Sounders vs. Timbers: Highlights, stats and quotes
“The facts are we’ve dropped points, but I believe in the process we’ve got.” - Brian Schmetzer
In what will almost surely go down as one of the least exciting matches in the history of this rivalry, the Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers played to a 0-0 tie on Saturday. Neither team generated much danger, which was reflected in them combined for about .60 expected goals. Stefan Frei picked up his league-leading ninth shutout of the season and his 100th of his career in the process.
MATCH SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders FC 0 – Portland Timbers 0
Saturday, June 3, 2023
Venue: Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field
Referee: Allen Chapman
Assistants: Cory Richardson, Jose Da Silva
Fourth Official: Fotis Bazakos
VAR: Drew Fischer
Attendance: 42,054
Weather: 67 degrees and clear
SCORING SUMMARY
None
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
POR – Diego Chara (caution) 7’
POR – Claudio Bravo (caution) 70’
POR – Cristhian Paredes (caution) 79’
SEA – Jackson Ragen (caution) 90’+2’
LINEUPS & STATS
Seattle Sounders FC – Stefan Frei; Cody Baker, Yeimar, Jackson Ragen, Nouhou; Joao Paulo, Albert Rusnák, Reed Baker-Whiting (Cristian Roldan 57’), Nico Lodeiro (Héber 87’), Léo Chú; Fredy Montero (Raúl Ruidíaz 57’)
Substitutes not used: Stefan Cleveland, Xavier Arreaga, Kelyn Rowe, Josh Atencio, Dylan Teves, Travian Sousa*
*Tacoma Defiance player on short-term agreement
Total shots: 4
Shots on goal: 1
Fouls: 10
Offside: 2
Corner-Kicks: 5
Saves: 2
Portland Timbers – Alijaz Ivacic; Claudio Bravo, Dario Zuparic, Eric Miller, Zachery McGraw; Evander, Diego Chara, Cristhian Paredes, Dairon Asprilla (Nathan Fogaça 84’); Jaroslaw Niezgoda (Franck Boli 73’), Santiago Mroeno (Marvin Loría 66’)
Substitutes not used: David Bingham, Sebastian Blanco, Justin Rasmussen, Juan Mosquera, Larrys Mabiala, Noel Caliskan
Total shots: 11
Shots on goal: 2
Fouls: 17
Offside: 5
Corner-kicks: 5
Saves: 1
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