Los Angeles FC grabs a 2-1 win against Portland Timbers. HIGHLIGHTS

PORTLAND. Los Angeles FC beat Portland Timbers to win 2-1. A goal from D. Bouanga was decisive in the 90min.

Los Angeles FC grabs a 2-1 win against Portland Timbers. HIGHLIGHTS

PORTLAND. Los Angeles FC beat Portland Timbers to win 2-1. A goal from D. Bouanga was decisive in the 90min. All goals were scored in the second half.​ It was Los Angeles FC to strike first with a goal of C. Vela at the 51′. Then it was a goal in the 81′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, D. Bouanga gave the win to Los Angeles FC in the 90′ minute with a goal.

The match was played at the Providence Park stadium in Portland on Sunday and it started at 12:00 pm local time. The referee was Ismail Elfath with the assistance of Katie Nesbitt and Kyle Atkins. The 4th official was Allen Chapman. The weather was clear. The temperature was hot at 29.1 degrees Celsius or 84.34 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 43%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 52 Ball Possession 48
Shots
  • 15 Total 9
  • 8 On Target 6
  • 7 Off Target 3
  • 2 Shots blocked 0
  • 130 Attack 100
  • 65 Dangerous attack 52
  • 92 Ball safe 83
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 5
Fouls
  • 15 Total 14
  • 2 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Portland Timbers was in possession of the ball for 52% of the time vs. Los Angeles FC that controlled the ball for 48% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Portland Timbers was more aggressive with 65 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 8 were on target. Notwithstanding, Los Angeles FC found a way to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Portland Timbers shot 15 times, 8 on target, 7 off target. On the other side, Los Angeles FC shot 9 times, 6 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Portland Timbers received 2 yellow cards (C. Paredes and D. Zuparic). Regarding the opposition, Los Angeles FC received 2 yellow cards (E. Segura and L. Blessing).

Match Timeline

Cristhian Paredes- Yellow
48'
51'
Carlos Vela(goal)K. Acosta
59'
Eddie Segura- Yellow
Dario Zuparic- Yellow
64'
74'
Eryk Williamson - sub ->C. Paredes
75'
77'
77'
Dairon Asprilla(goal)
81'
85'
86'
86'
90'
90'
Denis Bouanga(goal)
Nathan Fogaça- sub ->D. Zuparic
90'
90'

Standings

After this match, Portland Timbers will stay with 46 points to sit in the 6th place. On the opposite side, Los Angeles FC will have 67 points to hold in the 1st place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Major League Soccer, Portland Timbers will play away with Real Salt Lake on the 9th of October with a 13-11 head to head stats in favor of Portland Timbers (9 draws).

Los Angeles FC will host Nashville SC on the 9th of October with a 1-0 head to head in favor of Los Angeles FC (0 draws).

Portland Timbers – Formation

Portland Timbers
G
Aljaz Ivacic 31.Slovenia
7.4
D
Larrys Mabiala 33.DR Congo
6.9
D
Dario Zuparic 13.Croatia
6.8
90' 64'
D
Bill Tuiloma 25.New Zealand
6.5
M
Claudio Bravo 5.Argentina
8.8
M
Diego Chará  21.Colombia
7.0
M
Santiago Moreno 30.Colombia
7.1
86'
M
Juan David Mosquera 29.Colombia
7.3
F
Cristhian Paredes 22.Paraguay
6.6
75' 48'
F
Dairon Asprilla 27.Colombia
7.3
Goals81'
F
6.4
74'
Substitutes
G
David Bingham 1.United States
D
J. Van Rankin 2.Mexico
D
Zac McGraw 18.Canada
M
Eryk Williamson  19.United States
6.9
75'
M
David Ayala  24.Argentina
M
Yimmi Chará 23.Colombia
6.8
74'
M
Sebastián Blanco 10.Argentina
86'
F
Marvin Loría 44.Costa Rica
F
Nathan Fogaça 99.Brazil
90'

Portland Timbers started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

The manager Giovanni Savarese decided to play with the following team: Aljaž Ivačič (7.4), Larrys Mabiala (6.9), Dario Župarić (6.8), Bill Tuiloma (6.5), Juan Mosquera (7.3), Diego Chará (7.0), Santiago Moreno (7.1), Claudio Bravo (8.8), Cristhian Paredes (6.6), Dairon Asprilla (7.3) and Jarosław Niezgoda (6.4).

The home team had on the bench: José Carlos Van Rankin Galland, Eryk Williamson (6.9), David Ayala, David Bingham, Zac McGraw, Yimmi Chará (6.8), Marvin Loría, Sebastián Blanco and Nathan Uiliam Fogaça.

Substitutions

Portland Timbers made 4 changes: J. Niezgoda for Y. Chara (74′), C. Paredes for E. Williamson (75′), S. Moreno for S. Blanco (86′) and D. Zuparic for Nathan Fogaca (90′).

Best player: Claudio Bravo​

The most impressive player for Portland Timbers was Claudio Bravo.

His rating is (8.8) with 35 passes (74% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 10 duels out of 21. He performed 5 crosses. He hit the woodwork once times.

Los Angeles FC – Formation

Los Angeles FC
G
Maxime Crépeau 16.Canada
8.0
D
Jesús Murillo 3.Colombia
6.8
D
Eddie Segura 4.Colombia
7.1
59'
D
Ryan Hollingshead 24.United States
6.3
D
Diego Palacios 12.Ecuador
7.5
M
Ilie Sánchez 6.Spain
7.0
86'
M
Kellyn Acosta 23.United States
7.1
M
José Cifuentes 20.Ecuador
6.9
77'
F
Carlos Vela 10.Mexico
7.1
77' Goals51'
F
Cristian Arango 9.Colombia
6.8
85'
F
Denis Bouanga 99.Gabon
7.0
90' Goals90'
Substitutes
G
John McCarthy 77.United States
D
Sebastien Ibeagha 25.United States
90'
D
M
Jhegson Méndez 32.Ecuador
F
Gareth Bale 11.Wales
85'
F
Latif Blessing 7.Ghana
6.5
77' 90'
F
Kwadwo Opoku 22.Ghana
6.4
77'
F
Cristian Tello 37.Spain
86'

Los Angeles FC started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Steven Cherundolo played with: Maxime Crépeau (8.0), Ryan Hollingshead (6.3), Jesús Murillo (6.8), Eddie Segura (7.1), Diego Palacios (7.5), José Cifuentes (6.9), Ilie Sánchez (7.0), Kellyn Acosta (7.1), Carlos Vela (7.1), Cristian Arango (6.8) and Denis Bouanga (7.0).

These were the players on the bench: Gareth Bale, John McCarthy, Latif Blessing (6.5), Kwadwo Opoku (6.4), Cristian Tello, Sebastien Uchechukwu Ibeagha, Jhegson Sebastián Méndez Carabalí and Giorgio Chiellini.

Substitutions

Los Angeles FC made 5 changes: C. Vela for K. Opoku (77′), J. Cifuentes for L. Blessing (77′), C. Arango for G. Bale (85′), I. Sanchez for C. Tello (86′) and D. Bouanga for S. Ibeagha (90′).

Best player: Maxime Crépeau​

The most impressive player for Los Angeles FC was the goalkeeper: Maxime Crépeau. His rating is 8.03. He performed 6 saves.

Results of the day

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