D.C. United                               Portland Timbers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Graham Hynd               29 10  n     GK Marcelo Salazar           25 10  n
SW Jose Nasazzi              21  5  n     DF Frankie Salizar           27  6  n
DF Philip Bround             30  8  n     DF Harry Henderson           23  6  n
DF Ian Jones                 25  5  n     DF Dale Vincent              16 10  n
DF Jospeh Marks              23  9  n     DF Wes Killeen               12  8  n
MF Ian Jenkins               32  5  n     MF Erick Waters              25  9  n
MF Mike Osmond               25  4  n     MF Barrett Lyke              19  6  n
MF Fred Smith                21  6  n     WG Erik Julian               31  8  n
MF Gino Ahermouch            20  7  n     WG Jhonny Perez              30  9  n
FW Eric Forbes               27  5  n     FW Eddie Smyth               26  4  n
FW Dave Downton              27  2  n     FW A Purdy                   25  6  n

Min 0: D.C. opens up with a 4-4-2 N while the Timbers will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Rob Lye (STRONG/LOOSE).
Min 4: The ball is hooked on towards Mike Osmond (DC)...
        ...who takes on Harry Henderson on the edge of the area...
        ...Harry Henderson  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 6: Eddie Smyth (POR) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to A Purdy...
        ...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
        ...but Graham Hynd is there to make the save!
Min 15: Jospeh Marks (DC) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Dave Downton but it evades him...
        ...sadly Marcelo Salazar missed it too and it drifts into the back of the net GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the United...
        ...score now: DC 1 - POR 0
Min 17: Brilliant play by A Purdy (POR) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Eddie Smyth...
        ...who plants a superb finish into the top corner from around the penalty spot GOAL!...
        ...Portland draw level....
        ...score now: DC 1 - POR 1
Min 19: Gino Ahermouch (DC) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by Marcelo Salazar!
Min 21: Ian Jenkins (DC) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Wes Killeen (POR) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 22: Mike Osmond opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Frankie Salizar greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 28: Philip Bround makes a hash in defense...
        ...under pressure form Barrett Lyke (POR)...
        ...and Erick Waters collects the ball on the edge of the box...
        ...the American smashes the ball past Graham Hynd...
        ...and well over the bar.
Min 31: The ball is hooked on towards Jhonny Perez (POR)...
        ...who takes on Philip Bround on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Eddie Smyth...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that is knocked away by Graham Hynd.
Min 35: Ian Jenkins (DC) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Gino Ahermouch but it evades him...
        ...Frankie Salizar (POR) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 39: D.C. break quickly with Ian Jenkins...
        ...he only has Marcelo Salazar to beat...
        ...great save by Marcelo Salazar but the ball falls to Dave Downton...
        ...who kicks it right back at Marcelo Salazar...
        ...Portland were incredibly lucky there.
Min 41: Ian Jenkins (DC) finds Eric Forbes steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...and slides home a low shot GOAL!...
        ...the D.C. side are up...
        ...score now: DC 2 - POR 1
Min 45: Charlie Daniels on for Gino Ahermouch(MF)...
        ...Charlie Daniels will play FW.
Min 45: Philip Webb on for Marcelo Salazar(GK)...
        ...Philip Webb will play GK.
Min 45: Will Rubin on for Eddie Smyth(FW)...
        ...Will Rubin will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: D.C. 2 - Portland 1

Min 52: Superb sliding block by Philip Bround (DC) denies Barrett Lyke a sure goal...
        ...after great work from A Purdy in the D.C. box.
Min 55: Erick Waters (POR) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Jhonny Perez but it evades him...
        ...Ian Jones (DC) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 60: Aaron Jones on for Barrett Lyke(MF)...
        ...Aaron Jones will play MF.
Min 60: POR now playing Early Cross
Min 63: A Purdy's (POR) superb ball...
        ...is headed home by an umarked Aaron Jones from six yards out. GOAL!...
        ...great response from Portland...
        ...score now: DC 2 - POR 2
Min 64: A Purdy volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Graham Hynd gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...but his touch causes it to drift out of danger.
Min 66: The ball comes in to the area from Fred Smith...
        ...he rattles it off Philip Webb...
        ...Dave Downton (DC) tries his best to miss but scores. GOAL!...
        ...the D.C. side are up...
        ...score now: DC 3 - POR 2
Min 67: Fred Smith and Ian Jenkins weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the American scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Portland defense and lifts a classy ball high but Philip Webb gets a hand to it!
Min 74: Erik Julian (POR) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and a superb finish away to Graham Hynd's right GOAL!...
        ...great response from Portland...
        ...score now: DC 3 - POR 3
Min 75: Mike Osmond (DC) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Dave Downton but it evades him...
        ...Harry Henderson (POR) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 78: Harry Henderson's appalling clearance goes right to Ian Jenkins (DC)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Dave Downton...
        ...who heads it home from six yards. GOAL!...
        ...and D.C. have the lead...
        ...score now: DC 4 - POR 3
Min 83: Philip Webb makes a grave error against D.C....
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Jospeh Marks amazingly he shoots over the goal missing perhaps the easiest chance of the season. 
Min 83: Erik Julian (POR) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Graham Hynd is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 87: Mike Osmond (DC) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Frankie Salizar (POR) is there to clear with his head.


FINAL SCORE: D.C. 4 - Portland 3


Man Of The Match: Dave Downton (DC)

D.C. United
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Graham Hynd               29 29 29 13  4  n  0  4  0  0 90  6
SW Jose Nasazzi              21 21 21 14 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ian Jones                 25 25 25 20 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jospeh Marks              23 23 23 18  3  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
DF Philip Bround             30 30 30 24  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Gino Ahermouch            20 20 20 20  4  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF Ian Jenkins               32 32 32 32 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Mike Osmond               25 25 25 22 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Fred Smith                21 21 21 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Eric Forbes               27 27 27 27 -1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Dave Downton              27 27 27 27 -4  n  0  0  2  3 90  8
FW Charlie Daniels           26 26 26 26  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Portland Timbers
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Marcelo Salazar           25 25 25 11  7  n  0  2  0  0 45  6
GK Philip Webb               30 30 30 13  1  n  0  1  0  0 45  6
DF Dale Vincent              16 16 16 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Frankie Salizar           27 27 27 21  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Wes Killeen               12 12 12  9  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Harry Henderson           23 23 23 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Erick Waters              25 25 25 22  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Barrett Lyke              19 19 19 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
MF Aaron Jones               24 24 24 21  2  n  0  0  1  1 30  6
WG Erik Julian               31 31 31 27  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
WG Jhonny Perez              30 30 30 27  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Eddie Smyth               26 26 26 26  1  n  0  0  1  2 45  6
FW A Purdy                   25 25 25 25  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Will Rubin                29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics        DC POR
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Halftime           2   1
Fulltime           4   3
Shots On Target    7   7
Shots              8   8
Saves              4   3
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      61  59
Revenue           95  95

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   DC  N  60.00 163.69 162.69 
  1  POR  N  46.80 118.37 206.42 
 46   DC  N  60.00 153.69 173.69 
 46  POR  N  46.80 118.37 209.42 
 61   DC  N  60.00 164.19 173.69 
 61  POR  E  46.80 110.87 221.42 

 Trainer's Report
Ian Jenkins (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Graham Hynd (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Ian Jones (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Mike Osmond (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Eric Forbes (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Charlie Daniels (DC) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Philip Webb (POR) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Dale Vincent (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.