MLS Portland Timbers

Timbers Drop 2-1 Result to FC Cincinnati on the Road

Published on April 22, 2023 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
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CINCINNATI - The Portland Timbers dropped a 2-1 result to FC Cincinnati at TQL Stadium on Saturday evening. Dairon Asprilla scored in a second-straight match for the Timbers, tallying the lone Portland goal tonight. The Timbers will return home for a midweek match to open their 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup account, hosting Orange County SC in the third round on April 26; kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. (Pacific) at Providence Park.

Asprilla in Action

Asprilla has scored in consecutive matches and joined Juan David Mosquera as the only two Portland players with multiple goals in the 2023 campaign thus far. In just four appearances (3 starts) this season, the Colombian international has recorded two goals and an assist, tallying five points. Notably, each of his goal contributions have come when the Timbers have been trailing in the match. The goal marked Asprilla's 10th in his last 18 appearances for Portland dating back to July 3, 2022, with three assists in that timeframe as well.

Goal-Scoring Plays

CIN - Sergio Santos (Álvaro Barreal), 34th minute: Álvaro Barreal sent a cross into the box from the left wing and Sergio Santos headed it inside of the near post from close range.

CIN - Brandon Vazquez (Sergio Santos), 58th minute: At the corner of the six-yard box, Sergio Santos played a short central pass for Brandon Vazquez, who finished a one-time shot with his left foot into the back of the net.

POR - Dairon Asprilla, 60th minute: From the right-side endline, Santiago Moreno drove a cross into the six-yard box, forcing a save from Cincinnati goalkeeper Roman Celentano. Dairon Asprilla pounced on the loose ball and put it into the back of the net.

Notes

The Timbers played at TQL Stadium for the first time in club history.

Asprilla scored in a second-straight match, joining Juan David Mosquera as the only two Portland players with multiple goals thus far in the 2023 campaign.

In just four appearances (3 starts) this season, Asprilla has recorded two goals and an assist.

Each of Asprilla's goal contributions this season (2g, 1a) have come when the Timbers have been trailing in the match.

The goal marked Asprilla's 10th in his last 18 appearances for Portland dating back to July 3, 2022, with three assists in that timeframe as well.

Portland outshot Cincinnati 14-13 in the match.

Evander and Santiago Moreno each recorded four shots in the match.

Evander had a match-high five chances created.

David Ayala led Portland in possessions won with 10 in the match.

Aljaz Ivacic recorded four saves in the match.

Ivacic has made 24 saves in just five appearances this season, recording three or more in each match.

Portland had seven players listed as unavailable ahead of tonight's game (Sebastián Blanco, Felipe Mora, Yimmi Chara, David Bingham, Eryk Williamson, Claudio Bravo, Dario Zuparic).

Next Game

Returning home for a midweek match, the Timbers will open their 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup account by hosting Orange County SC in the third round on April 26; kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. (Pacific) at Providence Park.

Portland Timbers (2-5-2, 8pts) at FC Cincinnati (6-1-2, 20pts)

April 22, 2023 - TQL Stadium (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Goals by Half 1 2 F

Portland Timbers 0 1 1

FC Cincinnati 1 1 2

Scoring Summary:

CIN: Santos (Barreal), 34

POR: Vazquez (Santos), 58

CIN: Asprilla, 60

Misconduct Summary:

POR: Mabiala (caution), 20

POR: Asprilla (caution), 30

CIN: Nwobodo (caution), 31

POR: D. Chara (caution), 72

CIN: Mosquera (caution), 84

POR: McGraw (caution), 90+1

CIN: Angulo (caution), 90+7

Lineups:

POR: GK Ivacic, D Rasmussen (Miller, 62), D McGraw, D Mabiala, D Mosquera, M Asprilla (Niezgoda, 85), M Ayala (Paredes, 62), M D Chará ©, M Moreno, M Evander, F Boli (Fogaça, 73)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Sulte, D Bonilla, M Loría,F Gutierrez, F Ikoba

TOTAL SHOTS: 14 (Evander, Moreno, 4); SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Moreno, 2); FOULS: 12 (Asprilla, 4); OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 8; SAVES: 4

CIN: GK Celentano, D Mosquera, D Miazga, D Hagglund, D Barreal, D Moreno, M Nwobodo (Angulo, 89), M Gaddis (Powell, 77), M Acosta (Pinto, 89), F Santos (Badji, 64), F Vazquez

Substitutes Not Used: GK Kann, D Akpunonu, D Murphy, D Foster, F Ordonez

TOTAL SHOTS: 13 (Santos, 4); SHOTS ON GOAL: 6 (Santos, 3); FOULS: 11 (Moreno, 3); OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 3

Referee: Allen Chapman

Assistant Referees: Nick Uranga, Meghan Mullen

Fourth Official: Corey Parker

VAR: Kevin Terry Jr.

Attendance: 25,513

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