
Timbers Fall 1-0 to Colorado Rapids at Providence Park
November 5, 2020 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Portland Timbers News Release
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Timbers conceded a late second-half goal, falling 1-0 to the Colorado Rapids in their regular-season home finale at Providence Park on Wednesday night. Portland travels for a road match on MLS Decision Day, squaring off against Los Angeles FC on Sunday, Nov. 8; kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. (Pacific) on FS1.
Goal-Scoring Plays
COL - Kellyn Acosta (Diego Rubio, Younes Namli), 83rd minute: Against the run of play, Diego Rubio slipped a pass to Kellyn Acosta, who dribbled into the box and fired a shot into the top right corner of the goal.
Notes
The match was the home finale for Portland in the regular season. The Timbers conclude the regular season with a home record of 5-4-2.
Entering as a substitute in the 55th minute, Diego Valeri led all players with five chances created. Valeri is the second Timbers player to create five or more chances as a substitute, joining Brian Umony (Oct. 19, 2011 at D.C. United).
Dairon Asprilla made his second appearance in 2020 and his first in 247 days since he played in the club's season opener on March 1, 2020.
Bill Tuiloma made his 50th regular-season appearance for the Timbers in the match.
Diego Chara, Yimmi Chara and Eryk Williamson each made their 20th appearance of the season in the match. They all join Diego Valeri (21 games) as Timbers players to appear in at least 20 matches in 2020.
The match marked the first time Portland has played Colorado in 2020, which was its 10th different opponent of the season.
Next Game
The Timbers conclude the 2020 regular season on the road against Los Angeles FC on Sunday, Nov. 8, at Banc of California Stadium; kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. (Pacific). The Nov. 8 match features a national television broadcast on FS1 with local radio broadcast on 750 The Game (English) and La GranD 1150AM/93.5 FM (Spanish).
Portland Timbers (11-6-5, 38pts) vs. Colorado Rapids (7-6-4, 25pts)
Nov. 4, 2020 - Providence Park (Portland, Ore.)
Goals by Half 1 2 F
Portland Timbers 0 0 0
Colorado Rapids 0 1 1
Scoring Summary:
COL: Acosta (Rubio, Namli), 83
Misconduct Summary:
POR: D. Chara (caution), 49
POR: Bonilla (caution), 81
COL: Mezquida (caution), 90+1
POR: Zuparic (caution), 90+3
Lineups:
POR: GK Clark, D Bonilla (Mabiala, 88), D Tuiloma, D Zuparic, D Farfan (Villafaña, 68), M D. Chara ©, M Paredes, M Polo (Asprilla, 88), M Williamson (Valeri, 55), M Flores (Y. Chara, 46), F Mora
Substitutes Not Used: GK Ivacic, M Conechny, M LorÃÂa, M Zambrano
TOTAL SHOTS: 11 (Tuiloma, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 0; FOULS: 13 (D. Chara, 4); OFFSIDES: 2; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES: 3
COL: GK Yarbrough, D Rosenberry, D Abubakar, D Wilson, D Vines, M Bassett (Acosta, 58), M Price, M Namli (Moor, 85), F Shinyashiki (Mezquida, 74), F Rubio, F Benezet (Lewis, 58)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Irwin, D Trusty, D Kelly, D Beitashour, F Galván
TOTAL SHOTS: 8 (Shinyashiki, 2); SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Four players tied, 1); FOULS: 16 (Rosenberry, Wilson, 3); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 6; SAVES: 0
Referee: Joe Dickerson
Assistant Referees: Jose Da Silva, TJ Zablocki
Fourth Official: Luis Arroyo
VAR: Daniel Radford
Weather: Cloudy, 63 degrees
All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial
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