Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSAbout
Portland Timbers are hosting Minnesota United FC
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.
- 1': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC).
- 1': Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': David Ayala (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC).
- 6': Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Foul by Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC).
- 7': Foul by Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers).
- 7': Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt missed. Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Santiago Moreno with a cross.
- 12': Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 12': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC).
- 14': Attempt saved. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Maxime Crépeau (Portland Timbers). Assisted by Joaquín Pereyra.
- 16': Foul by Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers).
- 16': Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 18': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC).
- 18': Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC).
- 20': Attempt missed. Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 23': Foul by Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers).
- 23': Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Attempt saved. Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Maxime Crépeau (Portland Timbers).
- 24': Corner,Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Maxime Crépeau.
- 25': Corner,Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Ian Smith.
- 25': Attempt missed. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 26': Attempt missed. Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Juan Mosquera with a cross.
- 33': Attempt missed. Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Robin Lod following a fast break.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jefferson Díaz.
- 34': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by David Ayala (Portland Timbers).
- 35': Attempt blocked. Morris Duggan (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joaquín Pereyra.
- 37': VAR Decision: No Penalty Minnesota United FC.
- 39': Foul by Nicolás Romero (Minnesota United FC).
- 39': Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Nicolás Romero (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Attempt missed. Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 43': Attempt missed. Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 43': Foul by Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers).
- 43': Nicolás Romero (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC).
- 44': Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Finn Surman (Portland Timbers).
- 45'+4': Attempt saved. Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC). Assisted by Santiago Moreno.
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Portland Timbers 0, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Portland Timbers 0, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Michael Boxall replaces Nicolás Romero.
- 45': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Wil Trapp replaces Carlos Harvey.
- 46': Foul by Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers).
- 46': Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Attempt missed. Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joseph Rosales with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 48': Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 49': Foul by Ian Smith (Portland Timbers).
- 49': Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 50': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers).
- 51': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Boxall with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 54': Attempt missed. Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Wil Trapp.
- 55': Attempt missed. Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jimer Fory.
- 56': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Gage Guerra replaces Ariel Lassiter.
- 57': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers).
- 59': Foul by Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC).
- 59': Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Corner,Portland Timbers. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
- 61': Attempt missed. Finn Surman (Portland Timbers) header from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Santiago Moreno with a cross following a corner.
- 61': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Anthony Markanich replaces Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 64': Foul by Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC).
- 64': Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 65': Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Foul by Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC).
- 65': Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Attempt saved. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC).
- 69': Attempt blocked. Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joaquín Pereyra.
- 71': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Kelvin Yeboah replaces Joaquín Pereyra.
- 72': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Joseph Rosales is caught offside.
- 73': Attempt missed. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jimer Fory.
- 74': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Diego Chará replaces David Ayala.
- 74': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Kevin Kelsy replaces Felipe Mora.
- 74': Delay in match because of an injury Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
- 75': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Owen Géne replaces Joseph Rosales because of an injury.
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 75': Foul by Diego Chará (Portland Timbers).
- 75': Owen Géne (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Corner,Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Jimer Fory.
- 77': Goal! Portland Timbers 0, Minnesota United FC 1. Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julian Gressel with a cross following a corner.
- 81': Attempt missed. Ian Smith (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 82': Foul by Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers).
- 82': Owen Géne (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 83': Finn Surman (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 84': Attempt saved. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC). Assisted by Cristhian Paredes with a headed pass.
- 84': Attempt saved. Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Maxime Crépeau (Portland Timbers). Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 84': Foul by Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers).
- 84': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Owen Géne (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 86': Corner,Portland Timbers. Conceded by Kelvin Yeboah.
- 86': Attempt missed. Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Santiago Moreno with a cross following a corner.
- 86': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Omir Fernandez replaces Cristhian Paredes.
- 90': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 90': Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90': Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box following a set piece situation.
- 90'+1': Corner,Portland Timbers. Conceded by Wil Trapp.
- 90'+1': Corner,Portland Timbers. Conceded by Robin Lod.
- 90'+2': Goal! Portland Timbers 1, Minnesota United FC 1. Omir Fernandez (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Juan Mosquera with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+3': Corner,Portland Timbers. Conceded by Julian Gressel.
- 90'+4': Corner,Portland Timbers. Conceded by Wil Trapp.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Finn Surman (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ian Smith with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Portland Timbers 1, Minnesota United FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Portland Timbers 1, Minnesota United FC 1.
Statistics
 MIN |
POR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 36.2 | Possession | 63.8 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 260 | Accurate Passes | 491 |
| 327 | Passes | 567 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 11 | Crosses | 27 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 17 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 36 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 36 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 23,507
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 23,507
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 |
Line-Ups
Portland Timbers (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Maxime Crépeau (GK) |
| 13 | Dario Zuparic |
| 27 | Jimer Fory |
| 20 | Finn Surman |
| 17 | Cristhian Paredes |
| 24 | David Ayala |
| 23 | Ian Smith |
| 29 | Juan Mosquera |
| 9 | Felipe Mora |
| 7 | Ariel Lassiter  |
| 30 | Santiago Moreno |
Minnesota United FC (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
| 23 | Morris Duggan |
| 5 | Nicolás Romero |
| 28 | Jefferson Díaz |
| 8 | Joseph Rosales |
| 24 | Julian Gressel |
| 17 | Robin Lod |
| 67 | Carlos Harvey |
| 26 | Joaquín Pereyra |
| 21 | Bongokuhle Hlongwane |
| 14 | Tani Oluwaseyi |
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