Portland Timbers                          Houston Dynamo
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Philip Webb               30  4  p     GK Joe Hollywood             23 10  a
DF Harry Henderson           26  9  n     SW Dick Solomon              22  6  n
DF Frankie Salizar           24  7  n     DF Dylan Copestake Newman    25  4  n
DF Dale Vincent              20  7  n     DF Steve Ellul               16  4  n
DF Willie Moon               17  9  n     DF Uri Lupienska              8 10  a
MF Erick Waters              27  6  n     MF Jack Perry Williams       29  5  n
MF Cecil Logan               21 10  n     MF Mathieu Brissett          15  4  n
WG Erik Julian               29  6  n     WG James Mann                25  5  n
WG Jhonny Perez              29  5  n     WG Pawel Kwrotslaw           18  7  n
FW Eddie Smyth               23 10  n     FW James Clark Ross          24  8  n
FW Barrett Lyke              21  8  n     FW Clinton Van Ry            23  6  n

Min 0: Portland opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the Dynamo will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Mark Clattenburg (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 1: Harry Henderson (POR) looks up and spots Cecil Logan arriving in the box...
        ...the American tees up Cecil Logan for the shot...
        ...the shot flies over the goal.
Min 2: Cecil Logan finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Joe Hollywood palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Eddie Smyth who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by Joe Hollywood for the save.
Min 2: (HOU) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Pawel Kwrotslaw looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Philip Webb looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Portland defence were all over the place.
Min 3: Philip Webb makes a grave error against Houston...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Dylan Copestake Newman amazingly he shoots over the goal missing perhaps the easiest chance of the season. 
Min 9: Clinton Van Ry finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Philip Webb palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to James Mann who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by Philip Webb for the save.
Min 13: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards James Clark Ross (HOU)...
        ...but the impressive Harry Henderson (POR) is able to get the ball back to Philip Webb.
Min 14: Uri Lupienska makes a hash in defense...
        ...under pressure form Dale Vincent (POR)...
        ...and Jhonny Perez collects the ball on the edge of the box...
        ...the American smashes the ball past Joe Hollywood...
        ...and into the billowing net. GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Timbers...
        ...score now: POR 1 - HOU 0
Min 27: Clinton Van Ry (HOU) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Mathieu Brissett with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but he mishits it over the goal and into the crowd.
Min 28: Cecil Logan (POR) picks up possession on the left...
        ...fe steps into the top corner of the box...
        ...and fires off a bullet of a shot...
        ...the pace and power of the American's shot takes the ball past Joe Hollywood...
        ...but it sails over the bar for a goal kick.
Min 33: Jhonny Perez (POR) does well on the left and crosses towards Barrett Lyke...
        ...the American meets it with a neat header...
        ...punched to safety by Joe Hollywood.
Min 34: Barrett Lyke (POR) hooks the ball away from Uri Lupienska...
        ...and Jhonny Perez dives in...
        ...and heads down but Joe Hollywood was there for the save!
Min 36: Jack Perry Williams (HOU) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams it into the roof of the net!  GOAL!...
        ...Houston draw level....
        ...score now: POR 1 - HOU 1
Min 40: Uri Lupienska(HOU) fouled Erik Julian in the box...
        ...Erik Julian takes the penalty...
        ...Joe Hollywood never had a chance GOAL!...
        ...score now: POR 2 - HOU 1
Min 43: (POR) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Barrett Lyke looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Joe Hollywood looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Houston defence were all over the place.
Min 43: Clinton Van Ry (HOU) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Pawel Kwrotslaw heads in from close range...
        ...but Philip Webb was there to save that one.
Min 44: Willie Moon (POR) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 45: Will Rubin on for Barrett Lyke(FW)...
        ...Will Rubin will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Portland 2 - Houston 1

Min 46: Erick Waters's (POR) snap shot from 25 yards fizzes just over the crossbar.
Min 50: Uri Lupienska (HOU) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Frankie Salizar (POR).
Min 53: Will Rubin (POR) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Willie Moon but it evades him...
        ...Dylan Copestake Newman (HOU) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 56: The ball is hooked on towards Dylan Copestake Newman (HOU)...
        ...who takes on Harry Henderson on the edge of the area...
        ...Harry Henderson  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Dale Vincent changed position from DF... to SW
Erik Julian changed position from WG... to DF
Jhonny Perez changed position from WG... to DF
Min 60: POR now playing Stall
Min 67: Will Rubin (POR) nods the ball down for Eddie Smyth on the edge of the box...
        ...Eddie Smyth takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Joe Hollywood rushes of his line...
        ...Eddie Smyth gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Dylan Copestake Newman (HOU)!
Min 78: Eddie Smyth (POR) finds Will Rubin...
        ...but he hesitates and Dick Solomon (HOU) is able to make the tackle.
Min 81: Will Rubin (POR) and Will Rubin break for Portland...
        ...Will Rubin looks to have found space into which to recieve Will Rubin's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Steve Ellul (HOU) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 81: The ball lands at the feet of Pawel Kwrotslaw (HOU) on the edge of the box...
        ...he instictively fires a bullet shot through a crowded penalty area...
        ...Philip Webb does well to position himself and collect.
Min 83: Superb sliding block by Steve Ellul (HOU) denies Will Rubin a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Eddie Smyth in the Houston box.
Min 85: Will Rubin (POR) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Dick Solomon (HOU) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 86: Jack Perry Williams finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Philip Webb palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to James Clark Ross who heads the ball...
        ...but Frankie Salizar (POR) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 90: Will Rubin (POR) swings a ball in to the Houston box...
        ...but the presence of Uri Lupienska (HOU) means it is easily cleared.


FINAL SCORE: Portland 2 - Houston 1


Man Of The Match: Philip Webb (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 Philip Webb               30 30 30 13 -1  p  0  3  0  0 90  6
SW Dale Vincent              20 20 20 16  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Erik Julian               29 17 17 26  0  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
DF Jhonny Perez              29 17 17 26 -1  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
DF Frankie Salizar           24 24 24 19  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Willie Moon               17 17 17 13  3  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Harry Henderson           26 26 26 20  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Cecil Logan               21 21 21 21  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Erick Waters              27 27 27 24  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Eddie Smyth               23 23 23 23  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Barrett Lyke              21 21 21 21  5  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
FW Will Rubin                28 28 28 28  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Houston Dynamo
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Joe Hollywood             23 23 23 10  2  a  0  3  0  0 90  6
SW Dick Solomon              22 22 22 15  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Dylan Copestake Newman    25 25 25 20 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Steve Ellul               16 16 16 12 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Uri Lupienska              8 10 10  7  2  a  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Jack Perry Williams       29 29 29 26 -1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Mathieu Brissett          15 15 15 13 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG James Mann                25 25 25 22 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Pawel Kwrotslaw           18 18 18 16  1  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Clinton Van Ry            23 23 23 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW James Clark Ross          24 24 24 24  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       POR HOU
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Halftime           2   1
Fulltime           2   1
Shots On Target    5   4
Shots              8   6
Saves              3   3
Offsides           1   1
Penalty Kicks      1   0
Yellow Cards       1   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      66  55
Revenue           60  60

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  POR  N  44.70 125.37 195.87 
  1  HOU  E  53.25  97.42 168.02 
 46  POR  N  44.70 125.37 202.87 
 61  POR  S  98.25 225.62  55.37 

 Trainer's Report
Erik Julian (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Dale Vincent (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Cecil Logan (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Barrett Lyke (POR) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Ryan Lookman (POR) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Clinton Van Ry (HOU) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
James Clark Ross (HOU) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.