Los Angeles FC                            Portland Timbers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Artichoke Plasma          16 10  n     GK Steven Jackson            18 10  n
SW Sergi Palencia            21  8  n     DF Harry Henderson           23  8  n
DF Maxime Chanot             28  8  n     DF Bert Evans                17  7  n
DF Midnight Coffee           23 10  n     DF Willie Moon               14 10  n
DF Bubblegum Typewriter      21 10  n     DF Olaf Poole                13 10  n
MF Maple Skylight            27  8  n     MF Will Rubin                27  8  n
MF Cameron Dunbar            23 10  n     MF Eddie Smyth               20  8  n
WG Denis Bouanga             27  6  n     WG Erik Julian               28  6  n
WG Jeremy Ebobisse           27  7  n     WG Pietro Willis             20 10  n
FW Pickle Pop                23  8  n     FW Barrett Lyke              27 10  n
FW Burrito Sneeze            16  7  n     FW Ryan Lookman              25  9  n

Min 0: Los Angeles opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the Timbers will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Simon Bijker (STRONG/LOOSE).
Min 2: Here's a chance for Jeremy Ebobisse (LAF)...
        ...his powerful drive flies into the bottom right-hand corner of Steven Jackson's net. GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Paul Cockayne's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: LAF 1 - POR 0
Min 2: Barrett Lyke (POR) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Will Rubin peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header to breach Artichoke Plasma's goal...
        ...Portland draw level....
        ...score now: LAF 1 - POR 1
Min 5: The Falcons sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Erik Julian's (POR) ball into the box is cut out by Midnight Coffee (LAF).
Min 9: Los Angeles give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Barrett Lyke (POR) takes over for Portland...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Ryan Lookman...
        ...the American evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball past Artichoke Plasma from just inside the box.  GOAL!...
        ...the Portland side are up...
        ...score now: LAF 1 - POR 2
Min 10: Bubblegum Typewriter (LAF) catches Barrett Lyke late, and that's a booking for the Los Angeles man.
Min 11: Pietro Willis's (POR) snap shot from 25 yards fizzes just over the crossbar.
Min 13: Bubblegum Typewriter's appalling clearance goes right to Barrett Lyke (POR)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Erik Julian...
        ...who heads it home from six yards. GOAL!...
        ...Portland are looking strong now...
        ...score now: LAF 1 - POR 3
Min 16: Barrett Lyke (POR) in space inside the area...
        ...he slices his shot but it finds Olaf Poole...
        ...who mishits it wide.
Min 17: Cameron Dunbar slides the ball under Steven Jackson...
        ...but it rolls wide for a goal kick.
Min 30: Cheeky back heel from Maple Skylight to release Pickle Pop in the box...
        ...but the American is correctly ruled to have been off-side. 
Min 32: Cameron Dunbar (LAF) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Portland defense to Pickle Pop...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Steven Jackson rushes off his line and Pickle Pop slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and back into the hands of Steven Jackson!
Min 33: Erik Julian slides the ball under Artichoke Plasma...
        ...and into the right-hand corner of the net  GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Portland; Coach Paul Cockayne is furious...
        ...score now: LAF 1 - POR 4
Min 34: The ball is played back towards the box by Denis Bouanga (LAF)...
        ...Harry Henderson heads out...
        ...only for Jeremy Ebobisse to try and audacious first time volley...
        ...which Steven Jackson has to push over the top.
Min 35: A woeful back-pass by Harry Henderson...
        ...Pickle Pop (LAF) races onto the ball...
        ...and slots it under Steven Jackson...
        ...and into the back of the net.  GOAL!...
        ...Los Angeles pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: LAF 2 - POR 4
Min 36: Denis Bouanga (LAF) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by Steven Jackson!
Min 37: Denis Bouanga (LAF) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Jeremy Ebobisse peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header to breach Steven Jackson's goal...
        ...Los Angeles pull one back but they need more...
        ...score now: LAF 3 - POR 4
Min 40: Maxime Chanot (LAF) gets a yellow card for bringing down Barrett Lyke...
        ...he also has a bloody lip after getting Barrett Lyke's boot in his face.
Min 41: Harry Henderson hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Maple Skylight (LAF) latches on...
        ...but he can't beat an alert Steven Jackson.
Min 43: A superb strike from Burrito Sneeze (LAF)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...but its caught by the alert Timbers goalie Steven Jackson.
Min 44: Cameron Dunbar (LAF) seizes on a horrible clearance from the American keeper...
        ...finds Midnight Coffee busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...saved by Steven Jackson!


