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SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2017, 4:30 p.m. (PT)
2017 SCHEDULE2017 MLS RECORD: 3-0-0(Home: 2-0-0 Away: 1-0-0)
2017 ALL-COMPETITIONS RECORD: 3-0-0(Home: 2-0-0 Away: 1-0-0)
DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT TV/ATTENDANCEFri., March 3 MINNESOTA W
5-1 21,144Sun., March 12 @LA Galaxy W 1-0 20,982Sat., March 18
HOUSTON W 4-2 21,144Sat., March 25 @Columbus 4:30 p.m. ROOT
SPORTSSun., April 2 NEW ENGLAND 6 p.m. ESPN2Sat., April 8
@Philadelphia 4 p.m. ROOT SPORTSSat., April 15 SPORTING KC 7:30
p.m. KPDXSat., April 22 VANCOUVER 1 p.m. KPTVSat., April 29 @Dallas
5 p.m. ROOT SPORTSSat., May 6 @San Jose 7:30 p.m. KPTVSun., May 14
ATLANTA 1 p.m. ESPNSat., May 20 @Montreal 12 noon ROOT SPORTSSat.,
May 27 @Seattle 12 noon FOXFri., June 2 SAN JOSE 8 p.m. UniMasSat.,
June 10 DALLAS 7:30 p.m. KPDXSun., June 18 @Colorado 6:30 p.m.
FS1Wed., June 21 @Minnesota 5 p.m. KPDXSun., June 25 SEATTLE 1 p.m.
ESPNSat., July 1 @Sporting KC 4 p.m. ESPNWed., July 5 CHICAGO 7:30
p.m. KPDXWed., July 19 REAL SALT LAKE 7:30 p.m. ROOT SPORTSSat.,
July 23 @Vancouver 3 p.m. FS1Sat., July 29 @Houston 6 p.m. ROOT
SPORTSSun., Aug. 6 LA GALAXY 1 p.m. ESPNSat., Aug. 12 @Toronto 3
p.m. ROOT SPORTSSun., Aug. 20 NEW YORK 5 p.m. FS1Wed., Aug. 23
COLORADO 7:30 p.m. KPDXSun., Aug. 27 @Seattle 6:30 p.m. FS1Sat.,
Sept. 9 @New York City 2:30 p.m. ROOT SPORTSSat., Sept. 16 @Real
Salt Lake 6:30 p.m. KPDXSun., Sept. 24 ORLANDO 5 p.m. FS1Sat.,
Sept. 30 @San Jose 7:30 p.m. KPDXSun., Oct. 15 D.C. United TBD ROOT
SPORTSSun., Oct. 22 VANCOUVER 1 p.m. ROOT SPORTS
^ 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match*Dates and times subject to
change
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MATCH INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, March 25, 2017Kickoff: 4:30 p.m.
(Pacific)Location: MAPFRE Stadium (Columbus, Ohio)Forecast:
Showers, 64 degrees
Referee: Silviu PetrescuAssistant Referees: Jason White, Craig
LowryFourth Official: Sorin Stoica
National TV: ROOT SPORTSTalent: Jake Zivin (play-by-play), Ross
Smith (analyst), Samantha Yarock (reporter)
English Radio: 750 The Game (KXTG 750 AM, 102.9 FM)Talent: Keith
Bleyer (play-by-play), Brett Jacobs (analyst)
Spanish Radio: La GranD (KGGD 93.5 FM, 1150 AM)Talent: Josue del
Castillo (play-by-play), Ozkar Ramos (analyst)
1-1-1 (4pts)
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PORTLAND TIMBERS VS COLUMBUS CREW SC
COLUMBUS
Providence Park opened on April 14, 2011, in front of a sold-out
crowd in the Timbers first-ever home match as an MLS team. The club
proceeded to sell out all of its regular-season home games in the
team’s first six MLS seasons. Spanning the 2013 and 2014 seasons,
the Timbers compiled an MLS-club record 22-game unbeaten streak
(12-0-10) at Providence Park from April 6, 2013 to June 1, 2014.
The streak ranks as the third-longest all-time in MLS history.
CONSECUTIVE HOME SELLOUTS:
MLS WEEK 4 SCHEDULEDATE TIME (PT) NATIONAL TVSaturday, March
25Minnesota at New England 11 a.m.Real Salt Lake at New York 1
p.m.Portland at Columbus 4:30 p.m.
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
LAST MATCH RECAP
Behind three second-half goals, the Portland Timbers recorded
their third win of the season with a 4-2 win against the Houston
Dynamo before a sold-out crowd of 21,144 fans at Providence Park on
March 18. With the win, the Timbers are unbeaten in their first
three league games, continuing the team’s strongest start to a
season in the club’s MLS era. Midfielder Diego Valeri recorded his
second brace in three games played in the win against Houston,
while forward Fanendo Adi and midfielder David Guzmán each added a
goal and an assist in the second half. With the four-goal
production against the Dynamo, Portland has scored 10 goals so far
this season, marking the most goals scored through the first three
games to start a season across all eras in club history (since
1975).Opening the first half on the front foot, the Timbers scored
just 11 minutes into the match when Valeri converted from the
penalty spot. Portland found the equalizing goal when Valeri scored
his second goal of the game in the 58th minute, tallying his fourth
finish of the season. Portland took the lead in the 66th minute
when Guzmán finished Darlington Nagbe’s pass to score his first
goal for the Timbers, while Adi finished the scoring in the 88th
minute. 109
TIMBERS
3-0-0 (9pts)
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CATEGORICAL WON-LOST-TIED
PORTLAND TIMBERS VS COLUMBUS CREW SCSATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2017
HOME ROAD OVERALLOverall: 2-0-0 1-0-0 3-0-0vs. Eastern: 0-0-0
0-0-0 0-0-0vs. Western: 2-0-0 1-0-0 3-0-0Day Games: 0-0-0 1-0-0
1-0-0Night Games: 2-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0On Grass: 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0On
Turf: 2-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0Pre-All-Star: 2-0-0 1-0-0
3-0-0Post-All-Star: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Scoring First: 2-0-0 1-0-0
3-0-0Opponent Scoring First: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0One-Goal Games: 0-0-0
1-0-0 1-0-0Leading at Half: 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0Trailing at Half:
1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0Tied at Half: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Leading at 75’:
2-0-0 1-0-0 3-0-0Trailing at 75’: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Tied at 75’:
0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Outshooting Opponent: 2-0-0 1-0-0 3-0-0Outshot by
Opponent: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Shots Even: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When
Scoring 0 Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Scoring 1 Goal: 0-0-0 1-0-0
1-0-0When Scoring 2 Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Scoring 3 Goals:
0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Scoring 4+ Goals: 2-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0When
Allowing 0 Goals: 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0When Allowing 1 Goal: 1-0-0
0-0-0 1-0-0When Allowing 2 Goals: 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0When Allowing 3
Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Allowing 4+ Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0
0-0-0Pacific Time Zone: 2-0-0 1-0-0 3-0-0Mountain Time Zone: 0-0-0
0-0-0 0-0-0Central Time Zone: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Eastern Time Zone:
0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Primary Unis: 2-0-0 1-0-0 3-0-0Rose City Red Unis:
0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0On ESPN/ESPN2: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0On FOX 0-0-0 0-0-0
0-0-0On FOX Sports 1: 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0On ROOT SPORTS: 1-0-0 0-0-0
1-0-0On FOX 12: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0On KPDX TV: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0On
UniMás: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Monday: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Wednesday: 0-0-0
0-0-0 0-0-0Friday: 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 Saturday: 1-0-0 0-0-0
1-0-0Sunday: 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0March: 2-0-0 1-0-0 3-0-0April: 0-0-0
0-0-0 0-0-0May: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0June: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0July: 0-0-0
0-0-0 0-0-0August: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0September: 0-0-0 0-0-0
0-0-0October: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
HEAD COACH CALEB PORTERHead coach Caleb Porter enters his fifth
season with the Timbers in 2017. Since joining the club for the
2013 season, Porter has compiled one of the league’s top winning
percentages among active coaches with a record of 56-39-44, while
leading the Timbers to their first MLS Cup title in 2015, two
Western Conference Championship appearances and double-digit
victory totals in each of his first four seasons. During his
tenure, the Timbers have qualified for CONCACAF Champions League
twice (2014-15, 2016-17), finished in the top three in the Western
Conference twice and made their deepest run in the Lamar Hunt U.S.
Open Cup, reaching the semifinals in 2013. Porter coached in his
100th game as an MLS coach against Real Salt Lake on Oct. 14, 2015,
posting a record of 39-25-36 in those games, which tied Dominic
Kinnear for the fewest losses (25) in MLS history in a coach’s
first 100 career games. In addition, his .570 winning percentage
during that span ranked fourth among then-active coaches through
their first 100 games, behind the Bruce Arena (62-37-1, .625), Sigi
Schmid (52-33-15, .595) and Kinnear (40-25-35, .575). Ending the
2015 campaign with a nine-game unbeaten run across all
competitions, the Timbers lifted their first MLS Cup trophy with a
2-1 win over Columbus Crew SC on Dec. 6, 2015. Portland finished
the regular season with an MLS-club-record 15 wins, while also
tying for the league lead in shutouts (13). On the road, the
Timbers finished the 2015 season tied for the most road wins (7) in
the league. Porter, who led the Timbers to a club-record 12 home
victories in 2016, is a two-time recipient of the Oregon Sports
Awards’ Slats Gill Award for Sportsperson of the Year (2013, 2015),
becoming the fourth soccer-related figure to receive the honor
since it was founded in 1957. On Aug. 6, 2014, Porter helped guide
the MLS All-Stars to a 2-1 win over Bayern Munich in the 2014
AT&T MLS All-Star Game at Providence Park. In his first season
with the club, Porter was named the 2013 MLS Coach of the Year
after assembling one of the biggest turnaround seasons in league
history, guiding the Timbers to a 23-point improve-ment and a
plus-43 goal-differential increase over the previous season. The
2013 club finished atop the Western Conference to secure its first
MLS playoff berth and posted a league-best 15 shutouts, includ-ing
a league-record 11 clean sheets at home. Prior to joining the
Timbers, Porter, who holds a U.S. Soccer Federation “A” license,
was one of the most successful coaches in NCAA history during his
tenure as head coach at the University of Akron (2006-12). He
compiled a career mark of 123-18-17 and was named 2009 NSCAA
National Coach of the Year. Porter led the Zips to back-to-back
NCAA College Cup appearances (2009, 2010) and the school’s first
national title in any sport in 2010. Porter’s coaching career also
includes time as the head coach of the U.S. U-23 Men’s National
Team during 2012 CONCACAF Olympic qualifying and three years as an
assistant coach on the U.S. U-18 National Team (2009-11). Porter
was an assistant coach for six years (2000-05) at Indiana
University, winning two national championships with the Hoosiers.
