Portland Timbers                          Vancouver Whitecaps
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Larry Jensen              26 10  n     GK Leep The Keep             32 10  n
DF Wes Killeen               26  8  n     SW Ian Mosley                26  6  n
DF Evan Welton               22  8  n     DF Martin Odegaard           24  8  n
DF Denny Blaine              19  9  n     DF Pete Trewaves             24 10  n
DF Olaf Poole                17 10  n     MF Steve Rothery             33  4  n
MF Aaron Jones               25 10  n     MF Mark Kelly                27  8  n
MF Mike Hollis               21  9  n     MF Bute Castle               16  8  n
WG Lon Wells                 32  3  n     WG Neil McCann               29  4  n
WG Jhonny Perez              27  8  n     WG Todd Cantwell             29 10  n
FW Eddie Smyth               28  8  n     FW Kai Havertz               28 10  n
FW S Lieper                  27  8  n     FW Gabriel Jesus             28  5  n

Min 0: Portland opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the Canadians will play a 3-3-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is James White (HOMER/FAIR).
Min 2: Aaron Jones (POR) gets a flick-on to Lon Wells...
        ...who reacts quicker than Pete Trewaves in front of goal...
        ...Lon Wells heads the ball wide of Leep The Keep  ...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and into the back of the net from 8-yards out. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Timbers...
        ...score now: POR 1 - VAN 0
Min 2: Here it is..Pete Trewaves (VAN) flicks on into the path of Martin Odegaard...
        ...who spins away from Denny Blaine...
        ...but Larry Jensen is able to collect his shot.
Min 9: The ball is crossed in and Pete Trewaves heads away but only to Lon Wells (POR)...
        ...a neat hit and Leep The Keep   just gets to it for the save.
Min 11: Gabriel Jesus (VAN) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Steve Rothery but it evades him...
        ...Evan Welton (POR) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 15: Mark Kelly (VAN) puts in a cross...
        ...but Wes Killeen (POR) clears with ease.
Min 25: Aaron Jones (POR) passes a great ball to Lon Wells...
        ...whose low shot across goal is parried by Canadians keeper Leep The Keep  ...
        ...who then falls on it for the save.
Min 30: Canadians build down the left...
        ...Martin Odegaard sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Mark Kelly beats Denny Blaine to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer right at Larry Jensen who catches the ball.
Min 31: Wes Killeen (POR) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Lon Wells...
        ...and the American knocks it in GOAL!!...
        ...Portland are looking strong now...
        ...score now: POR 2 - VAN 0
Min 31: The Timbers sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Kai Havertz's (VAN) ball into the box is cut out by Olaf Poole (POR).
Min 35: Gabriel Jesus (VAN) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and his shot is parried away by Larry Jensen--superb save!
Min 36: A woeful back-pass by Denny Blaine...
        ...Gabriel Jesus (VAN) races onto the ball...
        ...and slots it under Larry Jensen...
        ...and into the back of the net.  GOAL!...
        ...Vancouver pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: POR 2 - VAN 1
Min 38: One pass too many from Portland and Vancouver soon get a cross in...
        ...Steve Rothery (VAN) gets his head to it...
        ...but Larry Jensen is untroubled by that one.
Min 40: Eddie Smyth slides the ball under Leep The Keep  ...
        ...and into the right-hand corner of the net  GOAL!...
        ...Portland are looking strong now...
        ...score now: POR 3 - VAN 1
Min 41: Eddie Smyth is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a brilliant shot into the top corner GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Portland; Coach Mark Creasey is furious...
        ...score now: POR 4 - VAN 1
Min 43: Mike Hollis (POR) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it into Olaf Poole...
        ...whose shot is easily handled by Leep The Keep  .
Min 44: Lon Wells (POR) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Leep The Keep   is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 45: T Grub on for Olaf Poole(DF)...
        ...T Grub will play DF.
Min 45: A Purdy on for Lon Wells(WG)...
        ...A Purdy will play FW.
Min 45: Kevin Scales on for Mike Hollis(MF)...
        ...Kevin Scales will play MF.
Min 45: Ryan Gauld on for Bute Castle(MF)...
        ...Ryan Gauld will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Portland 4 - Vancouver 1

