MLS

ChicagoCHI

FINAL

PortlandPOR

Match Timeline

Chicago Fire@ChicagoFire
Vote Johnson, Anibaba, Berry, Larentowicz, Magee, Nyarko, Rolfe now for #mlsallstar http://t.co/M3n7SiL8eL #cf97
Chicago Fire@ChicagoFire
Fire welcome #Crew96 to @ToyotaPark for #USOC100 this Wednesday. TICKETS: http://t.co/3tUaWYzaer #KingsoftheCup http://t.co/g8exqbJrEa #cf97
Chicago Fire@ChicagoFire
WATCH: Mike Magee, @PaladiniXI, Frank Klopas' post game reactions to last night's 2-2 draw with @TimbersFC: http://t.co/HVqQoMA0VG #cf97
Chicago Fire@ChicagoFire
ICYMI, the Fire rallied late using goals Magee & Paladini to earn a 2-2 draw with @TimbersFC. WATCH: http://t.co/n9O0tCDnFD #cf97
Chicago Fire@ChicagoFire
RELEASE: Chicago Fire Fight Back From Two-Goal Deficit To Draw Portland Timbers 2-2 http://t.co/06EsVJ7WXM #cf97
Chicago Fire@ChicagoFire
Mike Magee provides poacher's goal, emotional leadership in 2-2 comeback draw vs. @TimbersFC via @JefeCrandall: http://t.co/CSRMbWsZcO #cf97
Chicago Fire@ChicagoFire
Magic Mike Magee poaches the Fire to a thrilling 2-2 comeback draw vs. : http://t.co/CSRMbWsZcO #cf97
Chicago Fire@ChicagoFire
WATCH: Highlights from tonight's 2-2 comeback draw powered by @Cricketnation: http://t.co/9wKNuCumng #cf97 #MLS
Major League Soccer@MLS
FT in Chicago, 2-2. Paladini's stunning free kick completes @ChicagoFire's comeback. WATCH: http://t.co/YlBfGLqlnI #CHIvPOR #cf97
Match ends, Chicago Fire 2, Portland Timbers 2.
90'+4'
Second Half ends, Chicago Fire 2, Portland Timbers 2.
Chicago Fire@ChicagoFire
FULL-TIME! Magee, Paladini spark Fire to earn 2-2 comeback draw vs. @TimbersFC! #cf97 #MLS http://t.co/PKdB4JJDoI
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Portland Timbers@TimbersFC
90+2' - Valencia with speed on a Chicago slow backpass causes Sean Johnson to scramble and kick ball away. Still 2-2. #RCTID
90'+3'
Attempt saved. Pa Modou Kah (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Johnson with a cross.
90'+3'
Sal Zizzo (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+3'
Foul by Alex (Chicago Fire).
Windy City Soccer@windycitysoccer
93+: Kah shot saved by S. Johnson. CHI 2-2 POR #CHIvPOR
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
90+' - Timbers earn a free kick deep in the #cf97 half. Johnson to take the restart...
Portland Timbers@TimbersFC
90+1' - SAVE! Kocic gets down low on a quick Nyarko shot. #clutch #RCTID
Portland Timbers@TimbersFC
Three minutes of added time have been added. Score is even at 2-2. #RCTID
90'+1'
Attempt missed. Maicon Santos (Chicago Fire) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
90'+1'
Attempt saved. Patrick Nyarko (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mike Magee with a through ball.
Kip Kesgard@kipkesgard
We've hit stoppage time in Chicago. Still tied at 2. Kocic makes big save to start stoppage. #rctid
Ernest Shepard@ernestshepard
Some communication by the Fire leads to some great defense. Three extra minutes added, can the Fire pull off a comeback? #cf97
Portland Timbers@TimbersFC
89' - Valencia works the right corner and slips a dangerous cross along the grass into the six but knocked away. #RCTID
GOAL: Perry Kitchen gets himself a brace with a blast from distance
89'
Foul by José Adolfo Valencia (Portland Timbers).
