Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC, 2021 MLS, Western Conference Playoffs - First Round
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3 - 1
3 - 1
Sebastian Blanco's brace helps Timbers eliminate Minnesota United
Sebastian Blanco overcame an injury scare late in the first half to score twice in the second, and the Portland Timbers overcame an early deficit to
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Hand ball by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 3': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Romain Métanire.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yimmi Chara with a cross.
- 6': Offside, Portland Timbers. Cristhian Paredes tries a through ball, but Yimmi Chara is caught offside.
- 8': Attempt missed. Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dairon Asprilla.
- 11': Goal! Portland Timbers 0, Minnesota United FC 1. Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Romain Métanire.
- 12': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
- 12': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 16': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC).
- 16': Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Romain Métanire.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yimmi Chara with a cross.
- 18': Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers).
- 19': Foul by Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers).
- 19': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Attempt missed. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dairon Asprilla.
- 24': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Foul by Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers).
- 25': Attempt saved. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 25': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Steve Clark.
- 26': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Romain Métanire.
- 27': Attempt missed. Josecarlos Van Rankin (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 32': Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
- 32': Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yimmi Chara.
- 33': Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers).
- 34': Foul by Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers).
- 34': Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
- 36': Attempt missed. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 37': Foul by Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC).
- 37': Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastián Blanco.
- 37': Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
- 38': Foul by Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC).
- 38': Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
- 40': Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Foul by Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC).
- 41': Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 42': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Bakaye Dibassy.
- 43': Attempt saved. Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Claudio Bravo with a headed pass.
- 43': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
- 43': Goal! Portland Timbers 1, Minnesota United FC 1. Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Claudio Bravo with a cross following a corner.
- 44': Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 44': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 44': Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 45'+3': Hand ball by Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers).
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Portland Timbers 1, Minnesota United FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Portland Timbers 1, Minnesota United FC 1.
- 47': Goal! Portland Timbers 2, Minnesota United FC 1. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 51': Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers).
- 51': Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Foul by Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers).
- 52': Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 56': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Hassani Dotson replaces Romain Métanire because of an injury.
- 59': Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
- 60': Attempt missed. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 60': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Larrys Mabiala.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross.
- 61': Attempt missed. Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cristhian Paredes following a fast break.
- 65': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Chase Gasper.
- 66': Goal! Portland Timbers 3, Minnesota United FC 1. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Josecarlos Van Rankin.
- 67': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Jaroslaw Niezgoda replaces Felipe Mora.
- 69': Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hassani Dotson.
- 71': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Joseph Rosales replaces Wil Trapp.
- 71': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Niko Hansen replaces Adrien Hunou.
- 73': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Foul by Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers).
- 73': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 73': Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Attempt missed. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yimmi Chara with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 75': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Dario Zuparic.
- 76': Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 76': Foul by Josecarlos Van Rankin (Portland Timbers).
- 77': Attempt saved. Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross.
- 77': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Foul by Josecarlos Van Rankin (Portland Timbers).
- 78': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC).
- 78': Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
- 79': Jaroslaw Niezgoda (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 82': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Josecarlos Van Rankin.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross.
- 82': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Dairon Asprilla.
- 83': Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 83': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 83': Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Foul by Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC).
- 85': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card.
- 86': Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 88': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Santiago Moreno replaces Sebastián Blanco.
- 89': Attempt saved. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90': Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 90'+3': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Chase Gasper.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Diego Valeri replaces Yimmi Chara.
- 90'+4': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Osvaldo Alonso.
- 90'+4': Foul by Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers).
- 90'+4': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Niko Hansen (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Niko Hansen with a cross.
- 90'+6': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC).
- 90'+6': Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+7': Foul by Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC).
- 90'+7': Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+7': Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+8': Attempt missed. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Portland Timbers 3, Minnesota United FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Portland Timbers 3, Minnesota United FC 1.
Statistics
 MIN |
POR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Fouls | 15 |
| 6 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
| 52.3 | Possession | 47.7 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 391 | Accurate Passes | 334 |
| 466 | Passes | 419 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 16 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 35 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 20 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 18 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 23 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 22,533
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 22,533
Line-Ups
Portland Timbers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Steve Clark (GK) |
| 13 | Dario Zuparic |
| 33 | Larrys Mabiala |
| 5 | Claudio Bravo |
| 2 | José Van Rankin |
| 10 | Sebastián Blanco  |
| 22 | Cristhian Paredes |
| 21 | Diego Chará |
| 9 | Felipe Mora |
| 27 | Dairon Asprilla |
| 23 | Yimmi Chará |
Minnesota United FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
| 12 | Bakaye Dibassy |
| 15 | Michael Boxall |
| 77 | Chase Gasper |
| 19 | Romain Métanire |
| 10 | Emanuel Reynoso |
| 6 | Osvaldo Alonso |
| 20 | Wil Trapp |
| 23 | Adrien Hunou |
| 7 | Franco Fragapane |
| 17 | Robin Lod |
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