Summer-like weather and another sold out evening at Providence Park
Vancouver played with a strong defensive proposition shutting down Portland’s attack
Best opportunity of the half was in penalty for a hand ball on Pa Modou Kah called by the linesman.
Kah protested the linesman decision very adamantly but the referee saw no need to show a card.
Nagbe was the man in charge of the penalty kick, he went for a powerful shot on the left of Ousted, who was saved by the post. Portland squandered their best chance of the match.
Alvas Powell was very active from his wing all game pushing the team forward.
First sub for Portland, Fanendo Adi would come for Urruti but stumbled at the Watson-Kah wall.
Diego Chara, gave it all in the defensive side of the midfield and found opportunities to push the team forward.
And the moment every body has been waiting, Diego Valeri enters the pitch for Yartney. Diego would add depth to Portland’s attack.
In his first minutes in the 2015 season, Valeri would take charge of the corners and free kicks on the Timber’s attack.
Gaston Fernandez would substitute Rodney Wallace, and would add a bit of clarity to the midfield.
All done! 0-0 Portland couldn’t break Vancouver’s defense, adam kwarasey earns the log awarded to the keeper for every clean sheet.
