MLS Portland Timbers

Timbers Shut out Houston Dynamo FC 2-0 at BBVA Stadium

Published on September 3, 2021 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Portland Timbers News Release


HOUSTON, Texas - The Portland Timbers registered two first-half goals to secure a 2-0 shutout win on the road against Houston Dynamo FC at BBVA on Friday night. Yimmi Chara opened the scoring early in the half with his third goal of the season, while Felipe Mora extended the lead just moments later, recording his team-leading ninth goal of the campaign.

Timbers vs. Dynamo

With the win, the Timbers are unbeaten in their last six regular season matches (4-0-2) against the Houston Dynamo, dating back to May 15, 2019. Portland leads the all-time regular series against Houston 9-5-6. Notably, tonight's result was the first time the Timbers have earned three points against the Dynamo on the road. Portland finished the 2021 series versus Houston with a mark of 2-0-1, outscoring them 6-3.

More Goals From Mora

Scoring in a second consecutive match, Mora notched his team-leading ninth goal of the season with his penalty kick tonight. His nine goals and four assists are new career bests for Mora with the Timbers. In his last 10 games, Mora has scored seven goals and tallied two assists. Four of those goals have come in road matches for Portland.

Goal-Scoring Plays

POR - Yimmi Chara, 15th minute: Felipe Mora drove a header on target from close range, forcing a save from Dynamo goalkeeper Michael Nelson. Yimmi Chara followed it up and fired the ball into the back of the net.

POR - Felipe Mora (penalty kick), 20th minute: Felipe drew a foul in the box and earned a penalty kick. Mora stepped up and converted the attempt.

Notes

Portland is undefeated against the Dynamo in its last six regular season matchups (4-0-2).

Tonight was the first time in club history the Timbers have earned three points on the road against Houston.

Portland finished the 2021 series versus the Dynamo 2-0-1.

Felipe Mora scored his team-leading ninth goal of the season.

Mora has tallied seven goals and two assists in Portland's last ten games.

Mora is in a three-way tie for ninth place for the most goals scored (9) in the league this year.

Yimmi Chara recorded his third goal of the season.

Y. Chara's goal was the 10th of his career with the Timbers across all competitions.

Larrys Mabiala made his 100th regular season appearance with the Timbers.

Mabiala is just the 11th Timber in the MLS era to hit 100 regular season appearances.

Portland recorded its fourth clean sheet of the season.

Tonight's match marked the second time this season Portland has logged back-to-back shutout wins (May 15 - May 22).

Steve Clark earned his 16th regular season career shutout with the Timbers, and third of this year.

Clark recorded a season-best six saves.

The Timbers are 8-1-1 when scoring first in the 2021 campaign.

Portland has scored a goal in twelve consecutive matches.

Claudio Bravo leads the league in tackles won with 42.

Santiago Moreno made his second appearance for the Timbers.

Next Game

The Timbers will play their final match of a five-game road trip against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Friday, Sept. 10, at BC Place. The match kicks off at 7 p.m. (Pacific) and will feature a local broadcast on FOX 12 PLUS with radio broadcasts on 750 The Game (English) and La GranD 1150AM/93.5 FM (Spanish).

Portland Timbers (9-10-3, 30pts) vs. Houston Dynamo FC (3-10-10, 19pts)

Sept. 3, 2021 - BBVA Stadium (Houston, Texas)

Goals by Half 1 2 F

Houston Dynamo FC 0 0 0

Portland Timbers 2 0 2

Scoring Summary:

POR: Y. Chara, 15

POR: Mora (penalty kick), 20

Misconduct Summary:

HOU: Parker (caution), 50

POR: Bravo (caution), 51

POR: Zambrano (caution), 86

POR: Mabiala (caution), 90+2

Lineups:

POR: GK Clark, D Bonilla (Tuiloma, 69), D Mabiala, D Zuparic, D Bravo, M D. Chara ©, M Fochive (Zambrano, 69), M Y. Chara (Moreno, 83), M Blanco (Valeri, 83), M Asprilla (Loría, 63), F Mora

Substitutes Not Used: GK Ivacic, D McGraw, M Bodily, F Niezgoda

TOTAL SHOTS: 9 (Mora, 5); SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Mora, 2); FOULS: 12 (Bravo, D. Chara, 3); OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES: 6

HOU: GK Nelson, D Valentin, D Parker, D Hadebe, D Lundkvist (Bajamich, 75), M Rodriguez (Corona, 79), M Jones (Dorsey, 46), M Vera, F Picault (Junqua, 79), F Urruti, F Pasher (Quintero, 49)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Morton, D Fuenmayor, D Bartlow, M Hoffman

TOTAL SHOTS: 19 (Urruti, 6); SHOTS ON GOAL: 6 (Quintero, 2); FOULS: 13 (Vera, Parker, 3); OFFSIDES: 2; CORNER KICKS: 12; SAVES: 2

Referee: Rubiel Vazquez

Assistant Referees: Kathryn Nesbitt, Peter Balciunas

Fourth official: Rosendo Mendoza

VAR: Jose Carlos Rivero

Attendance: 9,872

Weather: Sunny, 90 degrees

All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial

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