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Timbers Fall 1-0 to Seattle Sounders FC

August 27, 2018 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
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PORTLAND, Ore. - Playing the first of back-to-back home games in a four-day span, the Portland Timbers surrendered a late goal, falling 1-0 to Seattle Sounders FC in front of a sold-out crowd of 21,144 fans at Providence Park on Sunday night. The Timbers return to action on Wednesday, Aug. 29, playing host to Toronto FC at Providence Park.

Creating chances

The Timbers (10-7-7, 37pts) finished the match with a 22-6 advantage in shots, including a 14-2 edge in the first half. As a team, Portland created 17 chances in the match from eight different players, including a game-high eight chances created by Diego Valeri.

Key plays

Portland generated an early chance in the eighth minute of the match. Diego Chara earned a free kick just outside the box on the left wing, and Valeri stepped up and delivered a curling strike that went just wide of the left post.

Less than a minute later, Sebastián Blanco weaved his way down the right side of the box, beating multiple Seattle defenders, before firing a shot from close range that was blocked at the right post. On the ensuing corner kick, Julio Cascante sent a powerful header just over the crossbar.

Leading the counter-attack in the 24th minute, Andy Polo found space out wide on the left side and dribbled down field. He quickly played the ball back to Valeri near the edge of the box. Valeri played a back-heel pass to Blanco, who fired a long-range strike, forcing a save by Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Frei.

Outshooting Sounders FC 14-2 in the first half, the Timbers remained on the front foot with the first chance of the second half on the break in the 48th minute. Valeri dribbled down the right flank and fired a dipping shot from the edge of the box, but Frei was able to parry the attempt away at the left post.

Samuel Armenteros came close to breaking the deadlock in the 71st minute. Portland kept possession after a corner kick was played through the box to the left side. Zarek Valentin chased down the ball, made a quick turn to get around Will Bruin and delivered a lofted cross for Armenteros at the right post, but he sent his header from close range just over the target.

Seattle (11-9-5, 38pts) claimed the lead in the 76th minute on an own goal. Seattle's Kim Kee-hee dribbled down the right wing into the box, firing a low, hard cross into the center of the box. Cascante stepped in front of the cross and it took a deflection off him and into the back of the net.

Notes:

The match marked the 102nd meeting across all eras (since 1975) between Portland and Seattle. It was the 25th time in MLS play (regular season and playoffs) the teams have faced off.

The Timbers outshot Sounders FC 22-6 and finished the match with a 17-3 advantage in chances created. Diego Valeri had a game-high eight chances created.

Diego Chara played in his 19th MLS match against Seattle in MLS play, which is the second-most matches played by a Timbers player against a single opponent.

Seattle and Portland have combined for 638 shots and 72 goals in MLS regular-season play, both of which are the most of any fixture in MLS play.

Valeri made his 24th straight start for Portland. He is the only player to start and play in all 24 matches for the Timbers this season.

Next game

Facing a quick turnaround, the Timbers play host to Toronto FC on Wednesday, Aug. 29, at Providence Park. The Aug. 29 match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. (Pacific) and features a local television broadcast on ROOT SPORTS and local radio broadcasts on 750 AM/102.9 FM The Game (English) and La GranD 1150 AM/93.5 FM (Spanish).

Portland Timbers (10-7-7, 37pts) vs. Seattle Sounders FC (11-9-5, 38pts)

Aug. 26, 2018 - Providence Park (Portland, Ore.)

Goals by Half 1 2 F

Seattle Sounders FC 0 1 1

Portland Timbers 0 0 0

Scoring Summary:

SEA: Own goal, 76

Misconduct Summary:

POR: Chara (caution), 22

POR: Blanco (caution), 65

SEA: Smith (caution), 65

POR: Asprilla (caution), 87

Lineups:

POR: GK Attinella, D Powell, D Cascante, D Ridgewell, D Valentin, M Chara, M Olum (Guzmán, 88), M Polo (Flores, 79), M Valeri ©, M Blanco (Asprilla, 77), F Armenteros

Substitutes Not Used: GK Clark, D Tuiloma, D Farfan, M Paredes

TOTAL SHOTS: 22 (Armenteros, Blanco, 4); SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (Three players tied, 1); FOULS: 10 (Chara, 5); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 9; SAVES: 2

SEA: GK Frei, D Leerdam (Bruin, 59), D Kee-hee, D Marshall, D Smith (Nouhou , 86), M Svensson, M Alonso ©, M C. Roldan, M Loderio, M Shipp (Torres, 79), F Ruidíaz

Substitutes Not Used: GK Meredith, M A. Roldan, M Delem, M Wingo

TOTAL SHOTS: 6 (Alonso, 2); SHOTS ON GOAL: 2 (Alonso, C. Roldan, 1); FOULS: 11 (Shipp, 3); OFFSIDES: 5; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES: 3

Referee: Chris Penso

Assistant Referees: Jason White, Corey Rockwell

4th Official: Joseph Dickerson

VAR: Younes Marrakchi

Attendance: 21,144

Weather: Cloudy, 62 degrees

All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial

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