(10) Portland Timbers vs (4, 6, 2, 14 points) vs (1) LAFC ( 10, 1, 4, 34 points)
Saturday June 1, 2019 7:30 PM PST/ 10:30 PM EST
Providence Park, Portland Oregon
Portland Timbers at a glance
The waiting is over for the Portland Timbers, looking forward to their homecoming.
With Twelve games on the road in the end of this away stand was a new experience for manager Giovanni Savarese making all sorts of bold moves in his lineup.
As the arrival of Brian Fernandez has added a new dimension in the Portland Timbers offensive attack that lacked at times creativity and that much needed punch to finish up plays.
One thing I see in the investment in Brian Fernandez as one of the club most expensive transfer as providential and opportune for this club to see a boost in the standings and in its game.
After last weekend win against then Eastern Conference leader Philadelphia Union in a match that exposed a fighting Portland side and seeing Fernandez making a double.
In the road stand when the Portland Timbers exposed unity and teamwork in the field these showed off an amazing football that we are accustomed of this squad.
However for manager Giovanni Savarese lacking a set lineup the question will continue to haunt the Rose City of who will be its elite initial eleven.
To conclude the men is known to be bold in his moves and see a continuance in his formation by using two types in that 4-2-3-1 and the 4-4-2, that both are delivering results.
GK Steve Clark, Zarek Valentin, Larry’s Mabiala, Bill Tuiloma, Jorge Villafana; Diego Chara, Cristhian Paredes; Sebastian Blanco, Diego Valeri, Brian Fernandez; Jeremy Ebobisse
LAFC at a glance
For LAFC manager Bob Bradley is business as usual, and looking forward to continue the mastery of the Pacific Northwest squad with another upset in their homecoming.
So far, the Black and Gold showing off an amazing season atop the Western Conference and league leading 34 points as well in the top of the race for the Supporters Shield.
By the way this squad is playing no wonder they may become the favorites to win the league title but this s a little preamture to call as the league has quite a ways to its end.
Still for manager Bob Bradley his side displaying a a wondrous season, the man has a number of challenges and among some of those are to maintain a healthy squad and consistency in their game.
This match the LAFC is labeled as heavily favorite, one thing they have to stop is the Timbers momentum as well their new play-maker in Brian Fernandez leading the locals attack.
GK Tyler Miller, Tristan Blackmon, Walker Zimmerman, Eddie Segura, Jordan Harvey; Eduard Atuesta, Mark- Anthony Kaye; Carlos Vela, Latif Blessing, Diego Rossi; Christian Ramirez
Meetings
March 10, 2019 LAFC 4-1 Portland Timbers
July 15 2018 LAFC 0-0 Portland Timbers
May 19, 2018 Portland Timbers 2-1 LAFC
Prediction
LAFC comes as the heavy favorite, but do not count the Portland Timbers out!
