Portland Timbers                          Houston Dynamo
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Larry Jensen              26 10  n     GK Micky Palfreeman          27  9  n
DF T Grub                    26  6  n     SW Tej Rekhi                 22  6  n
DF Wes Killeen               26 10  n     DF Steve Ellul               27  6  n
DF Frankie Salizar           24  8  n     DF Nicolas Rincon            21  9  n
DF Denny Blaine              19 10  n     DF Greg Blythe               12  8  a
MF Eddie Smyth               28 10  n     MF Mathieu Brissett          25  6  n
MF Aaron Jones               25 10  n     MF Jack Milhill              21  9  n
MF Mike Hollis               21 10  n     WG Pawel Kwrotslaw           29  6  n
FW A Purdy                   36  8  n     WG Santiago Pizarro          21 10  a
FW Kevin Scales              28  8  n     FW Nigel Fairweather         25  8  a
FW S Lieper                  27  6  n     FW Clinton Van Ry            23  8  n

Min 0: Portland opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Dynamo will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Mike McCurry (STRONG/LOOSE).
Min 7: T Grub (POR) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the American striker Kevin Scales...
        ...whose finish is saved by Micky Palfreeman.
Min 7: Nigel Fairweather (HOU) loops a ball over the top for Clinton Van Ry...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 8: The ball is crossed in and Nicolas Rincon heads away but only to A Purdy (POR)...
        ...a neat hit and Micky Palfreeman doesn't have time to get to the scuffed shot. GOAL! ...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Timbers...
        ...score now: POR 1 - HOU 0
Min 15: Clinton Van Ry (HOU) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Nigel Fairweather...
        ...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
        ...but Larry Jensen is there to make the save!
Min 16: Superb sliding block by Wes Killeen (POR) denies Nigel Fairweather a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Greg Blythe in the Portland box.
Min 24: Houston give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Kevin Scales (POR) takes over for Portland...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Frankie Salizar...
        ...the American evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball right at Micky Palfreeman who makes the save!
Min 26: The yellow card comes out...
        ...and it looks like Aaron Jones (POR) has been booked.
Min 27: Jack Milhill (HOU) swings a ball in to the Portland box...
        ...but the presence of Frankie Salizar (POR) means it is easily cleared.
Min 28: Eddie Smyth (POR) nods the ball down for Kevin Scales on the edge of the box...
        ...Kevin Scales takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Micky Palfreeman rushes of his line...
        ...Kevin Scales gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Micky Palfreeman and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...Portland are looking strong now...
        ...score now: POR 2 - HOU 0
Min 35: A Purdy (POR) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Kevin Scales...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...past Micky Palfreeman. GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Portland; Coach Stephen Williams is furious...
        ...score now: POR 3 - HOU 0
Min 35: The ball is crossed in and Denny Blaine heads away but only to Santiago Pizarro (HOU)...
        ...a neat hit and Larry Jensen just gets to it for the save.
Min 37: Micky Palfreeman rushes out to block the S Lieper's (POR) route to goal...
        ...but S Lieper drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Nicolas Rincon covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...Aaron Jones pounces on the clearance and slams it home!  GOAL!...
        ...Stephen Williams suggests to Micky Palfreeman that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: POR 4 - HOU 0
Min 39: Great tackle by T Grub (POR)...
        ...to prevent Clinton Van Ry (HOU) from latching onto Nigel Fairweather's pass. 
Min 40: Mike Hollis's (POR) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Steve Ellul (HOU)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Micky Palfreeman.
Min 44: Clinton Van Ry (HOU) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it into Greg Blythe...
        ...whose shot elevates over the goal.
Min 45: Aaron Jones (POR) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Kevin Scales but it evades him...
        ...Steve Ellul (HOU) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 45: Uri Lupienska on for Steve Ellul(DF)...
        ...Uri Lupienska will play DF.
Min 45: Cortijo Del Arte on for Greg Blythe(DF)...
        ...Cortijo Del Arte will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Portland 4 - Houston 0

Min 57: Great tackle by Wes Killeen (POR)...
        ...to prevent Nicolas Rincon (HOU) from latching onto Santiago Pizarro's pass. 
Min 60: A superb strike from Kevin Scales (POR)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...but its caught by the alert Dynamo goalie Micky Palfreeman.
Min 63: Pawel Kwrotslaw(HOU) limps off the pitch...
        ...Paddy Tuohy (HOU) on for Pawel Kwrotslaw at WG.
Min 67: Nigel Fairweather volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Larry Jensen gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...and the ball nestles in the back of the net. GOAL!!!...
        ...Houston pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: POR 4 - HOU 1
Min 67: POR now playing Stall
Min 80: Kevin Scales opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Cortijo Del Arte greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?


FINAL SCORE: Portland 4 - Houston 1


Man Of The Match: Kevin Scales (POR)

Portland Timbers
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Larry Jensen              26 26 26 11  4  n  0  2  0  0 90  6
DF Frankie Salizar           24 24 24 21  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Wes Killeen               26 26 26 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF T Grub                    26 26 26 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Denny Blaine              19 19 19 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Eddie Smyth               28 28 28 28  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Aaron Jones               25 25 25 22  4  n  4  0  1  1 90  6
MF Mike Hollis               21 21 21 18  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW A Purdy                   36 36 36 36  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW S Lieper                  27 27 27 27  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Kevin Scales              28 28 28 28  2  n  0  0  2  4 90  8

Houston Dynamo
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Micky Palfreeman          27 27 27 12  3  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
SW Tej Rekhi                 22 22 22 17  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Steve Ellul               27 27 27 21  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Greg Blythe               12 15 15  9  4  a  0  0  0  1 45  5
DF Nicolas Rincon            21 21 21 18  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Uri Lupienska             27 27 27 24  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Cortijo Del Arte          21 21 21 16  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Jack Milhill              21 21 21 21  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Mathieu Brissett          25 25 25 22  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Pawel Kwrotslaw           29 29 29 26 -3  n  0  0  0  0 63  6
WG Santiago Pizarro          21 26 26 18  2  a  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Paddy Tuohy               11  8  8  9  8  n  0  0  0  0 27  6
FW Clinton Van Ry            23 23 23 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Nigel Fairweather         25 31 31 25  0  a  0  0  1  2 90  6

Statistics       POR HOU
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Halftime           4   0
Fulltime           4   1
Shots On Target    7   3
Shots              7   4
Saves              2   3
Offsides           0   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      63  57
Revenue           80  80

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  POR  N  57.00 156.53 190.03 
  1  HOU  E  53.50 111.90 203.90 
 46  HOU  E  56.50 117.90 205.40 
 63  HOU  E  56.50 117.90 170.30 
 64  HOU  E  56.50 117.90 164.45 
 68  POR  S  85.50 240.78 100.78 

 Trainer's Report
Pawel Kwrotslaw (HOU) suffered a thigh bruise.
Kevin Scales (POR) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
A Purdy (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Frankie Salizar (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Mathieu Brissett (HOU) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Steve Ellul (HOU) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Nigel Fairweather (HOU) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Tej Rekhi (HOU) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.