Austin FC vs Portland Timbers, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLSFelipe Mora sparks Timbers attack in win at Austin FC
Felipe Mora had a goal and an assist and Evander da Silva Ferreira also scored as the visiting Portland Timbers defeated Austin FC 2-1 on Sunday in a key, late-season Western Conference match.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt saved. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 1': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by David Bingham.
- 1': Offside, Austin FC. Nick Lima tries a through ball, but Emiliano Rigoni is caught offside.
- 3': Foul by Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC).
- 3': Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 6': Alexander Ring (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers).
- 7': Foul by Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers).
- 7': Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7': Evander (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Alexander Ring (Austin FC).
- 8': Foul by Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers).
- 8': Leo Väisänen (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 9': Attempt saved. Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Emiliano Rigoni with a cross.
- 9': Attempt saved. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Julio Cascante with a headed pass.
- 9': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by David Bingham.
- 11': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Claudio Bravo.
- 13': Foul by Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers).
- 13': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Emiliano Rigoni (Austin FC).
- 18': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Claudio Bravo.
- 19': Attempt missed. Leo Väisänen (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emiliano Rigoni with a cross following a corner.
- 19': Hand ball by Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers).
- 19': Evander (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC).
- 22': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
- 22': Nick Lima (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Attempt missed. Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nick Lima.
- 26': Attempt missed. Alexander Ring (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gyasi Zardes.
- 28': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers).
- 28': Attempt missed. Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Emiliano Rigoni with a cross.
- 31': Attempt saved. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dairon Asprilla with a through ball.
- 32': Attempt missed. Yimmi Chará (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 32': Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 32': Foul by Emiliano Rigoni (Austin FC).
- 33': Delay in match because of an injury Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers).
- 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 36': Attempt saved. Evander (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yimmi Chará.
- 38': Offside, Austin FC. Emiliano Rigoni tries a through ball, but Sebastián Driussi is caught offside.
- 39': Goal! Austin FC 0, Portland Timbers 1. Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 41': Offside, Austin FC. Julio Cascante tries a through ball, but Emiliano Rigoni is caught offside.
- 45'+3': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Evander (Portland Timbers).
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Leo Väisänen (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Emiliano Rigoni with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Austin FC 0, Portland Timbers 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Austin FC 0, Portland Timbers 1.
- 46': Hand ball by Daniel Pereira (Austin FC).
- 47': Attempt missed. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eric Miller with a cross.
- 53': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Pereira (Austin FC).
- 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 55': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Dario Zuparic.
- 57': Foul by Owen Wolff (Austin FC).
- 57': Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Owen Wolff (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC).
- 60': Attempt missed. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Santiago Moreno.
- 60': Attempt missed. Evander (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dairon Asprilla.
- 61': Foul by Julio Cascante (Austin FC).
- 61': Yimmi Chará (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Julio Cascante (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Attempt missed. Evander (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 65': Goal! Austin FC 0, Portland Timbers 2. Evander (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Felipe Mora.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Ring.
- 69': Substitution, Austin FC. Ethan Finlay replaces Owen Wolff.
- 69': Substitution, Austin FC. Will Bruin replaces Gyasi Zardes.
- 70': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Cristhian Paredes.
- 70': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Cristhian Paredes.
- 71': Attempt missed. Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ethan Finlay following a corner.
- 71': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Bryan Acosta replaces Yimmi Chará.
- 71': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Franck Boli replaces Felipe Mora.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dario Zuparic.
- 73': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Julio Cascante.
- 74': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Emiliano Rigoni.
- 74': Foul by Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers).
- 74': Nick Lima (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Attempt saved. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexander Ring with a through ball.
- 75': Goal! Austin FC 1, Portland Timbers 2. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner.
- 76': Attempt missed. Ethan Finlay (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emiliano Rigoni with a cross.
- 78': Attempt missed. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Dairon Asprilla.
- 80': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Juan Mosquera replaces Eric Miller.
- 82': Attempt missed. Franck Boli (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Santiago Moreno with a through ball.
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers).
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Will Bruin (Austin FC).
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Substitution, Austin FC. CJ Fodrey replaces Will Bruin because of an injury.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Leo Väisänen (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nick Lima.
- 88': Attempt missed. Alexander Ring (Austin FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ethan Finlay with a headed pass.
- 88': Foul by Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers).
- 88': Nick Lima (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers).
- 89': Attempt missed. Emiliano Rigoni (Austin FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander Ring with a cross.
- 90': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers).
- 90': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Larrys Mabiala replaces Evander.
- 90': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Antony replaces Santiago Moreno.
- 90'+3': Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Julio Cascante (Austin FC).
- 90'+4': Offside, Austin FC. Ethan Finlay tries a through ball, but Emiliano Rigoni is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
- 90'+6': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Alexander Ring.
- 90'+6': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Alexander Ring.
- 90'+7': Attempt saved. Franck Boli (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dairon Asprilla.
- 90'+7': Brad Stuver (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Antony (Portland Timbers).
- 90'+7': Antony (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Austin FC 1, Portland Timbers 2.
- 0': Match ends, Austin FC 1, Portland Timbers 2.
Statistics
 POR |
ATX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 33.4 | Possession | 66.6 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 198 | Accurate Passes | 474 |
| 277 | Passes | 544 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 11 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 45 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 35 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 3 |
| 9 | Tackles | 5 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 27 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Q2 Stadium
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Attendance: 20,738
Venue: Q2 Stadium
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Attendance: 20,738
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 | FC Dallas | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Austin FC | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | LAFC | 1 | +1 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Austin FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Stuver (GK) |
| 15 | Leo Väisänen |
| 18 | Julio Cascante  |
| 17 | Jon Gallagher |
| 24 | Nick Lima |
| 33 | Owen Wolff |
| 6 | Daniel Pereira |
| 8 | Alexander Ring |
| 9 | Gyasi Zardes |
| 10 | Sebastián Driussi |
| 7 | Emiliano Rigoni |
Portland Timbers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Bingham (GK) |
| 13 | Dario Zuparic |
| 18 | Zac McGraw |
| 5 | Claudio Bravo |
| 15 | Eric Miller |
| 30 | Santiago Moreno |
| 20 | Evander |
| 22 | Cristhian Paredes |
| 9 | Felipe Mora |
| 23 | Yimmi Chará |
| 27 | Dairon Asprilla |
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