Colorado Rapids                           Portland Timbers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Alexander Schlager        31  7  n     GK Marcelo Salazar           31  7  n
SW Michael Sollbauer         27  6  n     DF Frankie Salizar           24  6  n
DF Flavius Daniliuc          27  8  n     DF Wes Killeen               23 10  n
DF Leopold Querfeld          26  6  n     DF Evan Welton               19 10  n
DF Lukas Grgic               15  8  n     DF Olaf Poole                19  8  n
MF Maximillian Entrup        27  9  n     MF Aaron Jones               24  6  n
MF David Schnegg             21  8  n     MF Mike Hollis               16  8  n
MF Theodor Wagner            21  9  n     WG Lon Wells                 30  6  n
WG Moritz Oswald             31 10  n     WG Jhonny Perez              26  6  n
WG Romano Schmid             26  6  n     FW A Purdy                   35  5  n
FW Marco Grull               32  9  n     FW Kevin Scales              26  6  n

Min 0: Colorado opens up with a 4-3-3 E while the Timbers will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Andy Foss-Grant (HOMER/FAIR).
Min 2: Flavius Daniliuc (COL) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Portland defense to Marco Grull...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Marcelo Salazar rushes off his line and Marco Grull slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and into the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...it's a lead that Roy Rolsten's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: COL 1 - POR 0
Min 7: Marco Grull (COL) finds Flavius Daniliuc steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Wes Killeen (POR) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 10: Marco Grull (COL) takes the ball into the Timbers half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find Moritz Oswald...
        ...who slips it past Marcelo Salazar. GOAL!...
        ...Colorado are looking strong now...
        ...score now: COL 2 - POR 0
Min 15: Now the ball comes to Moritz Oswald (COL)...
        ...Marco Grull has space on the left and Moritz Oswald tries to play him in...
        ...only for Frankie Salizar (POR) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 20: A Purdy (POR) swings a ball in to the Colorado box...
        ...but the presence of Leopold Querfeld (COL) means it is easily cleared.
Min 22: Wes Killeen's appalling clearance goes right to Leopold Querfeld (COL)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Maximillian Entrup...
        ...who heads it on goal but Marcelo Salazar is there to collect it.
Min 25: Moritz Oswald finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Marcelo Salazar palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Flavius Daniliuc who heads the ball...
        ...but Wes Killeen (POR) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 29: Frankie Salizar (POR) tries a wildly ambitious effort from distance...
        ...which trundles back to Alexander Schlager in a restful Sunday type of way.
Min 38: A Purdy slides the ball under Alexander Schlager...
        ...and into the right-hand corner of the net  GOAL!...
        ...Portland pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: COL 2 - POR 1
Min 39: The Rapids sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Lon Wells's (POR) ball into the box is cut out by Flavius Daniliuc (COL).
Min 45: Eddie Smyth on for A Purdy(FW)...
        ...Eddie Smyth will play FW.
Min 45: Willie Moon on for Olaf Poole(DF)...
        ...Willie Moon will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Colorado 2 - Portland 1

