Sports stats



MLS Portland Timbers

Timbers Drop 2-1 Result against Inter Miami CF on the Road

May 29, 2022 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Portland Timbers News Release


FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The Portland Timbers dropped a 2-1 result against Inter Miami CF on Saturday night at DRV PNK Stadium. After going down two nil, Portland cut Miami's lead with a powerful headed goal from Bill Tuiloma in the 78th minute but could not complete the comeback. Tuiloma's goal was his team-leading fifth of the season and fourth headed goal of the 2022 campaign. The Timbers and MLS now head into a FIFA international break, spanning from May 29 to June 14.

Big Bill in the Box

Bill Tuiloma scored his team-leading fifth goal of the season, and fourth with his head. He's in a three-way tie for the most headed goals in MLS this year. Tuiloma has scored three goals in Portland's last four matches and averages 0.41 goals per 90 minutes played this season.

Timbers on International Duty

Bill Tuiloma and Pablo Bonilla are set to represent their respective countries during the upcoming FIFA international break from May 29 to June 14. Tuiloma and New Zealand will face Costa Rica for the World Cup Qatar 2022 Intercontinental Qualifying match on June 14 at Al Rayyan Stadium in Doha, Qatar. The winner of the match will punch a ticket to the main draw of the World Cup, claiming the last available spot. Additionally, Bonilla will join Venezuela to face Malta on June 1 at the National Stadium Malta in Ta' Qali, Malta and Saudi Arabia at Estadio Nueva Condomina in Murcia, Spain.

Goal-Scoring Plays

MCF - Leonardo Campana (Christopher McVey, Bryce Duke), 27th minute: Bryce Duke slipped a pass down the left wing of the field to find Christopher McVey, who crossed a left-footed ball into the box on his first touch. Leonardo Campana made a run to the six-yard line and headed the ball into the goal.

MCF - Robert Taylor, 59th minute: Ariel Lassiter fired a shot from the left corner of the 18-yard box and hit the far post. Robert Taylor found the rebound near the penalty spot, punching a one-time shot into the lower right-hand corner of the goal.

POR - Bill Tuiloma (Santiago Moreno, Cristhian Paredes), 78th minute: Cristhian Paredes played a short corner to Santiago Moreno, who turned with the ball and sent a cross into the box. Breaking free of Miami's defense, Bill Tuiloma sent a diving header flying into the back of the net.

Notes

The Timbers played their sixth match in a 22-day stretch.

Saturday's loss marked the first loss for the Timbers against Miami. The two sides' are 1-1-0 in their all-time series.

Portland faced their fifth Eastern Conference team tonight (New England, Orlando, Red Bulls, Philadelphia, Miami) and have earned three points in those five matches with draws against New England, Orlando and Red Bulls.

Tuiloma registered his team-leading fifth goal of the season.

Four of Tuiloma's five goals have been headers. He's in a three-way tie for the most headed goals in MLS this season.

Tuiloma has scored in three of Portland's last four matches.

Santiago Moreno and Cristhian Paredes were each credited an assist tonight.

Moreno and Paredes have tallied three assists each this season.

Five players have recorded three or more assists for Portland this season (Williamson, Moreno, Paredes, Y. Chara, Blanco).

Bill Tuiloma and Pablo Bonilla will represent their respective countries in the upcoming FIFA International break from May 29 to June 14.

Next Game

The Timbers will head into a FIFA international break from May 29 to June 14 before they return to MLS play on June 18 to face the LA Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park. The match kicks off at 2 p.m. (Pacific) with a national television broadcast on ESPN and ESPN Deportes with local radio broadcasts on 750 The Game (English) and La GranD 1150AM/93.5 FM (Spanish).

Video Highlights

Highlights of the match can be downloaded.

Portland Timbers (3-6-6, 15pts) at Inter Miami CF (5-6-3, 18pts)

May 28, 2022 - DRV PNK Stadium (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)

Goals by Half 1 2 F

Portland Timbers 0 1 1

Inter Miami CF 1 1 2

Scoring Summary:

MCF: Campana (McVey, Duke), 27

MCF: Taylor, 59

POR: Tuiloma (Moreno, Paredes), 78

Misconduct Summary:

MCF: Duke (caution), 14

POR: Paredes (caution), 27

POR: Mabiala (caution), 35

POR: Zuparic (caution), 64

MCF: Callender (caution), 88

MCF: Higuain (caution), 90+1

Lineups:

POR: GK Ivacic, D Van Rankin (Blanco, 66), D Mabiala, D Zuparic, D Rasmussen (Moreno, 66), M Paredes, M Ayala (Tuiloma, 66), M Y. Chara, M Loría (McGraw, 85), F Asprilla (Bonilla, 78), F Fogaça

Substitutes Not Used: GK Vom Steeg

TOTAL SHOTS: 16 (Fogaça, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 5 (Fogaça, 3); FOULS: 10 (Fogaça, Mabiala, 2); OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 8; SAVES: 4

MCF: GK Callender, D Yedlin, D McVey, D Lowe, D Sailor, M Mota (Ulloa, 76), M Duke (Taylor, 45), M Silva ©, F Campana (Higuain, 62), F Lassiter (Mabika, 76), F Robinson (Vassilev, 44)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Diop, D Gibbs, M Adams, M Rodriguez

TOTAL SHOTS: 15 (Lassiter, Higuain, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 6 (Campana, 2); FOULS: 6 (Duke, 2); OFFSIDES: 3; CORNER KICKS: 9; SAVES: 4

Referee: Chris Penso

Assistant Referees: Logan Brown, Jeffrey Swartzel

Fourth Official: Ricardo Fierro

VAR: Kevin Terry Jr.

Attendance: 11,161

Weather: Rainy, 76

Check out the Portland Timbers Statistics



Major League Soccer Stories from May 29, 2022


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central