Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Providence Park where Portland Timbers play host to Oklahoma City. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Portland Timbers and Oklahoma City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Vera.


0.00
Portland Timbers kick off the first half!
6.50
Ernesto Zapata hacks Marcelo Hugo from behind! The referee warns Ernesto Zapata to calm down! Marcelo Hugo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.04
Leandro Silva flicks a high pass forward. Rene Romero controls it well on his chest. Rene Romero makes a simple pass, allowing Gonçalo Correa to run into the box. Gonçalo Correa tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
10.48
Manuel Gomez flicks a high pass forward. Darryl Beckerman controls it well on his chest. Darryl Beckerman flicks a high pass forward. Marcelo Hugo collects the pass. Marcelo Hugo lofts in a cross ball towards Federico Reggi. Federico Reggi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Neil Brown.
11.25
It's a corner kick. Marcelo Hugo loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Lourenço Ventura takes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
12.33
Tiago Davis threads a neat ball through to Marcelo Hugo. Marcelo Hugo whips in a cross ball towards Lourenço Ventura. Lourenço Ventura directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.31
Jeremías Cohen sees space and advances. Jeremías Cohen flicks a high pass forward. Federico Reggi collects the pass. Federico Reggi shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
18.29
Kupono Gomez flicks the ball to his team mate, Leandro Silva. Leandro Silva passes the ball forward to Gonçalo Correa. Gonçalo Correa puts a great ball through but Leroy Lauderdale is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
22.50
Darryl Beckerman sees Federico Reggi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Federico Reggi lofts in a cross ball towards Lourenço Ventura. Lourenço Ventura jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Neil Brown manages to gather it easily.
26.42
Tiago Davis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcelo Hugo. Marcelo Hugo whips in a cross ball towards Lourenço Ventura. Lourenço Ventura gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Solid save from Neil Brown.
27.02
Manuel Gomez plays the ball forward to Diego Ortega. Diego Ortega flicks a high ball forward to Federico Reggi who takes it down. Federico Reggi tries a spectacular long range effort. Neil Brown gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
28.30
Tiago Davis makes a simple pass to Lourenço Ventura. Lourenço Ventura knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ernesto Zapata.
32.06
Tiago Davis catches Dave Bilyk on the ankles. Tiago Davis is shown the yellow card! Dave Bilyk grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.05
Cameron Ramirez chips the ball to his team mate, Diego Ortega. Diego Ortega threads a neat ball through to Lourenço Ventura. Lourenço Ventura tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
40.17
Diego Ortega flicks a high pass forward to Federico Reggi who brings the ball under control. Federico Reggi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.30
Diego Ortega kicks a strong pass forward to Federico Reggi. Federico Reggi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kupono Gomez.
45.00
Dave Bilyk surges forward with the ball. Dave Bilyk plays a one-two with Leroy Lauderdale and rushes in on goal... Jeremías Cohen clumsily knocks into Dave Bilyk. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Portland Timbers appear unchanged since the first half. Oklahoma City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Oklahoma City kick off!
48.14
Manuel Gomez passes the ball forward to Diego Ortega. Diego Ortega makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcelo Hugo. Marcelo Hugo knocks in a cross ball towards Federico Reggi. Federico Reggi rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Neil Brown reads it well. He makes it look easy!
53.53
Cameron Ramirez flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Davis collects the pass. Tiago Davis makes a simple pass to Lourenço Ventura. Lourenço Ventura knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.41
Ernesto Zapata clumsily knocks into Diego Ortega. The referee warns Ernesto Zapata again to calm down! Diego Ortega carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.04
Brandon Ackley hits a low pass to Leroy Lauderdale. Leroy Lauderdale shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
57.48
Mauricio Castillo threads a neat ball through to Diego Ortega. Diego Ortega passes the ball forward to Marcelo Hugo. Marcelo Hugo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Dario Vidal.
60.56
Oklahoma City have made 2 substitutions with José Quintanilla replacing Brandon Ackley and Isaac Thome replacing Rene Romero .
61.61
Diego Ortega flicks a high pass forward to Federico Reggi who brings the ball under control. Federico Reggi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.03
Darryl Beckerman makes a run forward as Tiago Davis takes the throw-in. Darryl Beckerman skillfully chests the ball down. Darryl Beckerman flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcelo Hugo. Marcelo Hugo whips in a cross ball towards Federico Reggi. Federico Reggi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Portland Timbers!
77.19
Oklahoma City have made a substitution with Jovan Rivera replacing Kupono Gomez .
79.20
Tiago Davis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lourenço Ventura. Lourenço Ventura controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
81.49
Tiago Davis flicks a high pass forward. Lourenço Ventura holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lourenço Ventura shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
83.02
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
84.05
Cameron Ramirez hits a low pass to Darryl Beckerman. Darryl Beckerman flicks a high pass forward. Lourenço Ventura controls it well on his chest. Lourenço Ventura whips in a cross ball towards Marcelo Hugo. Marcelo Hugo directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Neil Brown had no chance!! Goal for Portland Timbers! The new signing has certainly settled in well.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
9
0
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.8%
31.2%
Play Area
22.5%
42.5%
35%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcelo Hugo of Portland Timbers

Match Ratings
1.Louis Jackson (GK)
6
2.Mauricio Castillo (DEF)
6
3.Manuel Gomez (DEF)
6
4.Cameron Ramirez (DEF)
7
5.Jeremías Cohen (DEF)
6
6.Tiago Davis (MID)yellow card
6
7.Diego Ortega (MID)
8
8.Darryl Beckerman (MID)
7
9.Marcelo Hugo (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Federico Reggi (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Lourenço Ventura (ATT)
7
 
12.Duane Ward (ATT)
0
13.Ángel Araya (MID)
0
14.Lance Roberts (DEF)
0

1.Neil Brown (GK)
8
2.Dan Beckerman (DEF)
6
3.Ernesto Zapata (DEF)
5
4.Kupono Gomez (DEF)
6
5.Carlos Dario Vidal (DEF)
6
6.Leandro Silva (MID)
6
7.Brandon Ackley (MID)
6
8.Dave Bilyk (MID)
6
9.Rene Romero (ATT)
6
10.Leroy Lauderdale (ATT)
6
11.Gonçalo Correa (ATT)
6
 
12.José Quintanilla (MID)
6
13.Isaac Thome (DEF)
6
14.Jovan Rivera (DEF)
6