa Roughnecks FC (USL)
PORTLAND TIMBERS AT VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 MISCELLANEOUS STATS INDIVIDUAL Braces: 36x (last: Blanco, Oct. 6,2018 at Real Salt Lake) Hat tricks: n/a Quickest goal: 0:34, Fernández, May 3, 2014 vs. D.C. United Quickest road goal: 3’, Valeri, May 11, 2016 at Dallas Latest game-winning goal: 95’ (94:56), Borchers, Aug. 15, 2015 at Real Salt Lake Latest goal: 100’ (99:33), Adi, April 16, 2016 vs. San Jose Substitute goals: 44x (last: Melano, Oct. 6,2018 at Real Salt Lake) Substitute assists: 31x (last: Melano, Oct. 21, 2018, vs. Real Salt Lake) Goal on home debut: 9x (last: Olum, March 3, 2017, vs. Minnesota United FC) Braces against: 32x (last: Ibrahimovic, March 31, 2019 at LA Galaxy) Hat tricks against: 3x (last: Manotas, Sept. 24, 2016 at Houston) Quickest goal against: 0:28, Séne, March 24, 2012 at New England Quickest goal against at Providence Park: 3’, Cooper, April 5, 2014 vs. Seattle Latest game-winning goal against: 93’, Beckerman, March 31, 2012 vs. RSL Substitute goals against: 29x (last: Russell, Aug. 18, 2018 at SKC) Substitute assists against: 33x (last: Maloney, Sept. 19, 2018 vs. CLB)
TEAM Longest overall win streak: 6 games, April 14-May 26, 2018 Longest home win streak: 10 games, Aug. 7, 2017-May 19, 2018 Longest road win streak: 3 games, 2x (last: Sept. 26-Oct. 18, 2015) Longest overall unbeaten streak: 15 games, April 14-Aug. 4, 2018 Longest home unbeaten streak 22 games, April 6, 2013-May 17, 2014 Longest road unbeaten streak: 10 games, Oct. 21, 2012-June 19, 2013 Longest overall winless streak: 8 games, 2x (last: March 8-April 27, 2014) Longest home winless streak: 6 games - May 29-July 30, 2011 Longest road winless streak: 18 games - Oct. 19 2011-Oct. 7, 2012 Largest margin of victory: 5 goals, Oct. 26, 2013 at Chivas USA Largest margin of defeat: 5 goals, 2x (last: June 24, 2015 at LA Galaxy) Largest margin overcome: 2 goals, 7x (last: June 26, 2016 vs. Houston, W 3-2) Most goals scored: 5 goals, 3x (last: March 3, 2017 at MIN, W 5-1) Most goals against: 5 goals, 3x (last: June 24, 2015 at LA Galaxy) Most goals in a half: 5 goals, Oct. 18, 2015 at LA Galaxy, second half Most goals against in a half: 4 goals 2x (last: Aug. 12, 2017 at Toronto FC)
* - all stats MLS play only
SUBSTITUTE APPEARANCES Dairon Asprilla - 1 Jeff Attinella - 0 Sebastián Blanco - 0 Julio Cascante - 3 Diego Chara - 0 Steve Clark - 0 Tomás Conechny - 4 Claude Dielna - 0 Jeremy Ebobisse - 1 Marco Farfan - 0 Andrés Flores - 2 David Guzmán - 1 Modou Jadama - 0 Foster Langsdorf - 1
Marvin Loría - 0 Larrys Mabiala - 0 Kendall McIntosh - 0 Lucas Melano - 5 Jorge Moreira - 0 Cristhian Paredes - 0 Andy Polo - 4 Bill Tuiloma - 0 Zarek Valentin - 0 Diego Valeri - 0 Jorge Villafaña - 1 Eryk Williamson - 0 Renzo Zambrano - 0
MLS TEAM OF THE WEEK WEEK 8 9 10
PLAYER/COACH Jorge Moreira Sebastián Blanco Steve Clark
Honorable Mention:
REASON 1 goal 1 assist 6 saves
2019 MLS PLAYER OF THE WEEK WEEK
PLAYER
REASON
2019 GOAL OF THE WEEK AWARDS WEEK 8 9
PLAYER Jorge Moreira Bill Tuiloma
NOMINATED/WON Nominated Won
Jeff Attinella Jorge Moreira Jorge Villafana Claude Dielna Diego Valeri Sebastian Blanco Andy Polo Steve Clark Andres Flores Zarek Valentin Jeremy Ebobisse Julio Cascante Tomas Conechny David Guzman Diego Chara Cristhian Paredes Bill Tuiloma Lucas Melano Dairon Asprilla Foster Langsdorf Eryk Williamson Aljaz Ivacic Marco Farfan Larrys Mabiala Renzo Zambrano Kendall McIntosh Marvin Loria Modou Jadama
Player
"00" = 100 minutes played F/M/D/G = starting position
1 2 4 5 8 10 11 12 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 30 31 32 33 40 43 44 94
#
90D 90D 70D
4 90D 90D 90D 87F 80F 23 90D 90D 16 86M 90M 11 90M 72M 90M 90M 3 10 67F 25 66M 90D 3
90D 69F 90D 1 89M 90M
1 2 3 4 COL LFC CIN LA 3-3 1-4 0-3 1-2 90G 90G 90G 90G 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 87D 90M 74M 90M 90F 90M 90M 79M 90M 90M 65M 24 21
6 DAL 1-2 90G 90D
90D 90D 90D 90D 90D
90M 90M 90D 7
86F 90M 30 90G 60M 90D 83F 4
7 8 9 CLB TOR RSL 3-1 2-1 2-1 90G 90D 90D 90D 1
90M 20 76F 89F 90M 90F 90M 86M 1 90G 17 87M 85M 89M 90D 90D 90D 66F 90F 85F 90F 70D 5 4 45 3 14 73M 90M 90M 90M 90M 70M 90M 90M 90D 90D 90D 90D 5 45M 20 24
5 SJ 0-3 90G 90D 90D
PORTLAND TIMBERS
Game Game Game Game Game Game Game Game Game Game
log: #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9
03/02/2019 03/10/2019 03/17/2019 03/31/2019 04/06/2019 04/13/2019 04/20/2019 04/27/2019 05/04/2019
POR POR POR POR POR POR POR POR POR
3 1 0 1 0 1 3 2 2
at at at at at at at at at
COL 3 LFC 4 CIN 3 LA 2 SJ 3 DAL 2 CLB 1 TOR 1 RSL 1
T L L L L L W W W
46+; own goal (Wynne)
66
Paredes 1 (Blanco 1, Chara 1) 67 Mabiala 1 (Valeri 4) 31; Ebobisse 3 (Blanco 2) 35; Moreira 1 (Paredes 1, Blanco 3) Tuiloma 1 (Valeri 5) 22; Ebobisse 4 (Blanco 4, Valeri 6) 70 Blanco 2 (unassisted) 34; Valeri 2 (unassisted) 68
44
29; Blanco 1 (Valeri 1) 29
Ebobisse 2 (Guzman 1, Valeri 3)
Valeri 1 (unassisted) Ebobisse 1 (Valeri 2)
PORTLAND TIMBERS
91+