Porter graduated from Indiana in 1998 with a degree in sports
management. He and his wife, Andrea, have three children – two
sons, Colin (8) and Jake (6), and a daughter, Stella (5).
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PORTLAND TIMBERS VS COLUMBUS CREW SC
TIMBERS CAREER LEADERS (ALL ERA)
PLAYERSGames played
............................................................ D.
Nagbe (2011-pres.) - 190Points
....................................................... John Bain
(1978-1982) - 145 (45g, 55a)Goals
...........................................................................
John Bain (1978-1982) - 45Assists
.........................................................................
John Bain (1978-1982 - 55
GOALKEEPERSGames played in goal
..............................................Mick Poole
(1977-1980) - 101Wins
...........................................................................Mick
Poole (1977-1980) - 52Shutouts
......................................................... Donovan
Ricketts (2012-2014) - 23
MLS CAREER LEADERS
* - as of March 23, 2017
PLAYERSGames played
....................................................................Darlington
Nagbe - 190Games started
...................................................................Darlington
Nagbe - 179Minutes played
.....................................................................
Diego Chara - 15,705Goals
............................................................................................
Fanendo Adi - 44Assists
..........................................................................................Diego
Valeri - 44Game-winning goals
.....................................................................Diego
Valeri - 11Game-winning assists
..................................................................Diego
Valeri -
10Shots...........................................................................................Diego
Valeri - 366Shots on goal
..............................................................................Diego
Valeri - 135Corner kicks
...............................................................................Diego
Valeri -
414Offsides......................................................................................Jorge
Perlaza - 88Fouls suffered
....................................................................Darlington
Nagbe - 411Fouls committed
........................................................................
Diego Chara - 447Cautions
.......................................................................................
Diego Chara - 51Ejections
........................................................................................
Diego Chara - 3
GOALKEEPERSGames played in goal
..........................................................Donovan
Ricketts - 73Games started in goal
..........................................................Donovan
Ricketts - 73Minutes played in goal
...................................................Donovan Ricketts
- 6,518Wins
.....................................................................................Donovan
Ricketts - 28Saves
.................................................................................Donovan
Ricketts - 223Shutouts
..............................................................................Donovan
Ricketts - 23
INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME HIGHSPLAYERSGoals:
............................................................ 2, 28x
(last: Valeri, 3/18/17, vs. HOU) Valeri, Adi, 3/3/17 vs. Minnesota
Valeri, 7/17/16 vs. Seattle 44’, 50’ Valeri, 6/26/16 vs. Houston
(82’, 91’) Adi, 4/16/16 vs. San Jose (65’, 99’) Adi, 3/19/16 vs.
Real Salt Lake (79’, 84’) Nagbe, 10/25/15 vs. Colorado (5’, 33’)
Adi, 10/18/15 at LA Galaxy (65’, 68’) Adi, 9/26/15 at Columbus
(28’, 50’) Adi, 6/28/15 vs. Seattle (74’, 76’) Adi, 6/6/15 vs. New
England (86’, 89’) Adi, 3/15/15 vs. LA Galaxy (31’, 90’) Valeri,
10/8/14 vs. San Jose (51’, 73’) Wallace, 10/4/14 at San Jose (71’,
74’) Adi, 9/20/14 vs. Vancouver (66’, 69’) Adi, 8/24/14 vs. Seattle
(73’, 90+1’) Adi, 6/7/14 at Real Salt Lake (36’, 45’) Adi, 5/28/14
at Chivas USA (65’, 71’) Urruti, 5/24/14 at New York (45’, 74’)
Chara, 4/5/14 vs. Seattle (9’, 55’) Valeri, 10/26/13 at Chivas USA
(16’, 29’) R. Johnson 4/6/13 vs. Houston (55’, 73’) W. Johnson,
3/30/13 at Colorado (55’, 71’) Mwanga, 9/19/12 at San Jose (45’,
62’) Boyd, 7/14/12 vs. LA Galaxy (3’, 70’) Nagbe, 3/31/12 vs. Real
Salt Lake (48’, 65’) Perlaza, 4/14/11 vs. Chicago (29’, 47’)
Assists:
.......................................................3, 3x (last:
Valeri, 9/7/14 vs. San Jose)
Points: ..........................5, 5x, (last: Valeri, 3/3/17
vs. Minnesota (2 goals, 1 assist) Shots:
........................................................................
9, Valeri, 9/7/14 vs. San Jose
Shots on Goal:
........................................................... 5,
Valeri, 9/7/14 vs. San Jose
Corner Kicks:
................................................17, Valeri, 3/19/16
vs. Real Salt Lake
Offsides: ...............................................5, 11x
(last: Adi, 8/16/14 vs. New England)
Fouls Committed:
..................................................... 7, Chara,
5/7/16 at Vancouver
Fouls
Suffered:..................................................... 7,
Nagbe, 10/25/15 vs. Colorado
Cautions/Yellow Cards: ........................... 2, 2x (last:
Valeri 04/16/16 vs. San Jose)
Ejections/Red Cards: .................... 1, 16x (last: Chara
vs. Sporting Kansas City, 12) Asprilla, 6/1/16 vs. San Jose (45+1)
Valeri, 4/7/16 vs. San Jose ((90+5) Chara, 8/5/15 vs. Houston
(90+1’) W. Johnson, 7/18/15 vs. Vancouver (90+5’) Ridgewell,
6/24/15 vs. LA Galaxy (78’) Powell, 5/17/14 vs. Columbus (34’)
Ricketts, 3/22/14 at Colorado, (71’) Zemanski, 8/30/13 at Real Salt
Lake, (45+3’) Kah, 7/7/13 at Columbus (11’) Chara, 7/7/12 vs. Real
Salt Lake (74’) Palmer, 6/24/12 vs. Seattle (90’+2) Alhassan,
9/24/11 at New York (64’) Hall, 8/6/11 at San Jose (90’) Brunner,
7/10/11 vs. Seattle (81’)
GOALKEEPERSShots Faced:
........................................................13 Gleeson,
5/7/16 at VancouverSaves:
..................................................................11
Gleeson, 5/7/16 at VancouverGoals Allowed:
....................................5, 3x (last: Kwarasey, 6/24/15
at LA Galaxy) Perkins, 7/21/12 at FC Dallas Perkins, 7/14/12 vs. LA
Galaxy
* - as of March 23, 2017
SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2017
TIMBERS MEDIA SOURCES
TALK TIMBERSThe Timbers’ weekly radio talk show airs regularly
on Wednesday at 6 p.m. PT on 750 AM The Game. “Talk Timbers”
features interviews with club offi-cials, coaches, players and
special guests. The show provides team news and the latest
information from around the league. Tune in to the show live on 750
AM The Game or listen online at www.750thegame.com. Available
podcasts can be downloaded at
www.timbers.com/timbers-podcast-network.
TIMBERS IN 30The Timbers’ weekly television show features
exclusive, inside access to the club and airs each Friday at 6:30
p.m. PT on KPTV Fox 12. The show focuses on the inner-workings and
personalities of the club and provides detailed team and game
analysis with in-studio appearances from Timbers players and
coaches each week. Previously aired shows and “Timbers In 30”
features can be found at www.timbers.com.
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PORTLAND TIMBERS VS COLUMBUS CREW SCSATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2017
QUOTESPortland Timbers head coach Caleb PorterOn the team’s
performance in the second half...“I think it shows the heart they
have. The hunger they have. The fight they have. And it’s every
single player on the pitch. Every single player. Obviously there
are certain guys who fight because it’s in their DNA, but you need
fight out of guys like [Sebastián] Blanco and guys like Darlington
[Nagbe] and [Diego] Valeri. I was really proud of the entire team,
but I was really proud in the second half with those three guys in
particular because it’s not always natural for those guys to want
to dig and fight and grind and battle. I thought the whole team did
that, but we got it out of everybody and that was the main reason
we were on the ball so much because we kept winning it back with
our pressure and I thought we just played with a real edge, a real
ruthlessness that I’ve been wanting to see and we showed that. So
I’m real pleased with obviously that second half and to be honest
with you the entire game we were pretty good. The PK was tough, but
we got one as well so that kind of washes out. But the only
takeaway for me is we have to manage that one counter attack
better, but outside of that I thought we were excellent the
majority of the 90 minutes.”
Portland Timbers forward Fanendo AdiOn the come-from-behind
victory…“It means a lot. Even though we were down 2-1 in the first
half, but we talked at halftime about putting them under pressure
and that’s exactly what we did. We pressed very high, and everyone
put in a lot of work. It’s great to come back from 2-1 down to win
the game 4-2.”
PREVIOUS MATCH - PORTLAND TIMBERS VS HOUSTON DYNAMO (W 4-2)
BOX SCORE
Portland Timbers (3-0-0, 9pts) vs. Houston Dynamo (2-1-0,
6pts)March 18, 2017 – Providence Park (Portland, Ore.)
Goals by Half 1 2 F Houston Dynamo 2 0 2Portland Timbers 1 3
4
Scoring Summary:POR: Valeri (Penalty kick), 11, Valeri
(Valentin, Adi), 58, Guzmán, 66, Adi (Guzmán), 88HOU: Torres
(Penalty kick), 38, Quioto (Elis), 45+2
Lineups & Stats:POR: GK Gleeson, D Powell, D Olum, D Miller,
D Valentin, M Guzmán, M Chara, M Blanco, M Valeri ©, M Nagbe, F
Adi
Substitutes Not Used: GK Attinella, D Myers, D Okugo, M
Zemanski, M Barmby, M Asprilla, F Mattocks
TOTAL SHOTS: 17 (Adi, 5); SHOTS ON GOAL: 7 (Adi, 4); FOULS: 8
(Guzmán, 2); OFF-SIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 5; SAVES: 4
MATCH RECAPBehind three second-half goals, the Portland Timbers
recorded their third win of the season with a 4-2 win against the
Houston Dynamo at Providence Park on March 18. With the win, the
Timbers are unbeaten in their first three league games, continuing
the team’s strongest start to a season in the club’s MLS era.
Midfielder Diego Valeri recorded his second brace in three games
played, while forward Fanendo Adi and midfielder David Guzmán each
added a goal and an assist. Portland has scored 10 goals so far
this season, marking the most goals scored through the first three
games to start a season across all eras in club history (since
1975).
The Timbers (3-0-0, 9pts) scored just 11 minutes into the match
when Valeri convert-ed from the penalty spot, blasting his effort
down the middle after defender DeMarcus Beasley was called for a
handball in the box.
Following the Timbers opening finish, Houston (2-1-0, 6pts)
managed to score a pair of goals late in the first half, with
forward Erick Torres scoring a penalty kick in the 38th minute,
before forward Romell Quioto scored two minutes into stoppage
time.