89'
Bakary Soumaré (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portland Timbers@TimbersFC
87' - Timbers sub in Jose Valencia for Frederic Piquionne. Piquionne with two assists tonight. Score is 2-2. #RCTID
dyskodyskodyskoteke!@bryan_janke
#cf97 play w/ this passion rest of season, I dont care about results or standings. #Magee is #Brady & #Tebow #leadership @ChicagoFire
88'
Attempt missed. Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Harrington.
Windy City Soccer@windycitysoccer
87: TIMBERS SUB: Valencia on for Piquionne. CHI 2-2 POR #CHIvPOR
Chris Rifer@ChrisRifer
Another set piece conceded - this one about 40 out on the left wing for Chicago. Brining their big guys up... #RCTID
87'
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José Adolfo Valencia
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Frédéric Piquionne
Portland Timbers@TimbersFC
85' - Zizzo on the counter tries to cross it into the box but CHI's Sean Johnson punches it out. #RCTID
86'
Sherjill MacDonald (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
86'
Foul by Jack Jewsbury (Portland Timbers).
86'
Attempt saved. Jalil Anibaba (Chicago Fire) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maicon Santos.
Paul Morrell@paulmorrell1989
#chicago fire score! #cf97 #chicagofire #soccer #mls
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Jeff Krause@DFBJeff
Portland now clearly looking to get out with a draw. Fire pushing for the go ahead. #cf97
Bill Clark@Fish_Doctor
KEEPER has far post, wall has near post, the shot beat the wall, nothing anyone could do, nothing to do with placement of the wall #RCTID
Major League Soccer@MLS
GOAL (82'): Dan Paladini hits a perfect free kick to level the score at two a piece. Catch the end of #CHIvPOR here: http://t.co/synKs8EERy
84'
Offside, Portland Timbers. Will Johnson tries a through ball, but Frédéric Piquionne is caught offside.
Craig Birnbach@CBirnbachKATU
following Zemanski's goal, The #Timbers just played their worst stretch of soccer all season, that's why we are now tied at 2 #RCTID
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
83' - Yellow card issued to Will Johnson. #CHIvPOR #cf97
Portland Timbers@TimbersFC
82' - GOAL. Paladini with a curling free kick around the Portland wall from just outside the penalty area and it's 2-2. #RCTID
Jared Grawrock@jgrawrock
That was awful wall placement by Kocic. #RCTID
Jeff Harbert@jharbert7
YES!! Love the fight shown by the team tonight, great comeback. One more please! #cf97
Jeff Krause@DFBJeff
That. was. amazing. @PaladiniXI with the quick free kick, puts it upper 90. Tie game, folks. 83' #cf97
skywaker9@skywaker9
That was coming. Have to rescue the result. #rctid
83'
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Will Johnson (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card.
Mike Kurfis@mkurfis
That ball was out on the sideline there. Shouldn't even be talking about a foul and a free kick. #RCTID
Major League Soccer@MLS
#CHIvPOR HIGHLIGHT: Sometimes you want power, other times finess. Zemanski (@zmnsk21) intelligently picks his spot: http://t.co/KaIP21QXsl
82'
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GOAL: Dan Paladini
Goals this Season: 2
Windy City Soccer@windycitysoccer
81: Free kick in a dangerous spot for the Fire after Jean-Baptiste takes down Magee. CHI 1-2 POR #CHIvPOR
skywaker9@skywaker9
This feels like the sj away match. Don't like it. #rctid
81'
Mike Magee (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
81'
Foul by Andrew Jean-Baptiste (Portland Timbers).