Min 48: Lovely chip from Jhonny Perez (POR)...
        ...Kevin Scales was brave...
        ...and can't get it past the onrushing Alexander Schlager.
Min 51: Lon Wells (POR) nods the ball down for Eddie Smyth on the edge of the box...
        ...Eddie Smyth takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Alexander Schlager rushes of his line...
        ...Eddie Smyth gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Leopold Querfeld (COL)!
Min 53: Alexander Schlager (COL) has a bite at Eddie Smyth as the American dribbles away...
        ...but it's a yellow card for the Austrian.
Min 57: The ball is hooked on towards Marco Grull (COL)...
        ...who takes on Wes Killeen on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to David Schnegg...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that is knocked away by Marcelo Salazar.
Min 58: Marcelo Salazar rushes out to block the Romano Schmid's (COL) route to goal...
        ...but Romano Schmid drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Wes Killeen covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...Lukas Grgic pounces on the clearance but his shot flies wide!
Min 58: Aaron Jones (POR) finds Willie Moon steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Lukas Grgic (COL) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 60: S Lieper on for Mike Hollis(MF)...
        ...S Lieper will play MF.
Min 60: POR now playing Press
Min 61: Kevin Scales (POR) receives a deep pass from Lon Wells...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the American player was chatting with Alexander Schlager when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Portland aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 62: Marco Grull (COL) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Flavius Daniliuc...
        ...who takes a shot but Marcelo Salazar had little trouble catching it. 
Min 63: Moritz Oswald (COL) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by Marcelo Salazar!
Min 65: Wes Killeen's appalling clearance goes right to Lukas Grgic (COL)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Marco Grull...
        ...who heads it on goal but Marcelo Salazar is there to collect it.
Min 68: S Lieper (POR) puts the ball in the box from the left...
        ...and a half clearence falls to Wes Killeen at the back post...
        ...the American makes a hash of his volley and the chance is wasted.
Min 69: Alexander Schlager makes a grave error against Portland...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Lon Wells amazingly hits the side post and it rebounds into the arms of Alexander Schlager.
Min 71: Romano Schmid (COL) nods the ball down for Marco Grull on the edge of the box...
        ...Marco Grull takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Marcelo Salazar rushes of his line...
        ...Marco Grull gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Marcelo Salazar...
        ...but Marcelo Salazar just gets a fingertip to it to knock it out of danger.
Min 72: Maximillian Entrup (COL) hits a long-ranger...
        ...Marcelo Salazar can't hold it...
        ...and Lukas Grgic couldn't control the ball and knocks it off target.
Min 80: David Schnegg (COL) bends his shot towards the goal...
        ...but Marcelo Salazar just gets a touch on it...
        ...excellent save! 
Min 83: Leopold Querfeld (COL) nods the ball down for Marco Grull on the edge of the box...
        ...Marco Grull takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Marcelo Salazar rushes of his line...
        ...Marco Grull gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Marcelo Salazar...
        ...but Marcelo Salazar just gets a fingertip to it to knock it out of danger.
Min 87: Cheeky back heel from David Schnegg to release Moritz Oswald in the box...
        ...but the Austrian is correctly ruled to have been off-side. 
Min 89: Moritz Oswald (COL) looks up and spots Marco Grull arriving in the box...
        ...the Austrian tees up Marco Grull for the shot...
        ...the ball falls into into the arms Marcelo Salazar...
        ...Moritz Oswald should have done better with that.


FINAL SCORE: Colorado 2 - Portland 1


Man Of The Match: Marcelo Salazar (POR)

Colorado Rapids
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Alexander Schlager        31 31 31 13  1  n  4  3  0  0 90  6
SW Michael Sollbauer         27 27 27 21  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Leopold Querfeld          26 26 26 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Flavius Daniliuc          27 27 27 21  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Lukas Grgic               15 15 15 12  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Maximillian Entrup        27 27 27 27  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Theodor Wagner            21 21 21 21  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF David Schnegg             21 21 21 18  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
WG Moritz Oswald             31 31 31 27  4  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
WG Romano Schmid             26 26 26 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Marco Grull               32 32 32 32  3  n  0  0  1  5 90  7

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           31 31 31 13  1  n  0  9  0  0 90  8
DF Evan Welton               19 19 19 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Olaf Poole                19 19 19 15  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Frankie Salizar           24 24 24 21  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Wes Killeen               23 23 23 18  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Willie Moon               23 23 23 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Aaron Jones               24 24 24 21  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Mike Hollis               16 16 16 14  4  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
MF S Lieper                  26 26 26 26  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  5
WG Jhonny Perez              26 26 26 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Lon Wells                 30 30 30 27  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW A Purdy                   35 35 35 35  2  n  0  0  1  1 45  6
FW Kevin Scales              26 26 26 26  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Eddie Smyth               27 27 27 27  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       COL POR
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Halftime           2   1
Fulltime           2   1
Shots On Target   11   4
Shots             13   5
Saves              3   9
Offsides           1   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      68  63
Revenue           86  86

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  COL  E  61.00 135.10 197.40 
  1  POR  N  51.00 122.04 206.24 
 46  POR  N  53.40 126.04 199.04 
 61  POR  P  26.70  86.29 251.29 

 Trainer's Report
Moritz Oswald (COL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Michael Sollbauer (COL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Flavius Daniliuc (COL) played 90 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.