(12) San Jose Earthquakes (0, 4, 0, 0 points) vs (11) Portland Timbers (0, 3, 1, 1 point)
Saturday April 6, 2019 5:00 PM PST/ 8:00 PM EST
Avaya Stadium, San Jose, California
Portland Timbers at a glance
For manager Giovanni Savarese in spite of not getting a positive result against the LA Galaxy last weekend. Still the man is very pleased and proud of his players giving their best efforts and his team moving forward.
Among one of them one of them was the improvement exposed by its defensive game. In addition, of giving credit to Giovanni Savarese to send a very bold and extraordinary formation that almost made the difference.
The Portland Timbers came very close of netting at least a point and a draw. Still going this weekend against another squad having serious troubles in the season, many see the possibility of netting a positive result in San Jose.
Still nothing given in a golden tray and spite of the record of the Quakes has so far this game will be one tough outing. As manager Savarese states the difficulties of playing on the road is somehow one tough challenge but not difficult.
Among one of the notables is the defensive game overshadowed by those calls that led to two of the Galaxy scores. In the end one of the most notables of this team moving, forward was the way these neutralized the Galaxy dynamic game in its offense that included Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
What I mean of bold it was a 5-3-2 formation that saw all starters showing off their best game. For manager Savarese playing against a hungry for wins San Jose Quakes for sure this will be another tough outing.
GK Jeff Attinella, Zarek Valentin, Claude Dielna, Larrys Mabiala, Bill Tuiloma, Jorge Moreira; Sebastian Blanco, Diego Chara, David Guzman; Jeremy Ebobisse, Diego Valeri
San Jose Earthquakes at a glance
The Matias Almeyda era is under way in Silicon Valley. Somehow, the directives who envisioned a revival in these parts of the Bay area are not seeing the results these were expecting.
If the man from Argentina thought this was going to be an easy endeavor, so far his negative record is proving him wrong in what seems to be a long journey and plenty of challenges ahead for their new man in the helm.
The Quakes are exposing a not so impressive record of four losses and over fourteen goals allowed by his defense and just a couple scored.
As manager, Matias Almeyda states about his project to take some time to pull together.
With many stating about this squad strategies being a bit difficult and tough, time can be one of this team best allies.
As this squad in need of many corrective points to take, care. In the end, the wisdom and push of the Andean will be elemental for his plan and blueprint to become successful in the remainder of the campaign.
To conclude this upcoming match in Avaya Stadium will be one hurried one for both squads looking at any cost their first win of the season. Coming to this match both sides will be looking for not only a single point but also all three in play!
Once again, I do not doubt that Quakes man in the helm will send his trademark 4-1-4-1 formation.
GK Daniel Vega, Nick Lima, Harold Cummings, Guram Kashia, Tommy Thompson; Judson; Valeri Qazaishvili, Anibal Godoy, Magnus Eriksson, Cristian Ezpinoza; Chris Wondolowski
Meetings
July 7, 2018 Portland Timbers 2, San Jose Quakes 1
May 5, 2018 San Jose Earthquakes 0, Portland Timbers 1
Prediction
Portland Timbers come as the overall favorites to win this match
