MLS Portland Timbers

Timbers Fall 1-0 to Vancouver Whitecaps FC in MLS Season Opener at Rio Tinto Stadium

Published on April 19, 2021 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Portland Timbers News Release


SANDY, Utah - The Portland Timbers surrendered a second-half goal to Vancouver Whitecaps FC, falling 1-0 at Rio Tinto Stadium on Sunday night. The Timbers return home to Providence Park to play host to Houston Dynamo FC in their MLS home opener on April 24.

Debuts

Claudio Bravo and Josecarlos Van Rankin made their MLS debuts in the match. Bravo logged 84 minutes, while Van Rankin played 90 minutes. In addition, Ismalia Jome made his Timbers MLS debut, entering the match in the 85th minute.

Upcoming Matches

Portland (0-1-0, 0pts) will embark on a stretch of four games in 12 days, starting with their MLS opener at Providence Park on April 24. The Timbers will then play host to Club América in the first leg of their Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League quarterfinal matchup on April 28, before traveling to FC Dallas for a league match on May 1. Portland then visits Estadio Azteca for the second leg in the quarterfinals of the SCCL against América on May 5.

Goal-Scoring Plays

VAN - Lucas Cavallini (Cristián Gutiérrez), 49th minute: Cristián Gutiérrez whipped in a corner kick to the back post for Lucas Cavallini, who directed a powerful header from inside the six-yard box into the back of the net.

Notes

The match was the 29th season opener in all eras of the Timbers as a professional team.

The match was the 97th all-time between the Timbers and Whitecaps FC and the first contest between the two clubs held outside the Pacific Northwest.

Claudio Bravo and Josecarlos Van Rankin made their MLS debuts in the match.

With the start, Diego Chara became the first Timbers player to ever play 11 seasons with the club.

Steve Clark was substituted out of a match for the first time in 159 MLS starts.

Vancouver's six shots are the fewest conceded by the Timbers in a match since the 2019 season.

Next Game

The Timbers return to the Rose City to play host to Houston on Saturday, April 24, at Providence Park. The April 24 match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. (Pacific) and will feature a television broadcast on FOX 12 PLUS and local radio broadcasts on 750 The Game (English) and La GranD 1150AM/93.5 FM (Spanish).

Video Highlights

Highlights of the match can be downloaded.

Portland Timbers (0-1-0, 0pts) vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (1-0-0, 3pts)

April 18, 2021 - Rio Tinto Stadium (Sandy, Utah)

Goals by Half 1 2 F

Portland Timbers 0 0 0

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 1 1

Scoring Summary:

VAN: Cavallini (Gutiérrez), 49

Misconduct Summary:

VAN: Veselinovic (caution), 20

VAN: Baldisimo (caution), 64

POR: Zuparic (caution), 68

Lineups:

POR: GK Clark (Attinella, 78), D Van Rankin, D Mabiala, D Zuparic, D Bravo (Jome, 85), M D. Chara, M Williamson (Paredes, 70), M Y. Chara, M Valeri © (Tuiloma, 85), M Asprilla (Loría, 71), F Mora

Substitutes Not Used: D Bonilla, D McGraw, M Bodily, M Zambrano

TOTAL SHOTS: 8 (Asprilla, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 2 (Asprilla, Mora, 1); FOULS: 14 (Three players tied, 3); OFFSIDES: 3; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES: 1

VAN: GK Crépeau, D Nerwinski, D Veselinovic, D Rose, D Gutiérrez, M Caicedo (Raposo, 90), M Bikel, M Baldisimo, M Teibert, F Cavallini, F Dajome (Metcalfe, 90)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Hasal, D Facchineri, M Pecile, F Egbo, F Bair

TOTAL SHOTS: 6 (Caicedo, Cavallini, 2); SHOTS ON GOAL: 2 (Caicedo, Cavallini, 1); FOULS: 14 (Bikel, 4); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 5; SAVES: 2

Referee: Allen Chapman

Assistant Referees: Jeff Hosking, Chris Elliott

Fourth Official: Silviu Petrescu

VAR: Victor Rivas

Weather: Clear, 59 degrees

All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial

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