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Portland Timbers D.C. United
Pos Name SL EL Ag Pos Name SL EL Ag
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GK Marcelo Salazar 27 10 n GK Harry Vanster 26 8 n
DF Willie Moon 24 8 n SW Jose Nasazzi 27 8 n
DF Wes Killeen 20 8 n DF Jospeh Marks 26 8 n
DF T Grub 19 10 n DF Philip Bround 26 8 n
DF Evan Welton 17 10 n DF Jack Fraser 22 8 n
MF Aaron Jones 26 10 n MF Fred Smith 26 8 n
MF Kevin Scales 22 10 n MF Gino Ahermouch 24 8 n
WG Lon Wells 27 8 n MF Mark Mitchell 21 8 n
WG Jhonny Perez 25 10 n MF Ian Jenkins 20 8 n
FW A Purdy 31 8 n FW Dave Downton 26 8 n
FW Eddie Smyth 27 8 n FW Jon Duran 20 8 n
Min 0: Portland opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the United will play a 4-4-2 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Mark Creasey (HOMER/FAIR).
Min 4: Ian Jenkins (DC) surges forward with a weaving run...
...but T Grub (POR) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 6: Jon Duran and Dave Downton weave a neat interchange...
...which sees the American scamper clear...
...he outpaces the Portland defense and lifts a classy finish over Marcelo Salazar. GOAL!...
...a superb play and the early lead for the United...
...score now: POR 0 - DC 1
Min 8: Jhonny Perez almost penetrates United's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
... a little more power and Philip Bround would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 9: T Grub loses the ball to Gino Ahermouch (DC) on the right-hand side of the area...
...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots past Marcelo Salazar GOAL!...
...D.C. are looking strong now...
...score now: POR 0 - DC 2
Min 11: Wes Killeen finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
...Harry Vanster palms the shot onto the bar...
...it spins back to Jhonny Perez who heads the ball...
...but Philip Bround (DC) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 13: Ian Jenkins (DC) seizes on a loose Portland throw and finds Mark Mitchell...
...who rifles right-footed past Marcelo Salazar. GOAL!!...
...yet another one for D.C.; Coach Andrew Foss-Grant is furious...
...score now: POR 0 - DC 3
Min 16: Portland's on the attack after A Purdy robs John Davis...
...and he rolls a low cross to Wes Killeen...
...and Wes Killeen sidefoots low but Harry Vanster dives in to make the save.
Min 19: A Purdy (POR) swings a ball in to the D.C. box...
...but the presence of Jose Nasazzi (DC) means it is easily cleared.
Min 21: T Grub gets overlapped by Jon Duran (DC)...
...who threads it to Dave Downton...
...who hits it right into the hands of Marcelo Salazar.
Min 29: The ball is crossed in and Philip Bround heads away but only to Lon Wells (POR)...
...a neat hit and Harry Vanster just gets to it for the save.
Min 30: Jon Duran and Gino Ahermouch weave a neat interchange...
...which sees the American scamper clear...
...he outpaces the Portland defense and lifts a classy finish over Marcelo Salazar and over the bar too!
Min 30: Will Rubin on for Eddie Smyth(FW)...
...Will Rubin will play MF.
Kevin Scales changed position from MF... to FW
Min 30: Olaf Poole on for Willie Moon(DF)...
...Olaf Poole will play DF.
Min 32: Dave Downton (DC) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
...but Olaf Poole (POR) is there to clear with his head.
Min 39: Jhonny Perez (POR) finds Lon Wells...
...but he hesitates and Philip Bround (DC) is able to make the tackle.
Min 44: Jon Duran (DC) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
...only to see his shot blocked by Olaf Poole (POR).
Min 45: Keith Lamont on for Ian Jenkins(MF)...
...Keith Lamont will play WG.
HALFTIME SCORE: Portland 0 - D.C. 3
Min 46: Kevin Scales (POR) now gets a chance to cross...
...he looks for A Purdy but it evades him...
...Philip Bround (DC) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 47: Dave Downton (DC) passes a great ball to Philip Bround...
...whose low shot across goal is parried by Timbers keeper Marcelo Salazar...
...who then falls on it for the save.
Min 48: Jhonny Perez (POR) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
...only to see his shot blocked by Philip Bround (DC).
Min 50: Will Rubin (POR) finds space on the left...
...he skirts the edge of the box...
...and hits a right foot shot...
