League

Providence Park
Spectators: 7811 (Terracing: 5860, Seating: 1796, VIP seats: 155) Nick Hagen started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Anthony Merritt kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Alvin Fitzpatrick made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexis Knox in the 8th minute of play. Kyle Archer kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. 12 minutes into the game, Asher Luther cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Alvin Fitzpatrick was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Kyle Archer kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the game, Stephan Coley was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Portland Timbers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Texas FC the free kick. A collision led to Portland Timbers getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Stephan Coley hit a great ball. In the 22nd minute of the match Rodger Mendoza sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alvin Fitzpatrick skillfully saved the ball. When Lazaro Beyer fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Texas FC's protests and gave Lazaro Beyer a yellow card for diving instead. In the 25th minute, one of Texas FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Texas FC. The goalkeeper, J.C. Sherwood, was totally fooled by Portland Timbers's Curt Rosenberg, who 27 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Nick Hagen's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 32ndth minute, J.C. Sherwood skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 34 minutes into the match, Portland Timbers's goal looked a bit too open when Asher Luther came free, but Alvin Fitzpatrick reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 35 minutes into the match, Portland Timbers's goal looked a bit too open when Alexis Knox came free, but Alvin Fitzpatrick reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anthony Merritt charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anthony Merritt the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Asher Luther received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Alvin Fitzpatrick tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Asher Luther to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 61st minute, Asher Luther left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Texas FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Alvin Fitzpatrick was out of position in the 65 minute of play, and Asher Luther capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Asher Luther really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. Alvin Fitzpatrick showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodger Mendoza, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Anthony Merritt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvin Fitzpatrick having to interfere. Alvin Fitzpatrick was a little too slow when Asher Luther got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 87th minute. The score was now 1-4. 91 minutes into the game, Asher Luther cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-5. Alvin Fitzpatrick was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alvin Fitzpatrick made an important save on a dangerous shot by Asher Luther in the 95th minute.