Portland Timbers vs Nashville SC, 2020 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLSValeri scores again as Portland tops Nashville SC
Diego Valeri scored in the 12th minute to propel the host Portland Timbers to a 1-0 victory over expansion Nashville SC.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 2': Foul by Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC).
- 3': Attempt missed. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 3': Foul by Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers).
- 3': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Foul by Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers).
- 5': Randall Leal (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 6': Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 10': Attempt missed. Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 12': Goal! Portland Timbers 1, Nashville SC 0. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Andy Polo with a headed pass.
- 19': Dax McCarty (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Andy Polo (Portland Timbers).
- 20': Attempt missed. David Accam (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Randall Leal.
- 22': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Larrys Mabiala.
- 24': Attempt saved. Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Chara.
- 28': Hand ball by David Accam (Nashville SC).
- 28': Foul by Eric Miller (Nashville SC).
- 28': Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
- 29': Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Randall Leal (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 36': Dangerous play by Andy Polo (Portland Timbers).
- 36': David Accam (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Diego Chara.
- 38': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Chris Duvall.
- 39': Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Dax McCarty (Nashville SC).
- 40': Attempt saved. Randall Leal (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.
- 45'+1': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Chris Duvall.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Portland Timbers 1, Nashville SC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Portland Timbers 1, Nashville SC 0.
- 48': Attempt missed. Randall Leal (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.
- 50': Hand ball by Dax McCarty (Nashville SC).
- 55': Foul by David Accam (Nashville SC).
- 55': Jorge Villafaña (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': David Accam (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 56': Foul by Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers).
- 58': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Diego Chara.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Randall Leal (Nashville SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 59': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Jorge Villafaña.
- 61': Substitution, Nashville SC. Abu Danladi replaces David Accam.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dax McCarty.
- 62': Foul by Dominique Badji (Nashville SC).
- 62': Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Cristhian Paredes replaces Diego Valeri.
- 64': Hand ball by Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC).
- 65': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Jorge Villafaña.
- 66': Offside, Nashville SC. Walker Zimmerman tries a through ball, but Dominique Badji is caught offside.
- 69': Attempt saved. Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dax McCarty.
- 70': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Steve Clark.
- 70': Attempt saved. Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross.
- 71': Substitution, Nashville SC. Daniel Ríos replaces Dominique Badji.
- 71': Andy Polo (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Abu Danladi (Nashville SC).
- 73': Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers).
- 74': Dax McCarty (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Foul by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 74': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Jeremy Ebobisse replaces Yimmi Chará.
- 75': Foul by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 75': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76': Attempt missed. Daniel Ríos (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.
- 77': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
- 77': Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Substitution, Nashville SC. Jimmy Medranda replaces Abu Danladi because of an injury.
- 84': Foul by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 84': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Cristhian Paredes.
- 88': Attempt saved. Jimmy Medranda (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz with a cross.
- 90': Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Walker Zimmerman.
- 90'+2': Chris Duvall (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC).
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jimmy Medranda with a cross.
- 90'+4': Andy Polo (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Foul by Dax McCarty (Nashville SC).
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Portland Timbers 1, Nashville SC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Portland Timbers 1, Nashville SC 0.
Statistics
 NSH |
POR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 52.1 | Possession | 47.9 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 3 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 439 | Accurate Passes | 406 |
| 538 | Passes | 511 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 34 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 69 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 13 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 32 |
| 14 | Clearances | 32 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 25,518
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 25,518
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | Columbus Crew | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | 2 | +3 | 4 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 2 | +2 | 4 |
Line-Ups
Portland Timbers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Steve Clark (GK) |
| 13 | Dario Zuparic |
| 33 | Larrys Mabiala  |
| 4 | Jorge Villafaña |
| 15 | Chris Duvall |
| 8 | Diego Valeri |
| 21 | Diego Chará |
| 7 | Andy Polo |
| 9 | Felipe Mora |
| 10 | Sebastián Blanco |
| 23 | Yimmi Chará |
Nashville SC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Willis (GK) |
| 4 | Dave Romney |
| 25 | Walker Zimmerman |
| 2 | Daniel Lovitz |
| 15 | Eric Miller |
| 10 | Hany Mukhtar |
| 20 | Aníbal Godoy |
| 6 | Dax McCarty |
| 9 | Dominique Badji |
| 8 | Randall Leal |
| 11 | David Accam |
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