D.C. United                               Portland Timbers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Jordan Farr               25 10  n     GK Steven Jackson            19 10  n
DF Ian Jones                 31  8  n     DF Trent Denver              21  8  n
DF Mike Osmond               30  5  n     DF Harry Henderson           21  6  n
DF Philip Bround             24  8  n     DF Frankie Salizar           19  6  n
DF Jack Fraser               20  7  n     DF Bert Evans                19  8  n
MF Jared Stroud              27  3  n     MF Cecil Logan               30  7  n
MF Matti Peltola             27  5  n     MF Erick Waters              26 10  n
MF Ian Jenkins               24  4  n     WG Erik Julian               29  8  n
WG Keith Lamont              17  4  n     WG Pietro Willis             26  8  n
FW Charlie Daniels           31  3  n     FW Ryan Lookman              27  6  n
FW Dave Downton              21  7  n     FW Joshua Wallace            19  7  n

Min 0: D.C. opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Timbers will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Steve Turner (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 5: Ryan Lookman (POR) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Ian Jones (DC) is there to clear with his head.
Min 8: Jared Stroud and Charlie Daniels weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the American scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Portland defense and lifts a classy finish over Steven Jackson.  GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the United...
        ...score now: DC 1 - POR 0
Min 14: Ian Jones (DC) puts in a cross...
        ...but Bert Evans (POR) clears with ease.
Min 16: Harry Henderson gets overlapped by Dave Downton (DC)...
        ...who threads it to Ian Jones...
        ...who hits it right into the hands of Steven Jackson.
Min 18: Jared Stroud (DC) puts the ball in the box from the left...
        ...and a half clearence falls to Philip Bround at the back post...
        ...the American makes a hash of his volley and the chance is wasted.
Min 20: Philip Bround (DC) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Mike Osmond heads in from close range...
        ...its in the net GOAL!!...
        ...D.C. are looking strong now...
        ...score now: DC 2 - POR 0
Min 20: The ball is hooked on towards Erick Waters (POR)...
        ...who takes on Philip Bround on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Cecil Logan...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot into the net  GOAL!...
        ...Portland pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: DC 2 - POR 1
Min 28: Philip Bround hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Erick Waters (POR) latches on...
        ...he has the easiest of tap-ins GOAL!...
        ...Portland draw level....
        ...score now: DC 2 - POR 2
Min 32: Jack Fraser slides the ball under Steven Jackson...
        ...but it rolls wide for a goal kick.
Min 32: Ryan Lookman (POR) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the D.C. defense to Trent Denver...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Jordan Farr rushes off his line and Trent Denver slots the ball around him...
        ...and wide of the goal.  What a missed opportunity for Portland!
Min 36: Charlie Daniels (DC) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Ian Jenkins...
        ...who manages to knock it into the top corner...
        ...even though the pass was just behind him...
        ...great finish!...
        ...the D.C. side are up...
        ...score now: DC 3 - POR 2
Min 37: Bert Evans (POR) and Ryan Lookman break for Portland...
        ...Ryan Lookman looks to have found space into which to recieve Bert Evans's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Ian Jones (DC) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 40: Lovely chip from Matti Peltola (DC)...
        ...Dave Downton was brave...
        ...and can't get it past the onrushing Steven Jackson.
Min 44: Jordan Farr rushes out to block the Erik Julian's (POR) route to goal...
        ...but Erik Julian drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Philip Bround covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...Cecil Logan pounces on the clearance and slams it home!  GOAL!...
        ...great response from Portland...
        ...score now: DC 3 - POR 3


HALFTIME SCORE: D.C. 3 - Portland 3

Min 46: Ian Jenkins (DC) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Trent Denver (POR).
Min 46: Ryan Lookman (POR) receives a deep pass from Pietro Willis...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the American player was chatting with Jordan Farr when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Portland aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 56: Now the ball comes to Jared Stroud (DC)...
        ...Charlie Daniels has space on the left and Jared Stroud tries to play him in...
        ...only for Frankie Salizar (POR) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 56: Philip Bround's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Joshua Wallace (POR)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a United man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 66: Now the ball comes to Jared Stroud (DC)...
        ...Jack Fraser has space on the left and Jared Stroud tries to play him in...
        ...only for Harry Henderson (POR) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 69: The ball is hooked on towards Charlie Daniels (DC)...
        ...who takes on Bert Evans on the edge of the area...
        ...Bert Evans  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 69: Timbers build down the left...
        ...Pietro Willis sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Trent Denver beats Philip Bround to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer past Jordan Farr but wide of the net.
Min 73: Superb sliding block by Ian Jones (DC) denies Erik Julian a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Cecil Logan in the D.C. box.
Min 76: A woeful back-pass by Harry Henderson...
        ...Keith Lamont (DC) races onto the ball...
        ...and slots it under Steven Jackson...
        ...but it rolls inches wide for a goal kick.
Min 84: Philip Bround(DC) limps off the pitch...
        ...Jospeh Marks (DC) on for Philip Bround at DF.
Min 85: Dave Downton (DC) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the American striker Jared Stroud...
        ...whose finish is low and true.  GOAL!...
        ...what an amazing goal!  Just a few minutes from stoppage time now...
        ...score now: DC 4 - POR 3
Min 85: POR now playing Press
Min 86: The ball lands at the feet of Ryan Lookman (POR) on the edge of the box...
        ...he instictively fires a bullet shot through a crowded penalty area...
        ...Jordan Farr does well to position himself and collect.
Min 88: Harry Henderson hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Charlie Daniels (DC) latches on...
        ...he has the easiest of tap-ins GOAL!...
        ...D.C. are looking strong now...
        ...score now: DC 5 - POR 3


FINAL SCORE: D.C. 5 - Portland 3


Man Of The Match: Jared Stroud (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 Jordan Farr               25 25 25 11  4  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
DF Jack Fraser               20 20 20 16  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Ian Jones                 31 31 31 24  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  7
DF Mike Osmond               30 30 30 27 -1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
DF Philip Bround             24 24 24 19 -2  n  0  0  0  1 84  6
DF Jospeh Marks              12 12 12  9  6  n  0  0  0  0  6  6
MF Ian Jenkins               24 24 24 24 -2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Jared Stroud              27 27 27 24 -3  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
MF Matti Peltola             27 27 27 24 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Keith Lamont              17 17 17 15 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Charlie Daniels           31 31 31 31 -3  n  0  0  2  2 90  7
FW Dave Downton              21 21 21 21  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  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 Steven Jackson            19 19 19  8  4  n  0  2  0  0 90  6
DF Frankie Salizar           19 19 19 15  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Bert Evans                19 19 19 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Trent Denver              21 21 21 16  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
DF Harry Henderson           21 21 21 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Cecil Logan               30 30 30 30  1  n  0  0  2  2 90  6
MF Erick Waters              26 26 26 23  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
WG Erik Julian               29 29 29 26  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Pietro Willis             26 26 26 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Joshua Wallace            19 19 19 19  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Ryan Lookman              27 27 27 27  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Statistics        DC POR
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Halftime           3   3
Fulltime           5   3
Shots On Target    7   4
Shots             10   6
Saves              1   2
Offsides           0   2
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      70  60
Revenue           64  64

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   DC  N  63.00 146.93 158.23 
  1  POR  N  48.00 123.83 199.58 
 84   DC  N  55.80 134.93 155.83 
 86  POR  P  24.00  79.83 243.58 

 Trainer's Report
Philip Bround (DC) suffered a thigh bruise.
Charlie Daniels (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Jordan Farr (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Ryan Lookman (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Steven Jackson (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Bert Evans (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Joshua Wallace (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.