Portland Timbers                          Atlanta United
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Philip Webb               30  7  n     GK Erik Hanson               28  8  n
DF Trent Denver              26  6  n     SW Matt Young                27  6  n
DF Frankie Salizar           24  9  n     DF Tino Martinez             32  6  n
DF Dale Vincent              21  9  n     DF Brian Giles               31  8  n
DF Olaf Poole                16  8  n     DF Mario Mendoza             24  7  n
MF Erick Waters              27  8  n     MF Eugenio Suarez            27  8  n
MF Eddie Smyth               24  6  n     MF Tom Paciorek              25  6  n
WG Erik Julian               30  8  n     MF Salome Barojas            22  8  n
WG Lon Wells                 21  5  n     MF Bob Kearney               19  6  n
FW Will Rubin                28  7  n     MF Juan Beniquez             16  6  n
FW Ryan Lookman              22  8  n     FW Greg Briley               31  6  n

Min 0: Portland opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the Five Stripes will play a 4-5-1 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Dave Dowson (HOMER/LOOSE).
Min 1: Mario Mendoza (ATL) starts marking Erik Julian (POR).
Min 2: Eugenio Suarez (ATL) gets a flick-on to Tom Paciorek...
        ...who reacts quicker than Trent Denver in front of goal...
        ...Tom Paciorek heads the ball wide of Philip Webb...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and into the back of the net from 8-yards out. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Five Stripes...
        ...score now: POR 0 - ATL 1
Min 3: Erick Waters (POR) bends his shot towards the goal...
        ...but Erik Hanson just gets a touch on it...
        ...excellent save! 
Min 6: Greg Briley crosses for the Five Stripes...
        ...Philip Webb plucks that comfortably out of the air.
Min 9: Salome Barojas (ATL) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Frankie Salizar (POR) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 10: Portland break quickly with Will Rubin...
        ...he only has Erik Hanson to beat...
        ...great save by Erik Hanson but the ball falls to Ryan Lookman...
        ...who kicks it right back at Erik Hanson...
        ...Atlanta were incredibly lucky there.
Min 20: Bob Kearney (ATL) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Philip Webb is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 22: Brilliant play by Tom Paciorek (ATL) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Tino Martinez...
        ...who plants a superb shoot but its right at Philip Webb.
Min 27: Olaf Poole finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Erik Hanson palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Lon Wells who heads the ball...
        ...but Matt Young (ATL) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 40: Eugenio Suarez (ATL) nods the ball down for Juan Beniquez on the edge of the box...
        ...Juan Beniquez takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Philip Webb rushes of his line...
        ...Juan Beniquez gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Trent Denver (POR)!
Min 41: Bob Kearney (ATL) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Dale Vincent (POR) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 42: Great tackle by Trent Denver (POR)...
        ...to prevent Eugenio Suarez (ATL) from latching onto Greg Briley's pass. 
Min 44: Superb sliding block by Brian Giles (ATL) denies Lon Wells a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Erick Waters in the Atlanta box.
Min 45: Atlanta break quickly with Bob Kearney...
        ...he only has Philip Webb to beat...
        ...great save by Philip Webb but the ball falls to Juan Beniquez...
        ...who misses the target wide.
Min 45: Barrett Lyke on for Ryan Lookman(FW)...
        ...Barrett Lyke will play FW.
Min 45: Jhonny Perez on for Lon Wells(WG)...
        ...Jhonny Perez will play WG.
Min 45: Harry Henderson on for Olaf Poole(DF)...
        ...Harry Henderson will play DF.
Min 45: George Kirby on for Bob Kearney(MF)...
        ...George Kirby will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Portland 0 - Atlanta 1

