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Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United FC, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

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Portland Timbers
    FT
    0 - 1
    Atlanta United FC
    • 28': Alexey Miranchuk

    About

    Portland Timbers are hosting Atlanta United 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.
    • 1': Delay in match because of an injury Paulo Díaz (Atlanta United).
    • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 3': Offside, Portland Timbers. Kristoffer Velde is caught offside.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by James Pantemis (Portland Timbers). Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk.
    • 5': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United).
    • 5': Ronald Hernández (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Handball by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Cole Bassett (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antony.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cole Bassett.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United). Assisted by Cole Bassett.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Giuliano Galoppo.
    • 15': Foul by Elías Báez (Atlanta United).
    • 15': Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Foul by Diego Chará (Portland Timbers).
    • 19': Attempt missed. Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by David da Costa with a cross.
    • 21': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Finn Surman.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Cole Bassett (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by David da Costa with a cross following a fast break.
    • 23': Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Joel Waterman (Portland Timbers).
    • 24': Handball by Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United).
    • 25': Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Diego Chará (Portland Timbers).
    • 25': Diego Chará (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 27': Offside, Atlanta United. Tomás Jacob is caught offside.
    • 28': Goal! Portland Timbers 0, Atlanta United 1. Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tomás Jacob.
    • 29': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Joel Waterman.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jimer Fory.
    • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United).
    • 32': Substitution, Atlanta United. Matt Edwards replaces Tomás Jacob because of an injury.
    • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 34': Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
    • 34': Diego Chará (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United).
    • 35': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Lucas Hoyos.
    • 37': Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
    • 37': Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Offside, Atlanta United. Aleksey Miranchuk is caught offside.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Antony with a headed pass.
    • 43': Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
    • 43': David da Costa (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United).
    • 45'+1': Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+1': Joel Waterman (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elías Báez.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Portland Timbers 0, Atlanta United 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Portland Timbers 0, Atlanta United 1.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Antony (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United). Assisted by Kristoffer Velde with a cross.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jimer Fory.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 54': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Elías Báez.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Antony.
    • 57': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Mauricio Amaro.
    • 58': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Vincent Janssen replaces Antony.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Diego Chará (Portland Timbers) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Vincent Janssen with a cross following a corner.
    • 59': Offside, Portland Timbers. Vincent Janssen is caught offside.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Elías Báez with a headed pass.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Waterman.
    • 64': Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
    • 64': Ronald Hernández (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Substitution, Atlanta United. Cooper Sanchez replaces Giuliano Galoppo.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk.
    • 69': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Matt Edwards.
    • 70': Foul by Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United).
    • 70': David da Costa (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk.
    • 73': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Diego Chará.
    • 75': Offside, Portland Timbers. Vincent Janssen is caught offside.
    • 75': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Ian Smith replaces Jimer Fory.
    • 75': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Joao Ortiz replaces Diego Chará.
    • 75': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Omir Fernandez replaces Cole Bassett.
    • 77': Offside, Atlanta United. Breel Embolo is caught offside.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Pantemis (Portland Timbers). Assisted by Breel Embolo.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Omir Fernandez (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kristoffer Velde with a cross.
    • 82': Substitution, Atlanta United. Jay Fortune replaces Tristan Muyumba.
    • 82': Substitution, Atlanta United. Enea Mihaj replaces Paulo Díaz.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. David da Costa (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ronald Hernández.
    • 84': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Enea Mihaj.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Ian Smith (Portland Timbers) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Ariel Lassiter with a cross following a corner.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Joel Waterman (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ronald Hernández with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Finn Surman (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joel Waterman following a corner.
    • 85': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Gage Guerra replaces Ronald Hernández.
    • 86': Foul by Finn Surman (Portland Timbers).
    • 86': Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Enea Mihaj (Atlanta United).
    • 89': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United).
    • 89': Omir Fernandez (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Vincent Janssen (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joel Waterman.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United).
    • 90'+4': Omir Fernandez (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Portland Timbers 0, Atlanta United 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Portland Timbers 0, Atlanta United 1.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 4
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 3
    3 Corner Kicks 5
    3 Saves 2
    46.7 Possession 53.3
    10 SHOTS 21
    3 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    398 Accurate Passes 451
    456 Passes 515
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 7
    13 Crosses 19
    0.1 Cross % 0.4
    63 Long Balls 75
    40 Accurate Long Balls 45
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 6
    8 Effective Tackles 10
    17 Tackles 16
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    7 Interceptions 8
    29 Effective Clearances 14
    29 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Providence Park
    Location: Portland, Oregon, USA

    MLS Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Nashville SC 26 +32 57
    2 New England Revolution 26 +12 46
    3 Inter Miami CF 26 +15 46
    4 Charlotte FC 26 +10 43
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    POR Portland Timbers (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    41 James Pantemis (GK)
    2 Joel Waterman Yellow Card
    20 Finn Surman
    27 Jimer Fory
    12 Ronald Hernández
    21 Diego Chará Yellow Card
    17 Cole Bassett
    10 David Da Costa
    11 Antony
    99 Kristoffer Velde
    7 Ariel Lassiter
    Portland Timbers Substitutes:
    Kamal Miller, Omir Fernández, Eric Miller, Hunter Sulte, Vincent Janssen, Alex Bonetig, Gage Guerra, Joao Ortiz, Ian Smith.

    ATL Atlanta United FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Lucas Hoyos (GK)
    6 Júnior Alonso
    27 Paulo Díaz
    3 Elías Baez
    55 Tomás Jacob
    11 Giuliano Galoppo Yellow Card
    8 Tristan Muyumba Yellow Card
    14 Mauricio Amaro
    36 Breel Embolo
    10 Miguel Almirón
    59 Alexey Miranchuk
    Atlanta United FC Substitutes:
    Sergio Santos, Cooper Sanchez, Jay Fortune, Fafà Picault, Luke Brennan, Enea Mihaj, Adrian Gill, Matt Edwards, Jayden Hibbert.

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