Kansas City Wizards                       Portland Timbers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Sigmund Blanton           23 10  n     GK Marcelo Salazar           32  8  n
SW Tyrell Daniel Jr          25  8  n     DF Frankie Salizar           27  8  n
DF Sterling                  27  8  n     DF Olaf Poole                23  6  n
DF Jack Ryan                 22 10  n     DF Wes Killeen               20  7  n
DF Mina                      18 10  n     DF Evan Welton               17 10  n
MF Zelene Dunn               23 10  n     MF Aaron Jones               29  8  n
MF Alexis Alex               12  8  n     MF Will Rubin                23  6  n
WG Eldon Marks               29 10  n     WG Jhonny Perez              29  8  n
WG Bartek Majkowski          29  8  n     WG Erik Julian               24  8  n
FW Thor Odinson              29  8  n     FW Eddie Smyth               30 10  n
FW Falcao                    25 10  n     FW S Lieper                  25  8  n

Min 0: Kansas City opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Timbers will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Mark Creasey (HOMER/FAIR).
Min 6: Olaf Poole (POR) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out S Lieper...
        ...who takes a shot but Sigmund Blanton had little trouble catching it. 
Min 8: S Lieper (POR) passes a great ball to Olaf Poole...
        ...whose low shot across goal is only parried by Wizards keeper Sigmund Blanton...
        ...and who else but S Lieper is there to slot it in...
        ...all too easy...
        ...it's a lead that Andrew Foss-Grant's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: KC 0 - POR 1
Min 8: After a brief skirmish at midfield, Aaron Jones is awarded a yellow card!...
        ...the official is clearly playing to the crowd on this occasion!?
Min 12: Eddie Smyth (POR) bends his shot past Sigmund Blanton and inside the post....
        ...Excellent goal! ...
        ...Portland are looking strong now...
        ...score now: KC 0 - POR 2
Min 17: Jhonny Perez (POR) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it into Erik Julian...
        ...whose shot is easily handled by Sigmund Blanton.
Min 20: Sterling (KC) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Evan Welton (POR) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 23: Wizards build down the left...
        ...Falcao sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Thor Odinson beats Wes Killeen to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer right at Marcelo Salazar who catches the ball.
Min 27: Eddie Smyth (POR) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...into the far corner of the net.  GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Portland; Coach James White is furious...
        ...score now: KC 0 - POR 3
Min 28: Wes Killeen loses the ball to Falcao (KC) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at Marcelo Salazar%who makes a superb save.
Min 36: Zelene Dunn (KC) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Thor Odinson...
        ...who takes a shot but Marcelo Salazar had little trouble catching it. 
Min 38: Thor Odinson finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Marcelo Salazar palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Mina who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by Marcelo Salazar for the save.
Min 45: Wes Killeen makes a hash in defense...
        ...under pressure form Eldon Marks (KC)...
        ...and Alexis Alex collects the ball on the edge of the box...
        ...the American smashes the ball past Marcelo Salazar...
        ...and well over the bar.


HALFTIME SCORE: Kansas City 0 - Portland 3

Min 53: Will Rubin (POR) in space inside the area...
        ...he slices his shot but it finds Frankie Salizar...
        ...who mishits it wide.
Min 61: Jhonny Perez weaves his way through the Kansas City 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 Sigmund Blanton.?GOAL!!...
        ...James White suggests to Sigmund Blanton that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: KC 0 - POR 4
Min 62: Falcao (KC) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and his shot is parried away by Marcelo Salazar--superb save!
Min 77: The Wizards sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Erik Julian's (POR) ball into the box is cut out by Jack Ryan (KC).
Min 80: Sterling (KC) finds Eldon Marks steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...and slides home a low shot GOAL!...
        ...Kansas City pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: KC 1 - POR 4
Min 84: With Portland so far forward a rare Kansas City break sees Bartek Majkowski play a long diagonal pass for Eldon Marks...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 84: Erik Julian (POR) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Sigmund Blanton doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Jhonny Perez rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Sigmund Blanton who stayed on his line.
Min 86: The Wizards sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before S Lieper's (POR) ball into the box is cut out by Sterling (KC).


FINAL SCORE: Kansas City 1 - Portland 4


Man Of The Match: Marcelo Salazar (POR)

Kansas City Wizards
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Sigmund Blanton           23 23 23 10  4  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
SW Tyrell Daniel Jr          25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Mina                      18 18 18 14  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Jack Ryan                 22 22 22 17  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Sterling                  27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Alexis Alex               12  9  9 12  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Zelene Dunn               23 23 23 23  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Bartek Majkowski          29 29 29 26  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Eldon Marks               29 29 29 26  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Thor Odinson              29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Falcao                    25 25 25 25  4  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 Marcelo Salazar           32 32 32 14  2  n  0  5  0  0 90  7
DF Evan Welton               17 17 17 13  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Olaf Poole                23 23 23 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Frankie Salizar           27 27 27 24  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Wes Killeen               20 20 20 16  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Will Rubin                23 23 23 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Aaron Jones               29 29 29 26  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
WG Erik Julian               24 24 24 21  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Jhonny Perez              29 29 29 26  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW Eddie Smyth               30 30 30 30  4  n  0  0  2  2 90  7
FW S Lieper                  25 25 25 25  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  7

Statistics        KC POR
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Halftime           0   3
Fulltime           1   4
Shots On Target    6   7
Shots              7   8
Saves              3   5
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      55  59
Revenue           75  75

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   KC  E  58.50 121.15 213.00 
  1  POR  N  52.20 127.72 202.97 

 Trainer's Report
Sigmund Blanton (KC) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Zelene Dunn (KC) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Eddie Smyth (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Frankie Salizar (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Lon Wells (POR) did not appear in the match and could not be coached.
Will Rubin (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Erik Julian (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.