Match Report


Portland TimbersPortland Timbers     Chicago FireChicago Fire
Sean Clayton Sean Clayton Edgar Formosa Edgar Formosa
Ivan AvalosI. Avalos71
G
1
G
69Cheyne YatesC. Yates
Mauricio CastilloM. Castillo51
D
2
D
75Daniel BulosD. Bulos
Jairo OrellanaJ. Orellana70
D
3
D
73Carlos KoufattyC. Koufatty
Cameron RamirezC. Ramirez60
D
4
D
72Jaime BejaranoJ. Bejarano
Jeremías CohenJ. Cohen37
D
5
D
74Julián PeñaJ. Peña
Ángel ArayaÁ. Araya62
M
6
M
76Sixto EscobarS. Escobar
Eddie MoralesE. Morales65
M
7
M
77Jeremy KnightonJ. Knighton
Nicolas MyersN. Myers73
M
captain8
M
77Luciano BlancoL. Blanco
Diego SalinasD. Salinas47
A
9captain
M
88Casey AlstonC. Alston
André MoraA. Mora71
A
10
A
72Jamie WatsonJ. Watson
Marcelo HugoM. Hugo56
A
11
A
74Rafael PalacioR. Palacio
 
Jason RamosJ. Ramos53
D
12
D
70Valentino RossiV. Rossi
Jorge D. ZunigaJ. Zuniga32
D
13
M
72Neil KasselN. Kassel
Samuel PaganS. Pagan33
A
14
A
71Hernan BatistutaH. Batistuta

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Providence Park where Portland Timbers play host to Chicago Fire. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Portland Timbers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chicago Fire appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Julio Perez.


0.00
Portland Timbers start the match!
2.13
Jaime Bejarano kicks a strong pass forward to Sixto Escobar. Sixto Escobar flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Palacio who gracefully takes it down. Rafael Palacio knocks in a cross ball towards Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Ivan Avalos had no chance!! Goal for Chicago Fire!
9.14
Jaime Bejarano passes the ball forward to Luciano Blanco. Luciano Blanco makes an attacking run forward. Luciano Blanco kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Palacio but the referee indicates it's offside!
14.04
Jaime Bejarano surges forward with the ball. Jaime Bejarano surges forward with the ball. Jaime Bejarano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.53
Luciano Blanco takes it forward alone. Luciano Blanco shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Ivan Avalos!
26.02
Ángel Araya threads the ball through to Marcelo Hugo. Marcelo Hugo finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
32.14
Ángel Araya brings the ball forward. Ángel Araya knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.25
Julián Peña flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Blanco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luciano Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Palacio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Palacio hits a low pass to Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Ivan Avalos is on top of it.
36.41
Carlos Koufatty hits a low pass to Luciano Blanco. Luciano Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Jamie Watson collects the pass. Jamie Watson knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.48
Nicolas Myers comes in with a late challenge on Sixto Escobar. The referee calls over Nicolas Myers and shows him a yellow card! Sixto Escobar runs off the knock.
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. Chicago Fire also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Chicago Fire kick off!
49.34
Nicolas Myers kicks a strong pass forward to André Mora. André Mora lofts in a cross ball towards Diego Salinas. Diego Salinas is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Cheyne Yates is on top of his game. Nice keeping!
53.19
Ángel Araya flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcelo Hugo. Marcelo Hugo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
54.24
Nicolas Myers clumsily knocks into Sixto Escobar. Nicolas Myers is warned by the referee! Sixto Escobar stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.39
Sixto Escobar makes an attacking run forward. Sixto Escobar whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.03
Chicago Fire have made a substitution with Hernan Batistuta replacing Jamie Watson .
61.10
Jaime Bejarano barges into Marcelo Hugo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marcelo Hugo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
67.59
Carlos Koufatty controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jeremy Knighton. Jeremy Knighton sees a break and surges forward. Jeremy Knighton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Ivan Avalos gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
75.03
Carlos Koufatty flicks a high ball forward to Sixto Escobar who takes it down. Sixto Escobar flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Palacio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Palacio lofts in a cross ball towards Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Chicago Fire!
78.11
Cameron Ramirez breaks forward. Cameron Ramirez flicks a high pass forward. Marcelo Hugo collects the pass. Marcelo Hugo shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
79.53
With vision, Nicolas Myers laces a weighted ball forward to Marcelo Hugo. Marcelo Hugo knocks in a cross ball towards Diego Salinas. Diego Salinas makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Diego Salinas!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Portland Timbers

Chicago Fire
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.9%
62.1%
Play Area
22.7%
48.5%
28.8%

Scorers
Diego Salinas 80
Jamie Watson 2
Rafael Palacio 36, 55
Hernan Batistuta 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Palacio of Chicago Fire

Match Ratings
1.Ivan Avalos (GK)
6
2.Mauricio Castillo (DEF)
6
3.Jairo Orellana (DEF)
6
4.Cameron Ramirez (DEF)
7
5.Jeremías Cohen (DEF)
6
6.Ángel Araya (MID)
6
7.Eddie Morales (MID)
6
8.Nicolas Myers (MID)yellow card
5
9.Diego Salinas (ATT)goal scored
7
10.André Mora (ATT)
6
11.Marcelo Hugo (ATT)
6
 
12.Jason Ramos (DEF)
0
13.Jorge D. Zuniga (DEF)
0
14.Samuel Pagan (ATT)
0

1.Cheyne Yates (GK)
6
2.Daniel Bulos (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Koufatty (DEF)
6
4.Jaime Bejarano (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Julián Peña (DEF)
6
6.Sixto Escobar (MID)
7
7.Jeremy Knighton (MID)
6
8.Luciano Blanco (MID)
7
9.Casey Alston (MID)
6
10.Jamie Watson (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Rafael Palacio (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Valentino Rossi (DEF)
0
13.Neil Kassel (MID)
0
14.Hernan Batistuta (ATT)goal scored
7