Mike Donovan@TheMikeDonovan
Piquionne looks gassed but who would you sub in? #RCTID Timbers holding onto 2-1 lead with 10 left
Chris Rifer@ChrisRifer
The Timbers have to get out of their own half here. Chicago has had them pinned down since Valeri came off. #RCTID
Alfredo Cuvi@ArchLobster
The Fire need more than compliments. They need points. But they have really played very well against a top side. #mls #rctid #cf97
Portland Timbers@TimbersFC
78' - Jewsbury with excellent defense on Macdonald who was on the break. Timbers still leading 2-1. #RCTID
Sean Rea@seanrea
Why have we retreated into a shell? #rctid
Dale Roots@dale_roots
Timbers need to settle. Hold the ball and just sloooooow dooooown. #chivpor #rctid
petro62@petro62
Where has this #cf97 team been. This is the team I thought we were going to see at the start if the season. Lets@get 2 more
Suvat@SuvatJonas98
We have them on the back foot here. We NEED to capitalise on the pressure otherwise it will bite us like usual #cf97
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
77' - Alex's long-range effort is just wide. Timbers goal kick. #CHIvPOR #cf97
Portland Timbers@TimbersFC
75' - Chicago with a free kick from the right into the box but Kocic snatches it away. #RCTID
77'
Attempt missed. Alex (Chicago Fire) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mike Magee following a corner.
Kody Eldred@FootyKody
Can we get back to possessing and playing the ball on the ground please. This is ridiculous. #rctid
76'
Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Will Johnson.
76'
Attempt blocked. Sherjill MacDonald (Chicago Fire) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
76'
Foul by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
76'
Alex (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
75' - Segares gets a foot on Paladini's restart but Kocic is able to make the save. #CHIvPOR #cf97
75'
Attempt blocked. Gonzalo Segares (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Paladini with a cross.
BTGooner@BTSheet
The @TimbersFC defense showing signs of the fact they are pieced together by last minute signings, backup keepers and paper mache. #rctid
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
74' - Magee's chip over the top of the Timbers defense finds Nyarko, but he's hauled down by Kah. #cf97 free kick.
Greg Walker@WalkerG12
Need to clear and put the pressure back on!#rctid
Tim C@GoTimbers
We have given up control and goals before when Valeri has gone off early. #rctid
74'
Patrick Nyarko (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick on the right wing.
74'
Foul by Pa Modou Kah (Portland Timbers).
Chicago Fire@ChicagoFire
Text your #cf97 Man of the Match: D1 - Dilly Duka, D2 - Mike Magee, D3 - Alex, D4 - Patrick Nyarko to 88222 #CHIvPOR
Alfredo Cuvi@ArchLobster
MacDonald needs to engage in a one-two when his midfielders are running past him. At least once. #mls #rctid #cf97
Windy City Soccer@windycitysoccer
Attendance: 15,349 #CHIvPOR
Total MLS@TotalMLS
Mike Magee now wearing the armband for the Fire. Born leader. #CHIvPOR
Portland Timbers@TimbersFC
71' - Chicago subs in Paladini in for Larentowicz and Macdonald in for Duka. Portland leading 2-1. #RCTID
WrongSideOfThePond@wrongsideofpond
Magee pulls one back for the Fire thanks to a Timbers' defensive mix up. #cf97 1 #TimbersFC 2 with 25 min to play. Game on.
71'
Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Andrew Jean-Baptiste.
Matthew Germer@mattgermer
Just as I bought @GiganticBrewing Massive! the @TimbersFC score a goal. What a Massive coincidence. #rctid
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
70' - Two #cf97 substitutions as Sherjill MacDonald and Daniel Paladini enter the match for Dilly Duka and Jeff Larentowicz. #CHIvPOR #cf97
Major League Soccer@MLS
Mike Magee pulls one back for @ChicagoFire. They trail @TimbersFC 2-1. Watch the last 20 minutes here: http://t.co/dcmAQmHV5j #CHIvPOR
Chris May@chrismaydev
Very disappointing. We just aren't on the same level. Portlands DPs are tearing us up and ours aren't good enough to play. #chivpor #cf97
Windy City Soccer@windycitysoccer
70: FIRE SUBS: Paladini on for Larentowicz; MacDonald on for Duka. CHI 1-2 POR #CHIvPOR
71'
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Sherjill MacDonald
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Dilly Duka
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Dan Paladini
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Jeff Larentowicz
69'
Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Jack Jewsbury.
