Match Analysis: Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC
Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC ended 3-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Portland Timbers beat Minnesota United FC 3-2.
Goals: B. Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC, 29'), Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC, 38'), Evander (Portland Timbers, 45+8'), S. Moreno (Portland Timbers, 73'), J. Rodríguez (Portland Timbers, 90+2').
Portland Timbers had 67% possession to Minnesota United FC's 33%, with 26.00 shots to 6.00.
C. Irwin (Minnesota United FC) was the standout performer, rated 8.9.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Portland Timbers
Starting lineups and substitutes

Portland Timbers
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: P. Neville
Starting XI
- 5C. BravoD
- 9F. MoraF
- 10EvanderM
- 13D. ŽuparićD
- 14J. RodríguezM
- 18Z. McGrawD
- 21D. CharáM
- 24D. AyalaM
- 29J. MosqueraD
- 30S. MorenoM
- 41J. PantemisG
Substitutes (9)
- 11AntonyF
- 15E. MillerD
- 19E. WilliamsonM
- 22C. ParedesM
- 25T. MuseG
- 27D. AsprillaF
- 33L. MabialaD
- 51S. JuraD
- 99Nathan FogaçaF

Minnesota United FC
Formation 5-3-2 · Coach: E. Ramsay
Starting XI
- 1C. IrwinG
- 2D. PadelfordD
- 4M. TapiasD
- 8J. RosalesM
- 11Jeong Sang-BinF
- 15M. BoxallD
- 17R. LodM
- 21B. HlongwaneF
- 27D. TaylorD
- 37C. ClarkD
- 44M. NyemanM
Substitutes (7)
- 3Z. ValentinD
- 20W. TrappM
- 23M. DugganD
- 29P. WeahF
- 30A. SmirG
- 34R. O'Driscoll
- 99J. Adebayo-SmithF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

C. Irwin
Rating 8.9 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target

Evander
Rating 9.0 · 1 G · 1 A · 3 SOT

B. Hlongwane
Rating 8.3 · 1 G · 1 A · 2 SOT

S. Moreno
Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

D. Asprilla
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

F. Mora
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC match analysis
Review Portland Timbers 3-2 Minnesota United FC with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Major League Soccer.