Attacking early in the second half, Portland found the
equalizing goal when Valeri scored his second goal of the game in
the 58th minute, tallying his fourth finish of the season. The goal
took place after defender Zarek Valentin’s cross into the area
found Valeri on the edge of the six-yard box, with the midfielder
whipping a header into the far corner to bring the home side
level.
With the finish, Valeri has scored the second-most goals in the
league to start the season. Portland took the lead in the 66th
minute when a clever pass from midfielder Darlington Nagbe resulted
in Guzmán’s first goal for the Timbers. With two minutes remaining
in the game, Portland extended its lead when Adi turned and fired
from inside the 18-yard box, scoring his third goal of the
season.
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NOTES• Saturday’s game marked the 109th consecutive sellout for
the Timbers at
Providence Park.• The Timbers have won seven consecutive home
matches, dating back to the
2016 season, marking the longest home winning streak in the
club’s MLS era. • For the first time in the club’s MLS era,
Portland has won their first three
matches of the season. • Portland is unbeaten in its last five
home matches against Houston, with a
4-0-1 record. • Portland is the only MLS Western Conference team
to start the 2017 season
with three wins. The team also has a plus-seven goal
difference.• Portland has scored 10 goals through three matches.
The 10 goals is the most
the club has scored in the first three matches of the season in
all eras of the club (since 1975), passing the previous mark of
seven set in 2005.
• Portland held the Dynamo to just one shot in the second half
of the match. It is just the third time the Timbers have held an
opponent to one shot in the second half of an MLS match.
• Diego Valeri scored his sixth career brace and second brace
this season for the Timbers. In the match, Valeri became the fourth
Timbers player to score at least 40 goals for the club, joining
Fanendo Adi, John Bain, and Byron Alvarez.
• Valeri has scored five goals against the Houston Dynamo, which
ties for the most goals he has scored against a single club (Chivas
USA).
• Dating back to last season, Adi has scored in seven
consecutive home matches for the Timbers. Portland has won all
seven of those matches.
• David Guzmán scored his first goal for the Timbers. Guzmán
also notched his first assist of his Portland career in the
match.
• Zarek Valentin made his 2017 season debut in the match,
delivering the third assist of his MLS career.
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PORTLAND TIMBERS VS COLUMBUS CREW SCSATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2017
ALL-TIME SERIES NOTES
Saturday’s match marks the eighth regular-season match between
the Timbers and Crew SC, with Portland unbeaten in its last three
league matches against Columbus. In the lone fixture between the
two teams last season, Portland reg-istered a 2-1 win on opening
day, with forward Fanendo Adi and midfielder Di-ego Valeri each
scoring for Portland on March 6, 2016. The Timbers and Crew SC have
only met once in the MLS postseason, with Portland defeating
Columbus 2-1 in the 2015 MLS Cup final at MAPFRE Stadium to win the
club’s first MLS championship. Forward Fanendo Adi and midfielder
Federico Higuaín are tied for the most goals scored in the series,
with both players tallying three goals.
ALL-TIME SERIES RESULTS
ALL-TIME RECORDRegular Season: 3-2-2; Home: 2-0-2; Away:
1-2-0May 21, 2011 at Providence Park (Portland, Ore.)Portland 1,
Columbus 0July 23, 2011 at MAPFRE Stadium (Columbus, Ohio)Columbus
1, Portland 0May 5, 2012 at Providence Park (Portland,
Ore.)Portland 0, Columbus 0July 7, 2013 at MAPFRE Stadium
(Columbus, Ohio)Columbus 1, Portland 0May 17, 2014 at Providence
Park (Portland, Ore.)Portland 3, Columbus 3Sept. 26, 2015 at MAPFRE
Stadium (Columbus, Ohio)Portland 2, Columbus 1March 6, 2016 at
Providence Park (Portland, Ore.)Portland 2, Columbus 1
LAST TIME VS. COLUMBUS
The Portland Timbers opened the 2016 regular season with a 2-1
victory over Columbus Crew SC before a sold-out crowd of 21,144
fans at Providence Park on March.
Portland Timbers 2, Columbus Crew SC 1March 6, 2016 at
Providence Park (Portland, Ore.)Att: 21,144
SCORINGPOR: Valeri, 23, Adi, 79CLB: Higuaín (Finlay), 68
Shots Saves Fouls Offsides CornersCLB 19 6 10 1 8POR 20 3 13 1
5
LINEUPSPOR: GK Kwarasey, D Powell, D Ridgewell ©, D Borchers, D
Taylor, M Chara, M Nagbe, M Valeri (Jewsbury, 87), F Melano, F Adi,
F Asprilla
CLB: GK Clark, D Afful, D Parkhurst © (Casey 85), D Sauro, D
Francis, M Tchani, M Trapp, M Jiménez (Meram, 67), M Higuaín, M
Finlay (Cedrick, 81), F Kamara
LONGEST INDIVIDUAL STREAKS
PLAYERSConsecutive Games with Goal:
..............................4, Valeri, July 18-Aug. 16,
2016Consecutive Games with Assist: ............4, 3x (last: Valeri,
Aug. 30-Sept. 20, 2014)Consecutive Games with Point:
...................... 5, Jewsbury, April 30-May 29,
2011Consecutive Games with Shot: ................. 18, Valeri, June
20, 2015-Oct. 18, 2015Consecutive Games with SOG:
..............................10, Valeri, June 1-Aug. 16,
2014Consecutive Games with Corner Kick: .......22, Jewsbury, March
19-Aug. 17, 2011Consecutive Games with Offside: .....8, 2x (last:
R. Johnson, Mar. 3-Apr. 27, 2013)Consecutive Games with Foul Com.:
..........18, Chara, Oct. 7, 2012-June 19, 2013 Consecutive Games
with Foul Suff.: .........22, Nagbe, Aug. 25, 2013-May 24, 2014
Consecutive Games with Caution: ..................3, 5x (last:
Chara, May 16-27, 2015) Songo’o, July 21-Aug. 5, 2012 Chara, June
17-30, 2012 Boyd, April 14-28, 2012 Marcelin, July 10-30, 2011
Consecutive Games with Ejection: ............... 1, 8x (last:
Ricketts, March 22, 2014) Zemanski, Aug. 30, 2013 Kah, July 7, 2013
Chara, July 7, 2012 Palmer, June 24, 2012 Alhassan, Sept. 24, 2011
Brunner, July 10, 2011 Hall (two cautions), Aug. 6, 2011
Consecutive Starts: ...................................60,
Nagbe, July 28, 2012-May 28, 2014Consecutive Minutes:
.................... 2868, Ridgewell, July 18, 2014-June 24,
2015
GOALKEEPERSScoreless Streak (minutes): ....... 401, Ricketts
(May 18-25; June 15-July 7, 2013)Consecutive Shutouts:
................................4, Ricketts, May 25; June 15-23,
2013Consecutive Starts: ................................... 51,
Perkins, April 23, 2011-Aug.5, 2012Consecutive Minutes in
Goal:.............3307, Perkins, April 23, 2011-April 28, 2012
SERIES LEADERS
PORTLAND COLUMBUSGoals 3 Fanendo Adi 3 Federico HiguaínAssists 2
Jewsbury/Valeri 3 Federico HiguaínShots 16 Darlington Nagbe 14
Federico HiguaínShots on Goal 4 Three players tied 3 Four players
tiedFouls Committed 16 Diego Chara 8 Bernardo Añor Fouls Suffered
15 Darlington Nagbe 8 Eddie Gaven
Wins 2 Adam Kwarasey 1 Gruenebaum/LampsonShutouts 2 Troy Perkins
2 Andy GruenebaumSaves 7 Donovan Ricketts 13 Steve ClarkGoals
Allowed 4 Donovan Ricketts 7 Steve Clark
Cautions 3 Diego Chara 2 Federico HiguaínEjections 1 Kah/Powell
n/a
MATCH PREVIEW The Portland Timbers will travel to MAPFRE Stadium
to take on Columbus Crew SC on Saturday, March 25. Beginning at
4:30 p.m. (Pacific), the March 25 match will be broadcast live on
ROOT SPORTS with local radio broadcasts on 750 AM/102.9 FM The Game
(English) and La GranD 1150 AM/93.5 FM (Spanish). The Timbers head
into Saturday’s fixture after picking up a 4-2 win against the
Houston Dynamo on March 18, continuing the team’s strongest start
to an MLS season in the club’s MLS era. Midfielder Diego Valeri
recorded a brace, while forward Fanendo Adi and midfielder David
Guzmán each tallied a goal and an assist in the second half.
Columbus Crew SC ventures into the game coming off a 2-0 win
against D.C. United, compiling a 1-1-1 record through three
games.
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PORTLAND TIMBERS VS COLUMBUS CREW SCSATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2017
SCOUTING COLUMBUSColumbus Crew SC enters Saturday’s match with
four points through three games played, producing a 1-1-1 record to
start the season. After opening the season with a 1-1 draw against
Chicago on March 4, and a 3-1 loss against the Houston Dynamo on
March 11, Crew SC picked up its first win of the season in a 2-0
victory against Eastern Conference side D.C. United last weekend.
Midfielder Federico Higuaín and forward Ola Kamara each scored in
the road win against D.C. United. Through three games played,
Kamara leads the team in goals scored (2), with midfielder Justin
Meram leading the way for assists (2). Overall, Crew SC has found
goals from three different players.
UPCOMING MILESTONES
With a win against Columbus, the Timbers would be the eighth
team in MLS history to start a season with four straight wins.
Additionally, with a win or a draw, the Timbers would be undefeated
through its first four games for first time in the club’s MLS
history.
Following his next finish, Darlington Nagbe, who has recorded 24
goals since joining the Timbers, will move into a tie for ninth
place for goals scored in club history across all eras (since
1975). Additionally, with one more assist, Nagbe, who has 27 career
assists, will move into fifth place in club history across all eras
(since 1975) for assists.
With his next MLS goal, forward Fanendo Adi will move into a tie
for the most goals scored across all eras of the club (since 1975).
Adi currently has 44 league goals for Portland, while John Bain
ranks first with 45 goals.
FINAL THIRD
So far this season, the Portland Timbers have taken 86 touches
in their oppo-nent’s penalty area. No other MLS team has taken more
than 70 touches in the opposing team’s penalty area.
AWAY FORM
Dating back to the start of the 2014 MLS season, the Timbers
rank tied for the second-most away wins in MLS (15) during that
stretch, along with FC Dallas (15) and Toronto FC (15). Since 2014,
Seattle Sounders FC rank as the only team with more away wins than
the Timbers, with the Cascadia side picking up 16 road wins over
the past four seasons.
FIRST AND LAST
So far this season, the Timbers rank tied with Atlanta United
for the most goals scored in the first 15 minutes, with Portland
scoring three times in the opening portion of matches in 2017.
Conversely, Portland also ranks first in MLS for the most goals
scored in the final 15 minutes of matches, scoring four times in
the final moments of the game.
