MLS

FT Thursday, July 23, 2020
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LAFC WDDWD 2
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Match Report

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Portland takes first in Group F with 2-2 draw against LAFC

Portland Timbers grabbed a 2-2 draw with LAFC on Thursday night and helping them secure the top spot in Group F at the MLS is Back Tournament.

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Team Stats

15
Fouls
10
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
2
Offsides
0
4
Corner Kicks
4
1
Saves
1
36.6
Possession
63.4
7
SHOTS
19
3
ON GOAL
3
0.4
On Target %
0.2
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
240
Accurate Passes
496
338
Passes
592
0.7
Pass Completion %
0.8
2
Accurate Crosses
1
9
Crosses
15
0.2
Cross %
0.1
60
Long Balls
34
26
Accurate Long Balls
18
0.4
Long Balls %
0.5
1
Blocked Shots
4
18
Effective Tackles
14
21
Tackles
18
0.9
Tackle %
0.8
16
Interceptions
15
35
Effective Clearances
8
35
Clearances
8

Head to Head

LAFC leads series 3-1-1

Lineups

LAFC · 4-3-3

  1. 23Pablo SisniegaG
  2. 4Eddie SeguraCD-L
  3. 27Tristan BlackmonCD-R
  4. 12Diego PalaciosLB
  5. 7Latif BlessingRB
  6. 20Eduard AtuestaCM
  7. 14Mark-Anthony KayeLM
  8. 8Francisco GinellaRM
  9. 66Bradley Wright-PhillipsF
  10. 9Diego RossiLF
  11. 17Brian RodríguezRF

POR · 4-2-3-1

  1. 12Steve ClarkG
  2. 13Dario ZuparicCD-L
  3. 25Bill TuilomaCD-R
  4. 32Marco FarfanLB
  5. 15Chris DuvallRB
  6. 10Sebastián BlancoAM
  7. 21Diego CharáLM
  8. 22Cristhian ParedesRM
  9. 11Jaroslaw NiezgodaF
  10. 7Andy PoloAM-L
  11. 44Marvin LoríaAM-R

Timeline

  1. 7' Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 0, Portland Timbers 1. Jaroslaw Niezgoda (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sebastián Blanco with a through ball.
  2. 29' Chris Duvall (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  3. 36' Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 1, Portland Timbers 1. Bradley Wright-Phillips (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Latif Blessing.
  4. 40' Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 2, Portland Timbers 1. Mark-Anthony Kaye (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Brian Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
  5. 45' Substitution, Portland Timbers. Yimmi Chará replaces Marvin Loría.
  6. 54' Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  7. 58' Substitution, Portland Timbers. Jeremy Ebobisse replaces Jaroslaw Niezgoda.
  8. 60' Eduard Atuesta (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  9. 65' Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  10. 67' Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. José Cifuentes replaces Francisco Ginella.
  11. 67' Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Mohamed El-Munir replaces Diego Palacios.
  12. 67' Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Andy Najar replaces Bradley Wright-Phillips.
  13. 69' Substitution, Portland Timbers. Diego Valeri replaces Andy Polo.
  14. 69' Substitution, Portland Timbers. Eryk Williamson replaces Cristhian Paredes.
  15. 79' Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Bryce Duke replaces Mark-Anthony Kaye.
  16. 81' Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 2, Portland Timbers 2. Jeremy Ebobisse (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bill Tuiloma with a headed pass following a corner.
  17. 89' Substitution, Portland Timbers. Jorge Villafaña replaces Marco Farfan.

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