A tale of the tape between the Portland Timbers and FC Dallas

 Western Conference Playoffs Knockout Round

Toyota Stadium, Dallas Texas


With two matches ending a stalemate for both Portland Timbers and FC Dallas. Come this October 31 we will not see any tricks but a treat for the winner of this KO match. However as many place the former Burn as slight favorites; in the end, the best game and creativity shown by any of these squads will be the game changer.

Suddenly the need to win their next match is somehow imperative for manager Oscar Pareja and his Hoops. For Oscar Pareja Toros loss at Colorado is a burden these must put behind if they are to advance to the next rounds. So far, the home field advantage plays an important role but necessarily guarantees them an automatic pass.

Now for the Portland Timbers manager Giovanni Savarese bold approach he takes for every match. The man experience in the past with the Cosmos with a prolific championship referral, the men can make his magic count for the better. However the loss against Vancouver with a second string squad shows the readiness his bench can provide when needed in the playoffs.

Coming to this match on Wednesday, the Portland Timbers starting eleven well rested as well ready to roll. As the way this squad played a wondrous game against the lads of RSL with back-to-back wins, an encore of that for sure can take them to the grand finale. 

The tale of the tape between these two titans and a loss is the end for these two squads.

Goalies

Jesse Gonzalez- FCD vs Jeff Attinella- PTFC

Advantage: PTFC

Defense

Reggie Cannon, Matt Hedges, Reto Ziegler, Marquinhos Pedrozo- FCD vs Zarek Valentin, Larry’s Mabiala, Liam Ridgewell, Jorge Villafaña PTFC

Advantage: Even

Defensive Midfield

Victor Ulloa, Carlos Gruezo- FCD vs Diego Chara, David Guzman- PTFC

Advantage: PTFC

Offensive Midfield

Michael Barrios, Maxi Urruti, Roland Lamah- FCD vs  Andy Polo, Diego Valeri, Sebastian Blanco-PTFC

Advantage: Even

Forwards

Dom Badji-FCDallas vs Jeremy Ebobisse- PTFC

Advantage: FCD

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