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#PORvDAL: Five Facts You Need to Know

July 16, 2021 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release


Twelfth-place FC Dallas (2-5-5, 11 points) visits ninth-place Portland Timbers (4-6-1, 13 points) on Saturday, July 17 at 9:30PM CT. It's the second and final meeting between the teams this season.

Details You Need to Know:

Gameday Social: #PORvDAL

TV: 9:30PM on TXA 21 and FCDTV Network (English)

Streaming: 9:30PM on FCDallas.com/Stream

Radio: 9:30PM CT on FCDallas.com/Radio (English) and 1270AM (Spanish)

Next Home Match: FC Dallas hosts LA Galaxy on Saturday, July 24 at 7:30PM at Toyota Stadium

5 Things to Know about #PORvDAL

Return to Providence Park

FC Dallas returns to Providence Park this Saturday for the first time since Dallas defeated the Timbers on penalties during last season's playoff run. Although Dallas' regular season record away at Portland stands at 1-6-5 all-time, the team can take some confidence from its last trip to Providence Park. However, this time FCD will have to do it with the Portland faithful in the stands, as they were absent last year due to COVID-19 protocols.

Nkosi Tafari

The past few games have seen Nkosi Tafari's stock rise. The second-year defender has started the last five games due to the absences of Matt Hedges and José Martínez, and acquitted himself well- particularly recently. The 24-year-old is dominant in the air and has impressive recovery pace. While he may not have the ball-playing ability of Hedges and Martínez yet, at 24, he still has time to grow in that area.

Midfield Mixup

This Saturday's game will be Dallas' first without midfielder Bryan Acosta who's away with Honduras at the Gold Cup. The veteran has started every single match for FCD this campaign, and has been among the team's strongest performers. The recent transfer of fellow midfielder Tanner Tessmann to Venezia FC in Italy also opens the door for players like Edwin Cerrillo, Brandon Servania and Ema Twumasi to stake their claim- beginning in Portland.

Against Portland

FC Dallas' all-time regular season record against Portland is 1-6-5 (10 GF, 74 GA). Dallas' away record against the club is 8-7-7 (37 GF, 28 GA). Dallas' last game against the Timbers was a 4-1 win on May 1, 2021 at Toyota Stadium. FCD's last game at Providence Park was in the first round of the 2020 playoffs when Dallas defeated Portland 8-7 in penalty kicks.

About Portland

The Timbers are currently in ninth place in the Western Conference with a 4-6-1 record. The team's leading scorer is midfielder Dairon Asprilla with three goals from 11 appearances (six starts). Portland players Jaroslaw Niezgoda, Ismaila Jome, Andy Polo and Jeff Attinella are unavailable for the match through injury. Sebastián Blanco, Marvin Loría and Cristhian Paredes are questionable.

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