Match Report


Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo     Portland TimbersPortland Timbers
Computer Player Computer Player Sean Clayton Sean Clayton
Cameron RobinsonC. Robinson70
G
captain1
G
71Ivan AvalosI. Avalos
Marcos DiazM. Diaz71
D
2
D
64Manuel GomezM. Gomez
Christian CrespoC. Crespo70
D
3
D
59Richard MooseR. Moose
Tomás ArcaT. Arca68
D
4
D
32Jorge D. ZunigaJ. Zuniga
Pedro Henrique AdailtonP. Adailton75
M
5
D
53Jason RamosJ. Ramos
Alexander MyersA. Myers70
M
6
M
68Tiago DavisT. Davis
Kyle EdwardsK. Edwards63
M
7
M
65Eddie MoralesE. Morales
Harvey GilstrapH. Gilstrap56
M
8captain
M
62Ángel ArayaÁ. Araya
Thomas LongT. Long53
M
9
A
56Marcelo HugoM. Hugo
Iago CardosoI. Cardoso55
A
10
A
67Federico ReggiF. Reggi
Gene BakerG. Baker54
A
11
A
70Lourenço VenturaL. Ventura
 
Ignacio MateoI. Mateo66
D
12
D
37Jeremías CohenJ. Cohen
Milton WrightM. Wright63
G
13
D
70Jairo OrellanaJ. Orellana
Kyle HowardK. Howard60
D
14
A
33Samuel PaganS. Pagan

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at PNC Stadium where Houston Dynamo play host to Portland Timbers. A crowd of 11,478 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Houston Dynamo are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Portland Timbers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alexander Wilson.


0.00
Portland Timbers kick off the first half!
2.30
With vision, Eddie Morales plays the ball forward to Marcelo Hugo. Marcelo Hugo whips in a cross ball towards Lourenço Ventura. Lourenço Ventura beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
9.06
Thomas Long decides to run forward with the ball. Thomas Long whips in a cross ball towards Iago Cardoso. Iago Cardoso connects with a diving header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.03
Jorge D. Zuniga sees space and advances. Jorge D. Zuniga makes a probing pass to Federico Reggi. Federico Reggi lofts in a cross ball towards Lourenço Ventura. Lourenço Ventura knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
28.35
Showing composure, Thomas Long plays the ball forward to Gene Baker. Gene Baker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Iago Cardoso but he's offside!
32.50
Marcos Diaz catches Lourenço Ventura in the face with his elbow. Marcos Diaz is shown the red card!! Lourenço Ventura rubs his head but gets up unharmed.
39.49
Houston Dynamo are in full control of this game.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Houston Dynamo have changed their lineup with Milton Wright replacing Pedro Henrique Adailton. Portland Timbers appear unchanged since the first half. The Houston Dynamo players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Houston Dynamo start the second half!
54.39
Tiago Davis flicks a high ball forward to Federico Reggi who takes it down. Federico Reggi whips in a cross ball towards Lourenço Ventura. Lourenço Ventura heads the ball goalwards. Lourenço Ventura scores for Portland Timbers!!
57.41
Thomas Long barges into Tiago Davis. The referee calls over Thomas Long and shows him a yellow card! Tiago Davis runs off the knock.
59.30
Tiago Davis sees Marcelo Hugo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcelo Hugo whips in a cross ball towards Federico Reggi. Tomás Arca hacks Federico Reggi from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
60.07
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Ignacio Mateo replacing Christian Crespo .
66.44
Jorge D. Zuniga clumsily knocks into Alexander Myers. Jorge D. Zuniga is shown the yellow card! Alexander Myers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.47
Ignacio Mateo catches Marcelo Hugo on the ankles. Ignacio Mateo is shown the yellow card! Marcelo Hugo stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.36
Milton Wright hacks Ángel Araya from behind! Milton Wright is shown the yellow card! Ángel Araya hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.31
Tiago Davis threads a neat ball through to Marcelo Hugo. Marcelo Hugo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.01
Tiago Davis kicks a strong pass forward to Marcelo Hugo. Marcelo Hugo knocks in a cross ball towards Lourenço Ventura. Lourenço Ventura knocks the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Houston Dynamo

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

Possession
44.1%
55.9%
Play Area
22%
55.9%
22%

Scorers
Iago Cardoso 9
Lourenço Ventura 2, 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lourenço Ventura of Portland Timbers

Match Ratings
1.Cameron Robinson (GK)
6
2.Marcos Diaz (DEF)red card
3
3.Christian Crespo (DEF)
6
4.Tomás Arca (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Henrique Adailton (MID)
6
6.Alexander Myers (MID)
6
7.Kyle Edwards (MID)
6
8.Harvey Gilstrap (MID)
6
9.Thomas Long (MID)yellow card
6
10.Iago Cardoso (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Gene Baker (ATT)
6
 
12.Ignacio Mateo (DEF)yellow card
5
13.Milton Wright (GK)yellow card
5
14.Kyle Howard (DEF)
0

1.Ivan Avalos (GK)
6
2.Manuel Gomez (DEF)
6
3.Richard Moose (DEF)
6
4.Jorge D. Zuniga (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Jason Ramos (DEF)
6
6.Tiago Davis (MID)
6
7.Eddie Morales (MID)
6
8.Ángel Araya (MID)
6
9.Marcelo Hugo (ATT)
7
10.Federico Reggi (ATT)
6
11.Lourenço Ventura (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Jeremías Cohen (DEF)
0
13.Jairo Orellana (DEF)
0
14.Samuel Pagan (ATT)
0