Match Report


Chicago FireChicago Fire     Portland TimbersPortland Timbers
Edgar FormosaEdgar Formosa Sean Clayton Sean Clayton
Cheyne YatesC. Yates69
G
1
G
69Ivan AvalosI. Avalos
Daniel BulosD. Bulos75
D
2
D
64Manuel GomezM. Gomez
Julio TariccoJ. Taricco70
D
3
D
51Mauricio CastilloM. Castillo
Carlos KoufattyC. Koufatty73
D
4captain
D
36Jeremías CohenJ. Cohen
Julián PeñaJ. Peña73
D
5
D
60Cameron RamirezC. Ramirez
Sixto EscobarS. Escobar76
M
6
M
67Tiago DavisT. Davis
Luciano BlancoL. Blanco76
M
7
M
73Nicolas MyersN. Myers
Jeremy KnightonJ. Knighton77
M
8
M
64Eddie MoralesE. Morales
Casey AlstonC. Alston87
M
captain9
A
46Diego SalinasD. Salinas
Hernan BatistutaH. Batistuta71
A
10
A
70José QuinteroJ. Quintero
Jamie WatsonJ. Watson72
A
11
A
71André MoraA. Mora
 
Breno BrancoB. Branco68
D
12
A
56Marcelo HugoM. Hugo
César PerozoC. Perozo72
M
13
D
59Richard MooseR. Moose
Ross SchneiderR. Schneider70
M
14
A
66Federico ReggiF. Reggi

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Toyota Park where Chicago Fire play host to Portland Timbers. A crowd of 17,217 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Chicago Fire are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Portland Timbers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Derrick Grossman.


0.00
Chicago Fire kick off!
3.44
Jeremy Knighton hits a low pass to Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jeremías Cohen.
4.47
Tiago Davis catches Casey Alston on the ankles. Tiago Davis is shown the yellow card! Casey Alston runs off the knock.
6.16
Casey Alston flicks the ball to his team mate, Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
12.50
Tiago Davis flicks a high pass forward to Diego Salinas who brings the ball under control. Diego Salinas lofts in a cross ball towards André Mora. André Mora makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Cheyne Yates.
22.45
Nicolas Myers barges into Luciano Blanco. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Luciano Blanco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.45
Julián Peña passes the ball forward to Jeremy Knighton. Jeremy Knighton chips the ball to his team mate, Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
28.20
Luciano Blanco flicks the ball to his team mate, Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Ivan Avalos!
30.28
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chicago Fire appear unchanged since the first half. Portland Timbers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Portland Timbers get the second half underway!
47.05
Jeremy Knighton brings the ball forward. Jeremy Knighton shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
51.53
Casey Alston makes a run forward as Jeremy Knighton takes the throw-in. Casey Alston skillfully chests the ball down. Casey Alston chips the ball to his team mate, Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta flicks the ball to his team mate, Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Ivan Avalos.
53.04
Corner kick to Chicago Fire. Casey Alston chips it out wide. Diego Salinas jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
57.31
Tiago Davis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, José Quintero. José Quintero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cheyne Yates who gathers it comfortably.
61.23
Sixto Escobar darts forward. Sixto Escobar knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cameron Ramirez.
63.06
Sixto Escobar kicks a strong pass forward to Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta whips in a cross ball towards Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.34
Jeremy Knighton knocks the ball forward to Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Ivan Avalos!
73.28
Julio Taricco threads the ball through to Jeremy Knighton. With imagination, Jeremy Knighton laces a through ball forward to Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta lofts in a cross ball towards Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson connects with a diving header but Manuel Gomez is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
79.40
Jeremías Cohen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Morales. Eddie Morales chips the ball to his team mate, José Quintero. José Quintero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julio Taricco.
83.35
Chicago Fire are in full control of this game.
84.26
Julio Taricco flicks the ball to his team mate, Sixto Escobar. Sixto Escobar decides to run forward with the ball. Sixto Escobar finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Ivan Avalos smothers it!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chicago Fire

Portland Timbers
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
75.7%
24.3%
Play Area
22.9%
45.7%
31.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ivan Avalos of Portland Timbers

Match Ratings
1.Cheyne Yates (GK)
6
2.Daniel Bulos (DEF)
7
3.Julio Taricco (DEF)
7
4.Carlos Koufatty (DEF)
7
5.Julián Peña (DEF)
7
6.Sixto Escobar (MID)
8
7.Luciano Blanco (MID)
6
8.Jeremy Knighton (MID)
8
9.Casey Alston (MID)
7
10.Hernan Batistuta (ATT)
8
11.Jamie Watson (ATT)
7
 
12.Breno Branco (DEF)
0
13.César Perozo (MID)
0
14.Ross Schneider (MID)
0

1.Ivan Avalos (GK)
8
2.Manuel Gomez (DEF)
6
3.Mauricio Castillo (DEF)
6
4.Jeremías Cohen (DEF)
6
5.Cameron Ramirez (DEF)
6
6.Tiago Davis (MID)yellow card
5
7.Nicolas Myers (MID)yellow card
4
8.Eddie Morales (MID)
6
9.Diego Salinas (ATT)
6
10.José Quintero (ATT)
6
11.André Mora (ATT)
6
 
12.Marcelo Hugo (ATT)
0
13.Richard Moose (DEF)
0
14.Federico Reggi (ATT)
0