Portland dominated the match but wasn’t able to fully get past a tough San Jose defense.
Leandro Barrera (23) of the San Jose Earthquakes, in the image chased by Alvas Powell (8) of the Portland Timbers.
Timbers Dairon Asprilla (11) fully recuperated from injury came back to the starting 11
It was a tough night for Ricardo Salazar with elbows often flying.
Víctor Bernárdez (5) of San Jose Earthquakes takes down Diego Valeri (8) of Portland Timbers.
Portland Timbers freshened their push introducing Rodney Wallace (22 above) for Dairon Asprilla (11), Maximiliano Urruti (37) for a controled Fanendo Adi (9), and Gaston Fernandez for Darlington Nagbe (6).
A Gaston Fernandez (10) header on goal was disallowed for offside.
The Timber players didn’t initially see the flag disallowing the goal and the players celebrated.
Gaston Fernandez (10) for the Portland Timbers, showed his quality in the few minutes he played, his impact was immediate with touches like the nutmeg on San Jose Earthquakes Víctor Bernárdez (5).
It was on a free kick by Diego Valeri and and odd strike and veteran “Old Salty Dog” Jack Jewsbury (13) of the Portland Timbers that decided the game.
Celebration ensued in the late moments of the match.
Game finished at 1-0. At the end Jack Jewsbury (8) and keeper Adam Kwarasey (12) of the Portland Timbers earn their log for the winning goal and the clean sheet as is tradition in Providence Park.
