MLS

Portland Timbers vs St. Louis CITY SC, 2025 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Portland Timbers
  • 55': Antony
  • 90'+1': David Ayala
FT
2 - 1
St. Louis CITY SC
  • 50': Akil Watts

About

Portland Timbers are hosting St. Louis CITY SC at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Corner,Portland Timbers. Conceded by Alfredo Morales.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Akil Watts (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Simon Becher.
  • 3': Delay in match because of an injury Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers).
  • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 6': Corner,St. Louis City SC. Conceded by Dario Zuparic.
  • 8': Akil Watts (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers).
  • 9': Offside, St. Louis City SC. Simon Becher is caught offside.
  • 10': David da Costa (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 10': Foul by Alfredo Morales (St. Louis City SC).
  • 10': Corner,Portland Timbers. Conceded by Alfredo Morales.
  • 11': Corner,Portland Timbers. Conceded by Henry Kessler.
  • 12': Foul by Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers).
  • 12': Simon Becher (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 15': Célio Pompeu (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers).
  • 16': Attempt missed. João Klauss (St. Louis City SC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Célio Pompeu with a cross.
  • 17': Corner,Portland Timbers. Conceded by Timo Baumgartl.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing is too high. Assisted by Joao Ortiz.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Simon Becher (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by James Pantemis (Portland Timbers). Assisted by Akil Watts.
  • 20': Corner,St. Louis City SC. Conceded by James Pantemis.
  • 22': Offside, St. Louis City SC. Simon Becher is caught offside.
  • 25': Corner,St. Louis City SC. Conceded by David Ayala.
  • 26': Offside, St. Louis City SC. Henry Kessler is caught offside.
  • 27': Attempt saved. João Klauss (St. Louis City SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Pantemis (Portland Timbers). Assisted by Marcel Hartel.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Akil Watts (St. Louis City SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by James Pantemis (Portland Timbers).
  • 27': Attempt missed. Marcel Hartel (St. Louis City SC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Marcel Hartel (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Akil Watts.
  • 29': Alfredo Morales (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers).
  • 30': Attempt saved. Célio Pompeu (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Pantemis (Portland Timbers). Assisted by João Klauss.
  • 33': Delay in match (St. Louis City SC).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Simon Becher (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alfredo Morales with a through ball.
  • 37': Alfredo Morales (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by David da Costa (Portland Timbers).
  • 40': Attempt saved. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Roman Bürki (St. Louis City SC). Assisted by Dario Zuparic.
  • 41': Attempt missed. David Ayala (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 45': Foul by Timo Baumgartl (St. Louis City SC).
  • 45': Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Timo Baumgartl (St. Louis City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Joao Ortiz (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Moreno.
  • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Roman Bürki (St. Louis City SC). Assisted by Santiago Moreno.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Portland Timbers 0, St. Louis City SC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Portland Timbers 0, St. Louis City SC 0.
  • 47': Attempt missed. João Klauss (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Marcel Hartel (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Pantemis (Portland Timbers).
  • 50': Attempt saved. Akil Watts (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Pantemis (Portland Timbers). Assisted by Célio Pompeu.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Simon Becher (St. Louis City SC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomas Totland with a cross.
  • 50': Goal! Portland Timbers 0, St. Louis City SC 1. Akil Watts (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antony.
  • 55': Goal! Portland Timbers 1, St. Louis City SC 1. Antony (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jimer Fory.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Juan Mosquera with a cross.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 61': Foul by Henry Kessler (St. Louis City SC).
  • 61': Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Felipe Mora replaces Kevin Kelsy.
  • 63': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Cristhian Paredes replaces Joao Ortiz.
  • 63': Antony (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Foul by João Klauss (St. Louis City SC).
  • 64': Substitution, St. Louis City SC. Jake Girdwood-Reich replaces Alfredo Morales.
  • 64': Substitution, St. Louis City SC. Brendan McSorley replaces João Klauss.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Felipe Mora.
  • 67': David Ayala (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Simon Becher (St. Louis City SC).
  • 67': Simon Becher (St. Louis City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Simon Becher (St. Louis City SC).
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. David Ayala (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Felipe Mora.
  • 70': Attempt saved. David da Costa (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Roman Bürki (St. Louis City SC).
  • 70': Attempt saved. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Roman Bürki (St. Louis City SC). Assisted by Antony.
  • 72': Brendan McSorley (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Foul by Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers).
  • 73': Substitution, St. Louis City SC. Joseph Zalinsky replaces Tomas Totland.
  • 75': Delay in match (St. Louis City SC).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Foul by Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers).
  • 78': Jake Girdwood-Reich (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Antony (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by David Ayala with a through ball.
  • 80': Offside, St. Louis City SC. Célio Pompeu is caught offside.
  • 81': David Ayala (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Brendan McSorley (St. Louis City SC).
  • 81': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Omir Fernandez replaces David da Costa.
  • 83': Brendan McSorley (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Foul by Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers).
  • 84': Corner,St. Louis City SC. Conceded by Jimer Fory.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Timo Baumgartl (St. Louis City SC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Marcel Hartel with a cross following a corner.
  • 84': Brendan McSorley (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Foul by Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers).
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 86': Corner,Portland Timbers. Conceded by Joseph Zalinsky.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Omir Fernandez (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Roman Bürki (St. Louis City SC).
  • 86': Corner,Portland Timbers. Conceded by Roman Bürki.
  • 87': Foul by Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers).
  • 87': Jake Girdwood-Reich (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Substitution, St. Louis City SC. Tomás Ostrák replaces Simon Becher.
  • 88': Substitution, St. Louis City SC. Xande Silva replaces Célio Pompeu.
  • 88': Foul by Brendan McSorley (St. Louis City SC).
  • 88': Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Tomás Ostrák (St. Louis City SC).
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Antony (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristhian Paredes.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Xande Silva (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Pantemis (Portland Timbers). Assisted by Tomás Ostrák.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Corner,Portland Timbers. Conceded by Henry Kessler.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Portland Timbers 2, St. Louis City SC 1. David Ayala (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Santiago Moreno with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Eric Miller replaces Juan Mosquera.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Diego Chará replaces Santiago Moreno.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers).
  • 90'+4': Henry Kessler (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Timo Baumgartl (St. Louis City SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcel Hartel with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers).
  • 90'+8': Xande Silva (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Xande Silva (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Timo Baumgartl with a headed pass.
  • 90'+9': Corner,St. Louis City SC. Conceded by Cristhian Paredes.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Portland Timbers 2, St. Louis City SC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Portland Timbers 2, St. Louis City SC 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 7
5 Saves 7
48.9 Possession 51.1
18 SHOTS 18
8 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
368 Accurate Passes 402
440 Passes 460
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 2
17 Crosses 15
0.2 Cross % 0.1
36 Long Balls 40
15 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 6
12 Effective Tackles 4
25 Tackles 9
0.5 Tackle % 0.4
8 Interceptions 5
26 Effective Clearances 21
26 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 21,695

