Columbus Crew - Portland Timbers - 20 April 2024 Major League Soccer - (2-2)

Columbus drive into the zone and Diego Rossi is presented with a brilliant opportunity. But his strike hits the upright!

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Columbus close to the penalty box.

Portland have a goal kick.

Columbus's Jacen Russell-Rowe attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Columbus.

Diego Rossi of Columbus gets in a strike, but is off target.

Ted Unkel signals a Columbus throw-in in Portland's half.

Ted Unkel awards Portland a goal kick.

Columbus's Sean Zawadzki misses with an attempt on goal.

Corner awarded to Columbus.

Can Columbus capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Portland's half?

Goal kick for Portland at Lower.com Field.

Throw-in for Columbus in the half of Portland.

The away team have replaced Felipe Mora with David Ayala. This is the fourth substitution made today by Phil Neville.

Portland make their third substitution with Eric Miller replacing Juan Mosquera.

Ted Unkel awards Portland a goal kick.

Columbus are coming forward and Cucho Hernandez gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Corner awarded to Columbus.

Goal kick for Portland at Lower.com Field.

Columbus are pushing forward but Diego Rossi's finish is wide of the goal.

In Columbus Portland drive forward through Evander. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Ted Unkel signals a free kick to Portland in their own half.

Portland have a goal kick.

Free kick for Portland in the half of Columbus.

Columbus needs to be cautious. Portland have an attacking throw-in.

Columbus's Sean Zawadzki has been booked in Columbus.

Ted Unkel signals a free kick to Portland in their own half.

Columbus awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in high up the field for Portland in Columbus.

Portland to take a throw-in in Columbus territory.

The home team replace Yaw Yeboah with Yevhen Cheberko.

Wilfried Nancy (Columbus) is making a second substitution, with Sean Zawadzki replacing Rudy Camacho.

Ball goes out of play for a Portland goal kick.

Throw-in for Columbus close to the penalty box.

Goal! Steven Moreira levels the match at 2-2. Aidan Morris instrumental with a fine assist.

Jacen Russell-Rowe hits the bar! Nearly a goal there for Columbus.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Columbus.

Portland are caught offside.

Phil Neville is making the team's second substitution at Lower.com Field with Dairon Asprilla replacing Jonathan Rodriguez.

Portland have a goal kick.

Can Columbus get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Portland's half?

Ted Unkel awards Portland a goal kick.

Jacen Russell-Rowe for Columbus gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Columbus's Yaw Yeboah gets in a shot on goal at Lower.com Field. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Free kick for Columbus in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Columbus.

In Columbus Columbus attack through Cucho Hernandez. The finish is off target, however.

In Columbus a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Columbus awarded a free kick in their own half.

Goal kick for Portland at Lower.com Field.

Cristhian Paredes is on a sub for Eryk Williamson for Portland.

Ball goes out of play for a Portland goal kick.

In Columbus, Cucho Hernandez (Columbus) misses the target with a header.

Free kick for Portland in the half of Columbus.

Portland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Can Columbus capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Portland's half?

Columbus's Mohamed Ramzdine Farsi is on target but unsuccessful.

Jonathan Rodriguez is booked for the away team.

Free kick in a good position for Columbus!

Columbus have a dangerous throw-in.

Santiago Moreno scores to make it 1-2 at Lower.com Field. Great play from Evander to set up the goal.

Goal kick for Portland at Lower.com Field.

Columbus have been awarded a corner by Ted Unkel.

Ted Unkel signals a throw-in for Columbus, close to Portland's area.

Ted Unkel signals a free kick to Columbus in their own half.

Free kick for Portland in their own half.

Portland needs to be cautious. Columbus have an attacking throw-in.

Goal! Cucho Hernandez equalizes to bring the score to 1-1. Diego Rossi with an assist there.

Ted Unkel awards the home team a throw-in.

Portland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Jacen Russell-Rowe is replacing Will Sands for the home team.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Diego Chara (Portland) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Columbus defenders.

Can Portland capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Columbus's half?

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Can Portland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Columbus's half?

Corner awarded to Columbus.

Portland will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Columbus.

Santiago Moreno is back on the pitch.

Columbus's Will Sands looks ok and returns to the pitch.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Will Sands for Columbus who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Santiago Moreno.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Columbus.

Columbus's Aidan Morris misses with an attempt on goal.

Cucho Hernandez of Columbus gets in a strike, but is off target.

Columbus needs to be cautious. Portland have an attacking throw-in.

