Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United FC, 2019 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSAtlanta's Martinez sets goal record in Portland win
Josef Martinez scored for the 11th straight match as Atlanta United cruised to a 2-0 win over the Portland Timbers on Sunday night.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Julio Cascante.
- 5': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Jorge Moreira (Portland Timbers).
- 7': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 8': Attempt missed. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Brian Fernández following a fast break.
- 10': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Martínez (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Darlington Nagbe.
- 11': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Bill Tuiloma.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Julian Gressel (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Justin Meram.
- 13': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Julio Cascante.
- 14': Attempt saved. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gonzalo Martínez with a cross.
- 14': Goal! Portland Timbers 0, Atlanta United FC 1. Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
- 15': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Leandro González Pirez.
- 16': Attempt missed. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Valeri with a cross following a corner.
- 16': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Martínez (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco.
- 17': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Jorge Villafaña.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonzalo Martínez with a cross.
- 17': Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Justin Meram (Atlanta United FC).
- 18': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Bill Tuiloma.
- 21': Darlington Nagbe (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 22': Offside, Portland Timbers. Diego Valeri tries a through ball, but Brian Fernández is caught offside.
- 24': Jeff Larentowicz (Atlanta United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 24': Foul by Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers).
- 24': Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Justin Meram (Atlanta United FC).
- 25': Jorge Moreira (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Attempt saved. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jeremy Ebobisse.
- 27': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Brad Guzan.
- 27': Brad Guzan (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Julio Cascante (Portland Timbers).
- 28': Delay in match because of an injury Brad Guzan (Atlanta United FC).
- 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Brian Fernández (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge Moreira.
- 30': Attempt saved. Julian Gressel (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josef Martínez.
- 30': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Steve Clark.
- 31': Attempt missed. Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco with a cross following a corner.
- 32': Attempt missed. Renzo Zambrano (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jorge Moreira.
- 33': Foul by Florentin Pogba (Atlanta United FC).
- 33': Renzo Zambrano (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Florentin Pogba (Atlanta United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Offside, Portland Timbers. Sebastián Blanco tries a through ball, but Diego Valeri is caught offside.
- 37': Florentin Pogba (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Brian Fernández (Portland Timbers).
- 37': Foul by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 37': Gonzalo Martínez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Darlington Nagbe (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Jorge Villafaña (Portland Timbers).
- 40': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Martínez (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 41': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Foul by Julio Cascante (Portland Timbers).
- 42': Attempt saved. Jeremy Ebobisse (Portland Timbers) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorge Villafaña with a cross.
- 42': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Foul by Jorge Moreira (Portland Timbers).
- 42': Jorge Moreira (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Attempt missed. Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco.
- 45': Foul by Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers).
- 45': Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Justin Meram.
- 45'+1': Foul by Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC).
- 45'+1': Jorge Moreira (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Portland Timbers 0, Atlanta United FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Portland Timbers 0, Atlanta United FC 1.
- 46': Goal! Portland Timbers 0, Atlanta United FC 2. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Julian Gressel with a through ball.
- 49': Foul by Justin Meram (Atlanta United FC).
- 49': Jorge Moreira (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Martínez (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Justin Meram.
- 52': Attempt missed. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco.
- 53': Foul by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 53': Miles Robinson (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Attempt missed. Brian Fernández (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Renzo Zambrano.
- 55': Hand ball by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 58': Attempt saved. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorge Villafaña.
- 58': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Brad Guzan.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Jorge Moreira (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Valeri.
- 59': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Josef Martínez.
- 61': Foul by Jorge Villafaña (Portland Timbers).
- 61': Gonzalo Martínez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Miles Robinson.
- 62': Foul by Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers).
- 62': Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Bill Tuiloma.
- 64': Attempt missed. Julian Gressel (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 64': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Justin Meram.
- 64': 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.
- 64': Attempt missed. Jeremy Ebobisse (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 65': Attempt missed. Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Julian Gressel.
- 68': Attempt missed. Jorge Villafaña (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastián Blanco.
- 70': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Miles Robinson.
- 71': Attempt missed. Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Valeri with a cross following a corner.
- 71': Brad Guzan (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers).
- 72': Substitution, Atlanta United FC. Emerson Hyndman replaces Ezequiel Barco.
- 72': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Julio Cascante.
- 74': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Marvin Loría replaces Renzo Zambrano.
- 75': Offside, Atlanta United FC. Gonzalo Martínez tries a through ball, but Josef Martínez is caught offside.
- 77': Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Foul by Emerson Hyndman (Atlanta United FC).
- 78': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Martínez (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Julian Gressel.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Brian Fernández (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 81': Attempt saved. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorge Villafaña.
- 82': Attempt missed. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
- 82': Hand ball by Justin Meram (Atlanta United FC).
- 83': Brad Guzan (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Brian Fernández (Portland Timbers).
- 83': Delay in match (Atlanta United FC).
- 84': Substitution, Atlanta United FC. Dion Pereira replaces Justin Meram.
- 84': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Tomás Conechny replaces Jorge Villafaña.
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 85': Offside, Portland Timbers. Tomás Conechny tries a through ball, but Jeremy Ebobisse is caught offside.
- 87': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Julio Cascante.
- 88': Substitution, Atlanta United FC. Héctor Villalba replaces Gonzalo Martínez.
- 88': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Dairon Asprilla replaces Sebastián Blanco.
- 90': Foul by Jeff Larentowicz (Atlanta United FC).
- 90': Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Offside, Portland Timbers. Diego Valeri tries a through ball, but Brian Fernández is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Foul by Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers).
- 90'+3': Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Héctor Villalba (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Leandro González Pirez.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge Moreira with a cross.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Portland Timbers 0, Atlanta United FC 2.
- 0': Match ends, Portland Timbers 0, Atlanta United FC 2.
Statistics
 ATL |
POR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 18 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 50.1 | Possession | 49.9 |
| 19 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 325 | Accurate Passes | 330 |
| 411 | Passes | 409 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 18 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 78 | Long Balls | 65 |
| 48 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 17 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 14 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 25,218
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 25,218
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | CF Montréal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Charlotte FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Portland Timbers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Steve Clark (GK) |
| 25 | Bill Tuiloma |
| 18 | Julio Cascante |
| 4 | Jorge Villafaña |
| 2 | Jorge Moreira  |
| 8 | Diego Valeri |
| 21 | Diego Chará |
| 40 | Renzo Zambrano |
| 7 | Brian Fernandez |
| 10 | Sebastián Blanco |
| 17 | Jeremy Ebobisse |
Atlanta United FC (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Guzan (GK) |
| 12 | Miles Robinson |
| 4 | Florentin Pogba |
| 5 | Leandro González Pírez |
| 18 | Jeff Larentowicz |
| 6 | Darlington Nagbe |
| 14 | Justin Meram |
| 24 | Julian Gressel |
| 7 | Josef Martínez |
| 8 | Ezequiel Barco |
| 10 | Gonzalo Martínez |
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