TA’IZZ. Portland Timbers topped Austin to win 2-1. It was Portland Timbers to strike first with a goal of B. Tuiloma at the 16′. Then Z. McGraw scored again for Portland Timbers in the 73′ minute. Eventually, S. Driussi reduced the distance for Austin (79′). Eventually, that was it, and the result remained 2-1. Austin was unquestionably better in terms of ball possession (71%).
The match was played at the Al Saqr Stadium stadium in Ta’izz. The referee was Chris Penso who was helped by Chris Wattam and Jeff Hosking. The 4th official was Ramy Touchan. The weather was rainy. The temperature was pleasant at 24.6 degrees Celsius or 76.23 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 61%.
Match Statistics
- ! 71 Ball Possession 29
Shots
- 25 Total 11
- 5 On Target 4
- 20 Off Target 7
- 4 Shots blocked 2
- 118 Attack 66
- 79 Dangerous attack 21
- 83 Ball safe 72
- 0 Penalties 0
- 15 Corners 4
- 2 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 7 Total 11
- 3 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
Austin was in firm control of the ball 71% while Portland Timbers was struggling with a 29% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Austin was more pushing with 79 dangerous attacks and 25 shots of which 5 were on target. Anyhow, Portland Timbers was capable to find the solution to win this encounter.
Austin shot 25 times, 5 on target, 20 off target. Talking about the opposition, Portland Timbers shot 11 times, 4 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
Austin received 3 yellow cards (M. Urruti, D. Pereira and A. Ring). On the opposite side, Portland Timbers received 2 yellow cards (D. Zuparic and E. Williamson).
Match Timeline
Standings
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
After this match, Austin will stay with 51 points to sit in the 2nd place. On the opposite side, Portland Timbers will have 39 points to hold in the 7th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Major League Soccer, Austin will host Colorado Rapids on the 9th of October with a 2-2 head to head statistic.
Portland Timbers will play away agasint Real Salt Lake on the 9th of October with a 13-11 head to head record in favor of Portland Timbers (9 draws).
Austin – Formation
Austin adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Josh Wolff decided to play with the following team: Brad Stuver , Nick Lima , Julio Cascante , Ruben Gabrielsen , Jon Gallagher , Alexander Ring , Daniel Pereira Gil , Ethan Finlay , Sebastián Driussi , Diego Fagúndez and Maximiliano Urruti .
The home team had on the bench: Felipe Martins , J. Romaña, Héctor Jimenez , Žan Kolmanič , J. Valencia, Emiliano Rigoni , O. Wolff, A. Tarbell and Danny Hoesen .
Austin could not rely on the presence of D. Hoesen (injured).
Substitutions
Austin made 5 changes: M. Urruti for D. Hoesen (45′), D. Pereira for Felipe (62′), E. Finlay for E. Rigoni (62′), J. Gallagher for Z. Kolmanic (83′) and N. Lima for H. Jimenez (83′).
Best player: Diego Fagúndez
The most impressive player for Austin was Diego Fagúndez.
His rating is with 42 passes (95% accurate) and 9 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 7. He performed 23 crosses.
Portland Timbers – Formation
Also Portland Timbers adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Giovanni Savarese played with: Aljaž Ivačič , Bill Tuiloma , Dario Župarić , Zac McGraw , Claudio Bravo , Diego Chará , Eryk Williamson , Santiago Moreno , Yimmi Chará , Sebastián Blanco and Dairon Asprilla .
They had on the bench: D. Ayala, D. Bingham, T. Ikoba, Marvin Loría , Cristhian Paredes , J. Van Rankin, Jarosław Niezgoda , P. Bonilla and L. Mabiala.
Substitutions
Portland Timbers made 4 changes: Y. Chara for J. Niezgoda (74′), S. Blanco for M. Loria (74′), E. Williamson for C. Paredes (83′) and S. Moreno for D. Ayala (90′).
Best player: Eryk Williamson
The player that probably impressed the most for Portland Timbers was Eryk Williamson even if he didn’t score any goal.
His rating is with 20 passes (95% accurate) and 5 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 6. He performed 7 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Major League Soccer.
- New York City – DC United – 1-2
- Real Salt Lake – Minnesota United – 3-0
- Orlando City – Seattle Sounders – 3-2
- Houston Dynamo – Los Angeles FC – 2-1
- Austin – Portland Timbers – 1-2
- Nashville SC – Colorado Rapids – 4-1