Rythemovieguy@Rythemovieguy
GOALLL - Mike Magee in the 68' / we still have a chance to salvage a point! #cf97
Jeff Crandall@JefeCrandall
With that goal, Magee becomes the first player in #cf97 history to tally in each of his first three competitive appearances for the club.
James Coston@JamesCoston
MIKE MAGEE says we still got a ballgame to play here!!! #cf97 #CHIvPOR #MikeMageeFacts
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
68' - GOAAAAAAALLLLLL! And it's Mike Magee to cut the Timbers' lead in half. #cf97 1 - 2 Timbers.
Shane Nicholson@ofvoid
68 - Mike Magee with a bit of extra effort there as Kocic fumbles one in the box. 1-2 and here we go. #cf97 #CHIvPOR
Portland Timbers@TimbersFC
66' - Timbers bring in Sal Zizzo for Diego Valeri. #RCTID
68'
1 - 2
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GOAL: Mike Magee
Goals this Season: 7
D_Craig@D_Craig28
Even though we are losing 2-0 this team looks infinitely better than it did 5 weeks ago. They are still competing even; awesome. #cf97
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
67' - Portland substitution as Sal Zizzo enters for Diego Valeri. #CHIvPOR #cf97
Windy City Soccer@windycitysoccer
67: TIMBERS SUB: Zizzo on for Valeri. CHI 0-2 POR #CHIvPOR
WrongSideOfThePond@wrongsideofpond
Rolfe exits early for the second game running to make way for Maicon Santos. The Dayton native's dry streak continues. #cf97
67'
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Sal Zizzo
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Diego Valeri
65'
Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65'
Foul by Austin Berry (Chicago Fire).
Portland Timbers@TimbersFC
64' - Chicago brings in Santos for Rolfe. Timbers lead 2-0. #RCTID
Kip Kesgard@kipkesgard
63rd min - Valeri had ball along wing after good work, but he pushes shot wide. Appeared to miss teammates in middle of box. #rctid
64'
Foul by Pa Modou Kah (Portland Timbers).
64'
Mike Magee (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Shane Nicholson@ofvoid
64 - Santos for Rolfe. This is a positive. #cf97 #CHIvPOR
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
64' - #cf97 substitution as Maicon Santos enters for Chris Rolfe.
64'
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Maicon Santos
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Chris Rolfe
63'
Attempt missed. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jack Jewsbury.
Jeff Krause@DFBJeff
Fire seem to be playing 4 defenders and 6 roamers right now. #cf97
Chicago Fire WUFC@FireWUFC
Paladini on his way in #cf97
Jonah L. Stewart@JonahLStewart
Portland is class this season. Zemanski stepping in tonight and has been so impressive. Deserved his goal and well taken too #MLS #CHIvPOR
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
62' - Magee's free kick is cleared out by the Timbers defense. #CHIvPOR #cf97
Suvat@SuvatJonas98
We miss Pardo and Grazzini too much. Even Pappa to an extent #cf97
62'
Attempt blocked. Mike Magee (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Portland Timbers@TimbersFC
18 of the 24 goals scored Portland have scored this season have come in the second half. #RCTID
Dave Tuttle@daveotuttle
One of my favorite things about the Timbers is how they celebrate their goals, together. That's class. #rctid
WrongSideOfThePond@wrongsideofpond
Zemanski with a long distance strike against the run of play to give #TimbersFC a 2-0 lead away at #cf97. A total stomach punch for the Fire
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
61' - Duka earns a #cf97 free kick just outside the penalty box. #CHIvPOR #cf97
61'
Dilly Duka (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
61'
Foul by Andrew Jean-Baptiste (Portland Timbers).
