Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United 5-4

MLSMLS 2026

Portland Timbers

5–4

HT 3–2

Minnesota United

Sat 5 Sep·20:30·Providence Park, Portland·Portland Timbers won

4Corners3
1Cards3
11Shots17
5Shots on target8
12Fouls18
13Throw-ins12
2Offsides0
9Goal kicks6
4Saves1
22Tackles15
8Interceptions10
5Dribbles5

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Period

Match statistics

Portland Timbers and Minnesota United match statistics, ft
Portland Timbers	Statistic	Minnesota United
Overview
50	Ball possession	50
2.54	Expected goals (xG)	2.41
4	Corner kicks	3
1	Yellow cards	3
12	Fouls	18
11	Total shots	17
5	Shots on target	8
2	Offsides	0
13	Throw-ins	12
9	Goal kicks	6
22	Tackles	15
5	Dribbles	5
8	Interceptions	10
4	Goalkeeper saves	1
465	Accurate passes	480
548	Passes	549
17	Free kicks	12
5	Big chances	5
Shots
3	Hit woodwork	1
8	Shots inside box	15
3	Shots outside box	2
4	Shots off target	7
2	Blocked shots	2
Attack
2	Offsides	0
3	Fouled in final third	1
23	Touches in penalty area	33
1	Big chances missed	2
Passing
1	Accurate crosses	4
68	Final third entries	84
13	Throw-ins	12
33	Accurate long balls	16
Duels
9	Dispossessed	15
45%	Ground duels (%)	32%
59%	Duels won (%)	41%
12%	Aerial duels (%)	8%
5	Dribbles	5
Defending
18	Clearances	15
12%	Tackles won (%)	9%
8	Interceptions	10
54	Ball recoveries	53
Goalkeeping
9	Goal kicks	6
-0.77	Goals prevented	-2.21
4	Saves	1
Non-penalty expected goals
1.9	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	2.4

Portland Timbers and Minnesota United match statistics, h1
Portland Timbers	Statistic	Minnesota United
Overview
58	Ball possession	42
1.84	Expected goals (xG)	0.99
2	Corner kicks	3
1	Yellow cards	1
6	Fouls	9
8	Total shots	9
3	Shots on target	5
1	Offsides	0
8	Throw-ins	8
3	Goal kicks	5
11	Tackles	7
2	Dribbles	2
5	Interceptions	6
3	Goalkeeper saves	1
248	Accurate passes	169
294	Passes	210
8	Free kicks	6
3	Big chances	2
Shots
3	Hit woodwork	1
5	Shots inside box	8
3	Shots outside box	1
4	Shots off target	2
1	Blocked shots	2
Attack
1	Offsides	0
1	Fouled in final third	1
1	Big chances missed	1
Passing
0	Accurate crosses	1
35	Final third entries	30
8	Throw-ins	8
16	Accurate long balls	7
Duels
4	Dispossessed	8
22%	Ground duels (%)	15%
56%	Duels won (%)	44%
6%	Aerial duels (%)	7%
2	Dribbles	2
Defending
9	Clearances	9
4%	Tackles won (%)	3%
5	Interceptions	6
29	Ball recoveries	29
Goalkeeping
3	Goal kicks	5
3	Saves	1
Non-penalty expected goals
1.3	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	1.0

Portland Timbers and Minnesota United match statistics, h2
Portland Timbers	Statistic	Minnesota United
Overview
43	Ball possession	57
0.70	Expected goals (xG)	1.43
2	Corner kicks	0
0	Yellow cards	2
6	Fouls	9
3	Total shots	8
2	Shots on target	3
1	Offsides	0
5	Throw-ins	4
6	Goal kicks	1
11	Tackles	8
3	Dribbles	3
3	Interceptions	4
1	Goalkeeper saves	0
217	Accurate passes	311
254	Passes	339
9	Free kicks	6
2	Big chances	3
Shots
0	Hit woodwork	0
3	Shots inside box	7
0	Shots outside box	1
0	Shots off target	5
1	Blocked shots	0
Attack
1	Offsides	0
2	Fouled in final third	0
0	Big chances missed	1
Passing
1	Accurate crosses	3
33	Final third entries	54
5	Throw-ins	4
17	Accurate long balls	9
Duels
5	Dispossessed	7
23%	Ground duels (%)	17%
62%	Duels won (%)	38%
6%	Aerial duels (%)	1%
3	Dribbles	3
Defending
9	Clearances	6
8%	Tackles won (%)	6%
3	Interceptions	4
25	Ball recoveries	24
Goalkeeping
6	Goal kicks	1
1	Saves	0
Non-penalty expected goals
0.7	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	1.4

