(1) Philadelphia Union (7,3,3, 24 points) vs (10) Portland Timbers (3,6,2, 11 points)
Saturday May 25, 2019 4:30 PM PST/ 7:30 PM EST
Talen Energy Stadium, Chester, Pennsylvannia
Portland Timbers at a glance
Last week result in Houston, the Portland Timbers found their missing man in its attack.
As manager Giovanni Savarese in his press conference today, he could hide his joy after seeing how his new playmaker that will boost its offensive attack lacking creativity.
Finally a game the Portland Timbers players are looking forward to play ending that long road stand and getting ready for next week home opener at Providence Park.
With Brian Fernandez considered one of the most expensive of players Portland bought on double figures and immediatly contributing for his squad and salvaging a draw in Space City.
The men already made his mark and now looking forward to many memorable afternoons.
In spite of the rough start the Portland Timbers are shaping up in every match as one fighting machine that never gives up regardless of the score and putting their best efforts.
In words of manager Giovanni Savarese he states that anyone can start and step in the field and do the job, as he expressed the full confidence in each of his players as well their commitment!
Still the pressure of playing another hardened squad in the Union, the Portland Timbers are looking forward to a positive result and with a game plan that will not display any room for error.
To conclude the way manager Giovanni Savarese not afraid of making all the right moves in his initial eleven, in the end this result will end up in success.
GK Jeff Attinella, Jorge Moreira, Larry’s Mabiala, Bill Tuiloma, Zarek Valentin; Diego Chara, Andres Flores, Brian Fernandez, Sebastian Blanco; Diego Valeri, Jeremy Ebobisse
Philadelphia Union at a glance
The U is having one amazing season, thanks to its front office going into the hard task of building a contender for manager Jim Curtin ahead of this 2019 season.
For the Union last week draw against another squad having a premier season, the Seattle Sounders stopping their offensive attack successfully to the Philadelphia side playing as a local .
As Union manager Jim Curtin seeing his initial eleven efforts going in vain, after a whooping 20 shoots and six on target that almost beat the likes of Sounders keeper Stefan Frei.
In the end their efforts just turned sour and settle for a share of points.
Still this squad initial eleven and bench with its depth, in the end the U is seen as the overall favorite again playing as local an with an arsenal in its notable play-makers.
Maybe we can see another improvisation but a repeat of last week formation and lineup.
GK Andre Blake, Raymon Gaddis, Jack Elliott, Auston Trusty, Kai Wagner; Alejandro Bedoya, Haris Medjunanin, Jamiro Monteiro; Brenden Aaronson; Kacper Przybylco, Sergio Santos
Meetings
August 4, 2018 Portland Timbers 3- 0 Philadelphia Union
April 8, 2017 Philadelphia Union 1- 3 Portland Timbers
Prediction
No doubt by the way the Union Boys are playing lately are considered as heavy favorites
