Minnesota United vs Portland Timbers

2 July 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

Diego Chará 43’ (og)
Emanuel Reynoso 45+4’, 77’
Bongokuhle Hlongwane 74’

Franck Boli 60’

Match summary

Minnesota United won comfortably, 4-1 at home to Portland Timbers. Minnesota United led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Chará's own goal put Minnesota United ahead in the 43rd minute and Emanuel Reynoso made it 2-0 from a corner in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Franck Boli pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 60th minute, Bongokuhle Hlongwane made it 3-1 in the 74th minute, and Reynoso made it 4-1 in the 77th minute.

The chances backed that up: Minnesota United created 2.29 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Portland Timbers's 0.65 from 7.

Key events

Minnesota United Portland Timbers

A. HeathManagerArgument

0’

Kick-off

Miguel TapiasFoul

13’

14’

Santiago MorenoShot on target

Michael BoxallArgument

16’

Hassani DotsonFoul

21’

22’

Marvin LoríaShot on target

Mender GarcíaShot on target

27’

D.J. TaylorFoul

34’

Hassani DotsonShot on target

40’

Diego CharáOwn goal

1-0

43’

Emanuel ReynosoLeft foot shot

2-0

45+4’

Half-time2-0

46’

Juan MosqueraLarrys Mabiala

Second half underway

Bongokuhle HlongwaneShot on target

50’

Bongokuhle HlongwaneShot on target

57’

59’

Nathan FogaçaJarosław Niezgoda

59’

Cristhian ParedesMarvin Loría

60’

Franck BoliLeft foot shot

2-1

Devin PadelfordD.J. Taylor

60’

Bongokuhle HlongwaneShot on target

64’

Kervin ArriagaMender García

65’

68’

Felipe MoraSantiago Moreno

Emanuel ReynosoFoul

73’

Bongokuhle HlongwaneRight foot shot

3-1

74’

Emanuel ReynosoLeft foot shot

4-1

77’

78’

Diego GutiérrezFranck Boli

Emmanuel IweBongokuhle Hlongwane

80’

Emmanuel IweShot on target

86’

90+1’

Cristhian ParedesFoul

Hassani DotsonShot on target

90+3’

Full-time4-1

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.

Minnesota United 2.29 xGPortland Timbers 0.65 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Portland Timbers attacking Minnesota United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Minnesota United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Portland Timbers 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Clint Irwin	90′	2	1	18	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Zarek Valentin	90′	–	–	–	–	–	40	–	–	1	–
Michael Boxall	90′	1	–	2	2	–	46	1	–	–
Miguel Tapias	90′	2	–	–	6	4	50	2	–	–
D.J. Taylor Taken off	60′	1	–	–	6	3	28	1	–	–
Devin Padelford Came on as a substitute	30′	1	–	–	1	–	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Hassani Dotson	90′	–	–	50	1	0.05	3	1	8	3	–
Wil Trapp	90′	–	–	64	2	0.05	2	–	5	–	–	–
Bongokuhle Hlongwane Taken off	80′	1	1	21	4	0.82	3	–	12	–	2	–
Emanuel Reynoso	90′	2	–	46	2	0.21	1	–	10	1	4
Kervin Arriaga Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	17	–	0.01	2	–	4	–	–	–
Emmanuel Iwe Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Jeong Sang-bin	90′	–	–	–	–	–	0.29	2	3	–	18	–
Mender García Taken off	65′	–	–	4	1	0.40	0.02	–	2	–	14	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Aljaž Ivačič	90′	7	4	25	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Eric Miller	90′	2	2	1	4	2	34	–	–	–	–
Larrys Mabiala Taken off	45′	–	–	1	2	2	18	–	–	–	–
Dario Župarić	90′	1	5	1	4	3	34	1	–	–	–
Claudio Bravo	90′	7	2	–	11	–	35	1	–	–	–
Juan Mosquera Came on as a substitute	45′	3	1	–	3	–	20	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Santiago Moreno Taken off	68′	–	–	23	1	0.41	3	–	5	1	2	–
Noel Caliskan	90′	–	–	27	–	0.01	5	–	8	1	3	–
Diego Chará	90′	–	–	45	1	0.25	8	1	11	–	1	–
Marvin Loría Taken off	59′	–	–	14	–	0.03	1	–	2	–	–	–
Cristhian Paredes Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	16	1	0.25	–	–	2	1	–
Felipe Mora Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	6	–	0.00	2	–	5	–	1	–

Forwards4 players


Jarosław Niezgoda Taken off	59′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	8	2	8	–
Franck Boli Taken off	78′	1	–	2	1	0.17	0.03	–	3	–	17	–
Nathan Fogaça Came on as a substitute	31′	–	1	–	–	–	0.04	1	–	–	9	–
Diego Gutiérrez Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	4	–

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

Minnesota United D L D L D

Portland Timbers D W D L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Portland Timbers 0-1 Minnesota United, 21 May 23 Next meeting: Minnesota United 2-1 Portland Timbers, 19 May 24 All Minnesota United 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.