Game Notes | Portland Timbers vs. Houston Dynamo | March 17, 2017 by Portland Timbers

PORTLAND TIMBERS VS HOUSTON DYNAMO SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2017, 7:30 p.m. (PT) VP Communications: Chris Metz - (503) 553-5433, cmetz@timbers.com; Manager, Media Relations: Jhamie Chin - (503) 553-5529, jchin@timbers.com; Manager, Media Relations: Katie Simons - (503) 553-5539; Coordinator, Media Relations: Kevin Acevedo - (503) 553-5512, kacevedo@timbers.com

TIMBERS

HOUSTON

2017 SCHEDULE 2017 MLS RECORD: 2-0-0 (Home: 1-0-0 Away: 1-0-0) 2017 ALL-COMPETITIONS RECORD: 2-0-0 (Home: 1-0-0 Away: 1-0-0)

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2-0-0 (6pts)

MATCH INFORMATION Date: Saturday, March 18, 2017 Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. (Pacific) Location: Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) Forecast: Rain, 55 degrees Referee: Allen Chapman Assistant Referees: Peter Manikowski, Jeffrey Hosking Fourth Official: Alejandro Mariscal National TV: ROOT SPORTS Talent: Jake Zivin (play-by-play), Ross Smith (analyst), Samantha Yarock (reporter), Nat Borchers (field analyst) English Radio: 750 The Game (KXTG 750 AM, 102.9 FM) Talent: Keith Blyer (play-by-play), Brett Jacobs (analyst) Spanish Radio: La GranD (KGGD 93.5 FM, 1150 AM) Talent: Josue del Castillo (play-by-play), Ozkar Ramos (analyst)

MLS WEEK 3 SCHEDULE DATE Saturday, March 18 Montreal at New York City Chicago at Atlanta Toronto at Vancouver Columbus at D.C. Philadelphia at Orlando New England at Dallas San Jose at Sporting Kansas City Minnesota at Colorado LA Galaxy at Real Salt Lake Houston at Portland Sunday, March 19 New York at Seattle

TIME (PT) 11 a.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 4 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

4 p.m.

NATIONAL TV

UniMas

DATE Fri., March 3 Sun., March 12 Sat., March 18 Sat., March 25 Sun., April 2 Sat., April 8 Sat., April 15 Sat., April 22 Sat., April 29 Sat., May 6 Sun., May 14 Sat., May 20 Sat., May 27 Fri., June 2 Sat., June 10 Sun., June 18 Wed., June 21 Sun., June 25 Sat., July 1 Wed., July 5 Wed., July 19 Sat., July 23 Sat., July 29 Sun., Aug. 6 Sat., Aug. 12 Sun., Aug. 20 Wed., Aug. 23 Sun., Aug. 27 Sat., Sept. 9 Sat., Sept. 16 Sun., Sept. 24 Sat., Sept. 30 Sun., Oct. 15 Sun., Oct. 22

OPPONENT MINNESOTA @LA Galaxy HOUSTON @Columbus NEW ENGLAND @Philadelphia SPORTING KC VANCOUVER @Dallas @San Jose ATLANTA @Montreal @Seattle SAN JOSE DALLAS @Colorado @Minnesota SEATTLE @Sporting KC CHICAGO REAL SALT LAKE @Vancouver @Houston LA GALAXY @Toronto NEW YORK COLORADO @Seattle @New York City @Real Salt Lake ORLANDO @San Jose D.C. United VANCOUVER

TIME/RESULT W 5-1 W 1-0 7:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 4 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 5 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 12 noon 12 noon 8 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 1 p.m. 4 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 6 p.m. 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 5 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 7:30 p.m. TBD 1 p.m.

TV/ATTENDANCE 21,144 20,982 ROOT SPORTS ROOT SPORTS ESPN2 ROOT SPORTS KPDX KPTV ROOT SPORTS KPTV ESPN ROOT SPORTS FOX UniMas KPDX FS1 KPDX ESPN ESPN KPDX ROOT SPORTS FS1 ROOT SPORTS ESPN ROOT SPORTS FS1 KPDX FS1 ROOT SPORTS KPDX FS1 KPDX ROOT SPORTS ROOT SPORTS

^ 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match *Dates and times subject to change

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

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LAST MATCH RECAP In their second match of the 2017 MLS regular season, the Portland Timbers secured their first away win of the season, defeating the LA Galaxy 1-0 before 20,982 fans at the StubHub Center on March 12. Portland’s win against the Galaxy marks its strongest start to a season in the club’s MLS era, with the Timbers picking up six points through their first two regular-season games. Midfielder Diego Chara scored for Portland, recording his first goal in 2017.

Providence Park opened on April 14, 2011, in front of a sold-out crowd in the Timbers first-ever home match as an MLS team. The club proceeded to sell out all of its regular-season home games in the team’s first six MLS seasons. Spanning the 2013 and 2014 seasons, the Timbers compiled an MLS-club record 22-game unbeaten streak (12-0-10) at Providence Park from April 6, 2013 to June 1, 2014. The streak ranks as the third-longest all-time in MLS history.

CONSECUTIVE HOME SELLOUTS:

108

PORTLAND TIMBERS VS HOUSTON DYNAMO SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2017 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 Unis: Rose City Red Unis: On ESPN/ESPN2: On FOX On FOX Sports 1: On ROOT SPORTS: On FOX 12: On KPDX TV: On UniMás: Monday: Wednesday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: March: April: May: June: July: August: September: October:

HOME 2-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

ROAD 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

OVERALL 2-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

HEAD COACH CALEB PORTER Head coach Caleb Porter enters his fifth season with the Timbers in 2017. Since joining the club for the 2013 season, Porter has compiled one of the league’s top winning percentages among active coaches with a record of 55-39-44, while leading the Timbers to their first MLS Cup title in 2015, two Western Conference Championship appearances and double-digit victory totals in each of his first four seasons. During his tenure, the Timbers have qualified for CONCACAF Champions League twice (2014-15, 2016-17), finished in the top three in the Western Conference twice and made their deepest run in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, reaching the semifinals in 2013. Porter coached in his 100th game as an MLS coach against Real Salt Lake on Oct. 14, 2015, posting a record of 39-25-36 in those games, which tied Dominic Kinnear for the fewest losses (25) in MLS history in a coach’s first 100 career games. In addition, his .570 winning percentage during that span ranked fourth among then-active coaches through their first 100 games, behind the Bruce Arena (6237-1, .625), Sigi Schmid (52-33-15, .595) and Kinnear (40-25-35, .575). Ending the 2015 campaign with a nine-game unbeaten run across all competitions, the Timbers lifted their first MLS Cup trophy with a 2-1 win over Columbus Crew SC on Dec. 6, 2015. Portland finished the regular season with an MLS-club-record 15 wins, while also tying for the league lead in shutouts (13). On the road, the Timbers finished the 2015 season tied for the most road wins (7) in the league. Porter, who led the Timbers to a club-record 12 home victories in 2016, is a two-time recipient of the Oregon Sports Awards’ Slats Gill Award for Sportsperson of the Year (2013, 2015), becoming the fourth soccer-related figure to receive the honor since it was founded in 1957. On Aug. 6, 2014, Porter helped guide the MLS All-Stars to a 2-1 win over Bayern Munich in the 2014 AT&T MLS All-Star Game at Providence Park. In his first season with the club, Porter was named the 2013 MLS Coach of the Year after assembling one of the biggest turnaround seasons in league history, guiding the Timbers to a 23-point improvement and a plus-43 goal-differential increase over the previous season. The 2013 club finished atop the Western Conference to secure its first MLS playoff berth and posted a league-best 15 shutouts, including a league-record 11 clean sheets at home. Prior to joining the Timbers, Porter, who holds a U.S. Soccer Federation “A” license, was one of the most successful coaches in NCAA history during his tenure as head coach at the University of Akron (200612). He compiled a career mark of 123-18-17 and was named 2009 NSCAA National Coach of the Year. Porter led the Zips to back-to-back NCAA College Cup appearances (2009, 2010) and the school’s first national title in any sport in 2010. Porter’s coaching career also includes time as the head coach of the U.S. U-23 Men’s National Team during 2012 CONCACAF Olympic qualifying and three years as an assistant coach on the U.S. U-18 National Team (2009-11). Porter was an assistant coach for six years (2000-05) at Indiana University, winning two national championships with the Hoosiers. Porter graduated from Indiana in 1998 with a degree in sports management. He and his wife, Andrea, have three children – two sons, Colin (8) and Jake (6), and a daughter, Stella (5).

