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Timbers Extend Unbeaten Run to Five with 3-0 Road Win over Seattle Sounders FC

July 9, 2022 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
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SEATTLE, Wash. - The Portland Timbers extended their unbeaten streak to five games after downing Seattle Sounders FC in a 3-0 shutout win at Lumen Field on Saturday afternoon. Jaroslaw Niezgoda, Santiago Moreno and Dairon Asprilla each notched goals to give Portland the edge while Sebastián Blanco, Yimmi Chara, Moreno and Niezgoda all tallied an assist today. Notably, Portland is unbeaten in its last seven regular season matches at Lumen Field with a mark of 5-0-2.

Streaks in Seattle

Today's match was the 33rd match between Portland and Seattle in MLS era (12-14-7) and 115th in the two sides' all-time series. The Timbers are unbeaten in seven straight regular season matches at Seattle (W5, D2), the longest streak by any team at Lumen Field in MLS history. Notably, all of Portland's wins at Lumen Field have come under the helm of head coach Giovanni Savarese, who has a record of 5-0-1 at Lumen Field, dating back to May 13, 2018.

Goal Scorers & Playmakers

In today's match, the Timbers recorded three goals (Niezgoda, Moreno, Asprilla) and four assists (Blanco, Y. Chara, Moreno, Niezgoda), tallying 10 points. Niezgoda scored the first goal of the match in the 24th minute, tallying his team-leading seventh goal of the season. The Polish striker has tallied four goals and one assist in his last four appearances for Portland. Moreno converted his fourth goal of the season as a late second-half penalty kick, before Asprilla scored the final goal, also his fourth of the season, just three minutes later. Asprilla and Niezgoda have scored in back-to-back games, while Moreno has recorded three goals and one assist in Portland's last three matches. Additionally, Blanco, Y. Chara, Moreno and Niezgoda all tallied assists today. Blanco's assist was his team-leading seventh of the season, and he has contributed to a goal in four out of the last five matches (1G, 3A).

Club Form

With today's win, the Timbers extended their unbeaten streak to five consecutive games (3-0-2). The Timbers have earned 11 points in the last five matches dating back to June 18 (LA Galaxy, Colorado, Houston, Nashville, Seattle), including three road results in that stretch. During that span, Portland has scored 11 goals and registered two shutout wins (Colorado, Seattle). Five different players have tallied goals for the Timbers in their unbeaten stretch: Asprilla, Blanco, Y. Chara, Moreno and Niezgoda. The Timbers have scored multiple goals in four consecutive matches, and a have recorded a goal in six straight.

Goal-Scoring Plays

POR - Jaroslaw Niezgoda (Sebastián Blanco, Yimmi Chara), 24th minute: Yimmi Chara received the ball out of the air in the center of the pitch and played it wide to Sebastián Blanco. Taking one touch, Blanco sent a curling ball towards the back post, finding Jaroslaw Niezgoda who headed it in.

POR - Santiago Moreno (penalty kick), 82nd minute: A penalty was awarded to Portland for a Seattle hand ball in the box. Santiago Moreno stepped up and converted the attempt.

POR - Dairon Asprilla (Jaroslaw Niezgoda, Santiago Moreno), 85th minute: From the left side of the field, Moreno cut in and drove a right-footed long ball into the 18-yard box for Niezgoda, who cut a pass back towards the penalty spot. Dairon Asprilla took one touch and slotted it into the back left corner of the goal.

Notes

Portland extended its unbeaten run to five matches (3-0-2), dating back to June 18, 2022.

The Timbers have scored multiple goals in four consecutive matches, and a have recorded a goal in six straight.

Portland has outscored its opponents 11-4 in the unbeaten run, with goals from five different players (Asprilla, Blanco, Niezgoda, Moreno, Y. Chara).

Today's match was the 33rd match between Portland and Seattle (12-14-7).

The Timbers are unbeaten in seven straight regular-season road matches against the Sounders (W5, D2), the longest streak at Seattle in MLS history.

Head coach Giovanni Savarese has not conceded a regular season result at Lumen Field while at the helm for Portland (5-0-1).

Portland has registered back-to-back shutout wins at Lumen Field, outscoring Seattle 5-0 (Aug. 29, 2021).

Today's win was the largest goal margin from Portland against Seattle since 2015 (4-1).

Niezgoda tallied his team-leading seventh goal in the match and first assist of the season.

Niezgoda has recorded four goals and one assist in his last four appearances for Portland.

Moreno scored his fourth goal of the season and fourth assist.

Moreno has tallied three goals and one assist in Portland's last three matches.

Asprilla registered his fourth goal of the season. Asprilla and Niezgoda both scored in back-to-back games.

Y. Chara recorded his sixth assist of the season.

Blanco tallied his team-leading seventh assist of the 2022 campaign.

Blanco has contributed to a goal in four out of the last five matches (1G, 3A).

Ivacic recorded his fifth shutout of the season.

It was Portland's fifth clean sheet of the 2022 campaign and third shutout win.

Eryk Williamson will miss the next match due to yellow card accumulation.

Next Game

The Timbers return to Providence Park next weekend to host the Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Sunday, July 17; kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. and will feature a local television broadcast on FOX 12 PLUS and radio broadcasts on 750 The Game (English) and La GranD 1150AM/93.5 FM (Spanish).

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