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Timbers Earn Road Point with Scoreless Draw against Houston Dynamo FC

April 16, 2022 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
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HOUSTON - The Portland Timbers earned a point on the road in their 0-0 result against Houston Dynamo FC at PNC Stadium on Saturday night. Notably, the Timbers have earned at least one point in three of their four road matches this season. The result extended Portland's unbeaten streak against Houston to seven straight matches (4-0-3), dating back to May 15, 2019. The Timbers will return home to host Real Salt Lake at Providence Park on Saturday, April 23; kickoff is set for 7 p.m. (Pacific) on FOX 12 PLUS.

Timbers' Undefeated Streak

Tonight's matchup marked the 21st regular season meeting between the Timbers and Dynamo FC. Portland leads the all-time series 9-5-7, and is undefeated in the last seven regular season matchups with Houston (4-0-3), dating back to May 15, 2019. Notably, Portland is also unbeaten in its last four road matches against the Dynamo (1-0-3).

Milestone Moments

In the 12th minute of tonight's match, Diego Chara committed his 757th career foul, breaking the all-time MLS record. Previously held by Kyle Beckerman, D. Chara broke the record in 180 less matches played than Beckerman. D. Chara finished the night with three fouls for a total of 759. In the 53rd minute of the match, Sebastián Blanco surpassed 10,000 regular season minutes played for Portland. He is just the fifth player in Timbers history to log 10,000 minutes while with the club behind Diego Chara, Jack Jewsbury, Darlington Nagby and Diego Valeri. Additionally, Cristhian Paredes made his 100th appearance across all competitions for Portland tonight.

Goal-Scoring Plays

None

Notes

The Timbers earned their second shutout this season, and first on the road of the 2022 campaign.

Portland has earned points in three of its four road matches this season (LAFC, Vancouver, Houston).

Portland is undefeated against Houston in seven straight matches (4-0-3), and four on the road at PNC Stadium (1-0-3) dating back to May 15, 2019.

The scoreless draw snapped Portland's 14-game scoring streak, dating back to October 27, 2021, tallying 25 goals during that stretch.

With three fouls committed, D. Chara broke the all-time MLS record of 756, previously set by Kyle Beckerman. The record is now held by D. Chara with 759.

Blanco surpassed 10,000 regular season minutes played for Portland. He is just the fifth player in Timbers history to log 10,000 minutes while with the club behind Diego Chara, Jack Jewsbury, Darlington Nagby and Diego Valeri.

Blanco played a season high 82 minutes tonight.

Cristhian Paredes played in his 100th match across all competitions for Portland.

Bill Tuiloma led the team with four shots for the third time this season.

Santiago Moreno logged his 10th career start for the Timbers.

Next Game

The Timbers return home to host Real Salt Lake on Saturday, April 23, at Providence Park. The match kicks off at 7 p.m. (Pacific) with a local television broadcast on FOX 12 PLUS and radio broadcasts on 750 The Game (English) and La GranD 1150AM/93.5 FM (Spanish).

Portland Timbers (2-2-4, 10pts) vs. Houston Dynamo FC (3-1-3, 12pts)

April 16, 2022 - PNC Stadium (Houston, Texas)

Goals by Half 1 2 F

Portland Timbers 0 0 0

Houston Dynamo FC 0 0 0

Scoring Summary:

None

Misconduct Summary:

POR: Paredes (caution), 16

POR: Blanco (caution), 27

HOU: Hadebe (caution), 27

POR: Y. Chara (caution), 49

HOU: Hadebe (caution, ejection), 75

POR: Tuiloma (caution), 81

Lineups:

POR: GK Ivacic, D Van Rankin (Zuparic, 83), D Tuiloma, D Mabiala, D Bravo, M D. Chara ©, M Paredes (Ayala, 63), M Y. Chara, M Moreno (Loría, 71), M Blanco (Williamson, 82), F Niezgoda (Asprilla, 62)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Bingham, D Bonilla, D McGraw, D Rasmussen

TOTAL SHOTS: 14 (Tuiloma, 4); SHOTS ON GOAL: 2 (Paredes, Blanco, 1); FOULS: 12 (Tuiloma, D. Chara, 3); OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 12; SAVES: 4

HOU: GK Clark, D Lundqvist, D Hadebe, D Parker, D Dorsey (Zeca, 59), M Carrasquilla, M Vera (Rodríguez, 78), M Picault, M Quintero (Bartlow, 78), M Pasher (Baird, 59), F Ferreira (Úlfarsson, 67)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Valdez, D Valentin, D Junqua, M Cerén

TOTAL SHOTS: 14 (Quintero, 4); SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Piccault, Quintero, 2); FOULS: 11 (Ferreira, 4); OFFSIDES: 3; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 2

Referee: Rosendo Mendoza

Assistant Referees: Cory Richardson, Kevin Klinger

Fourth Official: Ramy Touchan

VAR: Daniel Radford

Attendance: 13,650

Weather: Partly cloudy, 87 degrees

All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial

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