The Portland Timbers pulled off an emphatic 3-0 win in opposition to arch-rivals Seattle Sounders at Lumen Field on Saturday afternoon.
Heading to Seattle in improved kind and creeping into the Playoff image, the Timbers at the moment are 5 video games unbeaten, taking 11 factors throughout that point, with this end result the sweetest of the lot.
Jaroslaw Niezgoda bought issues going in the twenty fourth minute, heading the ball house on the far put up after being completely picked out by Sebastian Blanco – the Polish striker’s fifth purpose in his final six MLS outings.
The Sounders pushed for an equalizer from there however Aljaz Ivacic was in glorious kind between the sticks for Portland. Things have been made much more tough for the hosts when Jackson Ragen was given a second yellow card for a ridiculous late problem on Eryk Williamson.
It took till the ultimate 10 minutes for Portland to make their numerical benefit depend, with Santiago Moreno changing a penalty given for a Nouhou Tolo handball in the 82nd, whereas Dairon Asprilla completed a flowing Timbers counter-attack in the eighty fifth.
It’s the fourth time in a row this rivalry has been received by the away aspect, however how did all of it pan out?
Read on for full participant ratings:
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GK: Stefan Frei – 5/10 – Made a few first rate saves to maintain the rating down. Could do little concerning the objectives.
RB: Alex Roldan – 5/10 – Couldn’t discover his mark along with his crossing and was given a troublesome time by some intelligent Timbers motion.
CB: Yeimar Gomez – 3/10 – Lost sight of Niezgoda for the opening purpose, a theme that repeated itself all through the match.
CB: Jackson Ragen – 2/10 – His yellow card on the finish of the primary half was harsh, however what was Ragen pondering flying right into a problem on Williamson proper after the break? Ridiculous second yellow to choose up that left his aspect proper up in opposition to it.
LB: Nouhou Tolo – 4/10 – Offered little in assault and conceded the penalty that completed the match.
CM: Kelyn Rowe – 5/10 – Worked onerous, particularly as soon as Ragen was despatched off, however did not provide sufficient in assault for Seattle.
CM: Albert Rusnak – 6/10 – Had some harmful moments in the primary half however pale quick after the break.
RW: Cristian Roldan – 7/10 – One of Seattle’s extra harmful retailers, by no means stopped attempting to create.
CAM: Nico Lodeiro – 6/10 – Forced a few openings however wasn’t as decisive as standard.
LW: Jordan Morris – 6/10 – One of the few Sounders gamers to maintain his composure in attacking moments however wanted assist.
ST: Raul Ruidiaz – 5/10 – Came shut with an effort off the put up however did not see sufficient of the ball total.
SUB: Josh Atencio (64′, for Rowe) – 5/10 – Failed to regulate to the tempo of the sport.
SUB: Jimmy Medranda (75′, for Rusnak) – 5/10 – Barely bought concerned.
SUB: Will Bruin (81′, for Ruidiaz) – 5/10 – Not sufficient time to vary the sport.
SUB: Leo Chu (81′, for A. Roldan) – 5/10 – As above.
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GK: Aljaz Ivacic – 8/10 – Came up with a few massive saves to protect the clear sheet.
RB: Josecarlos Van Rankin – 5/10 – Was the weak link in Portland’s protection, fortunate to not concede a penalty in the primary half.
CB: Larrys Mabiala – 8/10 – Got via quite a lot of defensive work, maintaining it easy however efficient.
CB: Dario Zuparic – 7/10 – Looked stable subsequent to Mabiala.
LB: Claudio Bravo – 8/10 – One of the best tackling machines in MLS. Barely something bought previous him.
CM: Diego Chara – 8/10 – Clean on the ball and sometimes harmful with out it.
CM: Eryk Williamson – 8/10 – Played a giant half in the opening purpose with some intelligent passing and drew the second yellow card from Ragen. Fought onerous with out the ball all through.
RW: Santiago Moreno – 7/10 – Came alive in the ultimate 10 minutes with a penalty purpose and the pre-assist for Asprilla’s strike.
CAM: Sebastian Blanco – 8/10 – Provided the help for Niezgoda with an ideal cross to the far put up. Vintage Blanco.
LW: Yimmi Chara – 7/10 – Played a key half in the primary purpose however was stored comparatively quiet in any other case.
ST: Jaroslaw Niezgoda – 9/10 – Scored his fifth purpose in his final six MLS appearances and bought the higher of the Sounders center-backs all through. Assisted Asprilla’s clincher.
SUB: Cristhian Paredes (63′, for Williamson) – 6/10 – Helped shut down the midfield.
SUB: Dairon Asprilla (74′, for Blanco) – 7/10 – A purpose from the bench. What extra are you able to ask for?
SUB: Marvin Loria (75′, for Y. Chara) – 6/10 – Drove the ball ahead effectively in opposition to a tiring Sounders protection.
SUB: Felipe Mora (90′, for Niezgoda) – N/A – Brought on proper on the finish.
SUB: Bill Tuiloma (90′, for ) – N/A – As above.