PORTLAND TIMBERS VS HOUSTON DYNAMO SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2017 MLS CAREER LEADERS PLAYERS Games played .................................................................... Darlington Nagbe - 189 Games started ................................................................... Darlington Nagbe - 178 Minutes played ..................................................................... Diego Chara - 15,615 Goals ............................................................................................ Fanendo Adi - 43 Assists ..........................................................................................Diego Valeri - 44 Game-winning goals.....................................................................Diego Valeri - 11 Game-winning assists ..................................................................Diego Valeri - 10 Shots...........................................................................................Diego Valeri - 362 Shots on goal ..............................................................................Diego Valeri - 131 Corner kicks ...............................................................................Diego Valeri - 412 Offsides......................................................................................Jorge Perlaza - 87 Fouls suffered .................................................................... Darlington Nagbe - 409 Fouls committed ........................................................................ Diego Chara - 446 Cautions....................................................................................... Diego Chara - 50 Ejections ........................................................................................ Diego Chara - 3 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 March 16, 2017

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME HIGHS PLAYERS Goals: ......................................................... 2, 27x (last: Valeri, Adi, 3/3/17 vs. MIN) Valeri, 7/17/16 vs. Seattle 44’, 50’ Valeri, 6/26/16 vs. Houston (82’, 91’) Adi, 4/16/16 vs. San Jose (65’, 99’) Adi, 3/19/16 vs. Real Salt Lake (79’, 84’) Nagbe, 10/25/15 vs. Colorado (5’, 33’) Adi, 10/18/15 at LA Galaxy (65’, 68’) Adi, 9/26/15 at Columbus (28’, 50’) Adi, 6/28/15 vs. Seattle (74’, 76’) Adi, 6/6/15 vs. New England (86’, 89’) Adi, 3/15/15 vs. LA Galaxy (31’, 90’) Valeri, 10/8/14 vs. San Jose (51’, 73’) Wallace, 10/4/14 at San Jose (71’, 74’) Adi, 9/20/14 vs. Vancouver (66’, 69’) Adi, 8/24/14 vs. Seattle (73’, 90+1’) Adi, 6/7/14 at Real Salt Lake (36’, 45’) Adi, 5/28/14 at Chivas USA (65’, 71’) Urruti, 5/24/14 at New York (45’, 74’) Chara, 4/5/14 vs. Seattle (9’, 55’) Valeri, 10/26/13 at Chivas USA (16’, 29’) R. Johnson 4/6/13 vs. Houston (55’, 73’) W. Johnson, 3/30/13 at Colorado (55’, 71’) Mwanga, 9/19/12 at San Jose (45’, 62’) Boyd, 7/14/12 vs. LA Galaxy (3’, 70’) Nagbe, 3/31/12 vs. Real Salt Lake (48’, 65’) Perlaza, 4/14/11 vs. Chicago (29’, 47’) Assists: .......................................................3, 3x (last: Valeri, 9/7/14 vs. San Jose) Points:..........................5, 5x, (last: Valeri, 3/3/17 vs. Minnesota (2 goals, 1 assist)

TIMBERS CAREER LEADERS (ALL ERA)

Shots:........................................................................ 9, Valeri, 9/7/14 vs. San Jose Shots on Goal:........................................................... 5, Valeri, 9/7/14 vs. San Jose

PLAYERS Games played ............................................................ D. Nagbe (2011-pres.) - 189 Points....................................................... John Bain (1978-1982) - 145 (45g, 55a) Goals ........................................................................... John Bain (1978-1982) - 45 Assists ......................................................................... John Bain (1978-1982 - 55 GOALKEEPERS Games played in goal ..............................................Mick Poole (1977-1980) - 101 Wins ...........................................................................Mick Poole (1977-1980) - 52 Shutouts ......................................................... Donovan Ricketts (2012-2014) - 23

TIMBERS MEDIA SOURCES TALK TIMBERS The Timbers’ weekly radio talk show airs regularly on Wednesday at 6 p.m. PT on 750 AM The Game. “Talk Timbers” features interviews with club officials, coaches, players and special guests. The show provides team news and the latest information from around the league. Tune in to the show live on 750 AM The Game or listen online at www.750thegame.com. Available podcasts can be downloaded at www.timbers.com/timbers-podcast-network.

TIMBERS IN 30 The Timbers’ weekly television show features exclusive, inside access to the club and airs each Friday at 6:30 p.m. PT on KPTV Fox 12. The show focuses on the inner-workings and personalities of the club and provides detailed team and game analysis with in-studio appearances from Timbers players and coaches each week. Previously aired shows and “Timbers In 30” features can be found at www.timbers.com.

Corner Kicks: ................................................17, Valeri, 3/19/16 vs. Real Salt Lake Offsides:...............................................5, 11x (last: Adi, 8/16/14 vs. New England) Fouls Committed:..................................................... 7, Chara, 5/7/16 at Vancouver Fouls Suffered:..................................................... 7, Nagbe, 10/25/15 vs. Colorado Cautions/Yellow Cards: ........................... 2, 2x (last: Valeri 04/16/16 vs. San Jose) Ejections/Red Cards:.................... 1, 16x (last: Chara vs. Sporting Kansas City, 12) Asprilla, 6/1/16 vs. San Jose (45+1) Valeri, 4/7/16 vs. San Jose ((90+5) Chara, 8/5/15 vs. Houston (90+1’) W. Johnson, 7/18/15 vs. Vancouver (90+5’) Ridgewell, 6/24/15 vs. LA Galaxy (78’) Powell, 5/17/14 vs. Columbus (34’) Ricketts, 3/22/14 at Colorado, (71’) Zemanski, 8/30/13 at Real Salt Lake, (45+3’) Kah, 7/7/13 at Columbus (11’) Chara, 7/7/12 vs. Real Salt Lake (74’) Palmer, 6/24/12 vs. Seattle (90’+2) Alhassan, 9/24/11 at New York (64’) Hall, 8/6/11 at San Jose (90’) Brunner, 7/10/11 vs. Seattle (81’) GOALKEEPERS Shots Faced: ........................................................13 Gleeson, 5/7/16 at Vancouver Saves: ..................................................................11 Gleeson, 5/7/16 at Vancouver Goals Allowed: ....................................5, 3x (last: Kwarasey, 6/24/15 at LA Galaxy) Perkins, 7/21/12 at FC Dallas Perkins, 7/14/12 vs. LA Galaxy

* - as of March 16, 2017

PORTLAND TIMBERS VS HOUSTON DYNAMO SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2017 PREVIOUS MATCH - PORTLAND TIMBERS AT LA GALAXY (W 1-0) BOX SCORE

MATCH RECAP The Portland Timbers secured their first away win of the season, defeating the LA Galaxy 1-0 before 20,982 fans at the StubHub Center on March 12. Portland’s win against the Galaxy marks its strongest start to a season in the club’s MLS era, with the Timbers picking up six points through their first two regular-season games. Scoring his first MLS regular-season goal since Oct. 18, 2015, midfielder Diego Chara finished early in the first half for Portland, with midfielder Diego Valeri recording his second assist of the season, as the Timbers went on to win their opening away match for the first time in their MLS era. Attacking quickly on the counter attack, Portland (2-0-0, 6pts) opened the scoring in the eighth minute when a long, searching ball from midfielder Sebastián Blanco found Chara in space inside the Galaxy’s half. Running onto Blanco’s pass, Chara headed the ball inside the box to midfielder Diego Valeri, who played a first-time pass back to Chara for a close-range finish, with the Timbers scoring just 17 seconds after the Galaxy’s corner kick on the other end of the field. Following a second yellow card for defender Jelle Van Damme in the 34th minute of play, reducing the Galaxy (0-2-0, 0pts) to 10 men, Portland continued to create goalscoring opportunities, producing 14 overall shots and six shots on target throughout the match. With 20 minutes remaining in the game, Portland created two clear-cut chances to extend its lead, with Valeri and forward Fanendo Adi each coming close to finding the back of the net. In the 70th minute, Nagbe’s pass released defender Marco Farfan, who became the youngest player to feature for Portland in an MLS match by starting and playing 90 minutes against the Galaxy, with the defender finding Valeri for a wellstruck attempt that forced a strong save from LA goalkeeper Clement Diop. One minute later, Adi picked up the ball inside the center circle in Portland’s half, before powering his way into the Galaxy’s 18-yard box. Taking a touch past Diop, Adi managed to cut past midfielder Sebastian Lletget, but a last-ditch tackle from defender Rafael Garcia prevented the scoring opportunity. Portland goalkeeper Jake Gleeson was only forced to make two saves in the contest, including a strong right-handed parry deep in stoppage time in the 94th minute to preserve Portland’s first shutout of the season.

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The Timbers held the lead for 82 minutes, marking the largest length the club has ever held a lead in an away MLS match. The victory against the Galaxy marked Portland’s first win in a road opener since joining MLS in 2011. The Timbers have won consecutive matches to open the season for the first time since the 2008 season when the club played in USL. After two weeks of matches, the Timbers have the highest Goal Difference in MLS (+5). Marco Farfan became the youngest Timbers player to play an MLS match at 18 years old and 120 days. The record was previously held by Alvas Powell, who was 19 years old and 16 days when he made his debut for Portland. Diego Chara scored his seventh career goal for the Timbers. Chara’s last goal was also against the LA Galaxy at the StubHub Center, occurring on Oct. 18, 2015. Diego Valeri tallied an assist for a second consecutive match, marking the 13th time in Valeri’s career that he has had an assist in consecutive matches. Valeri has recorded 44 career assists for Portland, which ranks tied as the thirdmost assists in Timbers history across all eras (since 1975). Roy Miller also made his debut for the Timbers, starting and playing 90 minutes. Farfan had the most tackles for either team in the match (5). With his start and appearance, Farfan became the first Timbers academy player to make his MLS debut with the first team.

