MLS

Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes, 2022 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Portland Timbers
  • 53': Jaroslaw Niezgoda
  • 71': Dairon Asprilla
FT
2 - 1
San Jose Earthquakes
  • 42': Benjamin Kikanovic

Timbers beat Earthquakes 2-1, extend unbeaten streak to 7

— Dairon Asprilla scored in the 71st minute to give Portland a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night, extending the Timbers' unbeaten streak to seven.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jaroslaw Niezgoda.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Chara.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 11': Foul by Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers).
  • 11': Tommy Thompson (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 13': Jaroslaw Niezgoda (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yimmi Chara.
  • 18': Foul by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
  • 18': Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Claudio Bravo.
  • 22': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Jamiro Monteiro tries a through ball, but Cristian Espinoza is caught offside.
  • 23': Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Foul by Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Josecarlos Van Rankin (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
  • 25': Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yimmi Chara.
  • 26': Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Josecarlos Van Rankin (Portland Timbers).
  • 26': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Claudio Bravo.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
  • 27': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Aljaz Ivacic.
  • 29': Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Foul by Tommy Thompson (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 32': Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Jaroslaw Niezgoda (Portland Timbers).
  • 35': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
  • 36': Attempt saved. Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza.
  • 36': Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 36': Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eryk Williamson with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 38': Foul by Josecarlos Van Rankin (Portland Timbers).
  • 38': Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Josecarlos Van Rankin (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 40': Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers).
  • 40': Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
  • 41': Tommy Thompson (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jackson Yueill.
  • 42': Goal! Portland Timbers 0, San Jose Earthquakes 1. Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 44': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
  • 45': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Claudio Bravo.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Benjamin Kikanovic.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Nathan.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Portland Timbers 0, San Jose Earthquakes 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Portland Timbers 0, San Jose Earthquakes 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Cristhian Paredes replaces Marvin Loría.
  • 46': Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 46': Foul by Tommy Thompson (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 48': Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 48': Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Foul by Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 49': Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 51': Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers).
  • 52': Foul by Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 52': Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 53': Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Eryk Williamson.
  • 53': Goal! Portland Timbers 1, San Jose Earthquakes 1. Jaroslaw Niezgoda (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Chara.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Josecarlos Van Rankin (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristhian Paredes.
  • 59': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Santiago Moreno replaces Eryk Williamson.
  • 60': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Cristian Espinoza tries a through ball, but Tommy Thompson is caught offside.
  • 60': Foul by Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers).
  • 60': Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Judson replaces Eric Remedi.
  • 61': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Paul Marie replaces Tommy Thompson.
  • 62': Foul by Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers).
  • 62': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Judson (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 65': Foul by Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers).
  • 65': Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Yimmi Chara.
  • 67': Foul by Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers).
  • 67': Judson (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Foul by Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 68': Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Jaroslaw Niezgoda (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dairon Asprilla.
  • 69': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by James Marcinkowski.
  • 70': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Nathan.
  • 71': Goal! Portland Timbers 2, San Jose Earthquakes 1. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) header from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Santiago Moreno.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Santiago Moreno.
  • 75': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Claudio Bravo.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 76': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Bill Tuiloma replaces Josecarlos Van Rankin.
  • 76': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Felipe Mora replaces Dairon Asprilla.
  • 77': Foul by Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers).
  • 77': Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Cade Cowell replaces Benjamin Kikanovic.
  • 78': Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 78': Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Offside, Portland Timbers. Claudio Bravo tries a through ball, but Felipe Mora is caught offside.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristhian Paredes.
  • 83': Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 86': Attempt saved. Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Marie with a cross.
  • 86': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Aljaz Ivacic.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Claudio Bravo with a cross.
  • 88': Foul by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
  • 88': Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paul Marie.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 90'+1': Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers).
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Marcos López.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Portland Timbers. David Ayala replaces Jaroslaw Niezgoda.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers).
  • 90'+5': Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Larrys Mabiala.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yimmi Chara.
  • 90'+8': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Dario Zuparic.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Portland Timbers 2, San Jose Earthquakes 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Portland Timbers 2, San Jose Earthquakes 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 18
3 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
9 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 6
57.9 Possession 42.1
11 SHOTS 19
7 ON GOAL 5
0.6 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
476 Accurate Passes 325
538 Passes 397
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 3
24 Crosses 11
0.2 Cross % 0.3
58 Long Balls 54
36 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 6
8 Effective Tackles 10
18 Tackles 17
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 9
19 Effective Clearances 15
19 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 23,795

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 San Jose Earthquakes 10 +19 27
2 Vancouver Whitecaps 9 +20 24
3 LAFC 10 +11 20
4 Seattle Sounders FC 8 +8 19
Full Table

Line-Ups

POR Portland Timbers (4-4-2)

No. Name
31 Aljaz Ivacic (GK)
13 Dario Zuparic
33 Larrys Mabiala
5 Claudio Bravo Yellow Card
2 José Van Rankin Yellow Card
21 Diego Chará
19 Eryk Williamson
27 Dairon Asprilla Yellow Card
44 Marvin Loría
23 Yimmi Chará Yellow Card
11 Jaroslaw Niezgoda
Portland Timbers Substitutes:
Felipe Mora, Bill Tuiloma, David Bingham, Cristhian Paredes, Zac McGraw, Pablo Bonilla, Nathan Fogaça, Santiago Moreno, David Ayala.

SJ San Jose Earthquakes (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 JT Marcinkowski (GK)
15 Tanner Beason
13 Nathan Cardoso Yellow Card
27 Marcos López
22 Tommy Thompson
5 Eric Remedi Yellow Card
35 Jamiro Monteiro
14 Jackson Yueill Yellow Card
11 Jeremy Ebobisse
28 Benjamin Kikanovic
10 Cristian Espinoza
San Jose Earthquakes Substitutes:
Niko Tsakiris, Judson, Oskar Ågren, Ousseni Bouda, Paul Marie, Jack Skahan, Cade Cowell, Matt Bersano, Jan Gregus.

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