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
#cf97 0 - 2 Timbers. Piquionne cross found Zemanski unmarked at the top of the arc and his one-time shot was just out of Johnson's reach
60'
Attempt blocked. Alex (Chicago Fire) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mike Magee.
Geoff Nudelman@NVDEL
For all that Zemanski did there, that was unreal foresight by Piquionne. #rctid
Shane Nicholson@ofvoid
We played well against a couple teams we should have. We're being well undone here. #cf97 #CHIvPOR
Kody Eldred@FootyKody
Love seein the Z-man get one!! He works hard out there and that is a just reward. Great finish. #rctid
60'
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Mike Magee (Chicago Fire) is shown the yellow card.
59'
Hand ball by Pa Modou Kah (Portland Timbers).
John Gudac@gudacj
Can not blame Sean #cf97
Shane Nicholson@ofvoid
58 - Piqui with some nice work out on the right, pulls it back for Zemanski arriving from deep. Johnson never had a chance. 0-2 #CHIvPOR
Windy City Soccer@windycitysoccer
58: TIMBERS GOAL: Brilliant strike by Zemanski from outside the box beating S. Johnson to his left. CHI 0-2 POR #CHIvPOR
Portland Timbers@TimbersFC
57' - Valeri & Nagbe work the left channel on a counter. Nagbe plays to Valeri who shoots a curling shot that CHI's Johnson saves. #RCTID
58'
0 - 2
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GOAL: Ben Zemanski
Goals this Season: 1
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
57' - Johnson with a diving save, stuffs Valeri's shot from distance. #CHIvPOR #cf97
Jeff Krause@DFBJeff
.@ChicagoFire's passing tonight has been absoloutely horrendous. It's like there are 22 red jerseys out there. #cf97
57'
Attempt saved. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Darlington Nagbe.
YELLOW CARD: Taylor Kemp is booked for a dangerous tackle on Kljestan
Chris Rifer@ChrisRifer
Portland isn't winning the second balls they were winning in the first half. #RCTID
Robert Grabe@rgrabe20
#cf97 aren't getting overwhelmed as much as I was worried they would be.
matt siehoff@sherlocksiehoff
The part of magee's game that stands out is his intelligence he always knows his surroundings and where to play the ball next #cf97
Suvat@SuvatJonas98
We've just lost all creativity at the minute. #cf97
55'
Foul by Mike Magee (Chicago Fire).
55'
Ben Zemanski (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Chris Rifer@ChrisRifer
Fire getting on the ball a little bit more here at the beginning of the second half. Nothing especially dangerous, though. #RCTID
Alfredo Cuvi@ArchLobster
The Fire have continued their solid run of form from the end of the first half. Just missing that final ball. #mls #cf97 #rctid
53'
Ben Zemanski (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53'
Foul by Jeff Larentowicz (Chicago Fire).
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
52' - Rolfe with the fancy effort from outside the 18, tries to bend one in past Kocic. #CHIvPOR #cf97
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
51' - Piquionne drags down Berry. Johnson to take the restar just outside his 18 yards box. #CHIvPOR #cf97
51'
Foul by Frédéric Piquionne (Portland Timbers).
51'
Austin Berry (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Kip Kesgard@kipkesgard
On restart, Fire shot deflects twice but Portland able to clear under major pressure. #rctid Kocic is dialed in,
Portland Timbers@TimbersFC
48' - Kocic again comes up big on Chicago free kick. Ball changed direction on deflection and he punches it away. #RCTID
Suvat@SuvatJonas98
That was a good idea and we almost got something from it. Come on guys #cf97
Alfredo Cuvi@ArchLobster
Chris Rolfe's first tough was absolutely sublime in that sequence. Ball magnet. #mls #cf97 #rctid
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
48' - Magee serves the ball into the box and finds Anibaba, but his flick on header is knocked down by Kocic. #CHIvPOR #cf97
Becky@Brsk29
He's a man on fire. #Kosic #rctid
Windy City Soccer@windycitysoccer
48: Magee's free kick takes a couple of deflections before Kocic punches it away. CHI 0-1 POR #CHIvPOR
Major League Soccer@MLS
No changes for @ChicagoFire after the break. Watch the #CHIvPOR Stream of the Week here: http://t.co/0h2I47Sx0w
48'
Attempt missed. Austin Berry (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
48'
Attempt missed. Gonzalo Segares (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
47' - Duka earns a #cf97 free kick 20 yards from goal. Magee over the ball...