FEWEST LOSSES
Since 2013, the Timbers have lost the second-fewest games in MLS
in regular season action (39), and the second-fewest in the Western
Conference, ranking tied with the New York Red Bulls (39). During
that stretch, only the LA Galaxy (37) have lost fewer matches in
regular-season play.
STRIKE RATE
Dating back to the 2015 season, Portland has scored at least
once in 20 con-secutive regular-season home matches, the longest
current streak in MLS. Over that span, the Timbers have posted a
15-3-2 home record with 48 goals scored and a plus-23 goals against
average. Additinally, Fanendo Adi has scored in seven straight home
games, with Portland winning all seven of those matches at
Providence Park.
EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIP
Since the beginning of the 2016 season, Portland Timbers forward
Fanendo Adi and midfielder Diego Valeri have combined to score 37
goals in 37 regular-sea-son games played. Valeri and Adi’s 37
finishes rank eight more than any other set of current MLS
teammates during that span, with Toronto FC’s Jozy Altidore and
Sebastian Giovinco combining for 29.
TIMBERS INJURY REPORTOUT: Gbenga Arokoyo (achilles)QUESTIONABLE:
Vytas (calf), Liam Ridgewell (foot)
* As of March 23, 2017
FACING CREW SCThe Timbers are unbeaten in their last four
matches (3-0-1) played against Crew SC, including the MLS Cup
playoffs, averaging 2.3 goals per game during that stretch. With a
win against Columbus, the Timbers will record four straight wins
against Crew SC, including the MLS Cup playoffs. Additionally, with
a win, the Timbers would be the eighth team in MLS history to start
with four straight wins.
CLUTCH FACTOROver the last three seasons, the Timbers have been
one of the most fouled teams in the league, with Portland suffering
the second-most fouls in MLS. Dat-ing back to the start of the 2015
MLS season, the Timbers have won 918 fouls in regular-season play.
During that stretch, the only team to suffer more fouls in
regular-season action is the San Jose Earthquakes, with the Western
Confer-ence team suffering 938 fouls.
SPREADING THE WEALTH
Through three games played, a total of seven different Timbers
players have been credited with at least one assist in 2017, with
Diego Valeri and Darlington Nagbe tallying a team-high two assists.
Among all 10 Western Conference teams, 19 players have had an
assist this season. Additionally, the Timbers lead MLS for assists
(9), averaging 3.0 assists per game.
GOAL DIFFERENCEWith the second-most goals scored (10) in MLS
through three weeks of action, the Timbers currently have the
second-highest goal difference (+7) heading into the match against
Columbus after producing a four-goal performance against the
Houston Dynamo on March 18.
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PORTLAND TIMBERS VS COLUMBUS CREW SCSATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2017
JEFF ATTINELLA - GK1Height: 6-2 Weight: 190 DOB:
09/29/88Birthplace: Clearwater, Fla.Acquired: Trade with Minnesota
United FC, 12/20/2016Last MLS win: 04/02/2016 RSL at SKCLast MLS
shutout: 07/18/15 RSL vs. HOU
2016: Appeared in four games (4 starts) with Real Salt Lake,
logging eight saves in 360 minutes played.2015: Matched his career
high for regular-season games played with 10 appearances (10
starts), recording 40 saves made.2014: Set a career high for games
played in the regular season, earning 10 starts in 10 games played,
while also logging a career-high 45 saves and three shutouts.2013:
Played in five games (four starts) in his debut MLS season,
recording 399 minutes played.
VYTAS ANDRIUSKEVICIUS - D5Height: 6-2 Weight: 175 DOB:
10/08/90Birthplace: Alytus, LithuaniaAcquired: Signed on July 14,
2016Last MLS goal: 08/28/16 vs. SEALast MLS assist: 03/03/17 vs.
MIN
2017: Recorded an assist in the team’s 5-1 win against Minnesota
United FC.2016: Made 11 regular-season appearances (10 starts)
after joining the team midway through the season ... Scored his
first career MLS goal in a 4-2 win against Seattle on Aug. 28 ...
Earned MLS Team of the Week honors for Week 33 for creating two
penalty kicks in a 1-0 win against Colorado on Oct. 16 ... Made his
Timbers MLS debut against Sporting Kansas City on July 31 ...
Earned his first MLS start in a 3-0 win against Sporting Kansas
City on Aug. 7 ... Started and played 90 minutes in three CONCACAF
Champions League matches for the Timbers. INTERNATIONAL: Has earned
25 caps with the Lithuanian National Team, including six starts
during 2016 UEFA Euro Qualifying against teams such as Euro 2016
finalists England, Switzerland and Russia ... Named to the
Lithuania National Team for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches
against Scotland on Oct. 10 and Malta on Oct. 11, before earning a
cap against Slovakia on Nov. 11.
ALVAS POWELL - D
Height: 6-0 Weight: 165 DOB: 07/18/94Birthplace: St. Thomas,
JamaicaAcquired: Signed from Portmore United FC, 12/08/14 Last MLS
goal: 09/07/14 vs. SJ Last MLS assist: 08/21/16 at SEA
2017: Played 90 minutes for a third consecutive match (March
3-18) in a 4-2 win against Houston on March 18.2016: Appeared in 23
MLS regular-season matches (23 starts) for Portland ... Started and
logged 90 minutes in each of the first six games (March 6-April
13), before miss-ing 10 games due to a wrist injury ... Recorded an
assist against Seattle Sounders FC on Aug. 21 ... Started and
played 90 minutes in three 2016-17 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions
League matches ... Called up by the Jamaica National Team for 2018
FIFA World Cup qualifying matches on March 25 and March 29 and
Sept. 2.2015: Played every minute of the MLS Cup Playoffs (570
minutes) ... Logged 90 minutes in a 2-1 win over Columbus Crew SC
in MLS Cup on Dec. 6 ... Played 90 minutes in both Western
Conference Championship matches against FC Dallas (Nov. 22 and Nov.
29) ... Logged 90 minutes in each of Portland’s two Western
Conference Semifinal matches against Vancouver (Nov. 1 and Nov. 8)
... Played 120 minutes in a 2-2 draw (7-6 win on PKs) against
Sporting KC in the Western Conference Knockout Round on Oct. 29 ...
Started 31 of the team’s 34 regular season matches ... Called up by
the Jamaica National Team for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying
matches on Sept. 4 and Sept. 8 against Nicaragua ... Named to MLS
Team of the Week for Week 23 ... Tallied an assist on June 6
against New England.INTERNATIONAL: Has earned 22 caps for the
Jamaica National Team ... Named to the Jamaica National Team for
2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers March 25-29 and Sept. 2 ... Featured
in a friendly against the U.S. Men’s National Team Feb. 3.
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CHANCE MYERS - D4Height: 6-0 Weight: 165 DOB:
12/07/87Birthplace: Thousand Oaks, Calif.Acquired: Signed as a free
agent on 01/23/2017Last MLS goal: 04/27/13 SKC vs. PORLast MLS
assist: 03/12/16 SKC vs. VAN
2016: Played in 11 matches for Sporting Kansas City, recording
six starts ... Recorded an assist in a 2-1 victory against
Vancouver Whitecaps FC on March 12 ... Started in five consecutive
matches (March 6-April 9), recording 90 minutes in three of those
matches.2015: Appeared in 13 matches (10 starts), recording 840
minutes played ... Played 90 minutes in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open
Cup final, recording an assist in Sporting Kansas City’s
championship victory.
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PORTLAND TIMBERS VS COLUMBUS CREW SCSATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2017
DARLINGTON NAGBE - M6Height: 5-9 Weight: 165 DOB:
07/19/90Birthplace: Monrovia, LiberiaAcquired: Selected in the
first round (2nd overall) of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft,
01/13/11Pronunciation: NAG-beLast MLS goal: 05/22/16 POR vs.
VANLast MLS assist: 03/18/17 POR vs. HOU
2017: Notched his second assist in a 4-2 win against Houston on
March 18 ... Started and played 90 minutes in the team’s 1-0 win
against LA on March 12 ... Recorded his first assist of the season
in the team’s 5-1 win against Minnesota on March 3.2016: Appeared
in 27 MLS regular-season games (27 starts) ... Scored his 24th
career MLS goal in a 4-2 win against Vancouver on May 22 ...
Recorded the second-most assists on the team (5) ... Earned MLS
Team of the Week honors for Week 12 ... Scored the game-winning
goal in the team’s 2-1 win against C.D. Dragon in CONCA-CAF
Champions League play on Sept. 27 ... Called up to the U.S. Men’s
Natioal Team March 25-29 and Sept. 2-6.2015: Tallied an assist in a
2-1 win over Columbus Crew SC in MLS Cup on Dec. 6 ... Registered
an assist in a 3-1 win against FC Dallas in the first leg of the
Conference Championship on Nov. 22 ... Earned the MLS Individual
Fair Play Award ... Started 33 of the team’s 34 matches ... Was
named MLS Player of the Week for Week 34 ... Registered three goals
in the last two regular-season games ... Netted a brace and an
assist in a 4-1 win against Colorado on Oct. 25 ... Tallied a goal,
his third of the sea-son, in a 5-2 win against the LA Galaxy on
Oct. 18 ... Registered a goal in a 2-2 draw against Houston on Aug.
21 ... Tallied a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over Seattle on
June 28 ... Registered an assist in a 3-1 win over FC Dallas on
April 4.INTERNATIONAL: Has earned 12 caps for the U.S. Men’s
National Team, making his debut as a sub against St. Vincent and
the Grenadines on Nov. 13, 2015. Recorded his first international
goal in 1-0 victory against Ecuador on May 25, 2016. Most recently
started for the U.S. Men’s National Team against Serbia on Jan.
29.
ROY MILLER - D7Height: 6-2 Weight: 165 DOB: 11/24/84Birthplace:
San Jose, Costa RicaAcquired: Transfer from Deportivo Saprissa,
0104/17Last MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: 09/20/14 NY vs SEA
2017: Logged 90 minutes for a second consecutive match in a 4-2
win against Houston on March 18 ... Made his Timbers debut on March
12, starting and playing 90 minutes in a 1-0 shutout win against
the LA Galaxy at the StubHub Center.
Prior to joining the Timbers, Miller made more than 275
professional appearances since beginning his career in 2003,
including six seasons in MLS. A native of San Jose, Costa Rica,
Miller comes to Portland after spending the past two seasons in the
Costa Rica Primera Division with Club Deportivo Saprissa, making 48
appearances (48 starts) and scoring four goals across all
competitions. In 2016, Miller helped Saprissa win its 33rd Primera
Division Championship, claiming the 2016 Torneo de Invierno title,
while making four appearances (4 starts) in the 2016-17 Scotiabank
CONCACAF Champions League.
