Portland Timbers vs Austin FC, 2026 MLS, Regular Season
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Portland Timbers are hosting Austin FC
at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, USA, starting on
. The match is a part of the MLS.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Jorge Alastuey (Austin FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Pantemis (Portland Timbers). Assisted by Ervin Torres.
- 9': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Mikkel Desler.
- 10': Foul by Ervin Torres (Austin FC).
- 10': Cole Bassett (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Foul by Brandon Vázquez (Austin FC).
- 14': José Caicedo (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by José Caicedo (Portland Timbers).
- 16': Joseph Rosales (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Cole Bassett (Portland Timbers).
- 17': Besard Sabovic (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt missed. Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joseph Rosales with a cross.
- 19': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Jon Bell.
- 21': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by José Caicedo.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Jorge Alastuey (Austin FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Besard Sabovic.
- 22': Foul by Gage Guerra (Portland Timbers).
- 22': Besard Sabovic (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Goal! Portland Timbers 0, Austin FC 1. Facundo Torres (Austin FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joseph Rosales.
- 28': Attempt saved. Cole Bassett (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brad Stuver (Austin FC). Assisted by Ariel Lassiter.
- 29': Offside, Portland Timbers. David da Costa is caught offside.
- 32': Finn Surman (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Brandon Vázquez (Austin FC).
- 35': Cole Bassett (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 35': Foul by Guilherme Biro (Austin FC).
- 35': Guilherme Biro (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Brandon Vázquez (Austin FC).
- 40': Attempt missed. Facundo Torres (Austin FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jon Gallagher.
- 40': Offside, Portland Timbers. David da Costa is caught offside.
- 42': Attempt missed. Eric Miller (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Ariel Lassiter with a cross.
- 42': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Besard Sabovic.
- 43': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Mikkel Desler.
- 44': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Joseph Rosales.
- 45': Foul by Cole Bassett (Portland Timbers).
- 45': Jorge Alastuey (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Portland Timbers 0, Austin FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Portland Timbers 0, Austin FC 1.
- 47': Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Foul by Mikkel Desler (Austin FC).
- 47': Mikkel Desler (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 48': Offside, Portland Timbers. Cole Bassett is caught offside.
- 49': Handball by Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers).
- 50': Attempt missed. Besard Sabovic (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Facundo Torres.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Joseph Rosales (Austin FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Stuver.
- 53': Cole Bassett (Portland Timbers).
- 53': Besard Sabovic (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Offside, Austin FC. Facundo Torres is caught offside.
- 54': Foul by Cole Bassett (Portland Timbers).
- 54': Ervin Torres (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Guilherme Biro.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Eric Miller (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ariel Lassiter with a cross.
- 57': Handball by Ervin Torres (Austin FC).
- 58': Attempt saved. Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brad Stuver (Austin FC).
- 63': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Antony replaces Gage Guerra.
- 63': Substitution, Austin FC. Przemyslaw Placheta replaces Jon Gallagher.
- 63': Substitution, Austin FC. Zan Kolmanic replaces Jorge Alastuey.
- 64': Foul by Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers).
- 64': Mikkel Desler (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Foul by Ervin Torres (Austin FC).
- 65': Attempt missed. Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Antony (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristoffer Velde.
- 69': Attempt saved. David da Costa (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brad Stuver (Austin FC). Assisted by Antony.
- 71': Substitution, Austin FC. Brendan Hines-Ike replaces Mikkel Desler.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Joseph Rosales (Austin FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zan Kolmanic.
- 73': Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Zan Kolmanic (Austin FC).
- 75': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Ian Smith replaces Jimer Fory.
- 75': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Joao Ortiz replaces Cole Bassett.
- 76': Attempt saved. Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brad Stuver (Austin FC). Assisted by Antony.
- 76': Attempt blocked. David da Costa (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Antony.
- 76': Attempt missed. Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right.
- 79': Foul by Antony (Portland Timbers).
- 79': Brendan Hines-Ike (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury Brandon Vázquez (Austin FC).
- 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Joao Ortiz (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Foul by Besard Sabovic (Austin FC).
- 83': Substitution, Austin FC. Ilie Sánchez replaces Facundo Torres.
- 83': Substitution, Austin FC. Oleksandr Svatok replaces Jon Bell.
- 83': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Omir Fernandez replaces Eric Miller.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Antony (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David da Costa.
- 85': Penalty conceded by Brendan Hines-Ike (Austin FC) with a handball in the penalty area.
- 86': VAR Decision: Penalty Portland Timbers.
- 88': Oleksandr Svatok (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 88': José Caicedo (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card.
- 89': Goal! Portland Timbers 1, Austin FC 1. Antony (Portland Timbers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 90': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Finn Surman.
- 90'+1': Antony (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Austin FC).
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Ian Smith.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Brandon Vázquez (Austin FC) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Besard Sabovic with a headed pass.
- 90'+3': Goal! Portland Timbers 1, Austin FC 2. Oleksandr Svatok (Austin FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
- 90'+5': Antony (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Austin FC).
- 90'+7': Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Ian Smith.
- 90'+7': Ian Smith (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+7': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Austin FC).
- 90'+7': Joseph Rosales (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Portland Timbers 1, Austin FC 2.
- 0': Match ends, Portland Timbers 1, Austin FC 2.
Statistics
 ATX |
POR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 9 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 50.3 | Possession | 49.7 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 425 | Accurate Passes | 425 |
| 509 | Passes | 496 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 10 | Crosses | 24 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 35 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 18 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 30 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 30 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 25 | +33 | 49 |
| 2 | Houston Dynamo FC | 26 | +4 | 44 |
| 3 | St. Louis CITY SC | 26 | +9 | 44 |
| 4 | FC Dallas | 26 | +7 | 44 |
Line-Ups
Portland Timbers (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 41 | James Pantemis (GK) |
| 4 | Kamal Miller |
| 20 | Finn Surman |
| 27 | Jimer Fory |
| 15 | Eric Miller |
| 30 | José Caicedo  |
| 10 | David Da Costa |
| 17 | Cole Bassett |
| 88 | Gage Guerra |
| 99 | Kristoffer Velde |
| 7 | Ariel Lassiter |
Austin FC (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Stuver (GK) |
| 15 | Jon Bell |
| 29 | Guilherme Biro |
| 3 | Mikkel Desler |
| 14 | Besard Sabovic |
| 38 | Ervin Torres |
| 17 | Jon Gallagher |
| 30 | Joseph Rosales |
| 9 | Brandon Vázquez |
| 24 | Jorge Alastuey |
| 11 | Facundo Torres |
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