MLS Portland Timbers

Timbers Drop Road Result to Minnesota United FC

Published on July 1, 2023 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Portland Timbers News Release


St. Paul, Minn. - The Portland Timbers dropped a 4-1 result on the road to Minnesota United FC at Allianz Field on Saturday night. Franck Boli scored Portland's lone goal of the match, his team-leading sixth of the season. The Timbers will face a quick turnaround as they travel to play the Colorado Rapids at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, July 4.

On the Scoresheet

Franck Boli scored his team-leading sixth goal of the season in tonight's match. All six of Boli's goals this year have been Portland's first of the match. Notably, Boli (5) and Evander (3) have scored the Timbers' last eight goals in league play. Nathan Fogaça tallied his second assist of the season on Boli's goal, becoming the ninth player to record multiple assists for the club in 2023. Diego Chara registered his fourth assist of the season, the second most on the team, trailing only Santiago Moreno (6). It marks the fourth time D. Chara has tallied four or more assists for the Timbers in his 13-year career in Portland (2023, 2020, 2014, 2011).

Goal-Scoring Plays

MIN - Own goal (Diego Chara), 43rd minute: Minnesota served a low cross into the six-yard box. Diego Chara slid into the area attempting to clear the ball but redirected it into Portland's net.

MIN - Emanuel Reynoso, 45+4 minute: Emanuel Reynoso scored an Olimpico goal by curling a Minnesota corner kick inside of the near post.

POR - Franck Boli (Nathan Fogaça, Diego Chara), 60th minute: Diego Chara played the ball centrally for Nathan Fogaça, who played a quick pass in between two Minnesota defenders. Franck Boli ran onto it and dribbled into the box before slotting a left-footed shot inside of the near post.

MIN - Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Zarek Valentin), 74thminute: Zarek Valentin played a long ball over the top for Bongokuhle Hlongwane to run onto. Running into the box on the dribble, Hlongwane slid the ball under Portland goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic to find the net.

MIN - Emanuel Reynoso (Bongokuhle Hlongwane), 77th minute: Bongokuhle Hlongwane received the ball at the endline and played it across the face of the net. Emanuel Reynoso ran into the area and fired a first-time shot into the back of the net.

Notes

Franck Boli scored his team-leading sixth goal of the season.

All six of Boli's goals this season have been Portland's first of the match.

Boli (5) and Evander (3) have scored the Timbers' last eight goals in league play.

Nathan Fogaça tallied his second assist of the season.

Fogaça is the ninth player to record multiple assists for the club in 2023.

Diego Chara registered his fourth assist of the season, the second most on the team.

It marks just the fourth time D. Chara has tallied four or more assists for the Timbers in his 13-year career in Portland (2023, 2020, 2014, 2011).

Goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic made seven saves in the match, his second highest this season (8 vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC on April 8).

After making his MLS debut for Portland against NYCFC on June 24 as a second-half substitute, Noel Caliskan earned his first MLS start in tonight's match.

Portland had eight players listed as 'out' on the player availability report ahead of tonight's match.

Next Game

The Timbers will face a quick turnaround, playing the Colorado Rapids on Tuesday, July 4 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. (Pacific) with streaming available on MLS Season Passon the Apple TV app in English and Spanish as well as local radio broadcasts, 750 The Game (English) and La GranD 1150AM/93.5 FM (Spanish).

Portland Timbers (5-9-7, 22pts) at Minnesota United FC (6-7-6, 24pts)

July 1, 2023 - Allianz Field (St. Paul, Minn.)

Goals by Half 1 2 F

Portland Timbers 0 1 1

Minnesota United 2 2 4

Scoring Summary:

MIN: own goal (D. Chara), 43

MIN: Reynoso, 45+4

POR: Boli (Fogaça, D. Chara), 60

MIN: Hlongwane (Valentin), 74

MIN: Reynoso (Hlongwane), 77

Misconduct Summary:

MIN: Tapias (caution), 13

MIN: Boxall (caution), 16

MIN: Dotson (caution), 21

MIN: Taylor (caution), 34

MIN: Reynoso (caution), 73

POR: Paredes (caution), 90+1

Lineups:

POR: GK Ivacic, D Miller, D Mabiala (Mosquera, 46), D Zuparic, D Bravo, M D. Chara ©, M Caliskan, M Moreno (Mora, 68), M Loría (Paredes, 59), F Boli (Gutiérrez, 78), F Niezgoda (Fogaça, 59)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Bingham, D Rasmussen, D Bonilla, M Griffith

TOTAL SHOTS: 7 (Caliskan, Boli, 2); SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (three players tied, 1); FOULS: 7 (seven players tied, 3); OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 4, SAVES: 2

MIN: GK Irwin, D Taylor (Padelford, 60), D Tapias, D Boxall, D Valentin, M Trapp, M Dotson, M Sang-Bin, M Reynoso, M Hlongwane (Iwe, 80), F García (Arriaga, 65)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Dick, GK Emmings, D Dibassy, D Kallman, F Dunbar

TOTAL SHOTS: 18 (Reynoso, 5); SHOTS ON GOAL: 10 (Hlongwane, 4); FOULS: 9 (Dotson, 3); OFFSIDES: 2; CORNER KICKS: 8; SAVES: 7

Referee: Lukasz Szpala

Assistant Referees: Stefan Tanaka-Freundt, Kevin Klinger

Fourth Official: Chris Ruska

VAR: Sorin Stoica

Attendance: 19,844

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