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Portland Timbers (2-0-0, 6pts) vs. LA Galaxy (0-2-0, 0pts) March 12, 2017 – StubHub Center (Carson, Calif.) Goals by Half Portland Timbers LA Galaxy

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F 1 0

Scoring Summary: POR: Chara (Valeri), 8 Lineups & Stats: POR: GK Gleeson, D Powell, D Olum, D Miller, D Farfan, M Guzmán (Zemanski, 38), M Chara, M Blanco (Asprilla, 88), M Valeri © (Mattocks, 84), M Nagbe, F Adi Substitutes Not Used: GK Attinella, D Myers, D Okugo, M Barmby TOTAL SHOTS: 14 (Three players tied, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 6 (Chara, 2); FOULS: 15 (Powell, Adi, 3); OFFSIDES: 4; CORNER KICKS: 5; SAVES: 2

QUOTES Portland Timbers head coach Caleb Porter On winning the first road game… “It’s not always about being pretty. It’s about winning, and on the road, especially, you have to dig deep to win games. I thought our guys did that. We had some new guys in the lineup, some injuries to manage this week. Marco Farfan makes his debut at 18 years old and looked like he fits right in. Roy Miller steps in with only a couple of days with the team. Ben Zemanski has to come into the game before half. So, these are things that you need out of a team and these are things that you need to do to win games. You need to grind, you need to stick together and you need guys to come up with big plays like Jake (Gleeson) did at the end of the game, making that save. Obviously there are things to improve on like every game – win, lose or draw. We’re going to look at that. Obviously, we should’ve put the game to bed a lot sooner and then it would’ve been, more pretty.” Portland Timbers defender Marco Farfan On his MLS debut… “It’s a dream come true. I don’t think a kid can dream something better than this debuting, playing 90 minutes and getting a clean sheet with the guys out there. It was just fantastic.” Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Chara On scoring against the Galaxy... “I feel great. I think that the goal was a great team play. I think we created a lot of chances on goal today.”

PORTLAND TIMBERS VS HOUSTON DYNAMO SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2017 ALL-TIME SERIES NOTES Saturday’s match marks the first of two regular-seaon matches scheduled between Portland and Houston this season, and the 11th regular-season match between the two clubs since 2011. During that stretch, the Timbers have posted a 3-1-1 record at Providence Park against the Dynamo, outscoring Houston 9-6 over that five-game span. In the only meeting between the two clubs at Providence Park during the 2016 MLS regular season, Portland scored three secondhalf goals to erase a two-goal deficit to defeat the Dynamo 3-2 in a nationally televised contest. Midfielder Diego Valeri, who scored in both games against Houston last season, recorded two goals and one assist in the home win.

LAST TIME VS. HOUSTON Despite a finish from midfielder Diego Valeri early in the second half, the Portland Timbers fell 3-1 against the Houston Dynamo at BBVA Compass Stadium on Sept. 24, snapping a three-game unbeaten run in league play against Houston.

SCORING HOU - Manotas (penalty kick), 34, Manotas (Garcia), 73, Manotas (Maidana), 85 POR - Valeri, 52 Shots 17 9

Saves 1 2

Fouls Offsides 11 1 14 1

Corners 5 3

LINEUPS POR: GK Gleeson, D Powell (McInerney, 84), D S. Taylor, D Ridgewell ©, D J. Taylor (Valentin, 60), M Chara, M Jewsbury, M Nagbe, M Valeri, M Mattocks (Barmby, 90), F Adi HOU: GK Willis, D Williams, D Rodriguez, D Anibaba, D Beasley, M Clark, M Warner (Alexander, 84), M Wenger (Maidana, 70), M Garcia, M Alex, F Manotas (Bruin, 88)

ALL-TIME SERIES RESULTS ALL-TIME RECORD Regular Season: 3-4-3; Home: 3-1-1; Away: 0-3-2 Aug. 14, 2011 - Houston 2, Portland 1(Houston, Texas) Oct. 14, 2011 - Houston 2, Portland 0 (Portland, Ore.) May 15, 2012 - Portland 0, Houston 0 (Houston, Texas) April 6, 2013 - Portland 2, Houston 0 (Portland, Ore.) April 27, 2014 - Portland 1, Houston 1 (Houston, Texas) May 15, 2015 - Portland 1, Houston 3 (Houston, Texas) June 20, 2015 - Portland 2, Houston 0 (Portland, Ore.) Aug. 21, 2015 - Portland 2, Houston 2 (Portland, Ore.) June 26, 2016 - Portland 3, Houston 2 (Portland, Ore.) Sept. 24, 2016 - Houston 3, Portland 1 (Houston, Texas)

Goals Assists Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

PORTLAND 3 Diego Valeri 3 Diego Valeri 16 Diego Valeri 7 Diego Valeri 23 Diego Chara 17 Darlington Nagbe

HOUSTON 5 Will Bruin 5 Brad Davis 21 Will Bruin 10 Will Bruin 12 Luis Garrido 10 Boniek Garcia

Wins Shutouts Saves Goals Allowed

1 Three players tied 1 Three players tied 11 Troy Perkins 5 Adam Kwarasey

2 Tally Hall 2 Tally Hall 17 Tally Hall 5 Tyler Deric

Cautions Ejections

2 Diego Chara 1 Chara/Zemanski

1 Nine players tied 2 Luis Garrido

MATCH PREVIEW

Portland Timbers 1, Houston Dynamo 3 Sept. 24, 2016 at Providence Park (Houston, Texas) Att: 19,404

HOU POR

SERIES LEADERS

Coming off a 1-0 road win against the LA Galaxy on March 12, the Portland Timbers will return to Providence Park to play host to the Houston Dynamo on Saturday, March 18, marking the first of two regular-season matches scheduled between the two teams this season. Going into the game against Houston, the Timbers (2-0-0, 6pts) are off to their strongest start to a season in the club’s MLS era, with Portland picking up six points through its first two games after midfielder Diego Chara scored the game-winning goal against the Galaxy, marking his first regular-season finish since Oct. 18, 2015. Entering Saturday’s match, the Dynamo (2-0-0, 6pts) also are unbeaten through its first two games, recently defeating Columbus Crew SC 3-1 at home on March 11.

LONGEST INDIVIDUAL STREAKS PLAYERS Consecutive Games with Goal: ..............................4, Valeri, July 18-Aug. 16, 2016 Consecutive Games with Assist: ............4, 3x (last: Valeri, Aug. 30-Sept. 20, 2014) 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 Games with Ejection:............... 1, 8x (last: Ricketts, March 22, 2014) Zemanski, Aug. 30, 2013 Kah, July 7, 2013 Chara, July 7, 2012 Palmer, June 24, 2012 Alhassan, Sept. 24, 2011 Brunner, July 10, 2011 Hall (two cautions), Aug. 6, 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 VS HOUSTON DYNAMO SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2017 SCOUTING HOUSTON Led by new head coach Wilmer Cabrera, who joined the club during the 2016 offseason from USL side Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, the Houston Dynamo are off to a strong start in the 2017 MLS regular season, picking up six points through their first two matches. After defeating Seattle Sounders FC 2-1 in its opening match on March 4, the Dynamo secured a 3-1 victory against Columbus Crew SC on March 11. Both games were played at BBVA Compass Stadium, with Saturday’s match against Portland marking the Dynamo’s first road contest in 2017. Forwards Erick Torres and Romell Quioto lead the team in goals scored with two each, while midfielder Alex leads the team in assists (3).

GOAL DIFFERENCE With the second-most goals scored (6) in MLS through two weeks of action, the Timbers currently have the highest goal difference (+5) heading into the match against Houston after recording their first shutout of the season against the Galaxy.

FACING HOUSTON Saturday’s match marks the 11th regular-season match between Portland and Houston since 2011, with the Timbers registering a 3-1-1 home record against the Dynamo during that stretch. In the last three matches between the two teams at Providence Park, the Timbers have outscored the Dynamo 7-4, posting a 2-0-1 record.

HOME FORM Dating back to the start of the 2015 MLS season, the Timbers have won the third-most home games in MLS with 21 home wins during that stretch, including a MLS-club record 12 MLS home wins in 2016. Additionally, dating back to the 2016 MLS season, the Timbers have won or tied 15 of their last 18 matches (13-3-2) played at Providence Park, including six straight wins.

UPCOMING MILESTONES With a win against Houston, the Timbers would record three straight wins to open up a season for the first time in MLS, marking their longest streak since 2008 when the team played in the USL. Following his next finish, Darlington Nagbe, who has recorded 24 goals since joining the Timbers, will move into a tie for ninth place for goals scored in club history across all eras (since 1975). Additionally, with two more assists, Nagbe, who has 26 career assists, will move into fifth place in club history across all eras (since 1975) for assists. With his next two MLS goals, forward Fanendo Adi will move into a tie for the most goals scored across all eras of the club (since 1975). Adi currently has 43 league goals for Portland, while John Bain ranks first with 45 goals.

50-50 CHALLENGES Only two teams have had more success on 50-50 balls during the first two weeks of the season than the Portland Timbers, with the Timbers winning 56.52 percent of the duels they were involved in (106 of 188). Only the San Jose Earthquakes (57.36) and New England Revolution have won more 50-50 challenges (56.52).

STRIKE RATE Dating back to the 2015 season, Portland has scored at least once in 19 consecutive regular season home matches, the longest current streak in MLS. Over that span, the Timbers have posted a 14-2-3 home record with 44 goals scored and a plus-21 goals against average.