HALFTIME SCORE: Los Angeles 3 - Portland 4

Min 50: (LAF) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Pickle Pop looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Steven Jackson looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Portland defence were all over the place.
Min 50: Ryan Lookman (POR) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Erik Julian but it evades him...
        ...Maxime Chanot (LAF) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 55: Denis Bouanga (LAF) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Harry Henderson (POR) is there to clear with his head.
Min 60: Terrible Timbers defending as Harry Henderson gives it away to Jeremy Ebobisse (LAF)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Steven Jackson...
        ...but it came back to Bubblegum Typewriter and his shot took a deflection on its way in. GOAL!...
        ...great response from Los Angeles...
        ...score now: LAF 4 - POR 4
Min 60: Dale Vincent on for Olaf Poole(DF)...
        ...Dale Vincent will play DF.
Min 62: Burrito Sneeze (LAF) finds Jeremy Ebobisse steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Harry Henderson (POR) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 65: Burrito Sneeze opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Harry Henderson greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 70: Will Rubin finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Artichoke Plasma palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Pietro Willis who heads the ball...
        ...and it sails skyward over the bar.
Min 71: The ball lands at the feet of Burrito Sneeze (LAF) on the edge of the box...
        ...he instictively fires a bullet shot through a crowded penalty area...
        ...Steven Jackson does well to position himself and collect.
Min 75: Erik Julian weaves his way through the Los Angeles defense......
        ...he checks the keeper's position...
        ...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
        ...and the shot screams past the outstretched arms of Artichoke Plasma.?GOAL!!...
        ...the Portland side are up...
        ...score now: LAF 4 - POR 5
Dale Vincent changed position from DF... to SW
Erik Julian changed position from WG... to DF
Pietro Willis changed position from WG... to DF
Min 75: POR now playing Stall


FINAL SCORE: Los Angeles 4 - Portland 5


Man Of The Match: Erik Julian (POR)

Los Angeles FC
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Artichoke Plasma          16 16 16  7  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
SW Sergi Palencia            21 21 21 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Maxime Chanot             28 28 28 22  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Midnight Coffee           23 23 23 20  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Bubblegum Typewriter      21 21 21 18  4  n  4  0  1  1 90  6
MF Cameron Dunbar            23 23 23 23  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Maple Skylight            27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Denis Bouanga             27 27 27 24  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Jeremy Ebobisse           27 27 27 24  1  n  0  0  2  3 90  7
FW Pickle Pop                23 23 23 23  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
FW Burrito Sneeze            16 16 16 16  1  n  0  0  0  2 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            18 18 18  8  4  n  0  7  0  0 90  7
SW Dale Vincent              23 23 23 18  4  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
DF Erik Julian               28 16 16 25  0  n  0  0  3  3 90  8
DF Pietro Willis             20 12 12 18  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
DF Olaf Poole                13 13 13 10  6  n  0  0  0  1 60  6
DF Willie Moon               14 14 14 11  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Bert Evans                17 17 17 15  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Harry Henderson           23 23 23 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Will Rubin                27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Eddie Smyth               20 20 20 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Ryan Lookman              25 25 25 25  3  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
FW Barrett Lyke              27 27 27 27  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       LAF POR
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Halftime           3   4
Fulltime           4   5
Shots On Target   11   5
Shots             12   8
Saves              0   7
Offsides           2   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      61  53
Revenue           74  74

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  LAF  N  57.00 139.93 194.73 
  1  POR  N  40.20 107.61 187.36 
 61  POR  N  46.20 117.61 189.36 
 76  POR  S  96.00 206.36  59.11 

 Trainer's Report
Maple Skylight (LAF) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Cameron Dunbar (LAF) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Denis Bouanga (LAF) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Jeremy Ebobisse (LAF) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Sergi Palencia (LAF) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Mario Gonzalez (LAF) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Ryan Lookman (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Barrett Lyke (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Erik Julian (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Will Rubin (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.
Pietro Willis (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.