DIEGO VALERI - M8Height: 5-10 Weight: 165 DOB:
05/01/86Birthplace: Valentín Alsina, ArgentinaAcquired: Contract
purchased from Atlético Lanús as a Desig-nated Player, 08/06/13Last
MLS goal: 03/18/17 POR vs. HOULast MLS assist: 03/12/17 POR @
LA
2017: Tallied his second brace of the season in a 4-2 win
against Houston on March 18 ... Recorded an assist for a second
straight game in a 1-0 win against LA on March 12 ... Recorded two
goals and one assist in the team’s 5-1 win against Minnesota on
March 3, earning MLS Player of the Week and Team of the Week
honors.2016: Appeared in 30 regular-season games (30 starts) for
the team ... Scored the second-most goals on the team (14), while
recording the most assists on the team (7) ... Earned MLS Team of
the Week honors three times ... Scored a brace in a 3-1 win against
Seattle on July 17 ... Scored a brace and recorded an assist in a
3-2 comeback win against Houston on June 26 ... Scored the opening
goal of the season in the team’s 2-1 win against Columbus Crew SC
on March 6 ... Started and played 90 minutes in three CONCACAF
Champions League matches, scoring two goals.2015: Tallied the
game-opening goal, the quickest in MLS Cup history, in a 2-1 win
over Columbus Crew SC in MLS Cup on Dec. 6 ... Selected as MLS Cup
MVP ... Registered four assists in five playoffs matches, tied for
the most in the postseason ... Tallied a pair of assists in the
second leg of the Western Conference Championship at FC Dallas on
Nov. 29 ... Tallied his eighth assist of the season in a 5-2 win
against the LA Galaxy on Oct. 18 ... Tallied an assist in three
consecutive matches Aug. 15-30 ... Netted a goal against Vancouver
on July 18 ...INTERNATIONAL: Has three caps with Argentina ...
Earned first cap March 16, 2011, in a win against Venezuela ...
Featured in a 4-2 win over Paraguay on May 25, 2011.
FANENDO ADI - F9Height: 6-4 Weight: 185 DOB: 10/10/90Birthplace:
Lagos, NigeriaAcquired: Contract purchased from Danish club FC
Copenhagen as a Designated Player, 06/23/14Last MLS goal: 03/18/17
POR vs. HOULast MLS assist: 05/7/16 POR @ VAN
2017: Scored his 44th league goal for the Timbers in a 4-2 win
against Houston on March 18 ... Played 90 minutes in a 1-0 win
against LA on March 12 ... Recorded a brace in the final two
minutes of the game in a 5-1 win against Minnesota on March 3,
earning MLS Team of the Week honors.2016: Made 33 regular-season
appearances (30 starts) ... Scored a team-high 16 goals for a
second consecutive season ... Earned MLS Player of the Month honors
for April ... Scored in six of the Timbers final seven home games
(July 23 - Oct. 16) ... Scored in back-to-back games against
Seattle (Aug. 21-28) ... Scored two goals in CONCACAF Champions
League play on Sept. 14 and Sept. 27 ... Scored the game-winning
goal in Porltand’s 2-1 win against Columbus Crew SC.2015: Scored
his second goal of playoffs in the second leg of the Western
Confer-ence Championship at FC Dallas on Nov. 29 ... Tallied a goal
in Portland’s 2-0 win over Vancouver in the second leg of the
Western Conference Semifinals on Nov. 8, also registered an assist
in the match ... Scored in the last three regular-season games ...
Tallied his fifth multi-goal game of the season on Oct. 18 against
the LA Galaxy, also recording an assist in the match ... Registered
his 13th goal, a penalty kick, in a 1-0 win against Real Salt Lake
on Oct. 14 ... Set a Timbers MLS single-season club record for
goals in a season (12), tallying his fourth multi-goal game of 2015
in a 2-1 win against Columbus on Sept. 26 ... Tallied a brace,
including the game-winning goal, against the New England Revolution
on June 6.
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PORTLAND TIMBERS VS COLUMBUS CREW SCSATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2017
SEBASTIAN BLANCO - M10Height: 5-7 Weight: 150 DOB:
03/15/88Birthplace: Buenos Aires, ArgentinaAcquired: Transfer from
San Lorenzo on 02/02/17Last MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: 03/03/17
POR vs. MIN
2017: Started his third straight game (March 3-18) in a 4-2 win
against the Dynamo on March 18 ... Recorded his first MLS assist in
the team’s 5-1 win against Minnesota on March 3. INTERNATIONAL:
Blanco has two caps with the Argentina National Team, making his
debut with Argentina on May 20, 2009, in a 3-1 win over Panama.
Blanco scored his first goal for the national team in a 4-0 win
over Haiti on May 5, 2010.
BEN ZEMANSKI - M14Height: 5-11 Weight: 150 DOB:
05/12/88Birthplace: Akron, OhioAcquired: Trade with Chivas USA,
02/13/13Last MLS goal: 06/08/13 POR @ CHILast MLS assist: 05/22/16
POR vs. VAN
2017: Made his first appearance of the season, playing 51
minutes in a 1-0 win against the Galaxy.2016: Appeared in 16 of the
team’s 34 regular-season matches (11 starts) ... Started in nine
consecutive games (May 15-July 13), playing 90 minutes in eight of
those nine fixtures ... Recorded an assist in a 4-2 win against
Vancouver on May 22.2015: Sustained a ruptured ACL in his right
knee during a preseason match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on
Feb. 22 ... Did not make an appearance during the regular season
while recovering.2014: Made seven starts in 13 appearances during
the 2014 season ... Registered a goal and an assist in three
appearances (three starts) in CONCACAF Champions League play ...
Made his CONCACAF Champions League debut as a starter in a 4-1 win
over Alpha United FC on Aug. 19.
LAWRENCE OLUM - D/M13Height: 6-2 Weight: 170 DOB:
07/10/84Hometown: Nairobi, KenyaAcquired: Trade with Sporting
Kansas City, 02/03/17Last MLS goal: 03/03/17 POR vs. MINLast MLS
assist: 04/27/16 SKC @ VAN
2017: Made his third straight start (March 3-18), playing 90
minutes in a 4-2 win against Houston on March 18 ... Scored his
first goal of the season in a 5-1 win against Minnesota on March 3.
2016: Appeared in 19 regular-season games (17 starts) for Sporting
Kansas City ... Recorded two goals and one assist ... Scored in two
matches against FC Dallas (April 17 and June 19).2015: Spent one
season in Malaysia with Kedah FA, making six appearances. 2014:
Made a career-high 25 regular-season appearances (21) starts for
Sporting Kansas City, recording two goals and one assist ... The
2014 MLS campaign marked the third consecutive 20-game plus season
for Olum.
DARREN MATTOCKS - M11Height: 5-10 Weight: 155 DOB:
09/02/1990Birthplace: Portmore, JamaicaAcquired: Trade with
Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 03/14/16Last MLS goal: 04/13/16 POR vs.
DALLast MLS assist: 09/17/16 POR vs. PHI
2017: Made his second consecutive appearance in a 1-0 win
against LA on March 12 ... Recorded his first appearance of the
season in a 5-1 win against Minnesota on March 3. 2016: Made 19
regular-season appearances (12 starts) for the team ... Scored the
team’s lone goal against FC Dallas on April 13 ... Recorded three
assists ... Tallied two assists in a game for the first time in his
MLS career in a 2-1 win against Philadelphia on Sept. 17 ... Made
his Timbers debut in the 89th minute in a 2-2 draw against Real
Salt Lake on March 19 ... Acquired in a trade with Vancouver
Whitecaps FC on March 14.2015: Registed 22 appearances (9 starts)
for Vancouver ... Logged three goals and one assist in 848 minutes
played... Came on as a substitute and scored in a 3-0 win against
the Philadelphia Union on May 9... Scored the game-winning goal in
a 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake on April 18... Recorded a goal and
assist in 2-2 draw with Columbus Crew SC on April 8.INTERNATIONAL:
Has scored 12 goals in 31 appearances for Jamaica... Selected to
Jamaica’s Copa America and CONCACAF Gold Cup rosters in 2015,
recording goals in a 2-1 win over the United States in the
semifinal and against Mexico in the Gold Cup final.
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PORTLAND TIMBERS VS COLUMBUS CREW SCSATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2017
ZAREK VALENTIN - D16Height: 6-0 Weight: 170 DOB:
08/06/91Birthplace: Lancaster, Penn.Acquired: Trade with Montreal
Impact, 01/12/16Pronunciation: ZAIR-ek val-en-TEENLast MLS goal:
07/23/16 POR vs. LALast MLS assist: 03/18/17 vs. HOU
2017: Recorded his first assist of the season in his first start
in a 4-2 win against Houston on March 18.2016: Made 20 appearances
(18 starts) for the team in the regular season ... Scored the
team’s lone goal against the LA Galaxy on July 23 ... Started and
played 90 minutes in 10 consecutive matches (April 16-June 18) ...
Recorded an assist against FC Dallas on Sept. 3.2015: Made 24
appearances with Bodø/Glimt in Norway’s top flight ... Scored one
goal in league play. 2014: Featured three times for Bodø/Glimt in
his first full season with the team.2013: Joined Bodø/Glimt on loan
from the Montreal Impact ... Appeared in 28 games, scoring one goal
... Played a key role in the team’s promotion to Norway’s first
divi-sion, Tippeligaen. International: Attended training camps in
December and January with the U23 U.S. National Team, in
preparation for the 2012 Olympic Games … Played in 29 games with
the U20 U.S. National Team, and also suited up for the U18, U17 and
U15 squads …Was part of the Milk Cup-winning U.S. side in Northern
Ireland in 2010.
JEREMY EBOBISSE - F17Height: 6-0 Weight: 175 DOB:
02/14/97Birthplace: Bethesda, Md.Acquired: Selected in the first
round (No. 4 overall) in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft,
01/13/17Pronunciation: EE-BO-bis-seeLast MLS goal: n/aLast MLS
assist: n/a
Selected with the No. 4 overall pick in the first round, the
team’s highest draft pick since taking midfielder Darlington Nagbe
with the second overall pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft ... Played
two seasons with Duke University (2014-2015) before sign-ing a
contract with MLS in 2016. ... Ebobisse tallied nine goals and
seven assists in 38 games played (30 starts) in two seasons with
Duke.INTERNATIONAL: Helped the U.S. U-20 Men’s National Team win
its first-ever CON-CACAF U-20s Championship, qualifying for the
2017 FIFA U-20s World Cup on March 5.
15Height: 6-2 Weight: 180 DOB: 11/01/92Birthplace: Kabba,
NigeriaPronunciation: ben-GAH ar-roh-COY-yoAcquired: Signed on Aug.
