Portland Timbers                          Atlanta United
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Philip Webb               30  8  n     GK Erik Hanson               33  9  n
DF Dale Vincent              25  7  n     SW Matt Young                32  6  n
DF Bert Evans                25  6  n     DF Mike Moore                27  6  n
DF Trent Denver              25  6  n     DF Tino Martinez             25  5  n
DF Harry Henderson           23  7  n     DF Brian Giles               24 10  n
MF Barrett Lyke              30 10  n     MF Brian Holman              32  8  n
MF Will Rubin                27  6  n     MF George Kirby              30  8  n
WG Erik Julian               30  6  n     WG Greg Briley               25  8  n
WG Pietro Willis             26  6  n     WG Eugenio Suarez            23  6  n
FW Cecil Logan               30 10  n     FW Randy Johnson             32  6  a
FW Ryan Lookman              30  8  n     FW Ivan Calderon             27  8  n

Min 0: Portland opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the Five Stripes will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Steve Allen (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 0: Andrew Foss-Grant (POR) - Cup Final
Min 2: Tino Martinez (ATL) finds Greg Briley steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Trent Denver (POR) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 7: Harry Henderson's appalling clearance goes right to Randy Johnson (ATL)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Ivan Calderon...
        ...who heads it on goal but Philip Webb is there to collect it.
Min 10: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Ryan Lookman (POR)...
        ...but the impressive Brian Giles (ATL) is able to get the ball back to Erik Hanson.
Min 16: Great tackle by Matt Young (ATL)...
        ...to prevent Erik Julian (POR) from latching onto Barrett Lyke's pass. 
Min 19: Barrett Lyke (POR) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Brian Giles (ATL).
Min 19: Harry Henderson heads away...
        ...Eugenio Suarez (ATL) knocks it back in with a header...
        ...and Brian Holman drills it on goal but its saved by Philip Webb.
Min 21: George Kirby (ATL) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and his shot is parried away by Philip Webb--superb save!
Min 25: Pietro Willis (POR) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it into Dale Vincent...
        ...whose shot is easily handled by Erik Hanson.
Min 27: George Kirby (ATL) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams a shot right at Philip Webb who makes the save.
Min 30: Superb sliding block by Mike Moore (ATL) denies Pietro Willis a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Ryan Lookman in the Atlanta box.
Min 32: Ivan Calderon's (ATL) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Trent Denver (POR)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Philip Webb.
Min 36: Ivan Calderon (ATL) bends his shot past Philip Webb and inside the post....
        ...Excellent goal! ...
        ...it's a lead that Bryce Kalmbach's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: POR 0 - ATL 1
Min 38: Superb sliding block by Tino Martinez (ATL) denies Cecil Logan a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Pietro Willis in the Atlanta box.
Min 39: Mike Moore's appalling clearance goes right to Harry Henderson (POR)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Barrett Lyke...
        ...who heads it on goal but Erik Hanson is there to collect it.
Min 40: Cecil Logan (POR) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Will Rubin...
        ...Will Rubin shoots at Erik Hanson who makes the save.


