Match Report
6 points and 7 places separated them: Portland Timbers 11th with 28, SJ Earthquakes 4th with 34. On recent form SJ Earthquakes sat only 28th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 4th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.77/1.77 for Portland Timbers and 1.77/1.5 for SJ Earthquakes (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.6.
SJ Earthquakes arrived off three straight defeats.
Across 11 recorded meetings, Portland Timbers have 5 wins to SJ Earthquakes's 5, with 1 draw, at 2.91 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 64% of the meetings.
The match was played at Providence Park (capacity 25,218). SJ Earthquakes led 3-1 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-3.
Goal scorers
Portland Timbers: Antony (18') · SJ Earthquakes: Preston Judd (2'), Preston Judd (12'), Daniel Munie (24')
Key stats
Possession: Portland Timbers 65% · SJ Earthquakes 35% · Total shots: 15-7 · On target: 7-6 · Corners: 4-6