Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Providence Park where Portland Timbers play host to Real Salt Lake. A crowd of 15,986 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Portland Timbers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Real Salt Lake appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Isaac Taylor.
The pitch is in good condition.
Portland Timbers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Real Salt Lake appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Isaac Taylor.
0.00
0-0Portland Timbers kick off!
4.06
0-0Juan Bautista Calvo flicks a high pass forward. Jordan Knighton controls it well on his chest. Jordan Knighton flicks a high pass forward to Martins Amoroso who brings the ball under control. Martins Amoroso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejo Caniggia but the linesman indicates offside!
10.07
0-012.39
1-0Jeremías Cohen pushes up the pitch. Jeremías Cohen threads a neat ball through to André Mora. André Mora controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Portland Timbers!
15.26
1-0Nicolas Myers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, André Mora. André Mora knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.07
With great vision, Ian Núnez plays the ball forward to Sixto Carmona. Sixto Carmona threads the ball through to Alejo Caniggia but he's offside!
21.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Ian Núnez plays the ball forward to Alejo Caniggia. Alejo Caniggia advances inside the box! Alejo Caniggia shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Ivan Avalos. Excellent save.
24.30
Nicolas Myers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Herman Young. Herman Young knocks in a cross ball towards Marcelo Hugo. Marcelo Hugo makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
26.39
1-0Eddie Morales hacks Paolo Arias from behind! The referee brings Eddie Morales to one side and gives him a warning! Paolo Arias hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.19
Eddie Morales passes the ball forward to Marcelo Hugo. Marcelo Hugo cuts inside the box! Marcelo Hugo comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
39.19
Eddie Morales flicks a high ball forward to Marcelo Hugo who takes it down. Marcelo Hugo knocks in a cross ball towards Herman Young. Herman Young outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Juan Herrera manages to keep it out.
40.56
1-0Ian Núnez threads a neat ball through to Alejo Caniggia. Alejo Caniggia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
42.58
Paolo Arias passes the ball forward to Sixto Carmona. Sixto Carmona plays a scrappy one-two with Alejo Caniggia and advances towards the goal... Sixto Carmona makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Portland Timbers appear unchanged since the first half. Real Salt Lake also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Real Salt Lake kick off and get the second half underway!
47.33
Juan Bautista Calvo punts the ball hopefully upfield. Martins Amoroso whips in a cross ball towards Sixto Carmona. With a superhuman jump, Sixto Carmona connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Ivan Avalos manages to gather it easily.
48.17
Tiago Davis threads a neat ball through to André Mora. André Mora shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Juan Herrera.
54.53
Eddie Morales chips the ball to his team mate, Herman Young. Herman Young lofts in a cross ball towards André Mora. André Mora outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
63.53
Jeremías Cohen flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Morales holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Eddie Morales plays the ball forward to Herman Young. Herman Young plays a one-two with André Mora and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Herman Young provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
66.12
Joaquín Diaz flicks a high pass forward to Sixto Carmona who brings the ball under control. Sixto Carmona plays a one-two with Alejo Caniggia and rushes in on goal... Sixto Carmona looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies wide!
67.56
Nicolas Myers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, André Mora. André Mora knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan Bautista Calvo.
71.11
Nicolas Myers flicks a high pass forward. Herman Young controls it well on his chest. Herman Young knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Juan Herrera who gathers it comfortably.
73.32
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
78.04
Samuel Saldana hits a low pass to Ian Núnez. Ian Núnez flicks a high pass forward. Sixto Carmona controls it well on his chest. Sixto Carmona plays a scrappy one-two with Martins Amoroso and stumbles forward towards the goal... Sixto Carmona strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.13
Mauricio Castillo hits a low pass to Tiago Davis. Tiago Davis flicks a high pass forward. Herman Young holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Herman Young knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan Bautista Calvo.
89.39
Nicolas Myers catches Jordan Knighton on the ankles. The referee brings Nicolas Myers to one side and gives him a warning! Jordan Knighton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| André Mora 12 | Sixto Carmona 78 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Sixto Carmona of Real Salt Lake |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ivan Avalos (GK)
7
2. Manuel Gomez (DEF)
6
3. Mauricio Castillo (DEF)
6
4. Jeremías Cohen (DEF)
7
5. Cameron Ramirez (DEF)
6
6. Tiago Davis (MID)
6
7. Nicolas Myers (MID)
6
8. Eddie Morales (MID)
7
9. Marcelo Hugo (ATT)
7
10. Herman Young (ATT)
7
11. André Mora (ATT)
8
12. Diego Salinas (ATT)
0
13. Richard Moose (DEF)
0
14. Federico Reggi (ATT)
0
1. Juan Herrera (GK)
8
2. Samuel Saldana (DEF)
6
3. Augusto Escobedo (DEF)
6
4. Juan Bautista Calvo (DEF)
6
5. Paolo Arias (MID)
6
6. Ian Núnez (MID)
9
7. Jordan Knighton (MID)
6
8. Joaquín Diaz (MID)
6
9. Sixto Carmona (ATT)
9
10. Martins Amoroso (ATT)
7
11. Alejo Caniggia (ATT)
7
12. Daniel Miller (GK)
0
13. Henrique Adailton (DEF)
0
14. Omar Castro (ATT)
0