MLS

Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC, 2022 MLS, Regular Season

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Portland Timbers
  • 61': Dairon Asprilla
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1 - 0
Minnesota United FC

    Aljaz Ivacic shines as Timbers shut out scuffling Loons

    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

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Providence Park
    Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Attendance: 25,019

    MLS Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 San Jose Earthquakes 11 +19 28
    2 Vancouver Whitecaps 10 +20 25
    3 LAFC 11 +11 21
    4 Seattle Sounders FC 9 +8 20
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    POR Portland Timbers (3-1-4-2)

    No. Name
    31 Aljaz Ivacic (GK)
    13 Dario Zuparic
    18 Zac McGraw Yellow Card
    25 Bill Tuiloma
    21 Diego Chará
    23 Yimmi Chará
    19 Eryk Williamson
    5 Claudio Bravo Yellow Card
    30 Santiago Moreno
    10 Sebastián Blanco
    27 Dairon Asprilla
    Portland Timbers Substitutes:
    Nathan Fogaça, José Van Rankin, Cristhian Paredes, Larrys Mabiala, David Ayala, Jaroslaw Niezgoda, Marvin Loría, David Bingham, Juan Mosquera.

    MIN Minnesota United FC (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    97 Dayne St. Clair (GK)
    14 Brent Kallman
    92 Kemar Lawrence Yellow Card
    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
    Minnesota United FC Substitutes:
    Nabilai Kibunguchy, Joseph Rosales, Eric Dick, Oniel Fisher, Fred Emmings, Niko Hansen, Abu Danladi, Tyler Miller, Jonathan Gonzalez.

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