Vancouver Whitecaps vs Portland Timbers, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
FT
3 - 2
3 - 2
Ryan Raposo's late goal lifts Whitecaps over Timbers
Ryan Raposo scored the go-ahead goal in the 87th minute to give the host Vancouver Whitecaps a 3-2 Cascadia Cup victory over the Portland Timbers on Saturday night.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt missed. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ali Ahmed.
- 2': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, Portland Timbers 0. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 3': Diego Chará (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Fafá Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 9': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 9': Foul by Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers).
- 9': Attempt blocked. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessandro Schöpf.
- 10': Attempt saved. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ali Ahmed.
- 10': Attempt missed. Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Gauld.
- 12': Diego Chará (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Foul by Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 13': Attempt saved. Evander (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 16': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Juan Mosquera.
- 19': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Pedro Vite is caught offside.
- 24': Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 24': Evander (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Foul by Fafá Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 26': Foul by Diego Chará (Portland Timbers).
- 26': Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Foul by Evander (Portland Timbers).
- 26': Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Fafá Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers).
- 29': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Portland Timbers 0. Fafá Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Antony (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Moreno.
- 34': Antony (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 38': Attempt blocked. Evander (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Rodríguez.
- 39': Offside, Portland Timbers. Jonathan Rodríguez is caught offside.
- 39': Hand ball by Damir Kreilach (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 43': Evander (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 44': Attempt missed. Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Antony with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 44': Attempt missed. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Portland Timbers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Portland Timbers 0.
- 45': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Dario Zuparic replaces Zac McGraw.
- 46': Attempt missed. Jonathan Rodríguez (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristhian Paredes.
- 48': Delay in match (Portland Timbers).
- 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': Antony (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 51': Attempt missed. Fafá Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 51': Diego Chará (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 51': Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 52': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Portland Timbers 1. Evander (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Cristhian Paredes.
- 53': Foul by Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 53': Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Fafá Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Antony (Portland Timbers).
- 64': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Levonte Johnson replaces Damir Kreilach.
- 64': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Eryk Williamson replaces Cristhian Paredes.
- 64': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Felipe Mora replaces Antony.
- 67': Attempt saved. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonathan Rodríguez.
- 68': Attempt missed. Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ali Ahmed.
- 69': Foul by Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 69': Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 71': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Bjørn Utvik replaces Mathías Laborda.
- 72': Attempt missed. Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 75': Attempt missed. Fafá Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pedro Vite.
- 77': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Portland Timbers 2. Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Evander with a cross.
- 80': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Sam Adekugbe replaces Ali Ahmed.
- 81': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ryan Raposo replaces Alessandro Schöpf.
- 81': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Sebastian Berhalter replaces Pedro Vite.
- 81': Fafá Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81': Foul by Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers).
- 82': Attempt missed. Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 83': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Dairon Asprilla replaces Santiago Moreno.
- 86': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Fafá Picault is caught offside.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Fafá Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 87': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3, Portland Timbers 2. Ryan Raposo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fafá Picault.
- 90': Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Foul by Sam Adekugbe (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 90': Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Foul by Sam Adekugbe (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 90': Sam Adekugbe (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Evander with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Evander with a cross.
- 90'+4': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ryan Gauld is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Nathan Fogaça replaces Eric Miller.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3, Portland Timbers 2.
- 0': Match ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3, Portland Timbers 2.
Statistics
 POR |
VAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 56.1 | Possession | 43.9 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 608 | Accurate Passes | 472 |
| 680 | Passes | 529 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 8 | Crosses | 6 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 69 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 50 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 13 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 10 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 10 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: BC Place
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Attendance: 24,693
Venue: BC Place
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Attendance: 24,693
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
Vancouver Whitecaps (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yohei Takaoka (GK) |
| 4 | Ranko Veselinovic |
| 6 | Tristan Blackmon |
| 2 | Mathías Laborda |
| 45 | Pedro Vite |
| 20 | Andrés Cubas  |
| 22 | Ali Ahmed |
| 8 | Alessandro Schöpf |
| 19 | Damir Kreilach |
| 25 | Ryan Gauld |
| 11 | Fafà Picault |
Portland Timbers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Maxime Crépeau (GK) |
| 4 | Kamal Miller |
| 18 | Zac McGraw |
| 15 | Eric Miller |
| 29 | Juan Mosquera |
| 10 | Evander |
| 21 | Diego Chará |
| 22 | Cristhian Paredes |
| 14 | Jonathan Rodríguez |
| 11 | Antony |
| 30 | Santiago Moreno |
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