BATTLING THROUGH FOULS FEWEST LOSSES Since 2013, the Timbers have lost the third-fewest games in MLS in regular season action (39), and the second-fewest in the Western Conference. During that stretch, only the LA Galaxy (37) and New York Red Bulls (38) have lost fewer matches in regular-season play.

FINISHING TOUCH Dating back to the 2016 season, Timbers forward Fanendo Adi has scored in six consecutive home matches, with Portland winning all six of those matches. In the Timbers’ 2017 home opener, Adi scored two goals in the final two minutes of the game to help guide Portland to a 5-1 win. Since the start of the 2014 MLS campaign, Adi leads the league for the most braces scored (12).

Over the last three seasons, the Timbers have been one of the most fouled teams in the league, with Portland suffering the second-most fouls in MLS. Dating back to the start of the 2015 MLS season, the Timbers have won 918 fouls in regular-season play. During that stretch, the only team to suffer more fouls in regular-season action is the San Jose Earthquakes, with the Western Conference team suffering 938 fouls.

SHUTOUT STREAK Now in his seventh season with the Portland Timbers, midfielder Diego Chara has been a constant presence for Portland. Following the team’s 1-0 victory against the LA Galaxy on March 12, Chara has now played in 49 shutouts for the club, which is the fourth-most of any midfielder in MLS since his debut in 2011.

TIMBERS INJURY REPORT OUT: Gbenga Arokoyo (achilles), Liam Ridgewell (foot) QUESTIONABLE: David Guzmán (shoulder), Vytas (calf) * As of March 16, 2017

BETWEEN THE PIPES With consecutive wins to start the season, Timbers goalkeeper Jake Gleeson has recorded 15 wins as starting goalkeeper for the Timbers. That mark breaks a tie and ranks the New Zealander at eighth place for the most wins by a goalkeeper in club history across all eras (since 1975).

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JEFF ATTINELLA - GK

ALVAS POWELL - 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: 04/02/2016 RSL at SKC Last MLS shutout: 07/18/15 RSL vs. HOU

Height: 6-0 Weight: 165 DOB: 07/18/94 Birthplace: St. Thomas, Jamaica Acquired: Signed from Portmore United FC, 12/08/14 Last MLS goal: 09/07/14 vs. SJ Last MLS assist: 08/21/16 at SEA

2016: Appeared in four games (4 starts) with Real Salt Lake, logging eight saves in 360 minutes played. 2015: Matched his career high for regular-season games played with 10 appearances (10 starts), recording 40 saves made. 2014: Set a career high for games played in the regular season, earning 10 starts in 10 games played, while also logging a career-high 45 saves and three shutouts. 2013: Played in five games (four starts) in his debut MLS season, recording 399 minutes played.

2017: Logged 90 minutes for a second consecutive match in the team’s shutout win against LA on March 12 ... Started and played 90 minutes in the team’s 5-1 win against Minnesota United FC on March 3. 2016: Appeared in 23 MLS regular-season matches (23 starts) for Portland ... Started and logged 90 minutes in each of the first six games (March 6-April 13), before missing 10 games due to a wrist injury ... Recorded an assist against Seattle Sounders FC on Aug. 21 ... Started and played 90 minutes in three 2016-17 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League matches ... Called up by the Jamaica National Team for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches on March 25 and March 29 and Sept. 2. 2015: Played every minute of the MLS Cup Playoffs (570 minutes) ... Logged 90 minutes in a 2-1 win over Columbus Crew SC in MLS Cup on Dec. 6 ... Played 90 minutes in both Western Conference Championship matches against FC Dallas (Nov. 22 and Nov. 29) ... Logged 90 minutes in each of Portland’s two Western Conference Semifinal matches against Vancouver (Nov. 1 and Nov. 8) ... Played 120 minutes in a 2-2 draw (7-6 win on PKs) against Sporting KC in the Western Conference Knockout Round on Oct. 29 ... Started 31 of the team’s 34 regular season matches ... Called up by the Jamaica National Team for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches on Sept. 4 and Sept. 8 against Nicaragua ... Named to MLS Team of the Week for Week 23 ... Tallied an assist on June 6 against New England. INTERNATIONAL: Has earned 22 caps for the Jamaica National Team ... Named to the Jamaica National Team for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers March 25-29 and Sept. 2 ... Featured in a friendly against the U.S. Men’s National Team Feb. 3.

CHANCE MYERS - D

VYTAS ANDRIUSKEVICIUS - D

Height: 6-0 Weight: 165 DOB: 12/07/87 Birthplace: Thousand Oaks, Calif. Acquired: Signed as a free agent on 01/23/2017 Last MLS goal: 04/27/13 SKC vs. POR Last MLS assist: 03/12/16 SKC vs. VAN

Height: 6-2 Weight: 175 Birthplace: Alytus, Lithuania Acquired: Signed on July 14, 2016 Last MLS goal: 08/28/16 vs. SEA Last MLS assist: 03/03/17 vs. MIN

DOB: 10/08/90

2016: Played in 11 matches for Sporting Kansas City, recording six starts ... Recorded an assist in a 2-1 victory against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on March 12 ... Started in five consecutive matches (March 6-April 9), recording 90 minutes in three of those matches. 2015: Appeared in 13 matches (10 starts), recording 840 minutes played ... Played 90 minutes in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final, recording an assist in Sporting Kansas City’s championship victory.

2017: Recorded an assist in the team’s 5-1 win against Minnesota United FC. 2016: Made 11 regular-season appearances (10 starts) after joining the team midway through the season ... Scored his first career MLS goal in a 4-2 win against Seattle on Aug. 28 ... Earned MLS Team of the Week honors for Week 33 for creating two penalty kicks in a 1-0 win against Colorado on Oct. 16 ... Made his Timbers MLS debut against Sporting Kansas City on July 31 ... Earned his first MLS start in a 3-0 win against Sporting Kansas City on Aug. 7 ... Started and played 90 minutes in three CONCACAF Champions League matches for the Timbers. INTERNATIONAL: Has earned 25 caps with the Lithuanian National Team, including six starts during 2016 UEFA Euro Qualifying against teams such as Euro 2016 finalists England, Switzerland and Russia ... Named to the Lithuania National Team for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Scotland on Oct. 10 and Malta on Oct. 11, before earning a cap against Slovakia on Nov. 11.

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DARLINGTON NAGBE - M

ROY MILLER - D

Height: 5-9 Weight: 165 DOB: 07/19/90 Birthplace: Monrovia, Liberia Acquired: Selected in the first round (2nd overall) of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft, 01/13/11 Pronunciation: NAG-be Last MLS goal: 05/22/16 POR vs. VAN Last MLS assist: 03/03/17 POR vs. MIN

Height: 6-2 Weight: 165 DOB: 11/24/84 Birthplace: San Jose, Costa Rica Acquired: Transfer from Deportivo Saprissa, 0104/17 Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: 09/20/14 NY vs SEA

2017: Started and played 90 minutes in the team’s 1-0 win against LA on March 12 ... Recorded his first assist of the season in the team’s 5-1 win against Minnesota on March 3. 2016: Appeared in 27 MLS regular-season games (27 starts) ... Scored his 24th career MLS goal in a 4-2 win against Vancouver on May 22 ... Recorded the secondmost assists on the team (5) ... Earned MLS Team of the Week honors for Week 12 ... Scored the game-winning goal in the team’s 2-1 win against C.D. Dragon in CONCACAF Champions League play on Sept. 27 ... Called up to the U.S. Men’s Natioal Team March 25-29 and Sept. 2-6. 2015: Tallied an assist in a 2-1 win over Columbus Crew SC in MLS Cup on Dec. 6 ... Registered an assist in a 3-1 win against FC Dallas in the first leg of the Conference Championship on Nov. 22 ... Earned the MLS Individual Fair Play Award ... Started 33 of the team’s 34 matches ... Was named MLS Player of the Week for Week 34 ... Registered three goals in the last two regular-season games ... Netted a brace and an assist in a 4-1 win against Colorado on Oct. 25 ... Tallied a goal, his third of the season, in a 5-2 win against the LA Galaxy on Oct. 18 ... Registered a goal in a 2-2 draw against Houston on Aug. 21 ... Tallied a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over Seattle on June 28 ... Registered an assist in a 3-1 win over FC Dallas on April 4. INTERNATIONAL: Has earned 12 caps for the U.S. Men’s National Team, making his debut as a sub against St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Nov. 13, 2015. Recorded his first international goal in 1-0 victory against Ecuador on May 25, 2016. Most recently started for the U.S. Men’s National Team against Serbia on Jan. 29.

2017: Made his Timbers debut on March 12, starting and playing 90 minutes in a 1-0 shutout win against the LA Galaxy at the StubHub Center.