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 San Diego FC 24 +15 43
2 Vancouver Whitecaps 23 +13 42
3 Minnesota United FC 24 +13 41
4 Seattle Sounders FC 23 +4 37
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
41 James Pantemis (GK)
4 Kamal Miller Yellow Card
13 Dario Zuparic
27 Jimer Fory Yellow Card
29 Juan Mosquera
10 David Da Costa
24 David Ayala
80 Joao Ortiz
19 Kevin Kelsy
11 Antony
30 Santiago Moreno
Portland Timbers Substitutes:
Omir Fernández, Claudio Bravo, Cristhian Paredes, Felipe Mora, Diego Chará, Ian Smith, Trey Muse, Eric Miller.

STL St. Louis CITY SC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Roman Bürki (GK)
32 Timo Baumgartl Yellow Card
5 Henry Kessler
99 Jayden Reid
14 Tomas Totland
17 Marcel Hartel
27 Alfredo Morales
20 Akil Watts
9 João Klauss
12 Célio Pompeu
11 Simon Becher Yellow Card
St. Louis CITY SC Substitutes:
Tomas Ostrak, Xande Silva, Kyle Hiebert, Joshua Yaro, Benjamin Lundt, Joseph Zalinsky, Brendan McSorley, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Jaziel Orozco.

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