Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLSMinnesota United score late to edge Timbers
Bongokuhle Hlongwane scored in the fifth and final minute of second-half stoppage time to give Minnesota United a dramatic 1-0 victory over the host Portland Timbers on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Franck Boli (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Mosquera.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dairon Asprilla with a headed pass.
- 3': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
- 3': Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 4': Foul by Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers).
- 4': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Juan Mosquera.
- 7': Attempt missed. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Franco Fragapane with a cross following a corner.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Kemar Lawrence (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Rosales.
- 14': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
- 14': Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Diego Chará (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
- 18': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Wil Trapp.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 19': Attempt saved. Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 21': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
- 25': Attempt saved. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Boxall.
- 25': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Miguel Tapias.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Franck Boli (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Evander.
- 27': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Miguel Tapias.
- 28': Attempt saved. Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Evander with a cross.
- 28': Attempt saved. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Franco Fragapane with a headed pass.
- 28': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Aljaz Ivacic.
- 29': DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Foul by Franck Boli (Portland Timbers).
- 34': Attempt saved. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 36': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Hassani Dotson.
- 36': Attempt missed. Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Evander with a cross following a corner.
- 37': Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
- 38': Attempt blocked. Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 38': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
- 39': Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Foul by DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC).
- 40': Attempt missed. Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Evander with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 40': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Miguel Tapias tries a through ball, but Bongokuhle Hlongwane is caught offside.
- 41': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
- 43': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Wil Trapp tries a through ball, but Luis Amarilla is caught offside.
- 43': Evander (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Foul by Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United FC).
- 43': Attempt blocked. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Franck Boli.
- 45': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Claudio Bravo.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Portland Timbers 0, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Portland Timbers 0, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 46': Hand ball by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
- 48': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
- 48': Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Kemar Lawrence.
- 49': Attempt missed. Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 52': Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Kemar Lawrence (Minnesota United FC).
- 53': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Joseph Rosales tries a through ball, but Luis Amarilla is caught offside.
- 56': Attempt missed. Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cristhian Paredes.
- 58': Offside, Minnesota United FC. DJ Taylor tries a through ball, but Luis Amarilla is caught offside.
- 59': Diego Chará (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': Foul by Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC).
- 60': Attempt blocked. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Evander with a cross.
- 61': Foul by Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers).
- 61': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Michael Boxall tries a through ball, but Luis Amarilla is caught offside.
- 62': Foul by Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers).
- 62': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Delay in match because of an injury Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 64': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Jaroslaw Niezgoda replaces Franck Boli.
- 64': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Yimmi Chará replaces Santiago Moreno.
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 66': Diego Chará (Portland Timbers) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Yimmi Chará.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaroslaw Niezgoda.
- 66': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
- 66': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Offside, Portland Timbers. Jaroslaw Niezgoda tries a through ball, but Dairon Asprilla is caught offside.
- 70': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Jeong Sang-Bin replaces Luis Amarilla.
- 72': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Kervin Arriaga replaces Joseph Rosales.
- 73': Attempt saved. Evander (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Yimmi Chará.
- 73': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
- 74': Foul by Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers).
- 74': Kemar Lawrence (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Hand ball by Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers).
- 76': Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC).
- 77': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Claudio Bravo.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 79': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Ménder García replaces Franco Fragapane.
- 79': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Sebastián Blanco replaces Dairon Asprilla.
- 80': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Kemar Lawrence tries a through ball, but Ménder García is caught offside.
- 82': Evander (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 82': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Foul by DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC).
- 83': Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Foul by Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers).
- 84': Ménder García (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Diego Chará (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC).
- 86': Attempt saved. Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Evander.
- 87': Foul by Jaroslaw Niezgoda (Portland Timbers).
- 87': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Evander.
- 89': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
- 90': Delay in match because of an injury Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers).
- 90': Delay in match because of an injury Ménder García (Minnesota United FC).
- 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristhian Paredes.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Ménder García (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kemar Lawrence.
- 90'+5': Goal! Portland Timbers 0, Minnesota United FC 1. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kervin Arriaga.
- 90'+5': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Portland Timbers 0, Minnesota United FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Portland Timbers 0, Minnesota United FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Portland Timbers 0, Minnesota United FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Portland Timbers 0, Minnesota United FC 1.
Statistics
 MIN |
POR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 6 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 45.9 | Possession | 54.1 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 294 | Accurate Passes | 372 |
| 393 | Passes | 454 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 13 |
| 12 | Crosses | 27 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 62 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 10 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 1 |
| 11 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.1 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 28 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 28 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 22,137
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 22,137
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 12 | +14 | 27 |
| 2 | San Diego FC | 13 | +9 | 23 |
| 3 | Minnesota United FC | 13 | +6 | 22 |
| 4 | Portland Timbers | 13 | +3 | 22 |
Line-Ups
Portland Timbers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Aljaz Ivacic (GK) |
| 18 | Zac McGraw  |
| 13 | Dario Zuparic |
| 5 | Claudio Bravo |
| 29 | Juan Mosquera |
| 20 | Evander |
| 22 | Cristhian Paredes |
| 21 | Diego Chará |
| 7 | Franck Boli |
| 27 | Dairon Asprilla |
| 30 | Santiago Moreno |
Minnesota United FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
| 4 | Miguel Tapias |
| 15 | Michael Boxall |
| 92 | Kemar Lawrence |
| 27 | D.J. Taylor |
| 7 | Franco Fragapane |
| 20 | Wil Trapp |
| 31 | Hassani Dotson |
| 9 | Luis Amarilla |
| 8 | Joseph Rosales |
| 21 | Bongokuhle Hlongwane |
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