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BrkBcgn Atatürk Stad
Spectators: 7777 (Terracing: 5833, Seating: 1789, VIP seats: 155) Portland Timbers's Nick Hagen started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tyrell Porter during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in Portland Timbers's zone, Tyrell Porter stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alvin Fitzpatrick came out of the goal and Tyrell Porter tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bronson Caldwell kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Ellsworth Johnson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nick Hagen's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. In the 16th minute Reuben Potter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvin Fitzpatrick saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Frank Urbina took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alvin Fitzpatrick. Alvin Fitzpatrick dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Alvin Fitzpatrick made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bronson Caldwell in the 23rd minute. After a rather tough play, BrkBcgn's Reuben Potter got a free kick in the 24th minute. Alvin Fitzpatrick took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tyrell Porter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 39 minutes of play, Portland Timbers's Allen Cain made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ellsworth Johnson was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nick Hagen in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ellsworth Johnson saved BrkBcgn from getting behind. Alvin Fitzpatrick didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bronson Caldwell went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nick Hagen in the 47th minute of play forced BrkBcgn's goalkeeper Ellsworth Johnson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Erik Gray kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. In the 54th minute Ward Hebert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvin Fitzpatrick saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tyrell Porter struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Alvin Fitzpatrick didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BrkBcgn. 61 minutes into the game, Frank Urbina cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Alvin Fitzpatrick was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of BrkBcgn booed when Portland Timbers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stephan Coley didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alvin Fitzpatrick showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reuben Potter in the 65th minute of the match. Nick Hagen struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Ellsworth Johnson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Portland Timbers. 72 minutes into the game, Lanny Daugherty was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. BrkBcgn's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Portland Timbers the free kick. Nick Hagen did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 3-2 to the left of a surprised Ellsworth Johnson 78 minutes into the match. 83 minutes into the match, Portland Timbers's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Urbina came free, but Alvin Fitzpatrick reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alvin Fitzpatrick showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reuben Potter, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Stephan Coley kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match.