Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLS
FT
2 - 1
2 - 1
Timbers edge Quakes, move up in standings
Cristhian Paredes and Evander scored as the Portland Timbers continued their rise up MLS' Western Conference standings with a 2-1 victory against the visiting San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Rodrigues.
- 2': Attempt missed. Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Evander with a cross following a corner.
- 2': Daniel (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Franck Boli (Portland Timbers).
- 4': Delay in match because of an injury Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers).
- 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 7': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Claudio Bravo.
- 11': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Portland Timbers).
- 11': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Akapo.
- 16': Delay in match because of an injury Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 20': Attempt saved. Evander (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastián Blanco with a cross.
- 23': Foul by Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 23': Franck Boli (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Attempt saved. Evander (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 25': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Daniel.
- 26': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Paul Marie.
- 29': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Portland Timbers).
- 29': Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Carlos Gruezo tries a through ball, but Rodrigues is caught offside.
- 30': Foul by Franck Boli (Portland Timbers).
- 30': Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
- 31': Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 32': Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Attempt missed. Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dario Zuparic following a set piece situation.
- 34': Foul by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 34': Franck Boli (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Evander (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 35': Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Foul by Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers).
- 40': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card.
- 42': Delay in match because of an injury Matthew Hoppe (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 43': Attempt missed. Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastián Blanco with a cross.
- 44': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Bryan Acosta.
- 45'+1': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Dario Zuparic.
- 45'+2': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by David Bingham.
- 45'+3': Goal! Portland Timbers 1, San Jose Earthquakes 0. Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bryan Acosta following a fast break.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Portland Timbers 1, San Jose Earthquakes 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Portland Timbers 1, San Jose Earthquakes 0.
- 48': VAR Decision: No Penalty Portland Timbers.
- 49': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Portland Timbers).
- 49': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt missed. Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Evander.
- 51': Foul by Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers).
- 51': Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Attempt saved. Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Evander.
- 53': Foul by Franck Boli (Portland Timbers).
- 53': Matthew Hoppe (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Attempt missed. Franck Boli (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cristhian Paredes.
- 56': Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers).
- 57': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristhian Paredes.
- 58': Goal! Portland Timbers 2, San Jose Earthquakes 0. Evander (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 59': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Cade Cowell replaces Jamiro Monteiro.
- 59': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Niko Tsakiris replaces Carlos Gruezo.
- 59': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Miguel Trauco replaces Carlos Akapo.
- 60': Attempt saved. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jeremy Ebobisse with a cross.
- 60': Goal! Portland Timbers 2, San Jose Earthquakes 1. Matthew Hoppe (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 61': Delay in match because of an injury Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 62': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Jonathan Mensah replaces Rodrigues because of an injury.
- 63': Foul by Miguel Trauco (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 63': Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 63': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Paul Marie tries a through ball, but Matthew Hoppe is caught offside.
- 64': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Felipe Mora replaces Franck Boli.
- 64': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Yimmi Chará replaces Evander.
- 64': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Antony replaces Sebastián Blanco.
- 66': Attempt missed. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
- 68': Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers).
- 69': Attempt missed. Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bryan Acosta.
- 70': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Portland Timbers).
- 70': Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Attempt saved. Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Antony.
- 72': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Yimmi Chará.
- 73': Attempt missed. Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross following a corner.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Felipe Mora.
- 74': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Tanner Beason.
- 75': Attempt missed. Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Yimmi Chará with a cross following a corner.
- 77': Attempt missed. Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yimmi Chará following a fast break.
- 78': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Dairon Asprilla replaces Santiago Moreno.
- 79': Hand ball by Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 85': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Ayo Akinola replaces Paul Marie.
- 88': Attempt missed. Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristhian Paredes.
- 88': Foul by Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 88': Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers).
- 90'+2': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+4': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Niko Tsakiris.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Acosta.
- 90'+5': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Jonathan Mensah.
- 90'+6': Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+6': Foul by Miguel Trauco (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Bryan Acosta (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 90'+8': Attempt missed. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
- 90'+8': David Bingham (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Portland Timbers 2, San Jose Earthquakes 1.
- 0': Match ends, Portland Timbers 2, San Jose Earthquakes 1.
Statistics
 SJ |
POR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 54.3 | Possession | 45.7 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 433 | Accurate Passes | 355 |
| 505 | Passes | 431 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 24 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 19 |
| 18 | Tackles | 29 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 10 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 10 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 21,518
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 21,518
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 9 | +11 | 20 |
| 2 | Austin FC | 9 | -1 | 16 |
| 3 | Minnesota United FC | 9 | +4 | 16 |
| 4 | Portland Timbers | 9 | +3 | 15 |
Line-Ups
Portland Timbers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Bingham (GK)  |
| 13 | Dario Zuparic |
| 18 | Zac McGraw |
| 5 | Claudio Bravo |
| 29 | Juan Mosquera |
| 20 | Evander |
| 6 | Bryan Acosta |
| 22 | Cristhian Paredes |
| 7 | Franck Boli |
| 10 | Sebastián Blanco |
| 30 | Santiago Moreno |
San Jose Earthquakes (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 42 | Daniel (GK) |
| 15 | Tanner Beason |
| 26 | Rodrigues |
| 3 | Paul Marie |
| 29 | Carlos Akapo |
| 7 | Carlos Gruezo |
| 35 | Jamiro Monteiro |
| 14 | Jackson Yueill |
| 11 | Jeremy Ebobisse |
| 12 | Matthew Hoppe |
| 10 | Cristian Espinoza |
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