Min 49: Here it is..A Purdy (POR) flicks on into the path of Eddie Smyth...
        ...who spins away from Pete Trewaves...
        ...but Leep The Keep   is able to collect his shot.
Min 49: Neil McCann (VAN) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Mark Kelly...
        ...Mark Kelly shoots at Larry Jensen who makes the save.
Min 58: Canadians build down the left...
        ...Kai Havertz sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Gabriel Jesus beats Denny Blaine to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer right at Larry Jensen who catches the ball.
Min 59: S Lieper almost penetrates Canadians's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Martin Odegaard would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 60: A Purdy (POR) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it onto Evan Welton...
        ...who calmly finishes. GOAL!...
        ...Mark Creasey suggests to Leep The Keep   that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: POR 5 - VAN 1
Min 66: Mark Kelly picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Kai Havertz to chase...
        ...it drops over Denny Blaine's shoulder and right into Kai Havertz's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Larry Jensen.
Min 69: Gabriel Jesus picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Steve Rothery to chase...
        ...it drops over Denny Blaine's shoulder and right into Steve Rothery's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that thunders past Larry Jensen's outstretched arm...
        ...and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...Vancouver pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: POR 5 - VAN 2
Min 76: Jhonny Perez (POR) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams a shot right at Leep The Keep   who makes the save.
Min 76: Denny Blaine loses the ball to Kai Havertz (VAN) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at Larry Jensen%who makes a superb save.
Min 77: Jhonny Perez (POR) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Leep The Keep   doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Evan Welton rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Leep The Keep   who stayed on his line.
Min 84: Jhonny Perez and Eddie Smyth weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the American scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Vancouver defense and lifts a classy ball high but Leep The Keep   gets a hand to it!
Min 87: Vancouver give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Aaron Jones (POR) takes over for Portland...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Jhonny Perez...
        ...the American evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball right at Leep The Keep   who makes the save!


FINAL SCORE: Portland 5 - Vancouver 2


Man Of The Match: Eddie Smyth (POR)

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 Larry Jensen              26 26 26 11  4  n  0  8  0  0 90  8
DF Evan Welton               22 22 22 17  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
DF Olaf Poole                17 17 17 13  7  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
DF Wes Killeen               26 26 26 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Denny Blaine              19 19 19 15  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF T Grub                    26 26 26 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Aaron Jones               25 25 25 22  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Mike Hollis               21 21 21 18  6  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Kevin Scales              29 29 29 29  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Jhonny Perez              27 27 27 24  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  7
WG Lon Wells                 32 32 32 28  0  n  0  0  2  4 45  7
FW Eddie Smyth               28 28 28 28  2  n  0  0  2  4 90  8
FW S Lieper                  27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW A Purdy                   39 39 39 39  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Vancouver Whitecaps
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Leep The Keep             32 32 32 14  4  n  0  9  0  0 90  6
SW Ian Mosley                26 13 13 11  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Martin Odegaard           24 24 24 21  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  0
DF Pete Trewaves             24 24 24 19  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
MF Steve Rothery             33 33 33 29 -2  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
MF Bute Castle               16 16 16 16  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Mark Kelly                27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Ryan Gauld                21 21 21 18  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Todd Cantwell             29 29 29 26  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Neil McCann               29 29 29 26 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Kai Havertz               28 28 28 28  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Gabriel Jesus             28 28 28 28 -1  n  0  0  1  3 90  7

Statistics       POR VAN
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Halftime           4   1
Fulltime           5   2
Shots On Target   14  10
Shots             14  10
Saves              8   9
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      58  61
Revenue           66  66

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  POR  N  50.40 122.73 207.58 
  1  VAN  N  37.00 102.28 212.38 
 46  POR  N  55.80 135.73 207.98 
 46  VAN  N  37.00 104.78 216.13 

 Trainer's Report
Kevin Scales (POR) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Eddie Smyth (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
S Lieper (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Lon Wells (POR) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Aaron Jones (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Olaf Poole (POR) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Steve Hogarth  (VAN) did not appear in the match and could not be coached.
Leep The Keep   (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Bute Castle (VAN) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.