Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake, 2021 MLS, Western Conference Playoffs - Final
· MLS
79': Aaron HerreraPortland Timbers to host first MLS Cup after beating Real Salt Lake in Western Conference final
Felipe Mora scored early, Santiago Moreno added a goal from distance after halftime, and the Portland Timbers reached their third MLS Cup final.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Justen Glad.
- 3': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Rubio Rubín.
- 5': Goal! Portland Timbers 1, Real Salt Lake 0. Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 10': Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
- 11': Foul by Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake).
- 11': Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Foul by Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake).
- 16': Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Nick Besler (Real Salt Lake).
- 16': Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
- 17': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Nick Besler.
- 18': Attempt missed. Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yimmi Chara with a cross following a corner.
- 24': Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake).
- 25': Attempt saved. Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marvin Loría.
- 27': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
- 27': Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Attempt missed. Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcelo Silva with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Chara.
- 31': Attempt missed. Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Santiago Moreno.
- 31': Attempt saved. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 31': Attempt missed. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Felipe Mora.
- 32': Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 33': Attempt saved. Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Aaron Herrera with a cross.
- 34': Attempt missed. Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 36': Andrew Brody (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers).
- 37': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Pablo Ruiz tries a through ball, but Damir Kreilach is caught offside.
- 41': Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Josecarlos Van Rankin (Portland Timbers).
- 43': Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Aaron Herrera (Real Salt Lake).
- 44': Foul by Aaron Herrera (Real Salt Lake).
- 44': Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Nick Besler.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Portland Timbers 1, Real Salt Lake 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Portland Timbers 1, Real Salt Lake 0.
- 46': Foul by Nick Besler (Real Salt Lake).
- 46': Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Josecarlos Van Rankin (Portland Timbers).
- 49': Foul by Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers).
- 49': Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Claudio Bravo.
- 50': Attempt missed. Marcelo Silva (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross following a corner.
- 56': Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Marcelo Silva (Real Salt Lake).
- 57': Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Foul by Aaron Herrera (Real Salt Lake).
- 58': Aaron Herrera (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Justin Meram replaces Anderson Julio.
- 58': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Bobby Wood replaces Rubio Rubín.
- 59': Attempt missed. Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Santiago Moreno following a set piece situation.
- 60': Attempt missed. Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Albert Rusnák.
- 60': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Jaroslaw Niezgoda replaces Felipe Mora.
- 61': Goal! Portland Timbers 2, Real Salt Lake 0. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dario Zuparic.
- 61': Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 64': Attempt saved. Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Justin Meram.
- 65': Foul by Justin Meram (Real Salt Lake).
- 65': Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Jaroslaw Niezgoda (Portland Timbers) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Dario Zuparic with a headed pass.
- 68': Attempt missed. Jaroslaw Niezgoda (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Larrys Mabiala following a set piece situation.
- 70': Foul by Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake).
- 70': Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Aaron Herrera (Real Salt Lake).
- 70': Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 71': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Jonathan Menéndez replaces Nick Besler.
- 71': Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 71': Foul by Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers).
- 72': Attempt saved. Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Santiago Moreno.
- 73': Foul by Aaron Herrera (Real Salt Lake).
- 73': Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 74': Attempt missed. Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marvin Loría with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 74': Bobby Wood (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Foul by Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers).
- 79': Foul by Aaron Herrera (Real Salt Lake).
- 79': Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Second yellow card to Aaron Herrera (Real Salt Lake).
- 80': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Diego Valeri replaces Marvin Loría because of an injury.
- 81': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by David Ochoa.
- 84': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Claudio Bravo.
- 85': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Claudio Bravo.
- 85': Attempt saved. Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Justin Meram with a cross.
- 86': Andrew Brody (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 87': Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake).
- 89': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Pablo Ruiz.
- 90': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Blake Bodily replaces Santiago Moreno.
- 90': Substitution, Portland Timbers. George Fochive replaces Cristhian Paredes.
- 90'+2': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Justen Glad tries a through ball, but Damir Kreilach is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Foul by Marcelo Silva (Real Salt Lake).
- 90'+3': George Fochive (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 90'+4': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by David Ochoa.
- 90'+4': Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake).
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Portland Timbers 2, Real Salt Lake 0.
- 0': Match ends, Portland Timbers 2, Real Salt Lake 0.
Statistics
 RSL |
POR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 49 | Possession | 51 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 322 | Accurate Passes | 344 |
| 405 | Passes | 432 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 23 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 73 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 40 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 13 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 19 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
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 |
| 23 | Yimmi Chará |
| 22 | Cristhian Paredes |
| 21 | Diego Chará |
| 9 | Felipe Mora |
| 30 | Santiago Moreno |
| 44 | Marvin Loría |
Real Salt Lake (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Ochoa (GK) |
| 30 | Marcelo Silva |
| 15 | Justen Glad |
| 2 | Andrew Brody |
| 22 | Aaron Herrera  |
| 8 | Damir Kreilach |
| 6 | Pablo Ruiz |
| 13 | Nick Besler |
| 14 | Rubio Rubín |
| 11 | Albert Rusnák |
| 29 | Anderson Julio |
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