...T Grub sticks a leg out and deflects the ball past Harry Vanster...
...and well wide of the net.
Min 60: Larry Graham on for Jon Duran(FW)...
...Larry Graham will play FW.
Min 60: POR now playing Press
Min 62: Olaf Poole almost penetrates United's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
... a little more power and Jospeh Marks would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 62: Fred Smith (DC) is on the left and looks to cross...
...the ball floats over Marcelo Salazar...
...and into the top corner via the woodwork GOAL!...
...Andrew Foss-Grant suggests to Marcelo Salazar that he might want to dust off his resume...
...score now: POR 0 - DC 4
Min 68: After a brief skirmish at midfield, Philip Bround is awarded a yellow card!...
...the official is clearly playing to the crowd on this occasion!?
Min 75: A superb strike from Larry Graham (DC)...
...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
...but its caught by the alert Timbers goalie Marcelo Salazar.
Min 78: Great tackle by Wes Killeen (POR)...
...to prevent Gino Ahermouch (DC) from latching onto Keith Lamont's pass.
Min 85: Aaron Jones (POR) tries a wildly ambitious effort from distance...
...which trundles back to Harry Vanster in a restful Sunday type of way.
Min 89: Fred Smith (DC) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
...but Wes Killeen (POR) is there to clear with his head.
FINAL SCORE: Portland 0 - D.C. 4
Man Of The Match: Harry Vanster (DC)
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 27 27 27 12 4 n 0 3 0 0 90 6
DF Evan Welton 17 17 17 13 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 5
DF Willie Moon 24 24 24 19 6 n 0 0 0 0 30 6
DF Wes Killeen 20 20 20 16 2 n 0 0 0 1 90 6
DF T Grub 19 19 19 15 4 n 0 0 0 1 90 5
DF Olaf Poole 23 23 23 18 4 n 0 0 0 0 60 6
MF Aaron Jones 26 26 26 23 4 n 0 0 0 1 90 6
MF Will Rubin 18 18 18 18 6 n 0 0 0 0 60 6
WG Jhonny Perez 25 25 25 22 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
WG Lon Wells 27 27 27 24 2 n 0 0 0 1 90 6
FW Eddie Smyth 27 27 27 27 6 n 0 0 0 0 30 6
FW A Purdy 31 31 31 31 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
FW Kevin Scales 22 22 22 22 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
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 Harry Vanster 26 26 26 11 2 n 0 3 0 0 90 7
SW Jose Nasazzi 27 27 27 18 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Jack Fraser 22 22 22 17 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Jospeh Marks 26 26 26 20 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Philip Bround 26 26 26 20 2 n 4 0 0 0 90 7
MF Gino Ahermouch 24 24 24 24 2 n 0 0 1 2 90 6
MF Ian Jenkins 20 20 20 20 5 n 0 0 0 0 45 6
MF Mark Mitchell 21 21 21 18 2 n 0 0 1 1 90 6
MF Fred Smith 26 26 26 23 2 n 0 0 1 1 90 6
WG Keith Lamont 19 19 19 17 7 n 0 0 0 0 45 6
FW Jon Duran 20 20 20 20 4 n 0 0 0 0 60 6
FW Dave Downton 26 26 26 26 2 n 0 0 1 3 90 7
FW Larry Graham 14 14 14 14 8 n 0 0 0 1 30 6
Statistics POR DC
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Halftime 0 3
Fulltime 0 4
Shots On Target 3 7
Shots 4 8
Saves 3 3
Offsides 0 0
Penalty Kicks 0 0
Yellow Cards 0 1
Red Cards 0 0
Avg SL% Used 57 62
Revenue 79 79
MIN TEAM MT GP DEF OFF
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1 POR N 48.00 124.83 206.23
1 DC N 64.00 152.50 138.75
31 POR N 47.40 121.83 198.03
46 DC N 64.00 142.50 150.34
61 POR P 23.70 84.08 235.78
61 DC N 64.00 142.50 144.34
Trainer's Report
Gino Ahermouch (DC) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
POR has spent 2 CP to raise their OTF to 8.
Marcelo Salazar (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Jhonny Perez (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Lon Wells (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Philip Webb (POR) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Will Rubin (POR) played 60 minutes and earned a TP.
Erik Julian (POR) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Harry Vanster (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Philip Bround (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Jack Fraser (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Dave Downton (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Ian Jenkins (DC) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Keith Lamont (DC) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
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