(6) Portland Timbers (8,10,3, 27 points) vs (13) Houston Dynamo (3,9,10, 19 points)
Friday, September 3, 2021, KO 5:00 PM PST/8:00 PM EST
BBVA Stadium, Houston, Texas
Portland Timbers Briefly
Huge win against first-place Seattle on the road for the Portland Timbers. Still, nothing is accomplished or achieved as of yet. Still, this victory uplifts the Rose City Boys’ confidence for their upcoming matches.
Despite the huge feat in Emerald City, manager Giovanni Savarese is ready to get back to work bring the best football this team has to offer and start a more positive run in their upcoming matches.
However, the loss of Eryk Williamson for the remainder of the season does somber things a little for this team plagued with several of its notable players on the injury list during this season.
With a lot of effort and some moves that Gio is known for, things may go his way in the Big H with a win as the Dynamo is not having a superb season and currently occupy the cellar in the Western Conference.
The question is will Giovanni Savarese start club Talisman in Diego Valeri? The question is in the air and maybe El Maestro can provide more dynamic in the attack in the early parts of the game.
As the return of Sebastian Blanco proves, the Timbers attack is getting back in business and staging a comeback. The need to dominate in possession during the whole game is a recipe for success along with a positive result for the Rose City side.
Probable Lineup:
GK Steve Clark, Josecarlos Van Rankin, Bill Tuiloma, Dario Zuparic, Claudio Bravo; Diego Chara, Cristhian Paredes, Yimmi Chara; Dairon Aspirilla, Felipe Mora, Sebastian Blanco
Houston Dynamo Briefly
Tab Ramos didn’t envision the Dynamo being a resident of the Western Conference cellar. Just well the team majority owner Ted Segal decided to put an end to VP/GM Matt Jordan’s tenure this week.
So far, the Dynamo are on a near record-setting 15 game winless streak and the question arises if the Timbers can extend it to 16 on Friday afternoon. Houston have only won three times this season and is the only team in MLS yet to win on the road.
With defeats against Real Salt Lake, FC Dallas in the Texas Derby, and recently Minnesota United; the coin is in the air will they mount and rally against a side not so successful on the road such as the Portland Timbers?
Probable Lineup
GK Michael Nelson, Adam Lundqvist, Tenagee Habebe, Tim Parker, Zarek Valentin; Adalberto Carrasquilla, Darwin Ceren, Matias Vera; Fafa Picault, Maxi Urruti, Griffin Dorsey
Meetings
06/23/2021 Houston Dynamo 1-1 Portland Timbers
04/24/2021 Portland Timbers 2-1 Houston Dynamo
07/18/2020 Portland Timbers 2-1 Houston Dynamo
Line
Coming to this match the Timbers come with a lot of momentum and looking to an eventual win
Portland Timbers
Houston Dynamo
