Nashville SC vs Portland Timbers, 2022 MLS, Regular Season
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2 - 2
2 - 2
Timbers rally from 2 goals down, earn draw with Nashville SC
The Portland Timbers scored a pair of second-half goals in a span of five minutes to equalize with host Nashville SC, and then they held on for a 2-
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by C.J. Sapong with a headed pass.
- 4': Foul by Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers).
- 4': Randall Leal (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Attempt missed. Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 6': Offside, Nashville SC. Randall Leal tries a through ball, but Hany Mukhtar is caught offside.
- 7': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Walker Zimmerman.
- 9': C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Foul by Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers).
- 11': Foul by Josecarlos Van Rankin (Portland Timbers).
- 11': Randall Leal (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt missed. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastián Blanco.
- 15': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
- 15': Luke Haakenson (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Goal! Nashville SC 1, Portland Timbers 0. Sean Davis (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Randall Leal.
- 21': Attempt missed. Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 22': Offside, Nashville SC. Dax McCarty tries a through ball, but C.J. Sapong is caught offside.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dairon Asprilla with a cross.
- 26': Attempt missed. Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yimmi Chara.
- 28': Foul by David Ayala (Portland Timbers).
- 28': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': David Ayala (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Attempt saved. Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross.
- 30': Offside, Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar tries a through ball, but C.J. Sapong is caught offside.
- 31': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Yimmi Chara.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yimmi Chara.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Ayala.
- 33': Attempt missed. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Claudio Bravo.
- 35': Attempt saved. Randall Leal (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dax McCarty.
- 36': Attempt saved. C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.
- 37': Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
- 39': Attempt saved. Randall Leal (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by C.J. Sapong.
- 40': Attempt saved. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Claudio Bravo.
- 40': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Elliot Panicco.
- 42': Attempt saved. Luke Haakenson (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.
- 44': Foul by Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers).
- 44': Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Nashville SC 1, Portland Timbers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Nashville SC 1, Portland Timbers 0.
- 45': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Eryk Williamson replaces Yimmi Chara.
- 46': Attempt saved. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Santiago Moreno.
- 49': Foul by Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers).
- 49': Luke Haakenson (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Foul by Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers).
- 50': Foul by Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers).
- 50': Luke Haakenson (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 53': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
- 53': Josecarlos Van Rankin (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57': Dax McCarty (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers).
- 57': Goal! Nashville SC 2, Portland Timbers 0. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke Haakenson with a cross.
- 61': Foul by Luke Haakenson (Nashville SC).
- 61': Jaroslaw Niezgoda (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Attempt saved. Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers) header from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eryk Williamson.
- 63': Penalty Portland Timbers. Jaroslaw Niezgoda draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 63': Penalty conceded by Elliot Panicco (Nashville SC) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 64': Goal! Nashville SC 2, Portland Timbers 1. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Moreno.
- 66': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Dave Romney.
- 67': Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Walker Zimmerman.
- 68': Foul by Jaroslaw Niezgoda (Portland Timbers).
- 68': Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Goal! Nashville SC 2, Portland Timbers 2. Jaroslaw Niezgoda (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Eryk Williamson following a fast break.
- 74': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Marvin Loría replaces Sebastián Blanco.
- 74': Substitution, Nashville SC. Jack Maher replaces Luke Haakenson.
- 74': Substitution, Nashville SC. Aké Arnaud Loba replaces C.J. Sapong.
- 77': Foul by Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC).
- 77': Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Foul by Randall Leal (Nashville SC).
- 78': Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Eric Miller.
- 80': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Felipe Mora replaces Jaroslaw Niezgoda.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Claudio Bravo.
- 81': Aké Arnaud Loba (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81': Foul by Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers).
- 82': Substitution, Nashville SC. Tah Anunga replaces Dax McCarty.
- 82': Substitution, Nashville SC. Teal Bunbury replaces Randall Leal.
- 84': Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz with a cross.
- 85': Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Tah Anunga (Nashville SC).
- 86': Attempt missed. David Ayala (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Santiago Moreno.
- 89': Foul by David Ayala (Portland Timbers).
- 89': Sean Davis (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Portland Timbers. George Fochive replaces David Ayala.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Dario Zuparic replaces Dairon Asprilla because of an injury.
- 90'+2': Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Eryk Williamson.
- 90'+3': Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Aké Arnaud Loba (Nashville SC).
- 90'+5': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Dave Romney.
- 90'+6': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Daniel Lovitz.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Nashville SC 2, Portland Timbers 2.
- 0': Match ends, Nashville SC 2, Portland Timbers 2.
Statistics
 POR |
NSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 8 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 7 | Saves | 3 |
| 53.1 | Possession | 46.9 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 422 | Accurate Passes | 352 |
| 478 | Passes | 415 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 20 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 45 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 43 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 3 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 4 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 13 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: GEODIS Park
Location: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Attendance: 28,387
Venue: GEODIS Park
Location: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Attendance: 28,387
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
Nashville SC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Elliot Panicco (GK) |
| 4 | Dave Romney |
| 25 | Walker Zimmerman  |
| 2 | Daniel Lovitz |
| 15 | Eric Miller |
| 54 | Sean Davis |
| 6 | Dax McCarty |
| 8 | Randall Leal |
| 26 | Luke Haakenson |
| 17 | C.J. Sapong |
| 10 | Hany Mukhtar |
Portland Timbers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Bingham (GK) |
| 18 | Zac McGraw |
| 33 | Larrys Mabiala |
| 5 | Claudio Bravo |
| 2 | José Van Rankin |
| 10 | Sebastián Blanco |
| 24 | David Ayala |
| 23 | Yimmi Chará |
| 11 | Jaroslaw Niezgoda |
| 27 | Dairon Asprilla |
| 30 | Santiago Moreno |
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