Monday, September 25, 2017

The Portland Timbers preparing for the postseason



By the way these played last night, the PTFC is playing a one of a kind game lately in the quest to make a tough front in the upcoming postseason were these are closing in MLS grand fete.

After a heartbreaking loss in Rio Tinto Last weekend, playing at home is one of the Timbers utmost specialties and facing a foe that since its inception, the Portland squad has never beaten.

Providence Park live a one of a kind evening when the local Boys guided by their talisman player Diego Valeri so far setting  scoring records and now being atop the league amongst one of its scoring leaders.

El Jefe with an opening goal in the 15 minute via penal that after review by the match official Baldomero Toledo, the call went in favor of Portland after carefully reviewing a flagrant foul inside the area by Orlando’s defender.

That flagrant foul inside the area cost a yellow card to Jonathan Spector that later in the second half got a red in the 47 leaving his squad with ten men and came another red to Victor Pagliari in the 84.

Orlando City suddenly saw a total meltdown.

Getting back to the locals drive and momentum- that since the initial whistle the Portland Boys did not stopped in their quest of sealing three golden points with an array of opportunities  especially from one red hot Darren Mattocks intents all night long.

As the Reggae Boy had a wondrous match with seven shoots and one scored in the 29 minute with the Colombian connection of Diego Chara setting up the play to Dairon Aspirilla passing for Mattocks to deliver.

Going to intermission the Portland squad was well in command of this match with a score of 2-0, which this should been a 5-0 after several near goal opportunities wasted.

Out of those seventeen shoots and ten being on target for the Timbers and for Darren Mattocks having the opportunity to shine with a possible foursome that at the end by sheer luck of Orlando  and its keeper being alert, he prevented the rout.

Still the night seeing how Diego Valeri captured it once again with his all-around heroics, when he finished a possible play that could been left as an effortless one, but with his skills and scoring instinct he delivered in the 59 the go ahead and definitive goal.

One thing for sure if Portland continues in its quest to a magnificent campaign closing with an spectacular bang as well looking for an encore of that 2015 performance that delivered for this club its first MLS Shield.

As last night, we saw excellence in the way Diego Valeri is continuing with his amazing energy and total confidence filled football that so far is delivering in the clutch and motivating whatever Timber initial eleven is on the field.

That self-assurance mirrors in the remaining squad as last night despite seeing a couple of notable absences we still saw how the Cheesmaster initial eleven, the way exhibited a wondrous and team driven football.

With Darlington Nagbe and Diego Chara doing what they do best and for Nagbe showing off his versatility in whatever position he plays in,  by George he delivers with gusto.

Very well, another highlight of the Timbers frontal attack with Mattocks but Ebobisse when he came as a sub, he almost scored what could be the fourth goal of the match.

and to finish with the defense showing off a stingy approach and denying the City squad any liberties towards Attinella posts, that allowed their goalie of keeping a clean sheet throughout the whole match.

By the way, Jeff Attinella is playing one amazing game of football since placed there and not letting go as in every match he shows off his experience coming handy and last night was no exception.

Now for the Portland Timbers upcoming compromises seen vital if not crucial, their next match in the house of horrors Avaya Stadium and face off a resilient San Jose squad looking at whatever cost a spot in the postseason.

This match will be another tough one and for the whole Portland squad and be a grand challenge to come with a positive result and three golden points in route to the league postseason.

Hail to number 100 Derrick Tellez!

 
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