San Diego FC and Portland Timbers were unable to find the back of the net during their clash in Week 25, held this Saturday at the Snapdragon Stadium.
Star of the match was Carlos dos Santos, the goalkeeper for San Diego FC, who showcased an impressive performance by saving 3 shots from the Timbers.
Finn Surman emerged as a critical figure in defense for Portland Timbers, successfully clearing 3 dangerous balls throughout the contest.
San Diego FC’s head coach, Michael Anthony Varas, implemented a 4-3-3 formation on the field, featuring Carlos dos Santos in goal; Luca Bombino, Manu Duah, Christopher McVey, and Franco Negri in defense; Onni Valakari, Jeppe Tverskov, and Luca de la Torre in midfield; and Anders Dreyer, Corey Baird, and Hirving Lozano in attack.
Meanwhile, the Timbers, coached by Phil Neville, also lined up in a 4-3-3 strategy with James Pantemis as the goalkeeper; Juan Mosquera, Finn Surman, Dario Zuparic, and Jimer Fory in the back; Felipe Carballo, David da Costa, and David Ayala in the midfield; and Matías Rojas, Kevin Kelsy, and Kristoffer Velde leading the front line.
The referee overseeing the match was Rosendo Mendoza.
As the schedule progresses, San Diego FC will face Los Angeles FC in their next match, while Portland Timbers will travel to BC Place Stadium to take on Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Substitutions for San Diego FC
41’ 1st Half – Corey Baird replaced by David Vazquez
56’ 2nd Half – Franco Negri replaced by Leonard Duru
80’ 2nd Half – Hirving Lozano replaced by Amahl Pellegrino
81’ 2nd Half – Luca de la Torre replaced by Pedro Soma
Yellow Cards for San Diego FC:
24’ 1st Half – Luca de la Torre (Unsporting behavior), 34’ 1st Half – Anders Dreyer (Unsporting behavior), 24’ 2nd Half – Christopher McVey (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Portland Timbers
59’ 2nd Half – Kevin Kelsy replaced by Felipe Mora and Matías Rojas replaced by Antony Alves
68’ 2nd Half – Kristoffer Velde replaced by Ariel Lassiter
82’ 2nd Half – Felipe Carballo replaced by Diego Chará
83’ 2nd Half – David da Costa replaced by Cristhian Paredes