Portland Timbers vs Toronto FC, 2016 Major League Soccer, Regular Season 2016
· MLSPortland Timbers see off Toronto FC with Diego Valeri free-kick winner
Major League Soccer
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Lucas Melano (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fanendo Adi.
- 1': Offside, Portland Timbers. Diego Chara tries a through ball, but Fanendo Adi is caught offside.
- 2': Foul by Darren Mattocks (Portland Timbers).
- 2': Steven Beitashour (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Marco Delgado (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Bradley.
- 5': Foul by Darren Mattocks (Portland Timbers).
- 5': Steven Beitashour (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Foul by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 9': Tsubasa Endoh (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Attempt saved. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Klute.
- 10': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Drew Moor.
- 13': Foul by Liam Ridgewell (Portland Timbers).
- 13': Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Attempt saved. Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tsubasa Endoh.
- 17': Goal! Portland Timbers 1, Toronto FC 0. Fanendo Adi (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Valeri.
- 19': Drew Moor (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Foul by Fanendo Adi (Portland Timbers).
- 19': Foul by Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC).
- 19': Nat Borchers (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Delay in match Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) because of an injury.
- 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 24': Foul by Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC).
- 24': Liam Ridgewell (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Fanendo Adi (Portland Timbers).
- 26': Steven Beitashour (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Damien Perquis (Toronto FC).
- 28': Lucas Melano (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Attempt missed. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Fanendo Adi (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Valeri.
- 31': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Damien Perquis.
- 32': Attempt missed. Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marco Delgado.
- 33': Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Steven Beitashour (Toronto FC).
- 35': Foul by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 35': Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Bradley.
- 37': Damien Perquis (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Fanendo Adi (Portland Timbers).
- 40': Goal! Portland Timbers 1, Toronto FC 1. Will Johnson (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sebastian Giovinco.
- 44': Foul by Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC).
- 44': Liam Ridgewell (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Chris Klute (Portland Timbers).
- 45': Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Portland Timbers 1, Toronto FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Portland Timbers 2, Toronto FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Portland Timbers 1, Toronto FC 1.
- 46': Foul by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 46': Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Foul by Michael Bradley (Toronto FC).
- 49': Attempt missed. Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tsubasa Endoh.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Beitashour with a cross.
- 50': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Darren Mattocks.
- 51': Drew Moor (Toronto FC) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Sebastian Giovinco with a cross following a corner.
- 51': Foul by Justin Morrow (Toronto FC).
- 51': Lucas Melano (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Attempt missed. Lucas Melano (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Chris Klute with a cross.
- 55': Attempt missed. Fanendo Adi (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Melano following a fast break.
- 56': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Ben Zemanski replaces Darren Mattocks.
- 57': Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Foul by Damien Perquis (Toronto FC).
- 57': Damien Perquis (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Offside, Portland Timbers. Diego Valeri tries a through ball, but Fanendo Adi is caught offside.
- 60': Foul by Zarek Valentin (Portland Timbers).
- 60': Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 62': Foul by Liam Ridgewell (Portland Timbers).
- 62': Tsubasa Endoh (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 62': Liam Ridgewell (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Attempt saved. Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastian Giovinco with a cross.
- 63': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Jake Gleeson.
- 65': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Justin Morrow.
- 68': Damien Perquis (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 69': Ben Zemanski (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC).
- 72': Delay in match Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC) because of an injury.
- 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Foul by Michael Bradley (Toronto FC).
- 74': Goal! Portland Timbers 2, Toronto FC 1. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 76': Foul by Liam Ridgewell (Portland Timbers).
- 76': Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 77': Attempt saved. Michael Bradley (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Justin Morrow.
- 77': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Jake Gleeson.
- 78': Substitution, Toronto FC. Mo Babouli replaces Tsubasa Endoh.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Johnson.
- 80': Foul by Lucas Melano (Portland Timbers).
- 80': Justin Morrow (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Dairon Asprilla replaces Lucas Melano.
- 81': Attempt missed. Will Johnson (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 82': Substitution, Toronto FC. Daniel Lovitz replaces Justin Morrow.
- 82': Foul by Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers).
- 82': Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Foul by Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers).
- 84': Will Johnson (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Mo Babouli (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Bradley.
- 87': Damien Perquis (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Foul by Fanendo Adi (Portland Timbers).
- 88': Offside, Portland Timbers. Liam Ridgewell tries a through ball, but Dairon Asprilla is caught offside.
- 89': Substitution, Toronto FC. Jay Chapman replaces Steven Beitashour.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Drew Moor (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Chapman.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Will Johnson (Toronto FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Sebastian Giovinco with a cross.
- 90'+2': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Jake Gleeson.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Jack Jewsbury replaces Diego Valeri.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Daniel Lovitz (Toronto FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Michael Bradley with a cross.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Portland Timbers 2, Toronto FC 1.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Portland Timbers 2, Toronto FC 1.
Statistics
 TOR |
POR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 18 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 57.9 | Possession | 42.1 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 429 | Accurate Passes | 299 |
| 498 | Passes | 368 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 9 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 22 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 38 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 18 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 20 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 21,144
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 21,144
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 17 | +14 | 34 |
| 2 | FC Cincinnati | 17 | +1 | 30 |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | 16 | +9 | 29 |
| 4 | Nashville SC | 17 | +9 | 29 |
Line-Ups
Portland Timbers (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 90 | Jake Gleeson (GK) |
| 24 | Liam Ridgewell  |
| 7 | Nat Borchers |
| 15 | Chris Klute |
| 16 | Zarek Valentin |
| 21 | Diego Chará |
| 6 | Darlington Nagbe |
| 8 | Diego Valeri |
| 9 | Fanendo Adi |
| 22 | Darren Mattocks |
| 26 | Lucas Melano |
Toronto FC (4-1-2-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Irwin (GK) |
| 3 | Drew Moor |
| 24 | Damien Perquis |
| 4 | Michael Bradley |
| 2 | Justin Morrow |
| 33 | Steven Beitashour |
| 9 | Tsubasa Endoh |
| 7 | Will Johnson |
| 18 | Mark Delgado |
| 10 | Sebastian Giovinco |
| 17 | Jozy Altidore |
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