Houston Dynamo FC vs Portland Timbers, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
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2 - 2
2 - 2
Portland Timbers rally to claim draw with Houston Dynamo
Jeremy Ebobisse scored late to lift the visiting Portland Timbers to a 2-2 draw with the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Adam Lundqvist (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 3': Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Foul by Adam Lundqvist (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 9': Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Adam Lundqvist (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 11': Foul by Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers).
- 15': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Aljaz Ivacic.
- 15': Attempt saved. Maximiliano Urruti (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyler Pasher with a cross.
- 15': Attempt missed. Maynor Figueroa (Houston Dynamo FC) header from very close range misses to the right following a corner.
- 15': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 1, Portland Timbers 0. Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Maynor Figueroa following a corner.
- 17': Derrick Jones (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers).
- 19': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Urruti (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tyler Pasher.
- 20': Derrick Jones (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 20': Foul by Renzo Zambrano (Portland Timbers).
- 20': Adam Lundqvist (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20': Foul by Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers).
- 21': Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Maximiliano Urruti (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 23': Attempt blocked. Matías Vera (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Lundqvist with a cross.
- 24': Foul by Adam Lundqvist (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 24': Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Attempt missed. Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremy Ebobisse.
- 28': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Pablo Bonilla.
- 28': Maynor Figueroa (Houston Dynamo FC) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Matías Vera with a cross following a corner.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 30': Foul by Adam Lundqvist (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 30': Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 2, Portland Timbers 0. Tyler Pasher (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matías Vera.
- 34': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Maynor Figueroa.
- 37': Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Zarek Valentin (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 38': Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Foul by Pablo Bonilla (Portland Timbers).
- 38': Pablo Bonilla (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Maximiliano Urruti (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Corona.
- 40': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Zac McGraw.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Maximiliano Urruti (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Pasher with a cross.
- 41': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Claudio Bravo.
- 42': Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Pablo Bonilla.
- 44': Derrick Jones (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Renzo Zambrano (Portland Timbers).
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Claudio Bravo.
- 45'+1': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Marko Maric.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Renzo Zambrano with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+5': Attempt missed. Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 45'+6': Foul by Joe Corona (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 45'+6': Renzo Zambrano (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Houston Dynamo FC 2, Portland Timbers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Houston Dynamo FC 2, Portland Timbers 0.
- 45': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Diego Valeri replaces Marvin Loría.
- 45': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Larrys Mabiala replaces Dario Zuparic.
- 47': Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Derrick Jones (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 47': Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers).
- 49': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Bill Tuiloma.
- 50': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 2, Portland Timbers 1. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Claudio Bravo following a fast break.
- 52': Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Pablo Bonilla (Portland Timbers).
- 52': Foul by Jeremy Ebobisse (Portland Timbers).
- 52': Tim Parker (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Joe Corona (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 55': Attempt missed. Pablo Bonilla (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dairon Asprilla.
- 56': Attempt saved. Maximiliano Urruti (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matías Vera.
- 56': Attempt missed. Adam Lundqvist (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Matías Vera.
- 57': Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Zarek Valentin (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 57': Attempt blocked. Maximiliano Urruti (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maynor Figueroa.
- 57': Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Maximiliano Urruti (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 58': Attempt missed. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Renzo Zambrano.
- 58': Foul by Renzo Zambrano (Portland Timbers).
- 58': Matías Vera (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 59': Foul by Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 59': Pablo Bonilla (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Attempt missed. Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Valeri with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 62': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Josecarlos Van Rankin replaces Pablo Bonilla.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Renzo Zambrano (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 63': Adam Lundqvist (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Foul by Josecarlos Van Rankin (Portland Timbers).
- 64': Aljaz Ivacic (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Zarek Valentin (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 65': Attempt missed. Jeremy Ebobisse (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Josecarlos Van Rankin.
- 66': Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Foul by Matías Vera (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 67': Attempt blocked. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 70': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Ariel Lassiter replaces Tyler Pasher.
- 70': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Darwin Cerén replaces Joe Corona.
- 71': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Diego Chará replaces Renzo Zambrano.
- 71': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Sebastián Blanco replaces Dairon Asprilla.
- 72': Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Foul by Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers).
- 72': Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Foul by Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers).
- 73': Matías Vera (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Zac McGraw.
- 77': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Maynor Figueroa.
- 78': Attempt missed. Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Valeri with a cross following a corner.
- 80': Offside, Houston Dynamo FC. Zarek Valentin tries a through ball, but Ariel Lassiter is caught offside.
- 84': Offside, Portland Timbers. Diego Chará tries a through ball, but Josecarlos Van Rankin is caught offside.
- 86': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Derrick Jones.
- 88': Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
- 88': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Sam Junqua replaces Fafà Picault.
- 88': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Blake Bodily replaces Sebastián Blanco.
- 89': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Boniek García replaces Derrick Jones.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Blake Bodily with a cross.
- 90'+1': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 2, Portland Timbers 2. Jeremy Ebobisse (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Larrys Mabiala with a cross.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Maximiliano Urruti (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Zac McGraw.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Memo Rodríguez replaces Matías Vera.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Houston Dynamo FC 2, Portland Timbers 2.
- 0': Match ends, Houston Dynamo FC 2, Portland Timbers 2.
Statistics
 POR |
HOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 50.6 | Possession | 49.4 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 311 | Accurate Passes | 306 |
| 383 | Passes | 378 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 23 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 50 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 12 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 27 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 10,791
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 10,791
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAFC | 5 | +8 | 13 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 5 | +12 | 12 |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 5 | +6 | 12 |
| 4 | San Diego FC | 5 | +8 | 11 |
Line-Ups
Houston Dynamo FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marko Maric (GK) |
| 15 | Maynor Figueroa |
| 5 | Tim Parker |
| 3 | Adam Lundkvist |
| 4 | Zarek Valentin |
| 21 | Derrick Jones |
| 22 | Matías Vera |
| 14 | Joe Corona |
| 37 | Maximiliano Urruti |
| 19 | Tyler Pasher |
| 10 | Fafà Picault |
Portland Timbers (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Aljaz Ivacic (GK) |
| 13 | Dario Zuparic |
| 25 | Bill Tuiloma |
| 85 | Zac McGraw |
| 5 | Claudio Bravo |
| 28 | Pablo Bonilla  |
| 40 | Renzo Zambrano |
| 19 | Eryk Williamson |
| 27 | Dairon Asprilla |
| 44 | Marvin Loría |
| 17 | Jeremy Ebobisse |
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