DIEGO VALERI - M

FANENDO ADI - F

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: 03/03/17 POR vs. MIN Last MLS assist: 03/12/17 POR @ LA

Height: 6-4 Weight: 185 DOB: 10/10/90 Birthplace: Lagos, Nigeria Acquired: Contract purchased from Danish club FC Copenhagen as a Designated Player, 06/23/14 Last MLS goal: 03/03/17 POR vs. MIN Last MLS assist: 05/7/16 POR @ VAN

2017: Recorded an assist for a second straight game in a 1-0 win against LA on March 12 ... Recorded two goals and one assist in the team’s 5-1 win against Minnesota on March 3, earning MLS Player of the Week and Team of the Week honors. 2016: Appeared in 30 regular-season games (30 starts) for the team ... Scored the second-most goals on the team (14), while recording the most assists on the team (7) ... Earned MLS Team of the Week honors three times ... Scored a brace in a 3-1 win against Seattle on July 17 ... Scored a brace and recorded an assist in a 3-2 comeback win against Houston on June 26 ... Scored the opening goal of the season in the team’s 2-1 win against Columbus Crew SC on March 6 ... Started and played 90 minutes in three CONCACAF Champions League matches, scoring two goals. 2015: Tallied the game-opening goal, the quickest in MLS Cup history, in a 2-1 win over Columbus Crew SC in MLS Cup on Dec. 6 ... Selected as MLS Cup MVP ... Registered four assists in five playoffs matches, tied for the most in the postseason ... Tallied a pair of assists in the second leg of the Western Conference Championship at FC Dallas on Nov. 29 ... Tallied his eighth assist of the season in a 5-2 win against the LA Galaxy on Oct. 18 ... Tallied an assist in three consecutive matches Aug. 15-30 ... Netted a goal against Vancouver on July 18 ... 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.

2017: Played 90 minutes in a 1-0 win against LA on March 12 ... Recorded a brace in the final two minutes of the game in a 5-1 win against Minnesota on March 3, earning MLS Team of the Week honors. 2016: Made 33 regular-season appearances (30 starts) ... Scored a team-high 16 goals for a second consecutive season ... Earned MLS Player of the Month honors for April ... Scored in six of the Timbers final seven home games (July 23 - Oct. 16) ... Scored in back-to-back games against Seattle (Aug. 21-28) ... Scored two goals in CONCACAF Champions League play on Sept. 14 and Sept. 27 ... Scored the gamewinning goal in Porltand’s 2-1 win against Columbus Crew SC. 2015: Scored his second goal of playoffs in the second leg of the Western Conference Championship at FC Dallas on Nov. 29 ... Tallied a goal in Portland’s 2-0 win over Vancouver in the second leg of the Western Conference Semifinals on Nov. 8, also registered an assist in the match ... Scored in the last three regular-season games ... Tallied his fifth multi-goal game of the season on Oct. 18 against the LA Galaxy, also recording an assist in the match ... Registered his 13th goal, a penalty kick, in a 1-0 win against Real Salt Lake on Oct. 14 ... Set a Timbers MLS single-season club record for goals in a season (12), tallying his fourth multi-goal game of 2015 in a 2-1 win against Columbus on Sept. 26 ... Tallied a brace, including the game-winning goal, against the New England Revolution on June 6.

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SEBASTIAN BLANCO - M

DARREN MATTOCKS - M

Height: 5-7 Weight: 150 DOB: 03/15/88 Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina Acquired: Transfer from San Lorenzo on 02/02/17 Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: 03/03/17 POR vs. MIN

Height: 5-10 Weight: 155 DOB: 09/02/1990 Birthplace: Portmore, Jamaica Acquired: Trade with Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 03/14/16 Last MLS goal: 04/13/16 POR vs. DAL Last MLS assist: 09/17/16 POR vs. PHI

2017: Started his second straight game in a 1-0 road win against the Galaxy on March 12 ... Recorded his first MLS assist in the team’s 5-1 win against Minnesota on March 3. 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.

2017: Made his second consecutive appearance in a 1-0 win against LA on March 12 ... Recorded his first appearance of the season in a 5-1 win against Minnesota on March 3. 2016: Made 19 regular-season appearances (12 starts) for the team ... Scored the team’s lone goal against FC Dallas on April 13 ... Recorded three assists ... Tallied two assists in a game for the first time in his MLS career in a 2-1 win against Philadelphia on Sept. 17 ... Made his Timbers debut in the 89th minute in a 2-2 draw against Real Salt Lake on March 19 ... Acquired in a trade with Vancouver Whitecaps FC on March 14. 2015: Registed 22 appearances (9 starts) for Vancouver ... Logged three goals and one assist in 848 minutes played... Came on as a substitute and scored in a 3-0 win against the Philadelphia Union on May 9... Scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake on April 18... Recorded a goal and assist in 2-2 draw with Columbus Crew SC on April 8. INTERNATIONAL: Has scored 12 goals in 31 appearances for Jamaica... Selected to Jamaica’s Copa America and CONCACAF Gold Cup rosters in 2015, recording goals in a 2-1 win over the United States in the semifinal and against Mexico in the Gold Cup final.

LAWRENCE OLUM - D/M

BEN ZEMANSKI - M

Height: 6-2 Weight: 170 DOB: 07/10/84 Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya Acquired: Trade with Sporting Kansas City, 02/03/17 Last MLS goal: 03/03/17 POR vs. MIN Last MLS assist: 04/27/16 SKC @ VAN

Height: 5-11 Weight: 150 Birthplace: Akron, Ohio Acquired: Trade with Chivas USA, 02/13/13 Last MLS goal: 06/08/13 POR @ CHI Last MLS assist: 05/22/16 POR vs. VAN

DOB: 05/12/88

2017: Made his second straight start, playing 90 minutes in a 1-0 win against LA on March 12 ... Scored his first goal of the season in a 5-1 win against Minnesota on March 3. 2016: Appeared in 19 regular-season games (17 starts) for Sporting Kansas City ... Recorded two goals and one assist ... Scored in two matches against FC Dallas (April 17 and June 19). 2015: Spent one season in Malaysia with Kedah FA, making six appearances. 2014: Made a career-high 25 regular-season appearances (21) starts for Sporting Kansas City, recording two goals and one assist ... The 2014 MLS campaign marked the third consecutive 20-game plus season for Olum.

2017: Made his first appearance of the season, playing 51 minutes in a 1-0 win against the Galaxy. 2016: Appeared in 16 of the team’s 34 regular-season matches (11 starts) ... Started in nine consecutive games (May 15-July 13), playing 90 minutes in eight of those nine fixtures ... Recorded an assist in a 4-2 win against Vancouver on May 22. 2015: Sustained a ruptured ACL in his right knee during a preseason match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Feb. 22 ... Did not make an appearance during the regular season while recovering. 2014: Made seven starts in 13 appearances during the 2014 season ... Registered a goal and an assist in three appearances (three starts) in CONCACAF Champions League play ... Made his CONCACAF Champions League debut as a starter in a 4-1 win over Alpha United FC on Aug. 19.

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GBENGA AROKOYO - D

Height: 6-2 Weight: 180 Birthplace: Kabba, Nigeria Pronunciation: ben-GAH ar-roh-COY-yo Acquired: Signed on Aug. 2, 2016 Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a

DOB: 11/01/92

2016: Made his MLS debut with the Timbers on Oct. 23, 2016, appearing as a substitute in Portland’s regular-season match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

JEREMY EBOBISSE - F

ZAREK VALENTIN - D

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: 09/03/16 at DAL

2016: Made 20 appearances (18 starts) for the team in the regular season ... Scored the team’s lone goal against the LA Galaxy on July 23 ... Started and played 90 minutes in 10 consecutive matches (April 16-June 18) ... Recorded an assist against FC Dallas on Sept. 3. 2015: Made 24 appearances with Bodø/Glimt in Norway’s top flight ... Scored one goal in league play. 2014: Featured three times for Bodø/Glimt in his first full season with the team. 2013: Joined Bodø/Glimt on loan from the Montreal Impact ... Appeared in 28 games, scoring one goal ... Played a key role in the team’s promotion to Norway’s first division, Tippeligaen. International: Attended training camps in December and January 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 …Was part of the Milk Cup-winning U.S. side in Northern Ireland in 2010.

AMOBI OKUGO - D/M

Height: 6-0 Weight: 175 DOB: 02/14/97 Birthplace: Bethesda, Md. 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: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a

Height: 6-0 Weight: 175 Birthplace: Hayward, Calif. Acquired: Signed May 16, 2016 Last MLS goal: 10/02/14 PHI vs. CHI Last MLS assist: 08/08/2015 SKC @ TOR

Selected with the No. 4 overall pick in the first round, the team’s highest draft pick since taking midfielder Darlington Nagbe with the second overall pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft ... Played two seasons with Duke University (2014-2015) before signing a contract with MLS in 2016. ... Ebobisse tallied nine goals and seven assists in 38 games played (30 starts) in two seasons with Duke. INTERNATIONAL: Helped the U.S. U-20 Men’s National Team win its first-ever CONCACAF U-20s Championship, qualifying for the 2017 FIFA U-20s World Cup on March 5.

2016: Made four appearances (2 starts) for the team in the regular season ... Played 90 minutes in back-to-back matches against Sporting Kansas City (Aug. 21-28) ... Played 90 minutes in a 2-0 win against San Jose in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup on June 14. 2015: After appearing in 15 games (9 starts) for Orlando City SC, Okugo was acquired by Sporting Kansas City via trade in late July and made three appearances for them. INTERNATIONAL: Mainstay with the U.S. Youth National Teams ... Made three appearances with the U.S. U-23 Men’s National Team during CONCACAF Olympic qualifying in 2012, also earning caps with the U-20s at the 2009 CONCACAF Championships and recording consecutive starts in 2011 U-20 World Cup qualifying games against Suriname and Guatemala ... Played with the U-18s at the 2009 Australian Youth Festival, scoring two goals in three games.

