Back-to-back mentions in MLS Team of the Week for Week 2 for Portland Timbers midfielder Yimmi Chara turned striker, after scoring what was almost the winning goal against a fighting LAFC.
With an early and acrobatic goal in the 18th minute, the younger Chara put on the Timbers in the lead for the entire match. Unfortunately, the equalizer came for the home team in stoppage time in the 93rd minute.
For manager Giovanni Savarese, using again a more offensive 4-4-2 formation almost paid off in the end but by the looks of the younger of the Chara clan. We are on the verge of seeing an amazing campaign from the Colombian as the man is playing amazing football and results are evident in the Timbers’ last two matches.
Team of the Week (3-5-2, left to right): Thomas Hasal (VAN) – Bakaye Dibassy (MIN), Francisco Calvo (SJ), Mamadou Fall (LAFC) – Lewis Morgan (RBNY), Sebastian Driussi (ATX), Carles Gil (NE), Lucas Zelarayan (CLB), Efrain Alvarez (LA) – Diego Rubio (COL), Yimmi Chara (POR)
Coach: Josh Wolff (ATX)
Bench: Zac MacMath (RSL), Walker Zimmerman (NSH), Mark Delgado (LA), Remi Walter (SKC), Daniel Gazdag (PHI), Ethan Finlay (ATX), Patryk Klimala (RBNY)
Source: Major League Soccer and Portland Timbers
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