FC Cincinnati vs Portland Timbers

22 April 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Sergio Santos 34’
  • Brandon Vázquez 58’
  • Dairon Asprilla 60’

Match summary

FC Cincinnati beat Portland Timbers 2-1. FC Cincinnati led 1-0 at half-time.

Sergio Santos put FC Cincinnati ahead with a header in the 34th minute, Brandon Vázquez made it 2-0 in the 58th minute, and Dairon Asprilla pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 60th minute.

The chances backed that up: FC Cincinnati created 2.12 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Portland Timbers's 1.69 from 14.

Key events

FC Cincinnati Portland Timbers
Kick-off
Sergio SantosShot on target
4’
20’
Larrys MabialaFoul
Sergio SantosShot on target
23’
Brandon VázquezShot on target
25’
30’
Dairon AsprillaFoul
Obinna NwobodoFoul
31’
Sergio SantosHeader1-0 (FC Cincinnati)
34’
Matt MiazgaShot on target
37’
Half-time1-0
47’
David AyalaShot on target
Second half underway
Brandon VázquezLeft foot shot2-0 (FC Cincinnati)
58’
60’
Dairon AsprillaRight foot shot2-1 (Portland Timbers)
62’
Cristhian ParedesDavid Ayala
62’
Eric MillerJustin Rasmussen
Dominique BadjiSergio Santos
64’
69’
Santiago MorenoShot on target
72’
Diego CharáFoul
73’
Nathan FogaçaFranck Boli
74’
Santiago MorenoShot on target
Alvas PowellRaymon Gaddis
77’
Yerson MosqueraArgument
84’
85’
Jarosław NiezgodaDairon Asprilla
Marco AnguloObinna Nwobodo
89’
Malik PintoLuciano Acosta
89’
90+1’
Zac McGrawFoul
Marco AnguloTime wasting
90+7’
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.12 1.69 34’ Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati), 1-0 34’ 58’ Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati), 2-0 58’ 60’ Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers), 2-1 60’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.12 1.69 34’ Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati), 1-0 Santos 34’ 58’ Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati), 2-0 Vázquez 58’ 60’ Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers), 2-1 Asprilla 60’
FC Cincinnati 2.12 xGPortland Timbers 1.69 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Portland Timbers attacking FC Cincinnati attacking 
60’ Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.51 xG, goal 58’ Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 23’ Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 4’ Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 37’ Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati), set piece, 0.29 xG, saved 69’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 46’ David Ayala (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 27’ Evander (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 58’ Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 34’ Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 17’ Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 56’ Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 25’ Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 41’ Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 82’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 8’ Evander (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 11’ Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 66’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 20’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 9’ David Ayala (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 47’ David Ayala (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 11’ Franck Boli (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 29’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 74’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 17’ Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 42’ Evander (Portland Timbers), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 68’ Evander (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 60’ Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.51 xG, goal 58’ Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 23’ Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 37’ Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati), set piece, 0.29 xG, saved 4’ Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 69’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 46’ David Ayala (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 27’ Evander (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 58’ Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 34’ Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 17’ Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 56’ Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 25’ Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 41’ Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 82’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 8’ Evander (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 11’ Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 66’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 9’ David Ayala (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 20’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 47’ David Ayala (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 11’ Franck Boli (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 29’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 74’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 17’ Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 42’ Evander (Portland Timbers), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 68’ Evander (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked
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Lineups

FC Cincinnati 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Celentano
Hagglund
Miazga
Mosquera
Barreal
Gaddis 77’
Nwobodo 89’
Moreno
Acosta 89’
Vázquez
Santos 64’
Portland Timbers 4-4-2 Starting XI
Ivačič
Mabiala
McGraw
Rasmussen 62’
Mosquera
Chará
Ayala 62’
Evander
Moreno
Asprilla 85’
Boli 73’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Roman Celentano
90′ 3 1 23 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Nick Hagglund
90′ 2 – – 9 7 25 1 – – –
Matt Miazga
90′ 1 2 2 6 4 40 – – – –
Yerson Mosquera
90′ 5 4 – 12 3 37 – – –
Alvas Powell Came on as a substitute
13′ 2 1 – 2 – 4 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Raymon Gaddis Taken off
77′ – – 23 1 0.05 2 1 2 – – –
Obinna Nwobodo Taken off
89′ – – 44 – 0.01 5 2 7 2 1
Júnior Moreno
90′ – – 27 1 0.46 – 1 2 3 – –
Álvaro Barreal
90′ – 1 49 2 0.27 5 2 10 1 – –
Marco Angulo Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – – – –
Forwards5 players
Luciano Acosta Taken off
89′ – – 2 – 0.09 0.23 1 12 4 43 –
Brandon Vázquez
90′ 1 – 3 2 0.61 0.05 – 7 5 20 –
Sergio Santos Taken off
64′ 1 1 4 3 0.89 0.06 3 2 – 19 –
Dominique Badji Came on as a substitute
26′ – – – – – 0.00 – 4 – 4 –
Malik Pinto Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – 0.00 – – – 1 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

FC Cincinnati DWWWL
Portland Timbers LDDLW

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Portland Timbers 2-3 FC Cincinnati, 17 Aug 25  All FC Cincinnati vs Portland Timbers meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.