HALFTIME SCORE: Portland 0 - Atlanta 1

Min 47: Barrett Lyke (POR) swings a ball in to the Atlanta box...
        ...but the presence of Matt Young (ATL) means it is easily cleared.
Min 47: Randy Johnson picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Mike Moore to chase...
        ...it drops over Harry Henderson's shoulder and right into Mike Moore's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Philip Webb.
Min 51: Cheeky back heel from Mike Moore to release Greg Briley in the box...
        ...but the American is correctly ruled to have been off-side. 
Min 52: The ball breaks from a Mike Moore tackle and lands in the path of Barrett Lyke (POR)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Erik Hanson palms Barrett Lyke's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Erik Hanson falls on it.
Min 53: The ball is crossed in and Harry Henderson heads away but only to Ivan Calderon (ATL)...
        ...a neat hit and Philip Webb doesn't have time to get to the scuffed shot. GOAL! ...
        ...Atlanta are looking strong now...
        ...score now: POR 0 - ATL 2
Min 54: Now the ball comes to Dale Vincent (POR)...
        ...Erik Julian has space on the left and Dale Vincent tries to play him in...
        ...only for Matt Young (ATL) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 60: The ball is played back towards the box by Cecil Logan (POR)...
        ...Mike Moore heads out...
        ...only for Erik Julian to try and audacious first time volley...
        ...which Erik Hanson has to push over the top.
Min 60: POR now playing Press
Min 61: Mike Moore heads away...
        ...Cecil Logan (POR) knocks it back in with a header...
        ...and Pietro Willis drills it on goal but its saved by Erik Hanson.
Min 61: George Kirby (ATL) puts the ball in the box from the left...
        ...and a half clearence falls to Eugenio Suarez at the back post...
        ...the American makes a hash of his volley and the chance is wasted.
Min 71: Pietro Willis (POR) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Tino Martinez (ATL) is there to clear with his head.
Min 72: Ivan Calderon 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 Randy Johnson who heads the ball...
        ...but Dale Vincent (POR) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 74: Cecil Logan (POR) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Matt Young (ATL) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 79: Ivan Calderon (ATL) looks up and spots Eugenio Suarez arriving in the box...
        ...the American tees up Eugenio Suarez for the shot...
        ...the ball falls into into the arms Philip Webb...
        ...Ivan Calderon should have done better with that.
Min 79: Cecil Logan (POR) chases a ball into the corner...
        ...fouls Greg Briley and gets booked.
Min 80: Terrible Timbers defending as Harry Henderson gave it away to Randy Johnson (ATL)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Philip Webb...
        ...but it came back to Brian Holman who shoots and Philip Webb fists it away!
Min 81: Erik Julian (POR) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Tino Martinez (ATL) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 84: Will Rubin opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Matt Young greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 86: Harry Henderson heads away...
        ...Ivan Calderon (ATL) knocks it back in with a header...
        ...and George Kirby drills it on goal but its saved by Philip Webb.
Min 88: Timbers build down the left...
        ...Harry Henderson sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Erik Julian beats Mike Moore to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer right at Erik Hanson who catches the ball.
Min 88: Randy Johnson (ATL) yellow-carded as Ryan Lookman is brought down.
Min 90: Ryan Lookman (POR) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Atlanta defense to Erik Julian...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Erik Hanson rushes off his line and Erik Julian slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and back into the hands of Erik Hanson!


FINAL SCORE: Portland 0 - Atlanta 2


Man Of The Match: Erik Hanson (ATL)

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  2  n  0  8  0  0 90  7
DF Dale Vincent              25 25 25 20  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Bert Evans                25 25 25 22  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Trent Denver              25 25 25 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Harry Henderson           23 23 23 18  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Will Rubin                27 27 27 27  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
MF Barrett Lyke              30 37 37 30  2  a  0  0  0  2 90  6
WG Erik Julian               30 37 37 27 -2  a  0  0  0  3 90  6
WG Pietro Willis             26 32 32 23 -2  a  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Cecil Logan               30 37 37 30  2  a  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Ryan Lookman              30 30 30 30  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  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               33 33 33 14  3  n  0  8  0  0 90  8
SW Matt Young                32 32 32 25  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Brian Giles               24 24 24 21  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Tino Martinez             25 25 25 20 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Mike Moore                27 27 27 24  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF George Kirby              30 30 30 27  2  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
MF Brian Holman              32 32 32 28  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
WG Greg Briley               25 20 20 25  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Eugenio Suarez            23 18 18 23  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Randy Johnson             32 40 40 32 -2  a  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Ivan Calderon             27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  2  3 90  7

Statistics       POR ATL
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Halftime           0   1
Fulltime           0   2
Shots On Target    8  10
Shots              8  11
Saves              8   8
Offsides           0   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      66  70
Revenue           85  85

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  POR  N  58.80 142.90 219.95 
  1  ATL  N  70.00 147.89 196.49 
 37  POR  N  58.80 146.40 251.05 
 61  POR  P  29.40  95.90 301.55 

 Trainer's Report
Harry Henderson (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Steven Jackson (POR) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.