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Major League Soccer Matchweek 1
Portland Timbers crestPortland Timbers
3–2
FT
HT 2–2
Columbus Crew crestColumbus Crew
  • F. Mora 14′
  • Antony 20′
  • A. Lassiter 88′
  • W. Abou Ali 6′
  • D. Rossi 44′
Providence Park, Portland A. Chapman

Match report

Portland Timbers beat Columbus Crew 3-2 in Major League Soccer Matchweek 1 at Providence Park, Portland.

Portland Timbers recovered from 1 goal down to win.

A. Lassiter struck in the 88th minute for Portland Timbers.

Expected goals finished 0.94 to 1.25, so Portland Timbers won despite creating less.

Key takeaways

Comeback

Portland Timbers recovered from 1 goal down to win.

Late drama

A. Lassiter struck in the 88th minute for Portland Timbers.

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 0.94 to 1.25, so Portland Timbers won despite creating less.

Timeline

Portland Timbers above · Columbus Crew below
  • 6′⚽W. Abou Ali
  • ⚽F. MoraAssist: G. Guerra14′
  • ⚽AntonyAssist: C. Bassett20′
  • 25′⇄D. ChambostA. Sejdic
  • Brandon Bye29′
  • 44′⚽D. RossiAssist: W. Abou Ali
  • 58′Wessam Abou Ali
  • ⇄F. MoraK. Kelsy73′
  • ⇄G. GuerraA. Lassiter73′
  • 73′⇄R. CamachoY. Cheberko
  • 73′⇄T. HabrouneS. Bangoura
  • 82′⇄W. Abou AliJ. Thiare
  • 82′⇄H. PicardD. Gazdag
  • ⇄AntonyJ. Ortiz84′
  • ⇄A. BonetigK. Miller84′
  • ⚽A. LassiterAssist: K. Kelsy88′
  • ⇄K. VeldeI. Smith90′

Match stats

● Portland Timbers● Columbus Crew
Possession 46%
54%
Expected goals (xG) 0.94
1.25
Shots 12
15
Shots on target 6
4
Shots inside the box 8
6
Corners 6
8
Accurate passes 444
527
Saves 2
3
Fouls 5
6
Offsides 1
0
Yellow cards 1
1
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Portland Timbers4-2-3-1
26 H. Sulte
15 E. Miller
80 J. Ortiz
19 K. Kelsy
7 A. Lassiter
4 K. Miller
16 S. Jura
37 N. Santos
23 I. Smith

Manager: Jack Cassidy

Columbus Crew3-4-3
1 N. Hagen
45 O. Presthus
22 T. Brown
19 J. Thiare
8 D. Gazdag
21 Y. Cheberko
14 A. Sejdic
17 S. Bangoura
12 C. Ruvalcaba

Manager: Laurent Courtois

Top-rated players

Cole BassettPortland Timbers · 90′ · 1 assist · 1 key passes
7.9
Diego CharáPortland Timbers · 90′ · 2 key passes
7.7
Diego RossiColumbus Crew · 90′ · 1 goal · 1 key passes
7.6
Antony AlvesPortland Timbers · 84′ · 1 goal · 1 key passes
7.5
Alex BonetigPortland Timbers · 84′
7.3
Wessam Abou AliColumbus Crew · 82′ · 1 goal · 1 assist · 1 key passes
7.3

Questions & answers

What was the score in Portland Timbers vs Columbus Crew?

Portland Timbers 3-2 Columbus Crew (half-time 2-2).

Where is Portland Timbers vs Columbus Crew played?

The match is played at Providence Park, Portland.

Who is the referee for Portland Timbers vs Columbus Crew?

The appointed referee is A. Chapman.