A match ended with 10 versus 9, whenever the Portland Timbers and Sporting Kansas City meet, we are brace for a contest, but in this match, certainly expose its high levels of intensity.
However, the Portland Timbers as a result of their hard work, these rescued a point in Children’s Mercy Park, after the locals were on the verge of maybe delivering the ultimate of spoils.
In the end, the Rose City side could clinch a ticket into the postseason, probably they will have to wait until next week, when they play the San Jose Quakes at home.
Consequently, the Timbers are in need of a win, for that reason to seal their pass into the playoffs.
With the Portland Timbers going up the scoreboard, as Sebastian Blanco opened the game with a spectacular goal in the 29’ minute, as a result of that goal, this match raised its tone.
The home side likewise response became visible in the 30’ minute when Johnny Russell cross, found a well-placed Krisztian Nemeth, scoring the equalizer, therefore this match was a total contest.
No later we had a play that started a scuffle when Brian Fernandez was fouled by Felipe Gutierrez and escalated when Roger Espinoza putting his hands-on Sebastian Blanco throat prompting a use on VAR.
For game official Allen Chapman, carefully reviewing VAR, he shown a red card to Roger Espinoza before doing the same to Brian Fernandez and leaving both sides with ten men each for the remainder of the match.
For SKC their aims to derail the Portland Timbers from postseason contention with a loss was visible when a rebound taken from Gianluca Bussio shot, the man got his side ahead in the 46’ minute.
Sporting Kansas City heading for an upsetting win over the team that has eliminated them twice in the postseason, in the 81’ minute, the unthinkable came for the Portland Timbers.
A nice cross into the area from Sebastian Blanco to Jeremy Ebobisse, came to SKC Ilie Sanchez behindhand play, the referee immediately shows the red card to Sanchez and awarding a PK.
For Dairon Aspirilla taking the shoot and leveling the game at 2 goals each and sharing he spoils in Kansas City and for Portland not being able to clinch a postseason spot today after netting a point.
As decision Day will be for the Portland Timbers to capture one of two spots available in the Western Conference with a win over the San Jose Quakes at Providence Park.
Goals
Sebastian Blanco 29’ PT, Krisztian Nemeth 30’ SKC, Daniel Salloi 46’ SKC, Dairon Aspirilla 85’ PT
Highlights
Sebastian Blanco scoring a spectacular goal
Jeremy Ebobisse play that lead to the equalizer and leaving his squad to seal its pass next week
Brian Fernandez his game started creating a headache to the SKC defense
Marvin Loria and Renzo Zambrano had a fair game but need to step up their efforts
Valentin, Dielna, Tuiloma and Villafaña in need to be more alert on defense
Steve Clark three saves and again a standout defensively
Dairon Aspirilla did a good job as a substitute and scoring the equalizer rescuing a valuable point
Against San Jose, Giovanni Savarese can have his A team to seal the deal with that coveted pass
Men of the Match
Sebastian Blanco and Dairon Aspirilla
Next Match: Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes
Sunday, October 6, 2019 1:00 PM PST/ 3:00 PM EST Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
Portland Timbers
Sporting Kansas City
