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What a match those
Boys from Rose City performed in front of their faithful at Providence Park,
showing off with an initial eleven looking bit determined and hungry for a win.
The Portland Timbers really
did wonders on the field and contained with their backfield that played wonders
and were a solid wall that stopped cold in its tracks an offensive FC squad- as
many have dubbed this squad in MLS circles.
Still with a rival of
FC Dallas in turn, this match wasn’t to be a walk in the park, as this squad
had a lot of W’s in their record, no loss and so far a draw, making this
compromise looked a bit skillful if not difficult for the Boys in Green.
For the Portland
Timbers and Boss Caleb Porter nothing is impossible as well a man that likes to
make changes and move his players around, as he was playing a game of chess
like, as one considered to be the most important of his life.
His initial eleven
was the exact one he showed off at BC Place, and although that same one came
out with a heartbreaking loss, still that formation worked wonders for him and
caused a lot of headaches for their Cascadia foes.
A match that saw a
dynamic and ambitious Timbers initial eleven, saw all evening a gritty and very punished Faneando Adi, who really did his part
in making all sort of difficulties to the Texans backfield and causing all
sorts of dangerous plays.
In the 26’ minute a
nice corner kick served by Jorge Villafaña on a left hand side of the field
corner when first year Timber defender the Mountain Men Nat Borchers made his debut as a
Timbers scorer for the first goal of the match.
His efforts were well
compensated with a well done job were his contributions being key for a win as
well delivering a play that turned out to be the definite one when he served
Diego Chara in the 86th minute for the final score.
For Manager Caleb Porter
his moves proved crucial as well hit on target as his first one was to replaced
Rodney Wallace for a speedy Dairon Aspirilla on the 61st minute, one
that in less than a minute this chap gave the pass to be the go ahead goal to
Maxi Urrruti on the 62nd minute.
As for Dallas their Manager
Oscar Pareja made all sorts of moves in desperation to pressure the Timbers
backfield, very well his boys displaying all evening an aggressive and physical
match, who else but Adi, Nagbe and Ridgewell- who took the best of these chaps
frustrations.
That at the end the
FC squad succumbed to a dynamic and beautiful game displayed more intelligently
and more offensive minded as well dominant in its majority by its Timbers counterpart.
A night that many of the
Timbers initial eleven shined all over in the case of Adi and Nagbe in the frontal
attack, displaying a lot of belligerence towards the opposing goal defended by
Seitz; credit the likes of George Fochive and Dairon Aspirilla, looking as
possible starts one day, if not soon!
Very well kudos to a
defensive backfield headed by Adam Ridgewell and Nat Borchers not
allowing any
liberties in the middle for the Dallas blokes, for Alvas Powell and Jorge
Villafaña a job well done in defending and making great plays all night long.
Ambition and
consistency can net the Portland Timbers a higher spot in the overall table as
well a position in the league postseason, something a bit early to predict- but
still not impossible with these squad playing like this and looking for much higher
positions.
At the end this match
was a great one and both squads’ displayed an all-around energy by their initial
elevens, still one thing that really put a somber note was Dallas FC Manager
UN-sportsmanship and low professionalism exhibited at the end,very Pitiful act, indeed!
Overall the winners
were the fans in attendance as well the one’s watching it on their privacy of their
homes and bars, when these two colossi- that showed off a nice match and at the
end the Portland Timbers came ahead with a nice 3-1 win.
Mighty PTFC!
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