2, 2016Last MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a
2016: Made his MLS debut with the Timbers on Oct. 23, 2016,
appearing as a substi-tute in Portland’s regular-season match
against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
GBENGA AROKOYO - D
AMOBI OKUGO - D/M18Height: 6-0 Weight: 175 DOB:
03/13/91Birthplace: Hayward, Calif.Acquired: Signed May 16,
2016Last MLS goal: 10/02/14 PHI vs. CHI Last MLS assist: 08/08/2015
SKC @ TOR
2016: Made four appearances (2 starts) for the team in the
regular season ... Played 90 minutes in back-to-back matches
against Sporting Kansas City (Aug. 21-28) ... Played 90 minutes in
a 2-0 win against San Jose in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup
on June 14.2015: After appearing in 15 games (9 starts) for Orlando
City SC, Okugo was acquired by Sporting Kansas City via trade in
late July and made three appearances for them. INTERNATIONAL:
Mainstay with the U.S. Youth National Teams ... Made three
appear-ances with the U.S. U-23 Men’s National Team during CONCACAF
Olympic qualifying in 2012, also earning caps with the U-20s at the
2009 CONCACAF Championships and recording consecutive starts in
2011 U-20 World Cup qualifying games against Suri-name and
Guatemala ... Played with the U-18s at the 2009 Australian Youth
Festival, scoring two goals in three games.
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JACK BARMBY - M23Height: 5-10 Weight: 165 DOB:
11/14/94Birthplace: Harlow, Essex, EnglandAcquired: Loan from
Leicester City FCLast MLS goal: 04/27/16 @ NELast MLS assist:
n/a
2016: Appeared in 19 MLS matches (2 starts) in his first season
with the team ... Scored his first MLS goal in a 1-1 draw against
the New England Revolution on April 27, while recording 28 minutes
as a substitute ... Made his Timbers and MLS debut, starting and
playing the full 90 minutes against Orlando City SC on April 3 ...
Acquired on loan from English Premier League team Leicester City on
March 9.INTERNATIONAL: Barmby has represented England at the U-16,
U-18, U-19 and U-20 levels, scoring two goals in 10
appearances.
20Height: 5-10 Weight: 175 DOB: 02/18/90Birthplace: San Jose,
Costa RicaAcquired: Transfer from Deportivo Saprissa,
12/22/16Pronunciation: Dah-veedLast MLS goal: 03/18/17 POR vs.
HOULast MLS assist: n/a
2017: Scored his first MLS goal in a 4-2 win against Houston on
March 18 ... Made his second start of the season in a 1-0 win
against LA on March 12 ... Started and played 90 minutes in the
team’s 5-1 win against Minnesota United FC on March 3.
INTERNATIONAL: Guzmán also has earned 25 caps with the Costa Rica
National Team since making his senior team debut in 2010,
representing Costa Rica at the 2011 Copa America, the 2011 and 2015
CONCACAF Gold Cups and recent 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
DAVID GUZMAN - M
DIEGO CHARA- M21Height: 5-8 Weight: 150 DOB: 04/05/86Birthplace:
Cali, ColombiaAcquired: Signed, 04/13/11Pronunciation: dee-EH-goh
char-ahLast MLS goal: 03/12/17 POR @ LALast MLS assist: 08/28/16
POR vs. SEA
2017: Played 90 minutes for the third straight game in the
team’s 4-2 win against Houston on March 18 ... Scored his first
regular-season goal since Oct. 18, 2015, in a 1-0 win against LA on
March 12 ... Started and played 90 minutes in the team’s 5-1 win
against Minnesota United FC on March 3. 2016: Appeared in 30
regular-season matches (30 starts) ... Recorded his 175th career
start on Oct. 16 against the Colorado Rapids ... Named to the MLS
Team of the Week for Week 1 and Week 5 ... Logged 90 minutes for 18
regular-season matches (March 6-July 10) ... Recorded his first
assist of the season in a 4-2 win against Seattle on Aug. 28.2015:
Played 90 minutes in a 2-1 win over Columbus Crew SC in MLS Cup on
Dec. 6 ... Tallied a goal in a 2-0 win against Vancouver in the
second leg of the Western Con-ference Semifinals on Nov. 8 ... Was
named Players’ Player of the Year and Support-ers’ Player of the
Year ... Logged his first goal off a header in a 5-2 win against
the LA Galaxy on Oct. 18, earning MLS Team of the Week honors for
Week 33 with Portland. INTERNATIONAL: Joined the Colombian National
Team for a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Bolivia on Oct.
11, 2011, and played the final 21 minutes in a 2-1 win ... Made his
senior debut on Nov. 17, 2010, starting a friendly against Peru in
Bogota.
VICTOR ARBOLEDA - M19Height: 5-7 Weight: 145 DOB:
01/01/97Birthplace: El Cerrito, ColombiaAcquired: Signed from
Portland Timbers 2, 01/12/17Last MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist:
n/a
2016: Recorded four goals and two assists in 25 games played (20
starts) with T2 tallying the third-most points (10) on the team ...
Scored the quickest goal in T2 history (41 seconds) against Arizona
United SC on April 30 ... Made his first start for T2, playing 62
minutes against Rio Grande Valley FC Toros on April 8 ... Made his
first T2 and USL appear-ance, entering as a second-half substitute
against Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 on April 2.
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KENDALL MCINTOSH - GK43Height: 6-0 Weight: 165 DOB:
01/24/94Birthplace: Santa Rosa, Calif.Acquired: Signed from
Portland Timbers 2, 01/12/17 Last MLS win: n/aLast MLS shutout:
n/a
2016: Appeared in 18 games (18 starts) with T2 in 2016 ...
Recorded a 1.17 goals against average ... Tallied eight wins in
goal for T2, including a team-high four shutouts.
DAIRON ASPRILLA - M27Height: 5-11 Weight: 165 DOB:
05/25/92Birthplace: Istmina, ColombiaAcquired: Signed,
12/8/14Pronunciation: DIE-rone ah-SPREE-ahLast MLS goal: 05/22/16
POR vs. VANLast MLS assist: 11/29/15 POR @ DAL (PLAYOFFS)
2017: Recorded his second appearance in a 1-0 win against LA on
March 12 ... Made his first appearance of the season in the team’s
5-1 win against Minnesota on March 3. 2016: Appeared in nine
matches (6 starts) ... Scored in a 4-2 win against Vancouver
Whitecaps FC on May 22 ... Loaned to Millonarios FC on June
30.2015: Logged 31 minutes as a substitute in a 2-1 win over
Columbus Crew SC in MLS Cup on Dec. 6 ... Registered his third
assist of the playoffs in the second leg of the Western Conference
Championship at FC Dallas on Nov. 29 ... Notched a goal and an
assist in a 3-1 win against FC Dallas in first leg of the
conference championship on Nov. 22 ... Logged 29 minutes in a
scoreless draw against Vancouver in the first leg of the Western
Conference Semifinals on Nov. 1 ... Tallied the game-tying assist
in the 118th minute of a 2-2 draw (7-6 win on PKs) against Sporting
KC in the Western Conference Knockout Round on Oct. 29 ... Appeared
in 26 games (10 starts) during the regular season ... Tallied an
assist in a 4-1 win against Colorado on Oct. 25 ... Tallied his
first career goal for the Timbers, the game-winning goal, against
New York City FC on April 19 ... Registered his first career MLS
assist in a 3-1 win over FC Dal-las on April 4 ... Made his Timbers
and MLS debut on March 7 against Real Salt Lake, starting and
playing 62 minutes.
32Height: 5-9 Weight: 150 DOB: 11/12/98Birthplace: Portland,
Ore.Acquired: Signed as MLS Homegrown Player, 10/14/16Last MLS
goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a
2017: In his league debut, started and played 90 minutes in a
1-0 win against LA, becoming the youngest player (18 yrs, 120 days)
to play in an MLS match for the Timbers.2016: Started in each of
his 18 appearances for T2 ... Named to USL Team of the Week for
Week 6 ... Made his T2 and USL debut, starting and playing 63
minutes against Swope Park Rangers on March 26. Became the youngest
player signing for the Timbers since their inaugural MLS season in
2011, and the first product of the Timbers Academy program to sign
a Homegrown Player contract with the MLS club on Oct. 14.
MARCO FARFAN - D
LIAM RIDGEWELL - D24Height: 6-2 Weight: 175 DOB:
07/21/84Birthplace: Bexleyheath, EnglandAcquired: Signed,
06/25/14Last MLS goal: 06/01/16 POR vs. SJLast MLS assist: 03/15/15
POR vs. LA
2017: Started and played 90 minutes in the team’s 5-1 win
against Minnesota United FC on March 3.2016: Appeared in 22
regular-season games (22 starts) for the team ... Scored in a 1-0
win against the San Jose Earthquakes on June 1 ... Started and
played 90 minutes for 13 games (May 1-July 17).2015: Captained the
Timbers in a 2-1 win over Columbus in MLS Cup ... Missed the second
leg of the Western Conference Championship due to a calf strain ...
Started and registered the opening goal in a 3-1 win against FC
Dallas in the first leg of the conference championship on Nov. 22
... Logged 90 minutes in each of Portland’s two Western Conference
Semifinal matches against Vancouver (Nov. 1 and Nov. 8) ... Played
120 minutes in a 2-2 draw (7-6 win on PKs) against Sporting KC in
the West-ern Conference Knockout Round on Oct. 29 ... Started 32 of
the team’s 34 matches ... Missed match against Sporting Kansas City
on Sept. 9 due to league-imposed suspension for caution
accumulation ... Helped the club register consecutive shutouts Aug.
2-15 ... Logged 90 minutes, helping the team earn a clean sheet in
a 1-0 win over San Jose on July 5 ... Started and played 90 minutes
in a U.S. Open Cup match on July 1 ... Was issued a red card on
June 24 against the LA Galaxy, missing the match against Seattle
June 28 ... Registered an assist, delivering a long pass to help
set up a 90th minute goal by Fanendo Adi in a 2-2 draw against LA
on March 15 ... Started 32 straight games from July 18, 2014-June
24, 2015.
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JAKE GLEESON - GK90Height: 6-3 Weight: 200 DOB:
06/26/90Birthplace: Wellington, New ZealandAcquired: Signed,
02/17/11Pronunciation: GLEE-sonLast MLS win: 03/03/17 POR vs.
MINLast MLS shutout: 03/12/17 POR @ LA
2017: Recorded his third straight win in a 4-2 victory against
Houston March 18 ... Tallied his first shutout of the season in a
1-0 win against LA on March 12 ... Recorded his first win of the
season in the team’s 5-1 victory against Minnesota on March 3.2016:
Made 28 appearances (27 starts) for the team ... Loged the most
saves in MLS (118) ... Recorded six shutouts and eight wins ...
Made 11 saves against Vancouver on May 7, setting a new Timbers
single-game record for saves ... Earned MLS Player of the Week and
MLS Team of the Week honors for Week 9 ... Recorded his first start
of the season against New England on April 27.2015: Logged three
saves, helping Portland register a clean sheet against Vancouver in
the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals on Nov. 1 ...
