Colorado Rapids 1-Portland Timbers 3
Dicks Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado
Not only were the Portland Timbers battling a struggling Colorado Rapids but also these were against one of their toughest foes its altitude. Coming to Dicks Sporting Goods Park considered for the Portland squad as their house of horrors with just a lone win and three ties. Today they exorcised those demons and left the negative behind with a resounding win over the struggling Rapids.
Not only the Portland Timbers extend their winning streak to six consecutive wins, they make an all-around statement of playing with confidence in the road! After all the Portland squad exercise a total domination in the whole course of the match. Despite the OG of Julio Cascante in the 31 minute and a foul in ending time that gave way to a Colorado penalty. Once again the Portland defense stepping up and preserving their lead.
Once again, the whole of Portland initial eleven seeing a couple of changes in its starting lineup. This time manager Giovanni Savarese sent Samuel Armenteros for Fanendo Adi in the frontal attack. With Andres Flores starting in place of Andy Polo currently called by his national team and looking for a spot with the Peruvian squad. The Portland Timbers were in peril and in the risk of their winning streak coming to an end.
For the Portland Timbers manager Giovanni Savarese making all the right moves. The chessmaster is making what has become his trademark moves in his initial eleven. By displaying his success and that has delivered in his signature 4-3-2-1 formation. This win puts the Portland Timbers in a three-way tie in second place with LAFC and Dallas.
Goals
Samuel Armenteros 29’ PTFC, Julio Cascante 31’ OG CR, Samuel Armenteros 37’ PTFC, Diego Valeri 56’ PTFC, Yannick Boli 99 PK CR
The Highlight of this Match
The way this campaign Sebastian Blanco is playing with a new dynamic and with his three assists right on the money. Leading the way for one of Samuel Armenteros first score in the 29-minute and later another one in the second half for Diego Valeri for what became the go ahead and winning goal. As the Rose City Andean duo and the Swede carrying the Rose City squad into its sixth win of the campaign. As the best part of this valuable win in Colorado was product of the push and energy put in the field by Samuel Armenteros double score that lead to Portland seeing their winning streak extend to six games.
Next Match: Portland Timbers (6, 3, 2, 20 points) vs LA Galaxy (5, 6, 1, 16 points) at Providence Park 2:00 PM PST/ 5:00 PM EST
