Match Report


Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids     Portland TimbersPortland Timbers
Computer Player Computer Player Sean Clayton Sean Clayton
Vicente MelendezV. Melendez58
G
1
G
70Ivan AvalosI. Avalos
Shane FerrariS. Ferrari64
D
2
D
51Mauricio CastilloM. Castillo
Dwayne GutierrezD. Gutierrez61
D
3
D
59Richard MooseR. Moose
De Jesus S. GarrinchaD. Garrincha58
D
4
D
60Cameron RamirezC. Ramirez
Hector HeinemannH. Heinemann57
D
5
D
53Jason RamosJ. Ramos
Kelly BassoK. Basso61
M
captain6
M
37Sebastián CortésS. Cortés
Elmer MoralesE. Morales57
M
7
M
62Ángel ArayaÁ. Araya
Jesus GonzalezJ. Gonzalez71
A
8captain
M
56Jon ReamJ. Ream
Rafael BonillaR. Bonilla68
A
9
A
47Diego SalinasD. Salinas
Howard MartinezH. Martinez66
A
10
A
70José QuinteroJ. Quintero
Francis TaylorF. Taylor61
A
11
A
33Samuel PaganS. Pagan
 
Nathan SuggsN. Suggs55
D
12
D
37Jeremías CohenJ. Cohen
Ramon YatesR. Yates53
G
13
D
32Jorge D. ZunigaJ. Zuniga
Ray WalkerR. Walker52
M
14
A
56Marcelo HugoM. Hugo

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Dicks Sporting Goods Park where Colorado Rapids play host to Portland Timbers. A crowd of 13,450 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Colorado Rapids are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Portland Timbers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Petrone.


0.00
The first half starts with Colorado Rapids kicking off!
2.39
Cameron Ramirez breaks forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Cameron Ramirez laces a through ball forward to José Quintero. José Quintero lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Pagan. Samuel Pagan makes a convincing header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.20
Jon Ream makes a simple pass to Diego Salinas. Diego Salinas knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dwayne Gutierrez.
18.21
Dwayne Gutierrez threads a neat ball through to Elmer Morales. Elmer Morales threads the ball through to Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Ivan Avalos smothers it!
20.23
Elmer Morales kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.25
Elmer Morales sees Francis Taylor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francis Taylor shoots from 20 yards. Ivan Avalos gets down and covers it.
26.21
Kelly Basso makes a simple pass to Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.43
Dwayne Gutierrez makes a beautiful solo run. Dwayne Gutierrez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.06
Jon Ream passes the ball forward to José Quintero. José Quintero lofts in a cross ball towards Diego Salinas. Diego Salinas gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Vicente Melendez had no chance!! Goal for Portland Timbers!
38.56
Dwayne Gutierrez flicks a high pass forward to Kelly Basso who brings the ball under control. Kelly Basso plays the ball forward to Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor makes a probing pass between the defence to Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Rafael Bonilla scores for Colorado Rapids!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Colorado Rapids appear unchanged since the first half. Portland Timbers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Portland Timbers kick off!
47.06
Sebastián Cortés flicks a high ball forward to Diego Salinas who takes it down. Diego Salinas lofts in a cross ball towards José Quintero. José Quintero heads the ball goalwards. José Quintero scores for Portland Timbers!!
51.47
Elmer Morales darts forward. Elmer Morales puts a great ball through. Howard Martinez runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
53.44
Kelly Basso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez shoots from long range but is denied by Ivan Avalos. Excellent save.
54.54
With a delightful solo run, Elmer Morales stretches the opposition's defence. Elmer Morales makes a defence splitting pass to Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies well off target!
59.57
Jason Ramos threads the ball through to Jon Ream. Jon Ream chips the ball to his team mate, José Quintero. José Quintero lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Pagan. Samuel Pagan fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.44
Colorado Rapids have made a substitution with Ray Walker replacing De Jesus S. Garrincha .
61.50
Elmer Morales makes a simple pass to Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez plays a one-two with Howard Martinez and advances towards the goal... Jesus Gonzalez takes a shot at goal but Ivan Avalos reads it well. Well saved!
63.49
Shane Ferrari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elmer Morales. Elmer Morales deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Howard Martinez is offside!
65.58
Ángel Araya flicks a high ball forward to Diego Salinas who takes it down. Diego Salinas knocks in a cross ball towards José Quintero. José Quintero directs the ball goalwards with his head. Vicente Melendez didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
66.05
Shane Ferrari takes it forward alone. Shane Ferrari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez passes the ball forward but Jesus Gonzalez is offside!
67.09
With a delightful solo run, Jon Ream stretches the opposition's defence. Jon Ream whips in a cross ball towards Diego Salinas. Diego Salinas outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just wide!
71.32
José Quintero catches Dwayne Gutierrez on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dwayne Gutierrez stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.52
Kelly Basso threads the ball through to Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Jesus Gonzalez is offside!
75.13
Richard Moose sees Sebastián Cortés in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastián Cortés makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Pagan. Samuel Pagan knocks in a cross ball towards José Quintero. José Quintero jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Vicente Melendez manages to gather it.
77.33
Colorado Rapids have made 2 substitutions with Ramon Yates replacing Kelly Basso and Nathan Suggs replacing Jesus Gonzalez .
83.38
Cameron Ramirez knocks the ball forward to Ángel Araya. Ángel Araya kicks a strong pass forward to Diego Salinas. Diego Salinas knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hector Heinemann.
85.53
Elmer Morales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla plays a scrappy one-two with Howard Martinez and advances towards the goal... Rafael Bonilla shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
87.56
Samuel Pagan catches Ray Walker on the ankles. Samuel Pagan is given a warning by the referee! Ray Walker runs off the knock.
90.00
Sebastián Cortés threads a neat ball through to Diego Salinas. Diego Salinas whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Pagan. Samuel Pagan is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Colorado Rapids

Portland Timbers
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.9%
51.1%
Play Area
29.5%
43.2%
27.3%

Scorers
Rafael Bonilla 39
Samuel Pagan 2
Diego Salinas 33
José Quintero 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Diego Salinas of Portland Timbers

Match Ratings
1.Vicente Melendez (GK)
6
2.Shane Ferrari (DEF)
6
3.Dwayne Gutierrez (DEF)
6
4.De Jesus S. Garrincha (DEF)
6
5.Hector Heinemann (DEF)
6
6.Kelly Basso (MID)
7
7.Elmer Morales (MID)
7
8.Jesus Gonzalez (ATT)
6
9.Rafael Bonilla (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Howard Martinez (ATT)
6
11.Francis Taylor (ATT)
6
 
12.Nathan Suggs (DEF)
6
13.Ramon Yates (GK)
6
14.Ray Walker (MID)
6

1.Ivan Avalos (GK)
7
2.Mauricio Castillo (DEF)
6
3.Richard Moose (DEF)
6
4.Cameron Ramirez (DEF)
6
5.Jason Ramos (DEF)
6
6.Sebastián Cortés (MID)
6
7.Ángel Araya (MID)
6
8.Jon Ream (MID)
7
9.Diego Salinas (ATT)goal scored
9
10.José Quintero (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
9
11.Samuel Pagan (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Jeremías Cohen (DEF)
0
13.Jorge D. Zuniga (DEF)
0
14.Marcelo Hugo (ATT)
0