Made his MLS Cup Playoffs debut Nov. 1 against Vancouver ... Made
20 appearances (all starts) on loan with T2, earning an 8-10-2
record in USL play with three shutouts.INTERNATIONAL: Helped the
New Zealand U-23 National Team qualify for the London 2012 Olympics
... Earned his first senior cap with New Zealand on June 5, 2011,
com-ing on as a 77th minute sub in a friendly against Australia in
Adelaide, Australia.
RENNICO CLARKE - D47Height: 6-4 Weight: 195 DOB:
08/27/95Birthplace: Kingston, JamaicaAcquired: Signed from Portland
Timbers 2, 01/12/17Last MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a
2016: Appeared in 14 games (14 starts) with T2 after recovering
from a knee injury sustained during the 2015 USL campaign ...
Recorded two goals for T2 in his second season with the club.
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PORTLAND TIMBERS VS COLUMBUS CREW SCSATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2017
GAME-BY-GAME BOX SCORESTIMBERS 5 vs. MINNESOTA UNITED FC 1March
3, 2017 • Providence Park (Portland, Ore) •Att: 21,144
SCORINGPOR - Olum (Vytas, Valeri), 14, Valeri (Blanco), 47,
Valeri (Penalty kick), 82, Adi (Nagbe), 90+1, Adi, 90+3 • MIN -
Ramirez (Venegas), 79
STATSShots Saves Fouls Offsides Corners
POR 13 1 11 3 3MIN 11 1 12 2 4
LINEUPPOR: GK Gleeson, D Powell, D Olum, D Ridgewell ©, D Vytas,
M Guzmán, M Chara, M Blanco (Asprilla, 75), M Valeri (Mat-tocks,
85), M Nagbe, F Adi
Subs not used: GK Attinella, D Myers, D Okugo, D Farfan, M
Barmby
Referee: Chris PensoWeather: Rain, 48 degrees
TIMBERS 1 at LA GALAXY 0March 12, 2017 • StubHub Center (Carson,
Calif.) •Att: 20,982
SCORINGPOR - Chara (Valeri), 8
STATSShots Saves Fouls Offsides Corners
POR 14 2 15 4 4LA 13 4 16 0 12
LINEUPPOR: GK Gleeson, D Powell, D Olum, D Miller, D Farfan, M
Guzmán (Zemanski, 38), M Chara, M Blanco (Asprilla, 88), M Valeri ©
(Mattocks, 84), M Nagbe, F Adi
Subs not used: GK Attinella, D Myers, D Okugo, M Barmby
Referee: Baldomero ToledoWeather: Sunny, 66 degrees
TIMBERS 4 vs HOUSTON DYNAMO 2March 18, 2017 • Providence Park
(Portland, Ore.) •Att: 21,144
SCORINGPOR - Valeri (Penalty kick), 11, Valeri (Valentin, Adi),
58, Guzmán (Nagbe), 66, Adi (Guzmán), 88
HOU - Torres (Penalty kick), 38, Quioto (Elis), 45+2
STATSShots Saves Fouls Offsides Corners
POR 17 4 8 1 6LA 12 3 8 2 3
LINEUPPOR: GK Gleeson, D Powell, D Olum, D Miller, D Valentin, M
Guzmán, M Chara, M Blanco, M Valeri ©, M Nagbe, F Adi
Subs not used: GK Attinella, D Myers, D Okugo, M Zemanski, M
Barmby, M Asprilla, F Mattocks
Referee: Allen ChapmanWeather: Clear, 42 degrees
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PORTLAND TIMBERS VS COLUMBUS CREW SCSATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2017
SCORING BREAKDOWNHOME (1 game)Minute 0-15 16-30 31-45 46-60
61-75 76-90 TOTALTimbers 2 0 0 2 1 4 9Opponents 0 0 2 0 0 1 3
ROAD (0 games)Minute 0-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90
TOTALTimbers 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Opponents 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TIMBERS GOAL CHART
GOAL SCORERS
KEY
8 Diego Valeri 49 Fanendo Adi 313 Lawrence Olum 121 Diego Chara
121 David Guzman 1
Total 10
Right foot (5) RLeft foot (1) LHeader (2) HBody (0) BFree kick
(0) FPenalty kick (2) P
9L
8H
PENALTY KICKS
DATE MIN OPP PLAYER GOALKEEPER RESULT3/3 82 MIN Valeri Alvbage
Goal3/18 11 HOU Valeri Deric Goal
FOR:
DATE MIN OPP PLAYER GOALKEEPER RESULT3/18 38 HOU Torres Gleeson
Goal
AGAINST:
8P
13R
9R
21R
8P
9R
20R 8
H
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NO POS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A P SH SOG CK OFF FC FS C E8 M Diego
Valeri 3 3 261 4 2 10 11 5 2 1 0 4 0 09 F Fanendo Adi 3 3 270 3 1 7
12 8 0 7 5 5 0 013 D Lawrence Olum 3 3 270 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 021
M Diego Chara 3 3 270 1 0 2 3 2 0 0 4 2 2 020 M David Guzman 3 3
219 1 1 3 3 1 0 0 6 5 1 06 M Darlington Nagbe 3 3 270 0 2 2 5 1 0 0
3 6 2 010 M Sebastian Blanco 3 3 255 0 1 1 6 1 11 0 4 4 1 05 D
Vytas 1 1 90 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 016 D Zarek Valentin 1 1 90 0 1 1
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 02 D Alvas Powell 3 3 270 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 2 1 07 D
Roy Miller 2 2 270 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 024 D Liam Ridgewell 1 1 90
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 032 D Marco Farfan 1 1 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
027 M Dairon Asprilla 2 0 15 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 011 M/F Darren
Mattocks 2 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 014 M Ben Zemanski 1 0 51 0 0 0
1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Own goals received Timbers 3 3 270 10 9 29 44 19 13
8 34 36 8 0 Opponents 3 3 270 3 2 8 36 10 19 4 36 34 5 1 NO POS
GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG PA W L T90 GK Jake Gleeson
3 3 270 10 7 3 3 1 1 1 3 0 01 GK Jeff Attinella 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 Own goals committed 1 Timbers 3 3 270 10 7 3 3.0 1 1 1 3 0 0
Opponents 3 3 270 19 8 10 3.3 0 2 2 0 3 0
REGULAR-SEASON STATISTICS
TIMBERS TEAM STATISTICS
SCORING 1 2 TTimbers 3 7 10Opponents 2 1 3
CORNERS 1 2 TTimbers 6 7 13Opponents 8 11 19
SHOTS 1 2 TTimbers 11 33 44Opponents 18 18 36
OFFSIDES 1 2 TTimbers 6 2 8Opponents 1 3 4
SOG 1 2 TTimbers 4 15 19Opponents 7 3 10
YELLOW CARDS 1 2 TTimbers 6 2 8Opponents 3 2 5
FOULS COM. 1 2 TTimbers 17 17 34Opponents 21 15 36
RED CARDS 1 2 TTimbers 0 0 0Opponents 1 0 1
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TIMBERS GAME-BY-GAME
Timbers GP MIN G A P SH SOG CK OFF FC FS C EMarch 3 vs. MIN 1 90
5 4 14 13 6 3 3 11 12 1 0March 12 vs. LA 1 90 1 1 3 14 6 4 4 15 16
2 0 March 18 vs. HOU 1 90 4 4 12 17 7 6 1 8 8 5 0 Totals 3 270 10 9
29 44 19 13 8 34 36 8 0
* - all stats MLS play only
Opponents GP MIN G A P SH SOG CK OFF FC FS C EMinnesota United
FC 1 90 1 1 3 11 2 4 2 12 11 1 0LA Galaxy 1 90 0 0 0 13 2 12 0 16
15 3 1Houston Dynamo 1 90 2 1 5 12 6 3 2 8 8 1 0 Totals 3 270 3 2 8
36 10 19 4 36 34 5 1
Timbers GP MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG PA W L TMarch 3 vs. MIN 1 90
2 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0March 12 vs. LA 1 90 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0March 18
vs. HOU 1 90 6 4 2 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 Totals 3 270 10 7 3 3 1 1 1 3 0
0
Opponents GP MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG PA W L TMinnesota United FC
1 90 6 1 5 5 0 1 1 0 1 0LA Galaxy 1 90 6 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0Houston 1
90 7 3 4 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 Totals 3 270 19 8 10 7 0 2 2 0 3 0
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* - all stats MLS play only
MISCELLANEOUS STATS
INDIVIDUALBraces: 28x (last: Valeri, March 18, 2017 vs. HOU)Hat
tricks: n/aQuickest goal: 0:34, Fernández, May 3, 2014 vs. D.C.
UnitedQuickest road goal: 4’, Valeri, May 11, 2016 at DallasLatest
game-winning goal: 95’ (94:56), Borchers, Aug. 15, 2015 at Real
Salt LakeLatest goal: 95’ (99:33), Adi, April 16, 2016 vs. San
JoseSubstitue goals: 20x (last: Barmby, April 27, 2016, at New
England)Substitute assists: 15x (last: Asprilla, Oct. 25, 2015, vs.