Min 49: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Will Rubin (POR)...
        ...but the impressive Brian Giles (ATL) is able to get the ball back to Erik Hanson.
Min 51: Juan Beniquez (ATL) loops a ball over the top for Eugenio Suarez...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 52: Greg Briley (ATL) swings a ball in to the Portland box...
        ...but the presence of Trent Denver (POR) means it is easily cleared.
Min 55: Brian Giles (ATL) puts in a cross...
        ...but Harry Henderson (POR) clears with ease.
Min 56: Erick Waters weaves his way through the Atlanta 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 Erik Hanson.?GOAL!!...
        ...great response from Portland...
        ...score now: POR 1 - ATL 1
Min 56: Superb sliding block by Dale Vincent (POR) denies Eugenio Suarez a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Tom Paciorek in the Portland box.
Min 57: Erik Julian (POR) enters the book for a word out of place to the referee. 
Min 66: Dale Vincent almost penetrates Five Stripes's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Matt Young would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 69: Eugenio Suarez crosses for the Five Stripes...
        ...Philip Webb plucks that comfortably out of the air.
Min 78: Eddie Smyth (POR) is booked for dissent after failing to win a free-kick.
Min 85: Eugenio Suarez (ATL) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...George Kirby peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its off target.
Min 86: Harry Henderson's appalling clearance goes right to Salome Barojas (ATL)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Tom Paciorek...
        ...who heads it on goal but Philip Webb is there to collect it.
Min 88: Barrett Lyke's (POR) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Tino Martinez (ATL)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Erik Hanson.


FINAL SCORE: Portland 1 - Atlanta 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  n  0  5  0  0 90  7
DF Dale Vincent              21 21 21 16  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Olaf Poole                16 16 16 12  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Frankie Salizar           24 24 24 19  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Trent Denver              26 26 26 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Harry Henderson           26 26 26 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Erick Waters              27 27 27 24  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
MF Eddie Smyth               24 24 24 24  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  5
WG Erik Julian               30 30  7 27  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
WG Lon Wells                 21 21 21 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Jhonny Perez              30 30 30 27  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Will Rubin                28 28 28 28  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Ryan Lookman              22 22 22 22  5  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
FW Barrett Lyke              23 23 23 23  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Atlanta United
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Erik Hanson               28 28 28 12  2  n  0  2  0  0 90  6
SW Matt Young                27 27 27 21  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Mario Mendoza             24 24  0 19  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Brian Giles               31 31 31 27  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Tino Martinez             32 32 32 25  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Tom Paciorek              25 25 25 25  0  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
MF Juan Beniquez             16 16 16 14  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Eugenio Suarez            27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Bob Kearney               19 19 19 17  3  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF Salome Barojas            22 22 22 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF George Kirby              23 23 23 20  2  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
FW Greg Briley               31 31 31 31  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Statistics       POR ATL
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Halftime           0   1
Fulltime           1   1
Shots On Target    3   6
Shots              3   8
Saves              5   2
Offsides           0   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      66  58
Revenue           79  79

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  POR  N  52.20 128.60 162.35 
  1  ATL  N  58.50 153.47 137.47 
 46  POR  N  58.20 138.60 178.40 
 46  ATL  N  58.50 155.47 140.47 

 Trainer's Report
Erick Waters (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Ryan Lookman (POR) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Dale Vincent (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Cecil Logan (POR) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Barrett Lyke (POR) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Eugenio Suarez (ATL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Greg Briley (ATL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
George Kirby (ATL) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Eddie Smyth (POR) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).


P K   S H O O T O U T

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GOALKEEPERS
POR: Philip Webb (30)
ATL: Erik Hanson (28)


ROUND 1: ATL-0    POR-0
ATL: Greg Briley (31): SAVE
POR: Will Rubin (28): GOAL!\n
ROUND 2: ATL-0    POR-1
ATL: Eugenio Suarez (27): SAVE
POR: Erik Julian (27): GOAL!\n
ROUND 3: ATL-0    POR-2
ATL: Brian Giles (27): GOAL!
POR: Jhonny Perez (27): GOAL!\n
ROUND 4: ATL-1    POR-3
ATL: Tino Martinez (25): SAVE


Portland Timbers wins 3-1