MLS

Portland Timbers vs Chicago Fire FC, 2019 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Portland Timbers
  • 11': Jorge Moreira
  • 21': Brian Fernandez
  • 88': Brian Fernandez
FT
3 - 2
Chicago Fire FC
  • Red Card 30': Aleksandar Katai
  • 74': Nemanja Nikolic
  • 90'+2': C.J. Sapong

Timbers topple Fire, climb into playoff position

Brian Fernandez scored his team-leading ninth and 10th goals of the season, and the Portland Timbers picked up a 3-2 win over the Chicago Fire.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Johan Kappelhof.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Frankowski (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nemanja Nikolic following a fast break.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 4': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Johan Kappelhof.
  • 6': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Jonathan Bornstein.
  • 9': Foul by Nemanja Nikolic (Chicago Fire).
  • 9': Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Diego Valeri with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 11': Goal! Portland Timbers 1, Chicago Fire 0. Jorge Moreira (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 12': Foul by Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers).
  • 12': Micheal Azira (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Offside, Chicago Fire. Aleksandar Katai tries a through ball, but Nemanja Nikolic is caught offside.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 18': Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Larrys Mabiala.
  • 21': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Brandt Bronico.
  • 21': Goal! Portland Timbers 2, Chicago Fire 0. Brian Fernández (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cristhian Paredes following a corner.
  • 26': Foul by Brian Fernández (Portland Timbers).
  • 26': Johan Kappelhof (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers).
  • 27': Jonathan Bornstein (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Delay in match (Portland Timbers). VAR checking.
  • 29': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Aleksandar Katai (Chicago Fire).
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Aleksandar Katai (Chicago Fire) is shown the red card.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Bill Tuiloma replaces Larrys Mabiala because of an injury.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Micheal Azira (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Djordje Mihailovic.
  • 39': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Brandt Bronico.
  • 43': Djordje Mihailovic (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Foul by Jorge Moreira (Portland Timbers).
  • 44': Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Jorge Moreira.
  • 44': Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Nemanja Nikolic (Chicago Fire).
  • 45': Attempt missed. Julio Cascante (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Diego Valeri following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Portland Timbers. Jorge Moreira tries a through ball, but Marvin Loría is caught offside.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Portland Timbers 2, Chicago Fire 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Portland Timbers 2, Chicago Fire 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Chicago Fire. Francisco Calvo replaces Jonathan Bornstein.
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers).
  • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 53': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by David Ousted.
  • 54': Foul by Julio Cascante (Portland Timbers).
  • 54': Nemanja Nikolic (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Offside, Chicago Fire. Djordje Mihailovic tries a through ball, but Nemanja Nikolic is caught offside.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Brian Fernández (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sebastián Blanco with a cross.
  • 61': Brandt Bronico (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Foul by Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers).
  • 61': Substitution, Chicago Fire. C.J. Sapong replaces Djordje Mihailovic.
  • 61': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Tomás Conechny replaces Sebastián Blanco.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Brian Fernández (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Valeri.
  • 67': Foul by Brian Fernández (Portland Timbers).
  • 67': Grant Lillard (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Tomás Conechny (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brian Fernández following a fast break.
  • 69': Hand ball by Zarek Valentin (Portland Timbers).
  • 72': Attempt saved. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brian Fernández.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Brian Fernández (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Valeri.
  • 73': C.J. Sapong (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Foul by Jorge Moreira (Portland Timbers).
  • 74': Goal! Portland Timbers 2, Chicago Fire 1. Nemanja Nikolic (Chicago Fire) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 75': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Jeremy Ebobisse replaces Marvin Loría.
  • 76': Foul by Zarek Valentin (Portland Timbers).
  • 76': Przemyslaw Frankowski (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Brian Fernández (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Marcelo (Chicago Fire).
  • 78': Attempt missed. Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Diego Valeri.
  • 78': Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Francisco Calvo (Chicago Fire).
  • 79': Francisco Calvo (Chicago Fire) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Foul by C.J. Sapong (Chicago Fire).
  • 80': Jorge Moreira (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Foul by Jeremy Ebobisse (Portland Timbers).
  • 81': Johan Kappelhof (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Jeremy Ebobisse (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. C.J. Sapong (Chicago Fire) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nemanja Nikolic.
  • 85': Foul by Zarek Valentin (Portland Timbers).
  • 85': Przemyslaw Frankowski (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Zarek Valentin.
  • 88': Goal! Portland Timbers 3, Chicago Fire 1. Brian Fernández (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tomás Conechny following a fast break.
  • 89': Substitution, Chicago Fire. Amando Moreno replaces Johan Kappelhof.
  • 90': C.J. Sapong (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers).
  • 90'+1': Foul by Brian Fernández (Portland Timbers).
  • 90'+1': Marcelo (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Portland Timbers 3, Chicago Fire 2. C.J. Sapong (Chicago Fire) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Przemyslaw Frankowski with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Portland Timbers 3, Chicago Fire 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Portland Timbers 3, Chicago Fire 2.

Statistics

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5 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 0
37.3 Possession 62.7
5 SHOTS 15
2 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
276 Accurate Passes 531
365 Passes 616
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 5
13 Crosses 22
0.1 Cross % 0.2
75 Long Balls 60
28 Accurate Long Balls 41
0.4 Long Balls % 0.7
1 Blocked Shots 2
6 Effective Tackles 4
10 Tackles 11
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
10 Interceptions 7
27 Effective Clearances 11
27 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: MLS

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
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
12 Steve Clark (GK)
18 Julio Cascante
33 Larrys Mabiala
16 Zarek Valentin
2 Jorge Moreira
8 Diego Valeri
21 Diego Chará
22 Cristhian Paredes
7 Brian Fernandez
10 Sebastián Blanco
44 Marvin Loría Yellow Card
Portland Timbers Substitutes:
Jeremy Ebobisse, Renzo Zambrano, Andy Polo, Bill Tuiloma, Jorge Villafaña, Kendall McIntosh, Tomás Conechny.

CHI Chicago Fire FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 David Ousted (GK)
15 Grant Lillard
4 Johan Kappelhof
3 Jonathan Bornstein
2 Marcelo
16 Micheal Azira
14 Djordje Mihailovic
13 Brandt Bronico
23 Nemanja Nikolic
10 Aleksandar Katai Red Card
11 Przemyslaw Frankowski
Chicago Fire FC Substitutes:
Andre Reynolds, Diego Campos, Richard Sánchez, C.J. Sapong, Jeremiah Gutjahr, Amando Moreno, Francisco Calvo.

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