Colorado)Goal on home debut: 8x (last: Fernández, March 8, 2014,
vs. Philadelphia)
Braces against: 22x (last: Barnes, Oct. 23, 2016 at
Vancouver)Hat tricks against: 3x (last: Manotas, Sept. 24, 2016 at
Houston)Quickest goal against: 0:28, Séne, March 24, 2012 at New
EnglandQuickest goal against at Providence Park: 3’, Cooper, April
5, 2014 vs. SeattleLatest game-winning goal against: 93’,
Beckerman, March 31, 2012 vs. RSLSubstitute goals against: 22x
(last: Ramirez, March 3 vs Minnesota)Substitute assists against:
25x (last: Maidana, Sept. 24,2016 at Houston)
TEAMLongest overall win streak: 4 games, May 27-June 20,
2015Longest home win streak: 7 games, Aug. 7, 2016-March 18,
2017Longest road win streak: 3 games, 2x (last: Sept. 26-Oct. 18,
2015)Longest overall unbeaten streak: 15 games, March 16-June 23,
2013 Longest home unbeaten streak 22 games, April 6, 2013-June 1,
2014Longest road unbeaten streak: 11 games, Oct. 21, 2012-June 23,
2013Longest overall winless streak: 8 games, 2x (last: March 8-May
3, 2014)Longest home winless streak: 6 games - May 29-June 30,
2011Longest road winless streak: 17 games - March 16-Oct. 23,
2016Largest margin of victory: 5 goals, Oct. 26, 2013 at Chivas
USALargest margin of defeat: 5 goals, 2x (last: June 24, 2015 at LA
Galaxy)Largest margin overcome: 2 goals, 7x (last: June 26, 2016
vs. Houston, W3-2)Most goals scored: 5 goals, 3x (last: March 3,
2017 at MIN, W 5-1)Most goals against: 5 goals, 3x (last: June 24,
2015 at LA Galaxy)Most goals in a half: 5 goals, Oct. 18, 2015 at
LA Galaxy, second halfMost goals against in a half: 4 goals (July
14, 2012 vs. LA Galaxy)
SUBSTITUTE APPEARANCESDairon Asprilla - 2Darren Mattocks - 2Ben
Zemanski - 1
2017 GOAL OF THE WEEK AWARDSWEEK PLAYER NOMINATED/WON1 Fanendo
Adi Nominated
MLS TEAM OF THE WEEKWEEK PLAYER REASON1 Diego Valeri 2G, 1A1
Fanendo Adi 2G3 Diego Valeri 2G3 David Guzmán 1G
Honorable Mention: GK Jake Gleeson (Week 2)
2017 SAVE OF THE WEEK AWARDSWEEK PLAYER NOMINATED/WON1 Jake
Gleeson Won
2017 MLS PLAYER OF THE WEEKWEEK PLAYER REASON1 Diego Valeri 2G,
1A
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PORTLAND TIMBERS VS COLUMBUS CREW SCSATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2017
# PLAYER POS HT WT DOB BIRTHPLACE COLLEGE9 Adi, Fanendo F 6-4
185 10/10/90 Lagos, Nigeria n/a5 Andriuškevicius, Vytas D 6-2 175
10/08/90 Alytus, Lithuania n/a19 Arboleda, Victor M 5-7 145
01/01/97 El Cerrito, Colombia n/a15 Arokoyo, Gbenga D 6-2 180
11/01/92 Kabba, Nigeria n/a27 Asprilla, Dairon M 5-11 165 05/25/92
Istmina, Colombia n/a1 Attinella, Jeff GK 6-2 190 09/29/88
Clearwater, Fla. Univ. of South Florida23 Barmby, Jack D/M 5-10 165
11/14/94 Harlow, Essex, England n/a10 Blanco, Sebastián M 5-7 150
03/15/88 Buenos Aires, Argentina n/a21 Chara, Diego M 5-8 150
04/05/86 Cali, Colombia n/a47 Clarke, Rennico D 6-4 195 08/27/95
Kingston, Jamaica n/a17 Ebobisse, Jeremy F 6-0 175 02/14/97
Bethesda, Md. Duke University32 Farfan, Marco D 5-9 150 11/12/98
Portland, Ore. n/a90 Gleeson, Jake GK 6-3 200 06/26/90 Wellington,
New Zealand n/a20 Guzmán, David M 5-10 175 02/18/90 San Jose, Costa
Rica n/a43 McIntosh, Kendall GK 6-0 175 01/24/94 Santa Rosa, Calif.
Santa Clara University11 Mattocks, Darren M/F 5-10 155 09/02/92
Portmore, Jamaica Univ. of Akron7 Miller, Roy D 6-2 165 11/24/84
San Jose, Costa Rica n/a4 Myers, Chance D 6-0 165 12/07/87 Thousand
Oaks, Calif. UCLA6 Nagbe, Darlington M 5-9 165 07/19/90 Lakewood,
Ohio Univ. of Akron18 Okugo, Amobi D/M 6-0 175 03/13/91 Hayward,
Calif. UCLA13 Olum, Lawrence D/M 6-2 185 07/18/84 Nairobi, Kenya
Missouri Baptist University2 Powell, Alvas D 6-0 165 07/18/94 St.
Thomas, Jamaica n/a24 Ridgewell, Liam D 6-2 175 07/21/84
Bexleyheath, England n/a16 Valentin, Zarek D 6-0 170 08/06/91
Lancaster, Penn. Univ. of Akron8 Valeri, Diego M 5-10 165 05/01/86
Valentín Alsina, Argentina n/a14 Zemanski, Ben M 5-11 150 05/12/88
Akron, OH Univ. of Akron
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
# PLAYER POS PRONUNCIATION NATIONALITY LAST CLUB1 Jeff Attinella
GK United States Minnesota United FC2 Alvas Powell D Jamaica
Portmore United (Jamaica)4 Chance Myers D United States Sporting
Kansas City5 Vytas Andriuškevicius D vee-tas an-drew-SKA-vi-jus
Lithuania SC Cambuur (Netherlands)6 Darlington Nagbe M/F United
States Univ. of Akron (NCAA)7 Roy Miller D Costa Rica Deportivo
Saprissa (Costa Rica)8 Diego Valeri M Argentina Atlético Lanús
(Argentina)9 Fanendo Adi F fah-NEN-doe ah-dee Nigeria FC Copenhagen
(Denmark)10 Sebastián Blanco M Argentina San Lorenzo (Argentina)11
Darren Mattocks M/F Jamaica Vancouver Whitecaps FC13 Lawrence Olum
D/M Kenya Sporting Kansas City14 Ben Zemanski M United States
Chivas USA15 Gbenga Arokoyo D ben-GAH ar-roh-COY-yo Nigeria
Gaziantepspor (Turkey)16 Zarek Valentin D ZAIR-ek val-en-TEEN
United States Montreal Impact17 Jeremy Ebobisse F EE-BO-bis-see
United States Charleston Battery (USL)18 Amobi Okugo D/M Ah-MOE-bee
Oh-COO-go United States Sporting Kansas City19 Victor Arboleda M
Colombia Portland Timbers 2 (USL)20 David Guzmán M Dah-veed Costa
Rica Deportivo Saprissa (Costa Rica)21 Diego Chara M Colombia
Deportes Tolima (Colombia)23 Jack Barmby D/M England Harlow, Essex,
England24 Liam Ridgewell D England West Bromwich Albion (England)27
Dairon Asprilla M/F DIE-ron ah-SPREE-ah Colombia Alianza Petrolera
(Colombia) 32 Marco Farfan D United States Portland Timbers 2
(USL)43 Kendall McIntosh GK United States Portland Timbers 2
(USL)47 Rennico Clarke D Jamaica Portland Timbers 2 (USL)90 Jake
Gleeson GK New Zealand Portland Timbers U-23s (PDL)
NUMERICAL ROSTER
COACHES & STAFF DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE: Nik Wald, ATC
HEAD COACH: Caleb Porter DIRECTOR OF SPORT SCIENCE: Nick
MilonasASSISTANT COACH: Sean McAuley SPORT PERFORMANCE ANALYST:
Nick LewisASSISTANT COACH: Cameron Knowles ASSISTANT ATHLETIC
TRAINER: Alex MargaritoGOALKEEPER COACH: Adin Brown HEAD EQUIPMENT
MANAGER: Sam YounieASSISTANT COACH/VIDEO ANALYST: Pablo Moreira
ASSISTANT EQUIP. MANAGER: Kevin Christiana TEAM MEDICAL DIRECTOR:
Dr. John Greenleaf
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PORTLAND TIMBERS VS COLUMBUS CREW SCSATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2017
TRANSACTIONSJan. 14, 2016Selected forward/winger Ben Polk (No.
20 overall) and foward/winger Neco Brett (No. 40) in the first two
rounds of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft.
Jan. 19, 2016Selected goalkeeper Wade Hamilton (No. 61 overall)
and defender Trevor Mor-ley (No. 81 overall) in the final two
rounds of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft.
Jan. 22, 2016Acquired defender Jermaine Taylor in the 2016 MLS
Re-Entry Draft.
Jan. 27, 2016Acquired defender Zarek Valentin from the Montreal
Impact in exchange for an international roster spot.
Feb. 2, 2016Transferred midfielder George Fochive to Viborg
FF.
March 1, 2016Signed midifielder/forward Neco Brett. Signed
goalkeeper Wade Hamilton.
March 3, 2016Signed midfielder Darlington Nagbe to a contract
extension using Targeted Allocation Money. Signed midfielder Diego
Chara to a contract extension using Targeted Allocation Money.
March 9, 2016Acquired midfielder/defender Jack Barmby on loan
from Leicester City.
March 14, 2016Acquired attacker Darren Mattocks via trade with
Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Signed forward Fanendo Adi to contract
extension using Targeted Allocation Money.
May 13, 2016Waived forward Michael Seaton.
May 16, 2016Acquired defender/midfielder Amobi Okugo.
June 30, 2016Loaned midfielder Dairon Asprilla to Millonarios
FC.
July 14, 2016Signed defender Vytautas Andriuškevicius.
July 18, 2016Transferred goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey to Rosenborg
BK.
July 28, 2016Signed goalkeeper Chris Konopka.
Aug. 1, 2016Signed defender Steven Taylor.
Aug. 2, 2016Signed defender Gbenga Arokoyo.
Aug. 2, 2016Acquired Targeted Allocation Money from FC Dallas in
exchange for Right of First Refusal for defender Norberto
Paparatto.
Aug. 2, 2016Waived defender Anthony Manning.
Aug. 10, 2016Signed midfielder Diego Valeri to a contract
extension as a Designated Player.
Sept. 1, 2016Signed defender Liam Ridgewell to a contract
extension, using Targeted Alloca-tion Money at the start of the
2017 MLS season.
Sept. 7, 2016Loaned defender Chris Klute to Minnesota United
through the end of the 2016 season.
Oct. 14, 2016Signed academy defender Marco Farfan as an MLS
Homegrown player for the 2017 MLS season.
Oct. 19, 2016Signed T2 midfielder/forward Victor Arboleda to a
short-term agreement (four-day contract).
Dec. 20, 2016Acquired goalkeeper Jeff Attinella from Minnesota
United FC in exchange for a natural second-round pick in the 2018
MLS SuperDraft.
Dec. 22, 2016Acquired midfielder David Guzmán via transfer from
Deportivo Saprissa.
Jan. 4, 2017Acquired defender Roy Miller via transfer from
Deportivo Saprissa.
Jan. 9, 2017Loaned midfielder Lucas Melano to Atlético
Belgrano.Acquired a natural fourth-round pick in the 2017 MLS
SuperDraft from Sport-ing Kansas City in exchange for forward
Christian Volesky.
Jan. 12, 2017Signed midfielder Victor Arboleda, goalkeeper
Kendall McIntosh and defender Rennico Clarke.
Jan. 13, 2017Selected forward Jeremy Ebobisse (No. 4 overall)
and defender Michael Amick (No. 10) in the first two rounds of the
2017 MLS SuperDraft.
Jan. 17, 2017Selected midfielder/forward Russell Cicerone (No.
76 overall) and midfielder Romilio Hernandez (No. 80 overall) in
the final two rounds of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.
Jan. 23, 2017Signed defender Chance Myers.
Feb. 2, 2017Acquired winger Sebastián Blanco as a Designated
Player via transfer from Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro.
Feb. 3, 2017Acquired defensive midfielder/central defender
Lawrence Olum from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for $50,000 in
General Allocation Money and $75,000 in Targeted Allocation
Money.
March 1, 2017Waived forward Jack McInerney.
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