DOB: 03/13/91

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VICTOR ARBOLEDA - M

DAVID GUZMAN - M

Height: 5-7 Weight: 145 DOB: 01/01/97 Birthplace: El Cerrito, Colombia Acquired: Signed from Portland Timbers 2, 01/12/17 Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a

Height: 5-10 Weight: 175 DOB: 02/18/90 Birthplace: San Jose, Costa Rica Acquired: Transfer from Deportivo Saprissa, 12/22/16 Pronunciation: Dah-veed Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a

2016: Recorded four goals and two assists in 25 games played (20 starts) with T2 tallying the third-most points (10) on the team ... Scored the quickest goal in T2 history (41 seconds) against Arizona United SC on April 30 ... Made his first start for T2, playing 62 minutes against Rio Grande Valley FC Toros on April 8 ... Made his first T2 and USL appearance, entering as a second-half substitute against Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 on April 2.

2017: Made his second start of the season in a 1-0 win against LA on March 12 ... Started and played 90 minutes in the team’s 5-1 win against Minnesota United FC on March 3. INTERNATIONAL: Guzmán also has earned 25 caps with the Costa Rica National Team since making his senior team debut in 2010, representing Costa Rica at the 2011 Copa America, the 2011 and 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cups and recent 2018 World Cup qualifiers.

DIEGO CHARA- M

Height: 5-8 Weight: 150 Birthplace: Cali, Colombia Acquired: Signed, 04/13/11 Pronunciation: dee-EH-goh char-ah Last MLS goal: 03/12/17 POR @ LA Last MLS assist: 08/28/16 POR vs. SEA

DOB: 04/05/86

2017: Scored his first regular-season goal since Oct. 18, 2015, in a 1-0 win against LA on March 12 ... Started and played 90 minutes in the team’s 5-1 win against Minnesota United FC on March 3. 2016: Appeared in 30 regular-season matches (30 starts) ... Recorded his 175th career start on Oct. 16 against the Colorado Rapids ... Named to the MLS Team of the Week for Week 1 and Week 5 ... Logged 90 minutes for 18 regular-season matches (March 6-July 10) ... Recorded his first assist of the season in a 4-2 win against Seattle on Aug. 28. 2015: Played 90 minutes in a 2-1 win over Columbus Crew SC in MLS Cup on Dec. 6 ... Tallied a goal in a 2-0 win against Vancouver in the second leg of the Western Conference Semifinals on Nov. 8 ... Was named Players’ Player of the Year and Supporters’ Player of the Year ... Logged his first goal off a header in a 5-2 win against the LA Galaxy on Oct. 18, earning MLS Team of the Week honors for Week 33 with Portland. 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 Bogota.

JACK BARMBY - M

Height: 5-10 Weight: 165 Birthplace: Harlow, Essex, England Acquired: Loan from Leicester City FC Last MLS goal: 04/27/16 @ NE Last MLS assist: n/a

DOB: 11/14/94

2016: Appeared in 19 MLS matches (2 starts) in his first season with the team ... Scored his first MLS goal in a 1-1 draw against the New England Revolution on April 27, while recording 28 minutes as a substitute ... Made his Timbers and MLS debut, starting and playing the full 90 minutes against Orlando City SC on April 3 ... Acquired on loan from English Premier League team Leicester City on March 9. INTERNATIONAL: Barmby has represented England at the U-16, U-18, U-19 and U-20 levels, scoring two goals in 10 appearances.

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LIAM RIDGEWELL - D

Height: 6-2 Weight: 175 Birthplace: Bexleyheath, England Acquired: Signed, 06/25/14 Last MLS goal: 06/01/16 POR vs. SJ Last MLS assist: 03/15/15 POR vs. LA

DOB: 07/21/84

2017: Started and played 90 minutes in the team’s 5-1 win against Minnesota United FC on March 3. 2016: Appeared in 22 regular-season games (22 starts) for the team ... Scored in a 1-0 win against the San Jose Earthquakes on June 1 ... Started and played 90 minutes for 13 games (May 1-July 17). 2015: Captained the Timbers in a 2-1 win over Columbus in MLS Cup ... Missed the second leg of the Western Conference Championship due to a calf strain ... Started and registered the opening goal in a 3-1 win against FC Dallas in the first leg of the conference championship on Nov. 22 ... Logged 90 minutes in each of Portland’s two Western Conference Semifinal matches against Vancouver (Nov. 1 and Nov. 8) ... Played 120 minutes in a 2-2 draw (7-6 win on PKs) against Sporting KC in the Western Conference Knockout Round on Oct. 29 ... Started 32 of the team’s 34 matches ... Missed match against Sporting Kansas City on Sept. 9 due to league-imposed suspension for caution accumulation ... Helped the club register consecutive shutouts Aug. 2-15 ... Logged 90 minutes, helping the team earn a clean sheet in a 1-0 win over San Jose on July 5 ... Started and played 90 minutes in a U.S. Open Cup match on July 1 ... Was issued a red card on June 24 against the LA Galaxy, missing the match against Seattle June 28 ... Registered an assist, delivering a long pass to help set up a 90th minute goal by Fanendo Adi in a 2-2 draw against LA on March 15 ... Started 32 straight games from July 18, 2014-June 24, 2015.

MARCO FARFAN - D

DAIRON ASPRILLA - M

Height: 5-11 Weight: 165 DOB: 05/25/92 Birthplace: Istmina, Colombia Acquired: Signed, 12/8/14 Pronunciation: DIE-rone ah-SPREE-ah Last MLS goal: 05/22/16 POR vs. VAN Last MLS assist: 11/29/15 POR @ DAL (PLAYOFFS)

2017: Recorded his second appearance in a 1-0 win against LA on March 12 ... Made his first appearance of the season in the team’s 5-1 win against Minnesota on March 3. 2016: Appeared in nine matches (6 starts) ... Scored in a 4-2 win against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on May 22 ... Loaned to Millonarios FC on June 30. 2015: Logged 31 minutes as a substitute in a 2-1 win over Columbus Crew SC in MLS Cup on Dec. 6 ... Registered his third assist of the playoffs in the second leg of the Western Conference Championship at FC Dallas on Nov. 29 ... Notched a goal and an assist in a 3-1 win against FC Dallas in first leg of the conference championship on Nov. 22 ... Logged 29 minutes in a scoreless draw against Vancouver in the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals on Nov. 1 ... Tallied the game-tying assist in the 118th minute of a 2-2 draw (7-6 win on PKs) against Sporting KC in the Western Conference Knockout Round on Oct. 29 ... Appeared in 26 games (10 starts) during the regular season ... Tallied an assist in a 4-1 win against Colorado on Oct. 25 ... Tallied his first career goal for the Timbers, the game-winning goal, against New York City FC on April 19 ... Registered his first career MLS assist in a 3-1 win over FC Dallas on April 4 ... Made his Timbers and MLS debut on March 7 against Real Salt Lake, starting and playing 62 minutes.

KENDALL MCINTOSH - GK

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: 6-0 Weight: 165 DOB: 01/24/94 Birthplace: Santa Rosa, Calif. Acquired: Signed from Portland Timbers 2, 01/12/17 Last MLS win: n/a Last MLS shutout: n/a

2017: 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. 2016: Started in each of his 18 appearances for T2 ... Named to USL Team of the Week for Week 6 ... Made his T2 and USL debut, starting and playing 63 minutes against Swope Park Rangers on March 26. Became the youngest player signing for the Timbers since their inaugural MLS season in 2011, and the first product of the Timbers Academy program to sign a Homegrown Player contract with the MLS club on Oct. 14.

2016: Appeared in 18 games (18 starts) with T2 in 2016 ... Recorded a 1.17 goals against average ... Tallied eight wins in goal for T2, including a team-high four shutouts.

PORTLAND TIMBERS VS HOUSTON DYNAMO SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2017

RENNICO CLARKE - D

JAKE GLEESON - GK

Height: 6-4 Weight: 195 DOB: 08/27/95 Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica Acquired: Signed from Portland Timbers 2, 01/12/17 Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a

Height: 6-3 Weight: 200 Birthplace: Wellington, New Zealand Acquired: Signed, 02/17/11 Pronunciation: GLEE-son Last MLS win: 03/03/17 POR vs. MIN Last MLS shutout: 03/12/17 POR @ LA

2016: Appeared in 14 games (14 starts) with T2 after recovering from a knee injury sustained during the 2015 USL campaign ... Recorded two goals for T2 in his second season with the club.

