Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids, 2022 MLS, Regular Season
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Blanco makes PK when Rapids keeper debuts, Timbers win 3-0
— Sebastián Blanco converted a tiebreaking penalty kick in first-half stoppage time just after 19-year-old goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez made his Major League Soccer debut in place of injured William Yarbrough, and the Portland Timbers beat the...
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers).
- 2': Steven Beitashour (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Attempt saved. Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Claudio Bravo.
- 4': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Josecarlos Van Rankin.
- 5': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Yimmi Chara.
- 12': Attempt missed. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yimmi Chara.
- 13': Attempt missed. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 14': Foul by Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers).
- 14': Gyasi Zardes (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Attempt missed. Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sebastián Blanco.
- 17': Attempt missed. Gyasi Zardes (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Rubio with a through ball.
- 17': Foul by Auston Trusty (Colorado Rapids).
- 17': Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
- 18': Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Eryk Williamson replaces Cristhian Paredes because of an injury.
- 22': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
- 22': Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Collen Warner (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers).
- 27': Attempt missed. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Diego Chara with a headed pass.
- 27': Foul by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 27': Mark-Anthony Kaye (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Attempt missed. Gyasi Zardes (Colorado Rapids) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Keegan Rosenberry with a cross.
- 31': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Auston Trusty.
- 32': Attempt missed. Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dario Zuparic with a headed pass following a corner.
- 32': Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Josecarlos Van Rankin (Portland Timbers).
- 34': Attempt blocked. Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastián Blanco.
- 34': Attempt saved. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yimmi Chara.
- 36': Attempt missed. Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mark-Anthony Kaye.
- 37': Attempt saved. Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
- 37': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Bill Tuiloma.
- 38': Attempt missed. Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 40': Foul by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 40': Mark-Anthony Kaye (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Attempt missed. Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Diego Rubio with a headed pass.
- 41': Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids).
- 42': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Bill Tuiloma.
- 43': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Diego Chara.
- 43': Foul by Gyasi Zardes (Colorado Rapids).
- 43': Josecarlos Van Rankin (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Penalty Portland Timbers. Santiago Moreno draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 45'+1': Penalty conceded by William Yarbrough (Colorado Rapids) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 45'+4': VAR Decision: Penalty Portland Timbers.
- 45'+5': William Yarbrough (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+8': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Abraham Rodriguez replaces William Yarbrough because of an injury.
- 45'+8': Goal! Portland Timbers 1, Colorado Rapids 0. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 45'+10': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Claudio Bravo.
- 45'+10': Attempt missed. Auston Trusty (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Danny Wilson with a headed pass following a corner.
- 45'+10': First Half ends, Portland Timbers 1, Colorado Rapids 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Portland Timbers 1, Colorado Rapids 0.
- 47': Attempt saved. Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jaroslaw Niezgoda.
- 48': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
- 48': Mark-Anthony Kaye (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Attempt saved. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 49': Attempt saved. Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 49': Attempt missed. Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 51': Foul by Josecarlos Van Rankin (Portland Timbers).
- 51': Steven Beitashour (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Goal! Portland Timbers 2, Colorado Rapids 0. Jaroslaw Niezgoda (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bill Tuiloma with a through ball.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
- 56': VAR Decision: Goal Portland Timbers - Portland Timbers 2-0 Colorado Rapids (Jaroslaw Niezgoda).
- 59': Foul by Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers).
- 59': Gyasi Zardes (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Moreno.
- 61': Attempt saved. Jaroslaw Niezgoda (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sebastián Blanco.
- 62': Goal! Portland Timbers 3, Colorado Rapids 0. Jaroslaw Niezgoda (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eryk Williamson.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Chara.
- 65': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Danny Wilson.
- 65': Attempt missed. Jaroslaw Niezgoda (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sebastián Blanco with a cross following a corner.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastián Blanco with a cross.
- 67': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Lucas Esteves replaces Mark-Anthony Kaye.
- 68': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Claudio Bravo.
- 69': Attempt missed. Lucas Esteves (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Michael Barrios with a cross following a corner.
- 69': Offside, Portland Timbers. Yimmi Chara tries a through ball, but Diego Chara is caught offside.
- 70': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Dairon Asprilla replaces Yimmi Chara.
- 71': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Jonathan Lewis tries a through ball, but Gyasi Zardes is caught offside.
- 72': Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Foul by Collen Warner (Colorado Rapids).
- 73': Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 74': Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Foul by Collen Warner (Colorado Rapids).
- 76': Attempt missed. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dario Zuparic.
- 77': Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Foul by Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers).
- 79': Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Foul by Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers).
- 79': Attempt blocked. Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
- 79': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Claudio Bravo.
- 80': Attempt saved. Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diego Rubio with a through ball.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Gyasi Zardes (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Michael Barrios.
- 80': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Bill Tuiloma.
- 80': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Max replaces Michael Barrios.
- 81': Attempt missed. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Keegan Rosenberry with a cross following a corner.
- 82': Foul by Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers).
- 82': Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Attempt missed. Steven Beitashour (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 83': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Zac McGraw replaces Sebastián Blanco.
- 83': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Nathan Fogaça replaces Jaroslaw Niezgoda.
- 84': Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Lucas Esteves (Colorado Rapids).
- 84': Lucas Esteves (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Max (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 88': Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Foul by Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers).
- 89': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Dantouma Toure replaces Jonathan Lewis.
- 89': Substitution, Portland Timbers. David Ayala replaces Diego Chara.
- 90': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Zac McGraw.
- 90': Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Dantouma Toure (Colorado Rapids).
- 90': Dantouma Toure (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': David Ayala (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Dantouma Toure (Colorado Rapids).
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Nathan Fogaça (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dairon Asprilla.
- 90'+2': Collen Warner (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers).
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Steven Beitashour (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Portland Timbers 3, Colorado Rapids 0.
- 0': Match ends, Portland Timbers 3, Colorado Rapids 0.
Statistics
 COL |
POR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 16 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 46.2 | Possession | 53.8 |
| 19 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 292 | Accurate Passes | 380 |
| 350 | Passes | 443 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 35 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 11 | Tackles | 9 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 18 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 23,448
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 23,448
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego FC | 3 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 3 | +7 | 9 |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3 | +6 | 9 |
| 4 | LAFC | 3 | +6 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Portland Timbers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Aljaz Ivacic (GK) |
| 13 | Dario Zuparic |
| 25 | Bill Tuiloma |
| 5 | Claudio Bravo |
| 2 | José Van Rankin |
| 10 | Sebastián Blanco |
| 22 | Cristhian Paredes |
| 21 | Diego Chará  |
| 11 | Jaroslaw Niezgoda |
| 23 | Yimmi Chará |
| 30 | Santiago Moreno |
Colorado Rapids (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | William Yarbrough (GK) |
| 5 | Auston Trusty |
| 4 | Danny Wilson |
| 33 | Steven Beitashour |
| 2 | Keegan Rosenberry |
| 14 | Mark-Anthony Kaye |
| 11 | Diego Rubio |
| 32 | Collen Warner |
| 29 | Gyasi Zardes |
| 7 | Jonathan Lewis |
| 12 | Michael Barrios |
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