Events

85 recorded · 24 key

First half

1'Kick-off
2'FoulKamal Miller
3'CornerJames Pantemis
4'CornerJames Pantemis
4'Shot on targetJefferson Díaz
5'Shot blockedJoaquín Pereyra
5'FoulJefferson Díaz
10'Penalty awardedCole Bassett
10'Shot on targetJímer Fory
11'Penalty scoredVincent Janssen1–0
16'FoulOwen Gene
16'Shot off targetOwen Gene
18'FoulVincent Janssen
18'Shot on targetKelvin Yeboah
19'FoulMichael Boxall
20'GoalDrake Callender1–1
22'Shot off targetCole Bassett
23'FoulMichael Boxall
24'Yellow cardMichael Boxall
25'FoulJoaquín Pereyra
26'GoalVincent Janssen2–1
30'FoulOwen Gene
31'Shot blockedDavid Pereira Da Costa
31'CornerWil Trapp
32'FoulFinn Surman
32'GoalMarcus Caldeira2–2
33'FoulJoaquín Pereyra
34'FoulCole Bassett
37'SubstitutionJoao Ortíz
38'GoalAnthony Markanich2–3
43'Shot on targetKelvin Yeboah
43'Shot blockedJoaquín Pereyra
45'OffsideVincent Janssen
45+1'Added time
45+2'CornerMorris Duggan
45+3'FoulVincent Janssen
45+7'Yellow cardFinn Surman
45+7'FoulFinn Surman
45+8'CornerVincent Janssen
45+9'FoulAnthony Markanich
45+9'End of period

Second halfHT 3–2

46'Kick-off
47'Shot off targetJoaquín Pereyra
48'FoulVincent Janssen
50'GoalMarcus Caldeira2–4
50'Shot on targetJoaquín Pereyra
52'CornerMichael Boxall
53'CornerAnthony Markanich
53'FoulDavid Pereira Da Costa
53'Shot blockedVincent Janssen
55'GoalVincent Janssen3–4
62'FoulAriel Lassiter
63'FoulOwen Gene
68'FoulWil Trapp
68'SubstitutionDiego Chará
69'SubstitutionAntony Alves
71'GoalKristoffer Velde4–4
72'SubstitutionNectarios Triantis
72'SubstitutionTomás Chancalay
74'FoulJefferson Díaz
74'Yellow cardJefferson Díaz
76'FoulKyle Duncan
76'FoulDavid Pereira Da Costa
78'Shot off targetTomás Chancalay
78'SubstitutionMaurice Malone
81'FoulAnthony Markanich
81'SubstitutionJoel Waterman
82'SubstitutionIan Smith
82'FoulIan Smith
83'OffsideJímer Fory
88'SubstitutionMauricio González
88'SubstitutionCarlos Harvey
90'FoulNectarios Triantis
90+1'Added time
90+2'GoalTomás Chancalay4–5
90+2'FoulCarlos Harvey
90+3'FoulJoao Ortíz
90+4'Shot off targetKyle Duncan
90+5'Shot off targetKyle Duncan
90+5'Shot off targetJefferson Díaz
90+6'Yellow cardMorris Duggan
90+6'FoulMorris Duggan
90+7'FoulMaurice Malone
90+7'End of period
90+7'End of period

Line-ups

Portland Timbers4-3-3

41Pantemis6.0 4Miller6.3 15Miller5.6 20Surman6.3 27Fory6.3 10Costa8.2 17Bassett6.6 30Caicedo7.4 7Lassiter6.3 14Janssen9.9 99Velde8.8

Bench

26Hunter Sulte—
2Joel Waterman9′6.0
6Alex Bonetig—
23Ian Smith8′6.6
21Diego Chará22′6.4
80Joao Ortíz53′6.4
11Antony Alves21′7.1
22Omir Fernandez—
88Gage Guerra—

Minnesota United3-4-1-2

12Callender5.8 3Duncan6.3 13Markanich8.2 15Boxall5.2 23Duggan5.2 28Díaz6.3 20Trapp6.1 26Pereyra7.1 30Gene6.0 9Yeboah6.8 22Caldeira8.2

Bench

Shot map

Portland Timbers12 shots · 6 on target · 5 goals · 2.74 xG

Minnesota United17 shots · 8 on target · 4 goals · 2.43 xG

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Player ratings

Portland Timbers16 rated

8.899Kristoffer Velde90′1G
6.617Cole Bassett90′
6.320Finn Surman90′
6.327Jímer Fory90′
6.34Kamal Miller90′
6.041James Pantemis90′
8.210David Pereira Da Costa82′1A
5.615Eric Miller81′
6.37Ariel Lassiter69′1A
9.914Vincent Janssen68′3G
6.480Joao Ortíz53′
7.430José Caicedo37′
6.421Diego Chará22′
7.111Antony Alves21′1A
6.02Joel Waterman9′
6.623Ian Smith8′

Minnesota United16 rated

7.126Joaquín Pereyra90′1A
6.328Jefferson Díaz90′
6.33Kyle Duncan90′
5.812Drake Callender90′
5.215Michael Boxall90′
5.223Morris Duggan90′
8.213Anthony Markanich88′1G
6.030Owen Gene88′
6.89Kelvin Yeboah78′1A
8.222Marcus Caldeira72′2G
6.120Wil Trapp72′
7.98Tomás Chancalay18′1G
6.425Nectarios Triantis18′
6.111Maurice Malone12′
7.167Carlos Harvey10′1A
6.318Mauricio González10′

Player statistics