Seattle Sounders fall to Portland Timbers in a tense and eventful match
Seattle, Washington – In a thrilling Major League Soccer encounter, the Seattle Sounders fell to the Portland Timbers by a score of 2-1. The match was marked by a series of yellow cards and a red card for the home side, which complicated their game plan.
The Sounders dominated possession in the first half, with 49%, but were unable to translate their advantage into goals. In the 37th minute, Yeimar Gómez Andrade opened the scoring for the Sounders with a goal assisted by Albert Rusnák, but the joy was short-lived.
The Timbers, with 51% possession, persistently sought the equalizer and achieved it in the 68th minute when Antony scored a goal with an assist from Evander. The match became even more complicated for the Sounders when, in the 69th minute, player Obed Vargas received his second yellow card, which resulted in a red card and his expulsion from the field.
Despite the numerical disadvantage, the Sounders had some scoring opportunities but were unable to capitalize. The Timbers, on the other hand, were more effective and took advantage of the expulsion to control the match and secure the victory.
In the end, the Portland Timbers took home the win with a 2-1 score, adding three crucial points to their fight for a spot in the postseason. The Seattle Sounders, on the other hand, will need to analyze their performance and correct their mistakes in order to return to the path of victory.
Substitutions portland timbers: at minute 62 E. Williamson came in and D. Chara went out., at minute 62 D. Ayala came in and C. Paredes went out., at minute 81 M. Toye came in and F. Mora went out., at minute 85 E. Miller came in and C. Bravo went out.
Substitutions seattle sounders: at minute 73 R. Baker-Whiting came in and P. de La Vega went out., at minute 86 G. Minoungou came in and P. Rothrock went out., at minute 90 R. Ruidiaz came in and Nouhou went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Seattle Sounders
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