MLS

Portland Timbers vs CF Montréal, 2018 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Portland Timbers
  • 39': Samuel Armenteros
  • 65': Diego Valeri
FT
2 - 2
CF Montréal
  • 23': Saphir Taïder
  • 41': Matteo Mancosu
  • Red Card 67':

Timbers tie Impact 2-2, increase MLS unbeaten streak to 13

Portland's Diego Valeri scored the lone second-half goal and the Timbers tied the Montreal Impact 2-2 on Saturday night to increase their MLS unbeaten streak to 13 games.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 2': Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Foul by Samuel Piette (Montreal Impact).
  • 4': Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Montreal Impact).
  • 7': Attempt missed. Shamit Shome (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alejandro Silva.
  • 12': Foul by Alvas Powell (Portland Timbers).
  • 12': Ignacio Piatti (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Saphir Taïder (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Silva following a set piece situation.
  • 18': Foul by Julio Cascante (Portland Timbers).
  • 18': Matteo Mancosu (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Samuel Piette (Montreal Impact) is shown the yellow card.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Saphir Taïder (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cristhian Paredes.
  • 23': Goal! Portland Timbers 0, Montreal Impact 1. Saphir Taïder (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Silva.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Samuel Armenteros with a cross.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Alejandro Silva (Montreal Impact) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ignacio Piatti following a fast break.
  • 28': Delay in match Rudy Camacho (Montreal Impact) because of an injury.
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Alvas Powell (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 30': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Montreal Impact).
  • 32': Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 32': Foul by Ignacio Piatti (Montreal Impact).
  • 36': Substitution, Montreal Impact. Víctor Cabrera replaces Rudy Camacho because of an injury.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Ignacio Piatti (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Silva.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Ignacio Piatti (Montreal Impact) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alejandro Silva with a cross.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 39': Goal! Portland Timbers 1, Montreal Impact 1. Samuel Armenteros (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 41': Goal! Portland Timbers 1, Montreal Impact 2. Matteo Mancosu (Montreal Impact) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ignacio Piatti with a through ball.
  • 42': Foul by Samuel Armenteros (Portland Timbers).
  • 42': Ignacio Piatti (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Rod Fanni (Montreal Impact).
  • 43': Samuel Armenteros (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Zarek Valentin (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Víctor Cabrera.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Julio Cascante (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Valeri with a cross.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers).
  • 45'+3': Ignacio Piatti (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Portland Timbers 1, Montreal Impact 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Portland Timbers 1, Montreal Impact 2.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Silva (Montreal Impact) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ignacio Piatti.
  • 48': Delay in match Alvas Powell (Portland Timbers) because of an injury.
  • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 49': Alvas Powell (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Saphir Taïder (Montreal Impact).
  • 51': Offside, Montreal Impact. Samuel Piette tries a through ball, but Matteo Mancosu is caught offside.
  • 51': Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Foul by Jukka Raitala (Montreal Impact).
  • 53': Attempt saved. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastián Blanco with a through ball.
  • 54': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Daniel Lovitz.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Julio Cascante (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diego Valeri with a cross.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andrés Flores.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Alejandro Silva (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ignacio Piatti.
  • 61': Foul by Alejandro Silva (Montreal Impact).
  • 61': Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Valeri with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 63': Foul by Ignacio Piatti (Montreal Impact).
  • 63': Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Alejandro Silva (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Samuel Piette.
  • 65': Goal! Portland Timbers 2, Montreal Impact 2. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) header from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 68': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Andy Polo replaces Cristhian Paredes.
  • 68': Foul by Alejandro Silva (Montreal Impact).
  • 68': Julio Cascante (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Hand ball by Samuel Armenteros (Portland Timbers).
  • 70': Daniel Lovitz (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Foul by Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers).
  • 72': Offside, Portland Timbers. Diego Valeri tries a through ball, but Samuel Armenteros is caught offside.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lawrence Olum.
  • 74': Delay in match Rod Fanni (Montreal Impact) because of an injury.
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Daniel Lovitz.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Alvas Powell (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrés Flores with a headed pass.
  • 79': Alvas Powell (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Foul by Ignacio Piatti (Montreal Impact).
  • 79': Attempt saved. Julio Cascante (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Valeri with a cross.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Alvas Powell.
  • 81': Foul by Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers).
  • 81': Saphir Taïder (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Daniel Lovitz.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Lawrence Olum (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Valeri with a cross.
  • 83': Foul by Alvas Powell (Portland Timbers).
  • 83': Ignacio Piatti (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Substitution, Montreal Impact. Michael Petrasso replaces Alejandro Silva.
  • 87': Foul by Julio Cascante (Portland Timbers).
  • 87': Ignacio Piatti (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Dairon Asprilla replaces Sebastián Blanco.
  • 89': Substitution, Montreal Impact. Mathieu Choinière replaces Shamit Shome.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Andy Polo (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Zarek Valentin.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Michael Petrasso.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Alvas Powell (Portland Timbers) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Valeri with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Montreal Impact).
  • 90'+4': Lawrence Olum (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers).
  • 90'+5': Víctor Cabrera (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Portland Timbers 2, Montreal Impact 2.
  • 90'+6': Match ends, Portland Timbers 2, Montreal Impact 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
0 Corner Kicks 5
7 Saves 0
44.1 Possession 55.9
11 SHOTS 18
2 ON GOAL 8
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
335 Accurate Passes 414
409 Passes 504
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 7
5 Crosses 24
0.2 Cross % 0.3
91 Long Balls 52
56 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 2
8 Effective Tackles 8
12 Tackles 13
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
23 Interceptions 9
20 Effective Clearances 8
20 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 21,144

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Philadelphia Union 34 +22 66
2 FC Cincinnati 34 +12 65
3 Inter Miami CF 34 +26 65
4 Charlotte FC 34 +9 59
Full Standings

Line-Ups

POR Portland Timbers (4-3-2-1)

No. Name
1 Jeff Attinella (GK)
18 Julio Cascante
33 Larrys Mabiala
16 Zarek Valentin
2 Alvas Powell
13 Lawrence Olum
14 Andrés Flores
22 Cristhian Paredes
99 Samuel Armenteros
10 Sebastián Blanco
8 Diego Valeri
Portland Timbers Substitutes:
Jeremy Ebobisse, Andy Polo, Vytautas Andriuskevicius, Bill Tuiloma, Jake Gleeson, David Guzmán, Dairon Asprilla.

MTL CF Montréal (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Evan Bush (GK)
4 Rudy Camacho
15 Rod Fanni
3 Daniel Lovitz
22 Jukka Raitala
6 Samuel Piette Yellow Card
8 Saphir Taïder
28 Shamit Shome
21 Matteo Mancosu
10 Ignacio Piatti
9 Alejandro Silva
CF Montréal Substitutes:
Clément Diop, Mathieu Choinière, Ken Krolicki, Jeisson Vargas, Michael Petrasso, Michael Salazar, Víctor Cabrera.

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