New York RB and Portland Timbers draw 1-1 on Saturday. HIGHLIGHTS

HARRISON. Portland Timbers and New York RB draw 1-1. J. Niezgoda scored the first goal (53') for Portland Timbers. A. Long equalized (67').

New York RB and Portland Timbers draw 1-1 on Saturday. HIGHLIGHTS

HARRISON. Portland Timbers and New York RB draw 1-1. J. Niezgoda scored the first goal (53′) for Portland Timbers. A. Long settled the score (67′).

The match was played at the Red Bull Arena, Harrison stadium in Harrison on Saturday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Joe Dickerson with the support of Cory Richardson and Tyler Wyrostek. The 4th official was Matthew Franz. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 24.9 degrees Celsius or 76.84 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 73%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
  • 14 Total 7
  • 5 On Target 1
  • 9 Off Target 6
  • 2 Shots blocked 2
  • 132 Attack 119
  • 64 Dangerous attack 30
  • 78 Ball safe 99
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 1
Fouls
  • 11 Total 12
  • 1 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 4

The overall ball possession was identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. New York RB was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Portland Timbers that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.

Attitude and shots

New York RB was more pushing with 64 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 5 were on target. Nevertheless, that was not enough New York RB to win the match​.

New York RB shot 14 times, 5 on target, 9 off target. Regarding the opposition, Portland Timbers shot 7 times, 1 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

New York RB received 1 yellow card (C. Casseres). Regarding the opposition, Portland Timbers received 1 yellow card (E. Williamson).

Match Timeline

46'
Eryk Williamson - Yellow
53'
Jaroslaw Niezgoda (goal)S. Moreno
67'
69'
69'
Diego Chará - sub ->E. Williamson
72'
76'
76'
81'
86'
David Ayala - sub ->M. Loria
90'

Standings

After this match, New York RB will have 18 points like Philadelphia Union to remain in the 3rd place. Talking about the opposition, Portland Timbers will have 12 points like Houston Dynamo, Columbus Crew, Colorado Rapids and Nashville SC to sit in the 20th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Major League Soccer, New York RB will host Charlotte on the 8th of October with a 0-0 head to head record.

Portland Timbers will play away agasint Real Salt Lake on the 9th of October with a 14-11 head to head statistic in favor of Portland Timbers (9 draws).

New York RB – Formation

New York RB
G
Carlos Miguel 1.Paraguay
6.1
D
Aaron Long 33.United States
7.5
Goals67'
D
Sean Nealis 15.United States
7.3
D
Tom Edwards 7.England
8.1
M
John Tolkin 47.United States
6.9
M
Dylan Nealis 12.United States
6.9
72'
M
7.0
90'
M
Frankie Amaya 8.United States
6.6
69'
F
Lewis Morgan 10.Scotland
7.3
F
Luquinhas 82.Brazil
6.9
F
Tom Barlow 74.United States
6.8
81'
Substitutes
G
Ryan Meara 18.United States
D
L. Monzón 2.Uruguay
M
Omir Fernandez 21.United States
6.6
72'
M
Daniel Edelman 75.United States
M
Dru Yearwood 16.England
6.8
69'
F
Ashley Fletcher 11.England
F
Zach Ryan 28.United States
6.6
81'

New York RB started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).

The manager Gerhard Struber decided to play with the following team: .

New York RB could not rely on the presence of O. Fernandez (injured).

Substitutions

New York RB made 3 changes: F. Amaya for D. Yearwood (69′), D. Nealis for O. Fernandez (72′) and T. Barlow for Z. Ryan (81′).

Portland Timbers – Formation

Portland Timbers
G
David Bingham 1.United States
7.1
D
Larrys Mabiala 33.DR Congo
7.0
D
Dario Zuparic 13.Croatia
6.7
76'
D
Pablo Bonilla 28.Venezuela
6.6
D
Justin Rasmussen 14.United States
6.3
M
Marvin Loría 44.Costa Rica
7.0
86'
M
Cristhian Paredes 22.Paraguay
7.0
M
Eryk Williamson  19.United States
6.4
69' 46'
M
Santiago Moreno 30.Colombia
7.4
76'
M
Yimmi Chará 23.Colombia
6.7
F
6.8
Goals53'
Substitutes
G
J. Vom 41.USA
D
Zac McGraw 18.Canada
M
Bill Tuiloma 25.New Zealand
7.0
76'
M
David Ayala  24.Argentina
6.5
86'
M
Sebastián Blanco 10.Argentina
6.8
76'
M
Diego Chará  21.Colombia
6.3
69'
F
Tega Ikoba 17.United States

Portland Timbers started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Giovanni Savarese played with: .

Portland Timbers could not rely on the presence of B. Tuiloma (injured).

Substitutions

Portland Timbers made 4 changes: E. Williamson for D. Chara (69′), S. Moreno for S. Blanco (76′), D. Zuparic for B. Tuiloma (76′) and M. Loria for D. Ayala (86′).

Results of the day

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