
Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC, 2022 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
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Portland Timbers extended their winning streak to four games with a 1-0 victory over visiting Minnesota United on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Attempt missed. Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bill Tuiloma with a cross.
- 8': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Dario Zuparic.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Luis Amarilla with a headed pass.
- 10': Attempt missed. Alan Benítez (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Amarilla with a headed pass.
- 10': Attempt saved. Mender García (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by D.J. Taylor with a cross.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United FC) header from very close range is blocked.
- 10': Attempt missed. Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 11': Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 14': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
- 14': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt missed. Mender García (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kervin Arriaga.
- 16': Foul by Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers).
- 16': Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt saved. Mender García (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Robin Lod with a through ball.
- 18': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Wil Trapp tries a through ball, but Alan Benítez is caught offside.
- 19': Foul by Mender García (Minnesota United FC).
- 19': Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
- 20': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
- 20': Mender García (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United FC).
- 26': Hand ball by Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 26': Attempt missed. Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Moreno with a cross.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Claudio Bravo.
- 29': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Kervin Arriaga.
- 34': Attempt missed. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sebastián Blanco with a cross.
- 34': Foul by Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers).
- 34': Mender García (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 35': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Bill Tuiloma.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Benítez with a cross.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 36': Attempt missed. Mender García (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Robin Lod following a corner.
- 40': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Kemar Lawrence tries a through ball, but Luis Amarilla is caught offside.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kervin Arriaga.
- 42': Attempt missed. Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Wil Trapp.
- 43': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
- 43': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Foul by Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers).
- 45': Kemar Lawrence (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers).
- 45'+1': Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Portland Timbers 0, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Portland Timbers 0, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 47': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Wil Trapp.
- 48': Foul by Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers).
- 48': Mender García (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Offside, Portland Timbers. Diego Chara tries a through ball, but Claudio Bravo is caught offside.
- 51': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
- 56': Foul by Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers).
- 56': Kemar Lawrence (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Attempt missed. Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastián Blanco.
- 60': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Brent Kallman.
- 61': Goal! Portland Timbers 1, Minnesota United FC 0. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Santiago Moreno with a cross following a corner.
- 63': Foul by Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers).
- 63': Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 65': Attempt saved. Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Mender García.
- 65': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Aljaz Ivacic.
- 70': Foul by Brent Kallman (Minnesota United FC).
- 70': Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Hand ball by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 71': Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alan Benítez.
- 72': Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC).
- 72': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Jaroslaw Niezgoda replaces Sebastián Blanco.
- 73': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
- 73': Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers).
- 74': Mender García (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Attempt missed. Mender García (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Boxall.
- 77': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by D.J. Taylor.
- 78': Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Foul by Mender García (Minnesota United FC).
- 79': Attempt blocked. Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaroslaw Niezgoda.
- 79': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by D.J. Taylor.
- 82': Foul by Alan Benítez (Minnesota United FC).
- 82': Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Attempt missed. Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 84': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Cristhian Paredes replaces Eryk Williamson.
- 84': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Marvin Loría replaces Yimmi Chara.
- 85': Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by D.J. Taylor.
- 85': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Aljaz Ivacic.
- 85': Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Brent Kallman (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Benítez with a cross.
- 86': Attempt missed. Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 87': Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Foul by Mender García (Minnesota United FC).
- 88': Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Foul by Kemar Lawrence (Minnesota United FC).
- 88': Kemar Lawrence (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90': Foul by D.J. Taylor (Minnesota United FC).
- 90': Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Niko Hansen replaces Brent Kallman.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Santiago Moreno.
- 90'+3': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Claudio Bravo.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alan Benítez with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dairon Asprilla following a fast break.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Portland Timbers 1, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Portland Timbers 1, Minnesota United FC 0.
Statistics
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11 | Fouls | 14 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 1 |
5 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
0 | Saves | 5 |
47.4 | Possession | 52.6 |
21 | SHOTS | 11 |
5 | ON GOAL | 1 |
0.2 | On Target % | 0.1 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
315 | Accurate Passes | 367 |
405 | Passes | 449 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
7 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
17 | Crosses | 19 |
0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
67 | Long Balls | 64 |
30 | Accurate Long Balls | 38 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
6 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
15 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
17 | Tackles | 10 |
0.9 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
7 | Interceptions | 11 |
18 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
18 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 25,019
MLS Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | San Diego FC | 22 | +16 | 42 |
2 | Minnesota United FC | 22 | +14 | 40 |
3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 21 | +10 | 38 |
4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 21 | +3 | 33 |
Line-Ups
Portland Timbers (3-1-4-2)
No. | Name |
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31 | Aljaz Ivacic (GK) |
13 | Dario Zuparic |
18 | Zac McGraw ![]() |
25 | Bill Tuiloma |
21 | Diego Chará |
23 | Yimmi Chará |
19 | Eryk Williamson |
5 | Claudio Bravo ![]() |
30 | Santiago Moreno |
10 | Sebastián Blanco |
27 | Dairon Asprilla |
Minnesota United FC (5-3-2)
No. | Name |
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97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
14 | Brent Kallman |
92 | Kemar Lawrence ![]() |
15 | Michael Boxall |
27 | D.J. Taylor |
2 | Alan Benítez |
20 | Wil Trapp |
33 | Kervin Arriaga |
17 | Robin Lod |
9 | Luis Amarilla |
28 | Mender García |
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