Sporting Kansas City vs Portland Timbers

28 May 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

Erik Thommy 33’
Dániel Sallói 66’
Larrys Mabiala 68’ (og)
Felipe Hernández 90+3’

Franck Boli 8’

Match summary

Sporting Kansas City came from behind to win 4-1 at home to Portland Timbers. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Franck Boli put Portland Timbers ahead in the 8th minute and Erik Thommy equalised in the 33rd minute. In the second half, Dániel Sallói put Sporting Kansas City in front in the 66th minute, Mabiala's own goal made it 3-1 in the 68th minute, and Felipe Hernández made it 4-1 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Sporting Kansas City created 1.73 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Portland Timbers's 1.16 from 9.

Key events

Sporting Kansas City Portland Timbers

Kick-off

8’

Franck BoliLeft foot shot

0-1

Erik ThommyLeft foot shot

1-1

33’

Dániel SallóiVAR: Goal given

44’

Half-time1-1

46’

Yimmi CharáSantiago Moreno

Graham ZusiJacob Davis

46’

Andreu FontàsFoul

47’

Franck BoliShot on target

48’

EvanderShot on target

Second half underway

Dániel SallóiShot on target

51’

54’

Marvin LoríaYimmi Chará

Dániel SallóiShot on target

61’

Róger EspinozaGadi Kinda

62’

Tim LeiboldLogan Ndenbe

62’

Dániel SallóiRight foot shot

2-1

66’

Larrys MabialaOwn goal

3-1

68’

Nemanja RadojaHandball

72’

Khiry SheltonAlan Pulido

77’

Felipe HernándezErik Thommy

77’

81’

Jarosław NiezgodaDairon Asprilla

81’

Nathan FogaçaFranck Boli

81’

Sebastián BlancoClaudio Bravo

Khiry SheltonFoul

85’

Felipe HernándezShot on target

87’

89’

Marvin LoríaFoul

Tim LeiboldShot on target

90+2’

Felipe HernándezRight foot shot

4-1

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.

Sporting Kansas City 1.73 xGPortland Timbers 1.16 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Portland Timbers attacking Sporting Kansas City attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sporting Kansas City 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Portland Timbers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Kendall Mcintosh	90′	2	1	16	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Jacob Davis Taken off	45′	4	2	–	5	–	30	1	–	–	–
Dany Rosero	90′	–	–	1	6	4	51	2	–	–	–
Andreu Fontàs	90′	2	1	1	5	2	76	1	–	–
Logan Ndenbe Taken off	62′	–	–	–	2	1	47	–	–	–	–
Graham Zusi Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	1	1	31	–	–	1	–
Tim Leibold Came on as a substitute	28′	–	1	–	2	2	17	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Nemanja Radoja	90′	–	–	47	–	0.02	1	3	3	2	–
Marinos Tzionis	90′	–	1	48	1	0.05	2	1	7	2	4	–
Erik Thommy Taken off	77′	1	–	45	1	0.07	2	–	7	1	–	–
Gadi Kinda Taken off	62′	–	–	47	1	0.03	3	1	4	1	–	–
Dániel Sallói	90′	1	–	39	2	0.09	–	–	3	–	2	–
Róger Espinoza Came on as a substitute	28′	–	1	15	1	0.34	4	–	4	1	–	–
Felipe Hernández Came on as a substitute	13′	1	–	9	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Alan Pulido Taken off	77′	–	–	–	–	–	0.03	2	–	–	21	–
Khiry Shelton Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	1	–	0.06	0.03	1	–	–	1

Goalkeeper1 player


Aljaž Ivačič	90′	4	4	21	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Juan Mosquera	90′	2	–	–	3	–	24	2	–	–	–
Larrys Mabiala	90′	2	–	1	4	1	43	–	–	–	–
Zac McGraw	90′	1	1	2	4	1	40	–	–	–	–
Claudio Bravo Taken off	81′	4	1	1	10	2	34	3	–	–	–
Sebastián Blanco Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Cristhian Paredes	90′	–	–	27	1	0.01	–	–	3	1	2	–
Diego Chará	90′	–	–	37	1	0.01	2	1	3	–	1	–
Santiago Moreno Taken off	45′	–	–	16	–	0.01	2	–	7	1	1	–
Evander	90′	–	–	38	3	0.10	–	–	3	1	2	–
Yimmi Chará Came on as a substituteTaken off	44′	–	–	4	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–
Marvin Loría Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	7	–	0.03	1	–	3	1	–

Forwards4 players


Dairon Asprilla Taken off	81′	–	–	1	–	0.06	0.38	1	3	–	17	–
Franck Boli Taken off	81′	1	–	5	2	1.00	0.01	–	5	3	11	–
Nathan Fogaça Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	3	1	5	–
Jarosław Niezgoda Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	2	–

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

Sporting Kansas City L W W D L

Portland Timbers W D W D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Portland Timbers 1-0 Sporting Kansas City, 28 Feb 23 Next meeting: Sporting Kansas City 3-3 Portland Timbers, 07 Apr 24 All Sporting Kansas City 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.