MLS

Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids, 2020 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Portland Timbers
    FT
    0 - 1
    Colorado Rapids
    • 83': Kellyn Acosta

    Resurgent Rapids beat Timbers to clinch playoff spot

    Kellyn Acosta came off the bench to score in the 83rd minute Wednesday night as the Colorado Rapids defeated the host Portland Timbers 1-0.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 1': Foul by Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids).
    • 1': Attempt missed. Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 3': Offside, Portland Timbers. Bill Tuiloma tries a through ball, but Felipe Mora is caught offside.
    • 10': Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers).
    • 10': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Bill Tuiloma.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolas Benezet with a cross.
    • 16': VAR Decision: No Penalty Colorado Rapids.
    • 20': Foul by Diego Chará (Portland Timbers).
    • 20': Younes Namli (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Younes Namli.
    • 25': Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers).
    • 25': Offside, Portland Timbers. Cristhian Paredes tries a through ball, but Eryk Williamson is caught offside.
    • 27': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Bill Tuiloma.
    • 27': Foul by Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids).
    • 27': Marco Farfan (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Nicolas Benezet (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Andre Shinyashiki with a cross.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dario Zuparic.
    • 30': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Diego Rubio tries a through ball, but Nicolas Benezet is caught offside.
    • 32': Diego Chará (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Younes Namli (Colorado Rapids).
    • 34': Foul by Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids).
    • 34': Marco Farfan (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Pablo Bonilla (Portland Timbers).
    • 36': Younes Namli (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Foul by Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers).
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 38': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Marco Farfan.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pablo Bonilla.
    • 44': Foul by Diego Chará (Portland Timbers).
    • 44': Nicolas Benezet (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 44': Andrés Flores (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids).
    • 45': Hand ball by Marco Farfan (Portland Timbers).
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Portland Timbers 0, Colorado Rapids 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Portland Timbers 0, Colorado Rapids 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Yimmi Chará replaces Andrés Flores.
    • 46': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Pablo Bonilla.
    • 47': Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Foul by Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids).
    • 49': Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 49': Foul by Diego Chará (Portland Timbers).
    • 49': Diego Chará (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andre Shinyashiki.
    • 53': Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Younes Namli (Colorado Rapids).
    • 53': Foul by Nicolas Benezet (Colorado Rapids).
    • 53': Pablo Bonilla (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 54': Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Foul by Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids).
    • 55': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Diego Valeri replaces Eryk Williamson.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 56': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Danny Wilson.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Valeri with a cross.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Yimmi Chará (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marco Farfan with a cross.
    • 58': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Kellyn Acosta replaces Cole Bassett.
    • 58': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Jonathan Lewis replaces Nicolas Benezet.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Andy Polo (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Valeri.
    • 62': Foul by Sam Vines (Colorado Rapids).
    • 62': Pablo Bonilla (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Andy Polo (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Valeri with a headed pass.
    • 65': Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids).
    • 66': Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Foul by Yimmi Chará (Portland Timbers).
    • 68': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Jorge Villafaña replaces Marco Farfan because of an injury.
    • 69': Diego Chará (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids).
    • 72': Foul by Diego Chará (Portland Timbers).
    • 72': Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids).
    • 74': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Nicolás Mezquida replaces Andre Shinyashiki.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Jorge Villafaña (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Valeri.
    • 77': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Lalas Abubakar.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Valeri with a cross following a corner.
    • 79': Foul by Pablo Bonilla (Portland Timbers).
    • 79': Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 81': Foul by Pablo Bonilla (Portland Timbers).
    • 81': Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 81': Pablo Bonilla (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids).
    • 83': Goal! Portland Timbers 0, Colorado Rapids 1. Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
    • 85': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Drew Moor replaces Younes Namli.
    • 88': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Dairon Asprilla replaces Andy Polo.
    • 88': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Larrys Mabiala replaces Pablo Bonilla.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Nicolás Mezquida (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
    • 90': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Steve Clark.
    • 90'+1': Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids).
    • 90'+1': Nicolás Mezquida (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Dairon Asprilla.
    • 90'+3': Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids).
    • 90'+3': Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers).
    • 90'+3': William Yarbrough (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+7': Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) hits the left post with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Jorge Villafaña.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Portland Timbers 0, Colorado Rapids 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Portland Timbers 0, Colorado Rapids 1.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 13
    1 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    6 Corner Kicks 2
    0 Saves 3
    48.2 Possession 51.8
    8 SHOTS 11
    4 ON GOAL 0
    0.5 On Target % 0.0
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    368 Accurate Passes 395
    437 Passes 484
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 4
    22 Crosses 9
    0.3 Cross % 0.4
    53 Long Balls 65
    29 Accurate Long Balls 34
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 4
    9 Effective Tackles 8
    16 Tackles 15
    0.6 Tackle % 0.5
    15 Interceptions 12
    14 Effective Clearances 15
    14 Clearances 15

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Providence Park
    Location: Portland, Oregon, USA

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    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Nashville SC 6 +10 13
    2 New York City FC 6 +7 11
    3 Charlotte FC 6 +5 11
    4 Inter Miami CF 6 +1 11
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    Line-Ups

    POR Portland Timbers (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    12 Steve Clark (GK)
    13 Dario Zuparic Yellow Card
    25 Bill Tuiloma
    32 Marco Farfan
    28 Pablo Bonilla Yellow Card
    22 Cristhian Paredes
    21 Diego Chará Yellow Card
    14 Andres Flores
    7 Andy Polo
    9 Felipe Mora
    30 Eryk Williamson
    Portland Timbers Substitutes:
    Marvin Loría, Renzo Zambrano, Yimmi Chará, Jorge Villafaña, Diego Valeri, Tomás Conechny, Larrys Mabiala, Aljaz Ivacic, Dairon Asprilla.

    COL Colorado Rapids (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    50 William Yarbrough (GK)
    4 Danny Wilson
    6 Lalas Abubakar
    13 Sam Vines
    2 Keegan Rosenberry
    19 Jack Price
    21 Younes Namli
    26 Cole Bassett
    11 Diego Rubio
    9 Nicolas Benezet
    99 Andre Shinyashiki
    Colorado Rapids Substitutes:
    Jeremy Kelly, Brian Galván, Nicolás Mezquida, Clint Irwin, Jonathan Lewis, Drew Moor, Auston Trusty, Kellyn Acosta, Steven Beitashour.

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