2017: Tallied his first shutout of the season in a 1-0 win against LA on March 12 ... Recorded his first win of the season in the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 5-1 victory against Minnesota on March 3. 2016: Made 28 appearances (27 starts) for the team ... Loged the most saves in MLS (118) ... Recorded six shutouts and eight wins ... Made 11 saves against Vancouver on May 7, setting a new Timbers single-game record for saves ... Earned MLS Player of the Week and MLS Team of the Week honors for Week 9 ... Recorded his first start of the season against New England on April 27. 2015: Logged three saves, helping Portland register a clean sheet against Vancouver in the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals on Nov. 1 ... Made his MLS Cup Playoffs debut Nov. 1 against Vancouver ... Made 20 appearances (all starts) on loan with T2, earning an 8-10-2 record in USL play with three shutouts. INTERNATIONAL: Helped the New Zealand U-23 National Team qualify for the London 2012 Olympics ... Earned his first senior cap with New Zealand on June 5, 2011, coming on as a 77th minute sub in a friendly against Australia in Adelaide, Australia.

DOB: 06/26/90

PORTLAND TIMBERS VS HOUSTON DYNAMO SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2017 GAME-BY-GAME BOX SCORES TIMBERS 5 vs. MINNESOTA UNITED FC 1 March 3, 2017 • Providence Park (Portland, Ore) • Att: 21,144

TIMBERS 1 at LA GALAXY 0 March 12, 2017 • StubHub Center (Carson, Calif.) • Att: 20,982

SCORING POR - Olum (Vytas, Valeri), 14, Valeri (Blanco), 47, Valeri (Penalty kick), 82, Adi (Nagbe), 90+1, Adi, 90+3 • MIN Ramirez (Venegas), 79

SCORING POR - Chara (Valeri), 8

STATS

POR LA

POR MIN

Shots Saves 13 1 11 1

Fouls Offsides 11 3 12 2

Corners 3 4

LINEUP POR: GK Gleeson, D Powell, D Olum, D Ridgewell ©, D Vytas, M Guzmán, M Chara, M Blanco (Asprilla, 75), M Valeri (Mattocks, 85), M Nagbe, F Adi Subs not used: GK Attinella, D Myers, D Okugo, D Farfan, M Barmby Referee: Chris Penso Weather: Rain, 48 degrees

STATS Shots Saves 14 2 13 4

Fouls Offsides 15 4 16 0

Corners 4 12

LINEUP POR: GK Gleeson, D Powell, D Olum, D Miller, D Farfan, M Guzmán (Zemanski, 38), M Chara, M Blanco (Asprilla, 88), M Valeri © (Mattocks, 84), M Nagbe, F Adi Subs not used: GK Attinella, D Myers, D Okugo, M Barmby Referee: Baldomero Toledo Weather: Sunny, 66 degrees

PORTLAND TIMBERS VS HOUSTON DYNAMO SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2017 TIMBERS GOAL CHART GOAL SCORERS 9 Fanendo Adi 8 Diego Valeri 13 Lawrence Olum 21 Diego Chara

2 2 1 1

Total

KEY Right foot (4) Left foot (1) Header (1) Body (0) Free kick (0) Penalty kick (1)

R L H B F P

R R

PENALTY KICKS MIN 82

OPP MIN

FOR: DATE 3/3

PLAYER Valeri

GOALKEEPER RESULT Alvbage Goal

SCORING BREAKDOWN HOME (1 game) Minute 0-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 TOTAL Timbers 1 0 0 1 0 3 5 Opponents 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 ROAD (0 games) Minute 0-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 TOTAL Timbers 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Opponents 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

AGAINST: DATE

MIN

OPP

PLAYER

GOALKEEPER RESULT

PORTLAND TIMBERS VS HOUSTON DYNAMO SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2017 REGULAR-SEASON STATISTICS NO 9 8 13 21 10 6 5 2 24 20 32 7 27 11 14

POS F M D M M M D D D M D D M M/F M

PLAYER Fanendo Adi Diego Valeri Lawrence Olum Diego Chara Sebastian Blanco Darlington Nagbe Vytas Alvas Powell Liam Ridgewell David Guzman Marco Farfan Roy Miller Dairon Asprilla Darren Mattocks Ben Zemanski Own goals received

GP 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 1

GS 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 0

MIN 180 171 180 180 165 180 90 180 90 129 90 90 15 9 51

G 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

A 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

P 4 6 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SH 7 7 1 2 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

SOG 4 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CK 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

OFF 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FC 4 0 1 3 3 2 1 4 0 4 0 1 0 2 0

FS 4 3 1 1 3 4 0 2 2 5 1 0 0 0 1

C 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2 2

180 180

6 1

5 1

17 3

27 24

12 4

7 16

7 2

26 28

28 26

3 4

0 1

GOALKEEPER GP Jake Gleeson 2 Jeff Attinella 0 Own goals committed

GS 2 0

MIN 180 0

SH 4 0

SV 3 0

GA GAA 1 1 0 0 1

SHO 1 0

PG 0 0

PA 0 0

W 2 0

L 0 0

T 0 0

2 2

180 180

4 12

3 5

1 0

0 1

2 0

0 2

0 0

Timbers Opponents NO 90 1

POS GK GK

Timbers Opponents

2 2

1 6

1.0 3.0

TIMBERS TEAM STATISTICS SCORING Timbers Opponents

1 2 0

2 4 1

T 6 1

SHOTS Timbers Opponents

1 7 7

2 20 17

T 27 24

CORNERS Timbers Opponents

1 4 6

2 3 10

T 7 16

OFFSIDES Timbers Opponents

1 6 1

2 1 1

T 7 2

SOG Timbers Opponents

1 3 1

2 9 3

T 12 4

FOULS COM. Timbers Opponents

1 12 16

2 14 12

T 26 28

YELLOW CARDS 1 Timbers 2 Opponents 2

2 1 2

T 3 4

RED CARDS Timbers Opponents

1 0 1

2 0 0

T 0 1

PORTLAND TIMBERS VS HOUSTON DYNAMO SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2017 TIMBERS GAME-BY-GAME Timbers March 3 vs. MIN March 12 vs. LA Totals

Timbers March 3 vs. MIN March 12 vs. LA Totals

GP MIN G 1 90 5 1 90 1 2

FC 11 15

FS 12 16

C 1 2

E 0 0

Opponents Minnesota United FC LA Galaxy

Totals

GP MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG 1 90 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 90 2 2 0 0 1 0

PA 0 0

W 1 1

L 0 0

T 0 0

Opponents Minnesota United FC LA Galaxy

Totals

180

P SH SOG CK OFF 14 13 6 3 3 3 14 6 4 4 7

180

A 4 1

GP MIN G 1 90 1 1 90 0 2

P SH SOG CK OFF 3 11 2 4 2 0 13 2 12 0

FC 12 16

FS 11 15

C 1 3

E 0 1

GP MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG 1 90 6 1 5 5 0 1 1 90 6 4 1 1 0 0

PA 1 0

W 0 0

L 1 1

T 0 0

180

A 1 0

180 12

* - all stats MLS play only

PORTLAND TIMBERS VS HOUSTON DYNAMO SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2017 MISCELLANEOUS STATS INDIVIDUAL Braces: 25x (last: Adi, Valeri, March 3, 2017 vs. MIN) Hat tricks: n/a Quickest goal: 0:34, Fernández, May 3, 2014 vs. D.C. United Quickest road goal: 4’, Valeri, May 11, 2016 at Dallas Latest game-winning goal: 95’ (94:56), Borchers, Aug. 15, 2015 at Real Salt Lake Latest goal: 95’ (99:33), Adi, April 16, 2016 vs. San Jose Substitue goals: 20x (last: Barmby, April 27, 2016, at New England) Substitute assists: 15x (last: Asprilla, Oct. 25, 2015, vs. Colorado) Goal on home debut: 8x (last: Fernández, March 8, 2014, vs. Philadelphia) Braces against: 11x (last: Morales, June 1, 2014 vs. Vancouver) Hat tricks against: 1, Saborio, July 7, 2012 at RSL 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: 21x (last: Villarreal, June 24 at LA Galaxy) Substitute assists against: 19x (last: Villarreal, Oct. 18, 2015, at LA Galaxy) Goal on debut vs. Timbers: 13x (last: Kaká, April 12, 2015, vs. Orlando City)

TEAM Longest overall win streak: 4 games, May 27-June 20, 2015 Longest home win streak: 5 games, 2x (last: May 27-July 18, 2015) Longest road win streak: 3 games, 2x (last: Sept. 26-Oct. 18, 2015) Longest overall unbeaten streak: 15 games, March 16-June 23, 2013 Longest home unbeaten streak 22 games, April 6, 2013-June 1, 2014 Longest road unbeaten streak: 11 games, Oct. 21, 2012-June 23, 2013 Longest overall winless streak: 8 games, 2x (last: March 8-May 3, 2014) Longest home winless streak: 6 games - May 29-June 30, 2011 Longest road winless streak: 16 games - March 17-Sept. 21, 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, 5x (last: Aug. 15, 2015 vs. Houston, T 2-2) 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 (July 14, 2012 vs. LA Galaxy)

* - all stats MLS play only

SUBSTITUTE APPEARANCES Dairon Asprilla - 2 Darren Mattocks - 2 Ben Zemanski - 1

2017 MLS PLAYER OF THE WEEK WEEK 1

PLAYER Diego Valeri

REASON 2G, 1A

2017 GOAL OF THE WEEK AWARDS WEEK 1

MLS TEAM OF THE WEEK WEEK 1 1

PLAYER Diego Valeri Fanendo Adi

REASON 2G, 1A 2G

Honorable Mention: Jake Gleeson (Week 2)

