Sounders vs. Timbers: Highlights, stats and quotes
For the 10th consecutive time in the regular season at Lumen Field, the Seattle Sounders failed to beat the Portland Timbers following a 2-2 tie on Saturday. The Sounders jumped out to a 2-0 lead and seemed to have the game reasonably well in hand until Léo Chú was shown a second yellow card, forcing them to play a man down. The Timbers equalized about 15 minutes later on two goals in very quick succession.
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MATCH SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders FC 2 – Portland Timbers 2
Sunday, September 2, 2023
Venue: Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field
Referee: Jon Freemon
Assistants: Michael Barwegan, Logan Brown
Fourth Official: Lukasz Szpala
VAR: Edvin Jurisevic
Attendance: 37,031
Weather: 82 degrees and clear
SCORING SUMMARY
SEA – Raúl Ruidíaz (Jackson Ragen) 9’
SEA – Léo Chú (Raúl Ruidíaz) 30’
POR – Dairon Asprilla (Zachery McGraw 67’)
POR – Evander (Juan Mosquera 70’)
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
SEA – Léo Chú (caution) 31’
SEA – Léo Chú (caution, ejection) 53’
POR – Dairon Asprilla (caution) 68’
SEA – Joao Paulo (caution) 76’
POR – Sebastian Blanco (caution) 82’
POR – Dario Zuparic (caution) 90’+4’
LINEUPS & STATS
Seattle Sounders FC – Stefan Frei; Alex Roldan, Yeimar, Jackson Ragen, Nouhou; João Paulo (Reed Baker-Whiting 84’), Obed Vargas (Josh Atencio 71’), Jordan Morris, Albert Rusnák (Xavier Arreaga 71’), Léo Chú; Raúl Ruidíaz (Nico Lodeiro 58’)
Substitutes not used: Stefan Cleveland, Ethan Dobbelaere, Paul Rothrock, Fredy Montero, Héber
Total shots: 14
Shots on goal: 7
Fouls: 12
Offside: 2
Corner-Kicks: 5
Saves: 2
Portland Timbers – David Bingham; Dario Zuparic, Eric Miller, Zachery McGraw, Juan Mosquera; Evander, Diego Chara, Cristhian Paredes (Dairon Asprilla 67’), Yimmi Chara (Sebastian Blanco 67’); Felipe Mora (Franck Boli 67’), Santiago Moreno
Substitutes not used: Aljaz Ivacic, Miguel Araujo, Claudio Bravo, Bryan Acosta, Larrys Mabiala, Antony
Total shots: 14
Shots on goal: 5
Fouls: 14
Offside: 0
Corner-kicks: 3
Saves: 5