PORTLAND. Portland Timbers had a surprising win over SJ Earthquakes with a 2-0 win with a goal from Y. Chara (34′) and a goal from D. Asprilla (55′). SJ Earthquakes lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (59%).

The match was played at the Providence Park stadium in Portland on Thursday and it started at 2:00 am local time. In front of 16,086 spectators.​ The referee was Alex Chilowicz who was helped by Ryan Graves and Jeffrey Swartzel. The 4th official was Mark Allatin. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 11.5 degrees Celsius or 52.7 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 92%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

SJ Earthquakes had a strong ball possession 59% while Portland Timbers was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

SJ Earthquakes was more aggressive with 60 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 3 were on target. Nonetheless, Portland Timbers was able to find the solution to win this match.​

Portland Timbers shot 23 times, 2 on target, 21 off target. Regarding the opposition, SJ Earthquakes shot 17 times, 3 on target, 14 off target.

Cards

Portland Timbers received 3 yellow cards (D. Chara, C. Paredes and D. Asprilla). Regarding the opposition, SJ Earthquakes received 2 yellow cards (J. Lopez and E. Remedi).

Standings

After playing this match, Portland Timbers will have 43 points like Philadelphia Union to stay in the 8th place. On the opposite side, SJ Earthquakes will stay with 33 points to stay in the 20th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Major League Soccer, Portland Timbers will play away against Real Salt Lake on the 4th of November with a 11-11 head to head stats.

SJ Earthquakes will play away agasint Real Salt Lake on the 30th of October with a 14-12 head to head in favor of SJ Earthquakes (11 draws).

Portland Timbers – Formation

Portland Timbers adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Giovanni Savarese decided to play with the following team: Steve Clark (8.2), Josecarlos van Rankin (7.2), Bill Tuiloma (7.4), Dario Župarić (7.0), Pablo Bonilla (7.3), Cristhian Paredes (6.4), Diego Chará (7.7), Santiago Moreno (7.1), Yimmi Chará (7.8), Dairon Asprilla (7.5) and Felipe Mora (7.2).

The home team had on the bench: Marvin Loría (6.4), Jarosław Niezgoda (6.3), Sebastián Blanco (6.8), George Fochive (7.1), Renzo Zambrano, Aljaž Ivačič, Diego Valeri, Blake Bodily and Larrys Mabiala.

Substitutions

Portland Timbers made 4 changes: C. Paredes for G. Fochive (68′), S. Moreno for S. Blanco (78′), F. Mora for J. Niezgoda (78′) and D. Asprilla for M. Loria (85′).

Best player: Steve Clark​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Portland Timbers was the goalkeeper: Steve Clark. His rating is 8.23. He performed 5 saves.

SJ Earthquakes – Formation

Also SJ Earthquakes adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Regarding the opposition, Omar Zarif played with: James Marcinkowski (8.2), Tommy Thompson (6.6), Jackson Yueill (7.2), Nathan Cardoso (8.1), Tanner Beason (6.2), Eric Remedi (7.0), Andy Rios (6.4), Cristian Espinoza (6.2), Javier López (6.9), Benjamin Kikanovic (6.5) and Jeremy Ebobisse (6.8).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Daniel Vega, Judson, Cade Cowell (6.4), Marcos López (7.1), Oswaldo Alanís, Carlos Fierro (6.8), Paul Marie (6.4), Jack Skahan and Chris Wondolowski (6.5).

Substitutions

SJ Earthquakes made 5 changes: A. Rios for P. Marie (46′), T. Thompson for M. Lopez (46′), E. Remedi for C. Wondolowski (60′), B. Kikanovic for C. Cowell (60′) and C. Espinoza for C. Fierro (60′).

Best player: James Marcinkowski​

The player that probably impressed the most for SJ Earthquakes was the goalkeeper: James Marcinkowski. His rating is 8.24. He performed 10 saves.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Major League Soccer.​

• Dallas – Real Salt Lake – 1-2
• Sporting KC – LA Galaxy – 2-0
• Vancouver Whitecaps – Minnesota United – 2-1
• Portland Timbers – SJ Earthquakes – 2-0