Portland Timbers vs Columbus Crew, 2018 MLS, Regular Season
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3 - 2
3 - 2
Steve Clark helps Portland Timbers topple Columbus Crew
Steve Clark made six saves to beat his former team for the second time this season -- with two different teams -- as Portland downed Columbus 3-2.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Foul by Patrick Mullins (Columbus Crew SC).
- 1': Liam Ridgewell (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt missed. Patrick Mullins (Columbus Crew SC) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Pedro Santos with a cross.
- 7': Goal! Portland Timbers 0, Columbus Crew SC 1. Niko Hansen (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Milton Valenzuela.
- 10': Eduardo Sosa (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Foul by Andy Polo (Portland Timbers).
- 10': Andy Polo (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 11': Attempt missed. Eduardo Sosa (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Héctor Jiménez.
- 12': Attempt saved. Patrick Mullins (Columbus Crew SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pedro Santos.
- 12': Corner, Columbus Crew SC. Conceded by Steve Clark.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Milton Valenzuela.
- 14': Attempt missed. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Diego Chara.
- 15': Corner, Columbus Crew SC. Conceded by Liam Ridgewell.
- 15': Attempt missed. Artur (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gastón Sauro with a headed pass following a corner.
- 17': Attempt missed. Andy Polo (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Diego Chara.
- 18': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Héctor Jiménez.
- 18': Goal! Portland Timbers 1, Columbus Crew SC 1. David Guzmán (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andy Polo with a cross.
- 21': Foul by Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers).
- 21': Patrick Mullins (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Attempt saved. Milton Valenzuela (Columbus Crew SC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 23': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Artur.
- 24': Attempt blocked. David Guzmán (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 25': Foul by Jorge Villafaña (Portland Timbers).
- 25': Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Attempt saved. Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew SC) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 26': Corner, Columbus Crew SC. Conceded by Steve Clark.
- 29': Foul by Gastón Sauro (Columbus Crew SC).
- 29': Samuel Armenteros (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers).
- 30': Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by David Guzmán (Portland Timbers).
- 34': Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': David Guzmán (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Attempt missed. Milton Valenzuela (Columbus Crew SC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Niko Hansen following a set piece situation.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Niko Hansen with a cross.
- 36': Attempt saved. Artur (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 36': Corner, Columbus Crew SC. Conceded by Steve Clark.
- 37': Goal! Portland Timbers 2, Columbus Crew SC 1. Andy Polo (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner.
- 41': Foul by Zarek Valentin (Portland Timbers).
- 41': Patrick Mullins (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Eduardo Sosa (Columbus Crew SC).
- 42': Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Gastón Sauro (Columbus Crew SC).
- 45'+1': Samuel Armenteros (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Gastón Sauro (Columbus Crew SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Portland Timbers 2, Columbus Crew SC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Portland Timbers 2, Columbus Crew SC 1.
- 47': Eduardo Sosa (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Foul by Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers).
- 48': Attempt blocked. Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Valeri.
- 48': Attempt missed. Samuel Armenteros (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left.
- 48': Own Goal by Lalas Abubakar, Columbus Crew SC. Portland Timbers 3, Columbus Crew SC 1.
- 49': Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Delay in match Eduardo Sosa (Columbus Crew SC) because of an injury.
- 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 52': Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 52': Foul by Lalas Abubakar (Columbus Crew SC).
- 53': Offside, Portland Timbers. Diego Valeri tries a through ball, but David Guzmán is caught offside.
- 54': Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Foul by Gastón Sauro (Columbus Crew SC).
- 57': Attempt blocked. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zarek Valentin.
- 57': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Wil Trapp.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 58': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Niko Hansen.
- 62': Corner, Columbus Crew SC. Conceded by Sebastián Blanco.
- 62': Substitution, Columbus Crew SC. Luis Argudo replaces Artur.
- 62': Substitution, Columbus Crew SC. Connor Maloney replaces Milton Valenzuela.
- 63': Substitution, Columbus Crew SC. Josh Williams replaces Pedro Santos.
- 64': Attempt missed. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andy Polo.
- 64': Foul by Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers).
- 64': Lalas Abubakar (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers).
- 64': Patrick Mullins (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Patrick Mullins (Columbus Crew SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 68': Attempt missed. Andy Polo (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sebastián Blanco.
- 71': Offside, Columbus Crew SC. Luis Argudo tries a through ball, but Patrick Mullins is caught offside.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Armenteros.
- 73': Foul by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 73': Niko Hansen (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Attempt saved. Niko Hansen (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wil Trapp with a through ball.
- 78': Corner, Columbus Crew SC. Conceded by Zarek Valentin.
- 80': Foul by Lalas Abubakar (Columbus Crew SC).
- 80': Samuel Armenteros (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Patrick Mullins.
- 84': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Jeremy Ebobisse replaces Samuel Armenteros.
- 85': Eduardo Sosa (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Jeremy Ebobisse (Portland Timbers).
- 85': Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Connor Maloney (Columbus Crew SC).
- 85': Connor Maloney (Columbus Crew SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Eduardo Sosa (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by David Guzmán (Portland Timbers).
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Patrick Mullins (Columbus Crew SC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 90'+1': Corner, Columbus Crew SC. Conceded by Steve Clark.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Lucas Melano replaces Diego Valeri.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Josh Williams (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Argudo with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+3': Goal! Portland Timbers 3, Columbus Crew SC 2. Niko Hansen (Columbus Crew SC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Connor Maloney with a cross.
- 90'+3': Match ends, Portland Timbers 3, Columbus Crew SC 2.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Portland Timbers 3, Columbus Crew SC 2.
Statistics
 CLB |
POR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 0 | Saves | 6 |
| 54.1 | Possession | 45.9 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 408 | Accurate Passes | 345 |
| 473 | Passes | 408 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 25 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 69 |
| 34 | Accurate Long Balls | 39 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 13 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 19 | Clearances | 24 |
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 | 34 | +22 | 66 |
| 2 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | +12 | 65 |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | 34 | +26 | 65 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 34 | +9 | 59 |
Line-Ups
Portland Timbers (4-3-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Steve Clark (GK) |
| 24 | Liam Ridgewell |
| 33 | Larrys Mabiala |
| 4 | Jorge Villafaña |
| 16 | Zarek Valentin |
| 20 | David Guzmán |
| 11 | Andy Polo  |
| 21 | Diego Chará |
| 99 | Samuel Armenteros |
| 10 | Sebastián Blanco |
| 8 | Diego Valeri |
Columbus Crew (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Zack Steffen (GK) |
| 17 | Lalas Abubakar |
| 22 | Gaston Sauro |
| 19 | Milton Valenzuela |
| 16 | Hector Jimenez |
| 20 | Eduardo Sosa |
| 6 | Wil Trapp |
| 8 | Artur |
| 32 | Patrick Mullins |
| 7 | Pedro Santos |
| 28 | Niko Hansen |
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