(10) Portland Timbers (3,5,6, 15 points) vs (10) Inter Miami CF (4,6,3, 15 points)
May 28, 2022, KO 5:00 PM PST
DRV PNK Stadium, Miami, Florida
Portland Timbers Briefly
Looks like injuries again are taking a toll on the Portland Timbers and making a bit difficult for its manager Giovanni Savarese to keep up with the state of the league with some notable players out.
However, in Gio I trust, and the man can make some magic happen. Still, in the game against Philadelphia bunkering defensively, the Timbers have a hard time deciphering their weak side and results speak aloud.
Despite having a high numeric percentage in possession, the name of the game is playing with intelligence and a wise game as the Union delivered a clean sheet at home and now focus on their next match.
Inter Miami or Becks United is on a positive streak and delivering big results making way for the new kid on the block to fight its way in the Eastern Conference and earn a spot above the red line of the postseason.
In last week’s game, the moves implemented by Giovanni Savarese almost paid off when the team started generating some opportunities after the disallowed goal. The team put on a fight but in the end, came short on its rally to at least rescue a point.
Will Gio get a hold of a couple of players from T2 is the question and what formation will he have on game time as well to penetrate the Miami defensive backfield and raise with a huge win on the road?
The team really needs to step up its offensive game as well to be stingy in its defensive backfield to not let the opposing teams become too confident as well the use of the element of surprise in its attack is imperative for its future success.
Probable Lineup:
GK Aljaz Ivacic, Josecarlos Van Rankin, Larrys Mabiala, Bill Tuiloma, Justin Rasmussen; Diego Chara, Cristhian Paredes; Santiago Moreno, Yimmi Chara, Sebastian Blanco; Nathan Fogaca
Inter Miami CF Briefly
Manager Phil Neville is finally seeing the fruits of his hard work that has passed on his team with a positive run that hasn’t seen a defeat and recently winning big over NY Red Bulls at home.
With a bonus on the bench with international midfielder Gonzalo Higuain, the man has everything covered, and finally, his team is aspiring in moving on to the postseason spots in the Eastern Conference.
However, the visit of a besieged lately Portland Timbers coming to town for the first time since this team’s inception will be the second meeting of these two titans and the Herons would like to get the advantage of the visitors’ current slump.
So far, the 4-2-3-1 formation put in by Neville is paying off for the better for his side, and Inter is looking forward to consecutive wins at home against a Rose City side not seeing the light at the end of the tunnel right now.
In their last match against tough-rated RBNY, goals from Ariel Lassiter and substitute Robert Taylor as well the incorporation of Gonzalo Higuain became immense for the Miami side in their win.
Probable Lineup:
GK Drake Callender, Deandre Yedlin, Damion Lowe, Ryan Sailor, Chris McVey; Jean Mota, Gregore; Indiana Vassilev, Bryce Duke, Ariel Lassiter; Leonardo Campana
Meetings
10/03/2021 Portland Timbers 1-0 Inter Miami CF
Forecast
A need to get on the winning column for these embattled Timbers is imperative
Portland Timbers
Inter Miami CF
