The Portland Timbers emerged victorious with a 1-0 win against Los Angeles FC during Matchweek 22 of MLS. The match saw Cristhian Paredes find the back of the net in the 44th minute, which proved decisive for the Timbers.
Los Angeles FC had an opportunity to level the score shortly after, but Kenneth Nielsen’s strike hit the post, denying them a chance to equalize.
Cristhian Paredes was the standout player of the match, contributing with a goal and attempting three shots on target, showcasing his offensive prowess.
Defensively, Ian Smith had a significant impact on the game, solidifying Portland’s backline.
Head Coach Ante Razov deployed a 4-3-3 formation for LAFC, featuring Hugo Lloris in goal; Ryan Hollingshead, Kenneth Nielsen, Nkosi Tafari, and Artem Smoliakov on the defense; with Igor Jesus, Mark Delgado, and Timothy Tillman in midfield; and Javairo Dilrosun, Nathan Ordaz, and Denis Bouanga leading the attack.
Meanwhile, Phil Neville’s side lined up in a 5-3-2 formation with Maxime Crépeau between the sticks; Juan Mosquera, Finn Surman, Kamal Miller, Jimer Fory, and Ian Smith in defense; midfielders Cristhian Paredes, David Ayala, and David da Costa; and Santiago Moreno and Felipe Mora upfront.
The match, officiated by Armando Villarreal, took place at BMO Stadium.
Looking ahead, LAFC will host Toronto FC, while the Timbers will face Vancouver Whitecaps FC away from home.
Substitutions for Los Angeles FC
74’ – Nathan Ordaz for Jeremy Ebobisse
89’ – Artem Smoliakov for Yaw Yeboah, Timothy Tillman for Frankie Amaya
Yellow Card for Los Angeles FC:
24’ – Nkosi Tafari (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Portland Timbers
73’ – Santiago Moreno for Ariel Lassiter, Felipe Mora for Kevin Kelsy, Cristhian Paredes for Diego Chará, Igor Jesus for David Martínez
84’ – David da Costa for Omir Fernández
87’ – Juan Mosquera for Eric Miller
Yellow Card for Portland Timbers:
19’ – Cristhian Paredes (Unsporting behavior)