Throw-in for Portland in the half of Columbus.

Throw-in for Columbus in their own half.

Ted Unkel signals a throw-in for Columbus, close to Portland's area.

Ted Unkel signals a free kick to Columbus in their own half.

Mohamed Ramzdine Farsi hits the post! Very nearly a goal there in Columbus for Columbus.

Throw-in high up the field for Columbus in Columbus.

Jonathan Rodriguez for Portland drives towards goal at Lower.com Field. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Free kick for Portland in their own half.

Columbus have been awarded a corner by Ted Unkel.

Columbus have been awarded a corner by Ted Unkel.

Ted Unkel signals a free kick to Columbus.

In Columbus a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Columbus have a dangerous throw-in.

Santiago Moreno has recovered and rejoins the match in Columbus.

Santiago Moreno is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Columbus's Cucho Hernandez is whistled for offside at Lower.com Field.

Ted Unkel awards Portland a goal kick.

Mohamed Ramzdine Farsi (Columbus) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.

Throw-in for Columbus at Lower.com Field.

Columbus to take a throw-in in Portland territory.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in Portland.

Columbus are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Throw-in for Portland in their own half.

Portland awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Columbus have a goal kick.

Portland attack but Miguel Araujo's header doesn't find the target.

Corner awarded to Portland.

Ball goes out of play for a Columbus goal kick.

Portland have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Columbus close to the penalty box.

Portland are in shooting range from this free kick.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Columbus.

Columbus's Diego Rossi gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Evander gets his shot on target but fails to score for Portland.

Goal! Felipe Mora gives Portland a 0-1 lead. That's a fine assist from Eryk Williamson.

Throw-in for Portland at Lower.com Field.

Goal kick for Columbus at Lower.com Field.

Ball goes out of play for a Portland goal kick.

Ted Unkel signals a Columbus throw-in in Portland's half.

Ted Unkel awards the home team a throw-in.

Free kick Columbus.

Ted Unkel awards Columbus a goal kick.

Ball safe as Columbus is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Columbus Crew scores 2.12 goals when playing at home and Portland Timbers scores 1.11 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams haven't won their last match in MLS.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Columbus Crew and Portland Timbers is 2.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Columbus Crew and Portland Timbers is 4.2.

Columbus Crew scores 1.8 goals in a match against Portland Timbers and Portland Timbers scores 2.4 goals against Columbus Crew (on average).

Columbus Crew have won just 1 of their last 5 MLS games against Portland Timbers.

Portland Timbers have lost just 1 of their last 5 MLS games against Columbus Crew.

In the last 5 meetings Columbus Crew won 1, Portland Timbers won 3, 1 draws.

Portland Timbers have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Columbus Crew (in all competitions).

Columbus Crew's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Portland Timbers's.

In MLS, Columbus Crew has better performance than Portland Timbers.

When Portland Timbers is down 1-0 away, they win 10% of their matches.

When Columbus Crew is down 0-1 home, they win 33% of their matches.

When Portland Timbers leads 0-1 away, they win in 50% of their matches.

When Columbus Crew leads 1-0 at home, they win in 88% of their matches.

On their last meeting Portland Timbers won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Portland Timbers.

Columbus Crew wins 40% of halftimes, Portland Timbers wins 32%.

Columbus Crew wins 1st half in 40% of their matches, Portland Timbers in 32% of their matches.

Portland Timbers have conceded a goal in each of their last 11 matches.

Columbus Crew have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

Cucho Hernandez is Columbus Crew's top scorer with 3 goals. Evander has scored 4 times for Portland Timbers.

Columbus Crew's home record this season: 3-1-0.

Portland Timbers haven't scored in 1 of their 4 away matches in MLS this season.

Columbus Crew haven't scored in 0 of their 4 home matches in MLS this season.

Portland Timbers haven't won in their last 5 games.

Columbus Crew haven't lost in any of their last 14 home matches.

Columbus Crew haven't lost in their last 5 games.

Did you know that Portland Timbers scores 31% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Columbus Crew scores 30% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

During the last 13 meetings, Columbus Crew have won 3 times, there have been 3 draws while Portland Timbers have won 7 times. The goal difference is 22-17 in favour of Portland Timbers.

During the last 7 meetings with Columbus Crew playing at home, Columbus Crew have won 3 times, there have been 1 draws while Portland Timbers have won 3 times. The goal difference is 10-9 in favour of Portland Timbers.

The most common result of matches between Columbus Crew and Portland Timbers is 1-2. 3 matches have ended with this result.