MLS Portland Timbers

Timbers Shut out Sporting Kansas City 1-0 in Season Opener at Providence Park

Published on February 28, 2023 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Portland Timbers News Release


PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Timbers opened their 13th MLS season with a 1-0 win against Sporting Kansas City at Providence Park on Monday night. Juan David Mosquera scored Portland's first goal of the season and lone goal of the night early in the first half to seal the victory at home.

Monday Night Futbol

The Timbers kicked off their 13th MLS season tonight at Providence Park. Portland is 7-2-4 in its 13 MLS era home openers. Juan David Mosquera registered his first career goal with the Timbers at the 5:31 mark, recording the fastest goal scored in MLS thus far this season. Yimmi Chara earned the assist, tallying his 25th career assist for Portland, which is the fifth most in club history. Notably, tonight's goal was Portland's 600th in the MLS era. Evander made his MLS debut, starting the match for the Timbers.

El Profe

Entering his sixth season at the helm for Portland, head coach Giovanni Savarese is officially the most tenured coach in the club's MLS era. Tonight's win marked Savarese's 69th with the Timbers, making him the winningest coach in the club's MLS era.

Goal-Scoring Plays

POR - Juan David Mosquera (Yimmi Chara), 6th minute: Chasing the ball down the right-side endline, Juan David Mosquera poked the ball away from a Sporting Kansas City defender to find Yimmi Chara, who took a touch inside of the 18-yard box and slipped a pass towards the six-yard box for Mosquera. Spinning with the ball to face the goal, Mosquera megged Kansas City goalkeeper John Pulskamp to find the back of the net.

Notes

The Timbers kicked off their 13th MLS season tonight.

Portland is 7-2-4 all time in Providence Park openers.

Entering his sixth season at the helm for Portland, head coach Giovanni Savarese is officially the most tenured coach in the club's MLS era.

Tonight's win marked Savarese's 69th with the Timbers, making him the winningest coach in the club's MLS era.

Portland is unbeaten in its last seven MLS matches against Sporting Kansas City when playing at Providence Park (4-0-3).

The Timbers have scored in their last 21 MLS matches, tallying 34 goals in that stretch.

21 straight matches with a goal is Portland's longest streak since a run of 21 matches from June 3, 2017 - October 22, 2017.

Portland registered its 99th regular season shutout in MLS.

Tonight's goal marked the Timbers' 600th in MLS regular season play.

Juan David Mosquera scored Portland's first goal of the season.

It marked Mosquera's first official goal with the Timbers.

Scoring at the 5:31 mark, Mosquera's goal is the fastest scored in MLS thus far this season.

Yimmi Chara earned his first assist of the 2023 campaign.

It marked Y. Chara's 25th career assist in regular season play for Portland, which is fifth most in club history.

Evander made his MLS debut, starting the match for Portland.

David Bingham played in the net for the Timbers at Providence Park for the first time in his career.

Bingham earned his first career win with Portland.

Zac McGraw led both teams in duels won (11) and aerial duels won (6).

Next Game

The Timbers will travel to face LAFC on Saturday, March 4. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. (Pacific) with broadcasts available on FOX and MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, with local radio broadcasts on 750 The Game (English) and La GranD 1150AM/93.5 FM (Spanish).

Portland Timbers (1-0-0, 3pts) vs. Sporting Kansas City (0-1-0, 0pts)

February 27, 2023 - Providence Park (Portland, Ore.)

Goals by Half 1 2 F

Portland Timbers 1 0 1

Sporting Kansas City 0 0 0

Scoring Summary:

POR: Mosquera (Y. Chara), 6

Misconduct Summary:

SKC: Thommy (caution), 16

POR: Zuparic (caution), 26

POR: Williamson (caution), 73

POR: Evander (caution), 89

Lineups:

POR: GK Bingham, D Mosquera, D McGraw, D Zuparic, D Rasmussen, M Williamson (Paredes, 80), M Evander, M D. Chara, F Loría (Gutierrez, 80), F Y. Chara (Moreno, 33), F Niezgoda (Fogaca, 62)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Ivacic, D Bonilla, D Bravo, D Mabiala, D Miller

TOTAL SHOTS: 7 (Loría, 4); SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Loría, 2); FOULS: 12 (Evander, 4); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES: 4

SKC: GK Pulskamp, D Sweat (Leibold, 73), D Fontàs, D Voloder, D Zusi, M Thommy (Tzionis, 71), M Walter, M Espinoza (Hernandez, 70), F Sallói, F Agada, F Shelton

Substitutes Not Used: GK McIntosh, D Rindov, D Pierre, D Castellanos, M Davis, M Duke

TOTAL SHOTS: 12 (Thommy, 4); SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Thommy, 2); FOULS: 9 (Hernandez, Shelton, 2); OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 11; SAVES: 3

Referee: Tim Ford

Assistant Referees: Adam Garner, Kevin Lock

Fourth Official: Mark Allatin

VAR: Geoff Gamble

Attendance: 22,925

Weather: Rain, 38 degrees

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