MLS

Portland Timbers vs Columbus Crew, 2023 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Portland Timbers
  • 28': Dairon Asprilla
  • 30': Dairon Asprilla
  • 80': Sebastián Blanco
FT
3 - 2
Columbus Crew
  • 45'+3': Lucas Zelarayán
  • 65': Lucas Zelarayán

Timbers end winless rut, edge Crew

Sebastian Blanco scored the go-ahead goal in the 80th minute as the Portland Timbers broke a five-match winless streak with a 3-2 victory against the visiting Columbus Crew on Saturday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Diego Chará (Portland Timbers).
  • 1': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Franck Boli (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 5': Foul by Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew).
  • 5': Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Evander (Portland Timbers).
  • 5': Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Farsi.
  • 9': Foul by Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers).
  • 9': Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 11': Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew).
  • 15': Attempt saved. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Chará.
  • 17': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Malte Amundsen.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Evander with a cross following a corner.
  • 20': Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers).
  • 21': Offside, Columbus Crew. Mohamed Farsi tries a through ball, but Lucas Zelarayán is caught offside.
  • 22': Foul by Franck Boli (Portland Timbers).
  • 22': Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers).
  • 25': Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán.
  • 26': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Zac McGraw.
  • 27': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Mohamed Farsi.
  • 28': Goal! Portland Timbers 1, Columbus Crew 0. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Dario Zuparic following a corner.
  • 30': Goal! Portland Timbers 2, Columbus Crew 0. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Franck Boli.
  • 32': Delay in match (Columbus Crew).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Christian Ramírez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán.
  • 34': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Dario Zuparic.
  • 35': Hand ball by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 36': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Zac McGraw.
  • 37': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Darlington Nagbe.
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Christian Ramírez (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán with a cross.
  • 43': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by Evander (Portland Timbers).
  • 45': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
  • 45': Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yaw Yeboah following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+3': Goal! Portland Timbers 2, Columbus Crew 1. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacen Russell-Rowe with a through ball.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Portland Timbers 2, Columbus Crew 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Portland Timbers 2, Columbus Crew 1.
  • 46': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 46': Foul by Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers).
  • 47': Attempt saved. Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Ramírez.
  • 48': Foul by Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers).
  • 48': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Christian Ramírez (Columbus Crew) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Yaw Yeboah with a cross.
  • 53': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Foul by Diego Chará (Portland Timbers).
  • 54': Diego Chará (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Evander (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Chará.
  • 58': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers).
  • 59': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Evander.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán with a cross.
  • 62': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Felipe Mora replaces Franck Boli.
  • 62': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Sebastián Blanco replaces Dairon Asprilla.
  • 62': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Yimmi Chará replaces Marvin Loría.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacen Russell-Rowe.
  • 64': Foul by Yimmi Chará (Portland Timbers).
  • 64': Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Goal! Portland Timbers 2, Columbus Crew 2. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Steven Moreira.
  • 67': Foul by Evander (Portland Timbers).
  • 67': Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Foul by Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew).
  • 69': Attempt saved. Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Ramírez.
  • 69': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by David Bingham.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán with a cross following a corner.
  • 70': Foul by Christian Ramírez (Columbus Crew).
  • 70': Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
  • 71': Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 72': Diego Chará (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Foul by Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus Crew).
  • 72': Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Yimmi Chará (Portland Timbers) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Felipe Mora with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristhian Paredes.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 75': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Steven Moreira.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Evander with a cross following a corner.
  • 76': Delay in match (Columbus Crew).
  • 78': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Max Arfsten replaces Yaw Yeboah.
  • 78': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Luis Díaz replaces Mohamed Farsi.
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Foul by Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers).
  • 79': Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Goal! Portland Timbers 3, Columbus Crew 2. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top right corner.
  • 81': Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 84': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Larrys Mabiala replaces Evander.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Yimmi Chará (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Felipe Mora.
  • 88': Foul by Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew).
  • 88': Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Eric Miller replaces Claudio Bravo.
  • 89': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Jimmy Medranda replaces Aidan Morris.
  • 89': Offside, Portland Timbers. Larrys Mabiala tries a through ball, but Cristhian Paredes is caught offside.
  • 90': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers).
  • 90'+1': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Zac McGraw.
  • 90'+1': Delay in match (Columbus Crew).
  • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jimmy Medranda with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew).
  • 90'+4': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Juan Mosquera.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Portland Timbers 3, Columbus Crew 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Portland Timbers 3, Columbus Crew 2.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 18
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
7 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 2
62.2 Possession 37.8
17 SHOTS 12
5 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
448 Accurate Passes 231
519 Passes 313
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
7 Accurate Crosses 3
18 Crosses 16
0.4 Cross % 0.2
47 Long Balls 65
19 Accurate Long Balls 35
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
5 Blocked Shots 2
8 Effective Tackles 15
17 Tackles 21
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
17 Interceptions 11
9 Effective Clearances 16
9 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 24,181

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 (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 David Bingham (GK)
13 Dario Zuparic
18 Zac McGraw
5 Claudio Bravo
29 Juan Mosquera
21 Diego Chará Yellow Card
20 Evander
22 Cristhian Paredes
7 Franck Boli
44 Marvin Loría Yellow Card
27 Dairon Asprilla
Portland Timbers Substitutes:
Jaroslaw Niezgoda, Noel Caliskan, Felipe Mora, Miguel Araujo, Larrys Mabiala, Sebastián Blanco, Aljaz Ivacic, Eric Miller, Yimmi Chará.

CLB Columbus Crew (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
28 Patrick Schulte (GK)
25 Sean Zawadzki
18 Malte Amundsen
31 Steven Moreira
6 Darlington Nagbe
8 Aidan Morris
10 Lucas Zelarayán
14 Yaw Yeboah
23 Mohamed Farsi
19 Jacen Russell-Rowe
17 Christian Ramírez
Columbus Crew Substitutes:
Max Arfsten, Jimmy Medranda, Isaiah Parente, Josh Williams, Alexandru Matan, Evan Bush, Gustavo Vallecilla, Philip Quinton, Luis Díaz.

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