What a close match, both teams played very evenly.
The players withdraw. The match is over.
Yes, gentlemen. The referee signals the end of the second half.
The score is 1 – 0 in the second half.
Offsides : Portland Timbers: 1, Seattle Sounders: 1.
Faltas: Portland Timbers: 9, Seattle Sounders: 19.
Corner kicks: Portland Timbers: 5, Seattle Sounders: 13.
Shots from outside the goal: Portland Timbers: 5, Seattle Sounders: 1.
Remates al arco: Portland Timbers: 5, Seattle Sounders: 3.
Ball possession: Portland Timbers: 48%, Seattle Sounders: 52%.
Evander Ferreira is replaced by C. Paredes (Portland Timbers).
A. Santos leaves and E. Miller (Portland Timbers) enters the field of play.
M. Toye leaves and E. Williamson (Portland Timbers) enters the field of play.
There is one change. R. Baker-Whiting (Sounders) comes in for Nouhou.
A. Rusnák leaves the field and D. Leyva (Sounders) enters the field.
J. Atencio is replaced by O. Vargas (Sounders).
There is a change. R. Ruidíaz (Sounders) comes in for P. De La Vega.
P. Rothrock is replaced by G. Minoungou (Sounders).
1-0 And goal!!!!!!! J. Mosquera (Portland Timbers) sends the ball into the back of the net.
The teams are back on the field and the referee starts the second half.
Both teams are playing a difficult and very even match.
The score is 0 – 0 at the half-time period.
Ball possession: Portland Timbers: 50%, Seattle Sounders: 50%.
Referee Lukasz Szpala blows the final whistle for the first half.
There is a change. A. Thomas (Sounders) comes in for S. Frei.
In recent games Portland Timbers have scored more goals in the first half.
The match is in progress.
Before the current match Portland Timbers have 37 points and Seattle Sounders have 40 points.
Portland Timbers are in 13th position and Seattle Sounders in 9th in the table.
In the last 51 matches played between the two teams, Portland Timbers have had the better performance with 21 wins, 20 losses and 10 draws.
In the previous match between the two teams, Seattle Sounders scored 2 goal(s) and won the match.
Portland Timbers’ last match against St. Louis City SC was a draw, both teams scored 4 goal(s).
Seattle Sounders scored 3 goal(s) in their last match beating Minnesota United.
Portland Timbers have had a better home record, winning 6 of their last 10 games.
Portland Timbers have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3 in their last 10 games played.
Seattle Sounders have won 7 games, lost 2 and drawn 1 in their last 10 games played.
The lineups have been announced and the players are warming up.
The match is just around the corner at Providence Park. We are just a few minutes away from kick-off.