PLAYER Fanendo Adi

NOMINATED/WON Nominated

2017 SAVE OF THE WEEK AWARDS WEEK 1

PLAYER Jake Gleeson

NOMINATED/WON Won

PORTLAND TIMBERS VS HOUSTON DYNAMO SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2017 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER #

PLAYER

POS

DOB

BIRTHPLACE

COLLEGE

9 5 19 15 27 1 23 10 21 47 17 32 90 20 43 11 7 4 6 18 13 2 24 16 8 14

Adi, Fanendo Andriuškevicius, Vytas Arboleda, Victor Arokoyo, Gbenga Asprilla, Dairon Attinella, Jeff Barmby, Jack Blanco, Sebastián Chara, Diego Clarke, Rennico Ebobisse, Jeremy Farfan, Marco Gleeson, Jake Guzmán, David McIntosh, Kendall Mattocks, Darren Miller, Roy Myers, Chance Nagbe, Darlington Okugo, Amobi Olum, Lawrence Powell, Alvas Ridgewell, Liam Valentin, Zarek Valeri, Diego Zemanski, Ben

F D M D M GK D/M M M D F D GK M GK M/F D D M D/M D/M D D D M M

6-4 6-2 5-7 6-2 5-11 6-2 5-10 5-7 5-8 6-4 6-0 5-9 6-3 5-10 6-0 5-10 6-2 6-0 5-9 6-0 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-0 5-10 5-11

185 175 145 180 165 190 165 150 150 195 175 150 200 175 175 155 165 165 165 175 185 165 175 170 165 150

10/10/90 10/08/90 01/01/97 11/01/92 05/25/92 09/29/88 11/14/94 03/15/88 04/05/86 08/27/95 02/14/97 11/12/98 06/26/90 02/18/90 01/24/94 09/02/92 11/24/84 12/07/87 07/19/90 03/13/91 07/18/84 07/18/94 07/21/84 08/06/91 05/01/86 05/12/88

Lagos, Nigeria Alytus, Lithuania El Cerrito, Colombia Kabba, Nigeria Istmina, Colombia Clearwater, Fla. Harlow, Essex, England Buenos Aires, Argentina Cali, Colombia Kingston, Jamaica Bethesda, Md. Portland, Ore. Wellington, New Zealand San Jose, Costa Rica Santa Rosa, Calif. Portmore, Jamaica San Jose, Costa Rica Thousand Oaks, Calif. Lakewood, Ohio Hayward, Calif. Nairobi, Kenya St. Thomas, Jamaica Bexleyheath, England Lancaster, Penn. Valentín Alsina, Argentina Akron, OH

n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Univ. of South Florida n/a n/a n/a n/a Duke University n/a n/a n/a Santa Clara University Univ. of Akron n/a UCLA Univ. of Akron UCLA Missouri Baptist University n/a n/a Univ. of Akron n/a Univ. of Akron

COACHES & STAFF HEAD COACH: Caleb Porter ASSISTANT COACH: Sean McAuley ASSISTANT COACH: Cameron Knowles GOALKEEPER COACH: Adin Brown ASSISTANT COACH/VIDEO ANALYST: Pablo Moreira

DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE: Nik Wald, ATC DIRECTOR OF SPORT SCIENCE: Nick Milonas SPORT PERFORMANCE ANALYST: Nick Lewis ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER: Alex Margarito HEAD EQUIPMENT MANAGER: Sam Younie ASSISTANT EQUIP. MANAGER: Kevin Christiana TEAM MEDICAL DIRECTOR: Dr. John Greenleaf

NUMERICAL ROSTER # 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 27 32 43 47 90

PLAYER Jeff Attinella Alvas Powell Chance Myers Vytas Andriuškevicius Darlington Nagbe Roy Miller Diego Valeri Fanendo Adi Sebastián Blanco Darren Mattocks Lawrence Olum Ben Zemanski Gbenga Arokoyo Zarek Valentin Jeremy Ebobisse Amobi Okugo Victor Arboleda David Guzmán Diego Chara Jack Barmby Liam Ridgewell Dairon Asprilla Marco Farfan Kendall McIntosh Rennico Clarke Jake Gleeson

POS GK D D D M/F D M F M M/F D/M M D D F D/M M M M D/M D M/F D GK D GK

PRONUNCIATION

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fah-NEN-doe ah-dee

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DIE-ron ah-SPREE-ah

NATIONALITY United States Jamaica United States Lithuania United States Costa Rica Argentina Nigeria Argentina Jamaica Kenya United States Nigeria United States United States United States Colombia Costa Rica Colombia England England Colombia United States United States Jamaica New Zealand

LAST CLUB Minnesota United FC Portmore United (Jamaica) Sporting Kansas City SC Cambuur (Netherlands) Univ. of Akron (NCAA) Deportivo Saprissa (Costa Rica) Atlético Lanús (Argentina) FC Copenhagen (Denmark) San Lorenzo (Argentina) Vancouver Whitecaps FC Sporting Kansas City Chivas USA Gaziantepspor (Turkey) Montreal Impact Charleston Battery (USL) Sporting Kansas City Portland Timbers 2 (USL) Deportivo Saprissa (Costa Rica) Deportes Tolima (Colombia) Harlow, Essex, England West Bromwich Albion (England) Alianza Petrolera (Colombia) Portland Timbers 2 (USL) Portland Timbers 2 (USL) Portland Timbers 2 (USL) Portland Timbers U-23s (PDL)

PORTLAND TIMBERS VS HOUSTON DYNAMO SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2017 TRANSACTIONS Jan. 14, 2016 Selected forward/winger Ben Polk (No. 20 overall) and foward/winger Neco Brett (No. 40) in the first two rounds of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Jan. 19, 2016 Selected goalkeeper Wade Hamilton (No. 61 overall) and defender Trevor Morley (No. 81 overall) in the final two rounds of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft.

TRANSACTIONS Aug. 10, 2016 Signed midfielder Diego Valeri to a contract extension as a Designated Player. Sept. 1, 2016 Signed defender Liam Ridgewell to a contract extension, using Targeted Allocation Money at the start of the 2017 MLS season.

Jan. 22, 2016 Acquired defender Jermaine Taylor in the 2016 MLS Re-Entry Draft.

Sept. 7, 2016 Loaned defender Chris Klute to Minnesota United through the end of the 2016 season.

Jan. 27, 2016 Acquired defender Zarek Valentin from the Montreal Impact in exchange for an international roster spot.

Oct. 14, 2016 Signed academy defender Marco Farfan as an MLS Homegrown player for the 2017 MLS season.

Feb. 2, 2016 Transferred midfielder George Fochive to Viborg FF.

Oct. 19, 2016 Signed T2 midfielder/forward Victor Arboleda to a short-term agreement (fourday contract).

March 1, 2016 Signed midifielder/forward Neco Brett. Signed goalkeeper Wade Hamilton. March 3, 2016 Signed midfielder Darlington Nagbe to a contract extension using Targeted Allocation Money. Signed midfielder Diego Chara to a contract extension using Targeted Allocation Money.

Dec. 20, 2016 Acquired goalkeeper Jeff Attinella from Minnesota United FC in exchange for a natural second-round pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft. Dec. 22, 2016 Acquired midfielder David Guzmán via transfer from Deportivo Saprissa.

March 9, 2016 Acquired midfielder/defender Jack Barmby on loan from Leicester City.

Jan. 4, 2017 Acquired defender Roy Miller via transfer from Deportivo Saprissa.

March 14, 2016 Acquired attacker Darren Mattocks via trade with Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Signed forward Fanendo Adi to contract extension using Targeted Allocation Money.

Jan. 9, 2017 Loaned midfielder Lucas Melano to Atlético Belgrano. Acquired a natural fourth-round pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for forward Christian Volesky.

May 13, 2016 Waived forward Michael Seaton.

Jan. 12, 2017 Signed midfielder Victor Arboleda, goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh and defender Rennico Clarke.

May 16, 2016 Acquired defender/midfielder Amobi Okugo. June 30, 2016 Loaned midfielder Dairon Asprilla to Millonarios FC. July 14, 2016 Signed defender Vytautas Andriuškevicius. July 18, 2016 Transferred goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey to Rosenborg BK. July 28, 2016 Signed goalkeeper Chris Konopka. Aug. 1, 2016 Signed defender Steven Taylor. Aug. 2, 2016 Signed defender Gbenga Arokoyo. Aug. 2, 2016 Acquired Targeted Allocation Money from FC Dallas in exchange for Right of First Refusal for defender Norberto Paparatto. Aug. 2, 2016 Waived defender Anthony Manning.

Jan. 13, 2017 Selected forward Jeremy Ebobisse (No. 4 overall) and defender Michael Amick (No. 10) in the first two rounds of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. Jan. 17, 2017 Selected midfielder/forward Russell Cicerone (No. 76 overall) and midfielder Romilio Hernandez (No. 80 overall) in the final two rounds of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. Jan. 23, 2017 Signed defender Chance Myers. Feb. 2, 2017 Acquired winger Sebastián Blanco as a Designated Player via transfer from Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro. Feb. 3, 2017 Acquired defensive midfielder/central defender Lawrence Olum from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for $50,000 in General Allocation Money and $75,000 in Targeted Allocation Money. March 1, 2017 Waived forward Jack McInerney.