James Coston@jcoston88
From day to night, spring to summer... #cf97 #rctid #CHIvPOR
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Portland Timbers@TimbersFC
Second half is underway at Toyota Park for #CHIvPOR. Timbers lead 1-0. #RCTID
47'
Dilly Duka (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
47'
Foul by Jack Jewsbury (Portland Timbers).
Second Half begins Chicago Fire 0, Portland Timbers 1.
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
And we're off. No changes for either side to start the second half. #CHIvPOR #cf97
Major League Soccer@MLS
Relive Diego Valeri's fine finish to put @TimbersFC 1-0 up --> http://t.co/2c3XoQ5wWz #rctid #CHIvPOR
Chicago Fire@ChicagoFire
Tune into halftime to see #cf97 legend Hristo Stoitchkov with @DanKelly_21 & @kev_egan! #CHIvPOR #MLS
Chicago Fire@ChicagoFire
HALFTIME. #cf97 trail @TimbersFC 1-0 via a Diego Valeri goal in the 33rd minute.
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
And that's the half. After an action-packed first half, your Men in Red head into the locker room trailing the Timbers 1-0. #CHIvPOR #cf97
KICKOFF: D.C. United vs New York Red Bulls | April 11th, 2015
45'+4'
First Half ends, Chicago Fire 0, Portland Timbers 1.
45'+4'
Offside, Chicago Fire. Chris Rolfe tries a through ball, but Mike Magee is caught offside.
Jared Grawrock@jgrawrock
Wonder if Kocic nerves are getting the better of him. Dropping too many balls for my liking. #RCTID
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
45+' - Yellow card has been issued to Timbers midfielder Diego Chara. #CHIvPOR #cf97
Paul™@paul_daytripper
That has to be Chara's weakest yellow of all time. #RCTID
Windy City Soccer@windycitysoccer
47+: TIMBERS YELLOW CARD: Chara booked for foul on Magee. CHI 0-1 POR #CHIvPOR
45'+2'
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Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card.
45'+1'
Mike Magee (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+1'
Foul by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
45'+1'
Attempt missed. Alex (Chicago Fire) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Bakary Soumaré.
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
45+' - Alex breaks in to the 18 yard box but his shot is just off frame. #CHIvPOR #cf97
Jeff Crandall@JefeCrandall
What a turn on the ball from Alex. Can be Mr Excitement when he wants to be. #cf97
Portland Timbers@TimbersFC
44' - CHI's Duka with a whipped in cross that Kocic pushes away near post for a corner. Timbers lead 1-0. #RCTID
Alfredo Cuvi@ArchLobster
Ever since that early flurry though, the Fire have held steady. They're trailing, but definitely not out of it. #mls #cf97 #rctid
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
Three minutes of stoppage time has been added on to the first half. #CHIvPOR #cf97
45'
Attempt blocked. Alex (Chicago Fire) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jalil Anibaba.
Paul™@paul_daytripper
This Timbers interchange/player rotation is a thing of beauty. #RCTID
Alfredo Cuvi@ArchLobster
Biggest disparity in the two teams? Attacking third passing. Portland, 46 of 59. Chicago, 19 of 37. #wow #mls #cf97 #rctid
Windy City Soccer@windycitysoccer
44: A shot from an acute angle by Duka forces a corner…that comes to nothing. CHI 0-1 POR #CHIvPOR
44'
Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Milos Kocic.
™@taltor
tackles like that from Will Johnson make me want to jump up and down with joy #rctid
Shane Nicholson@ofvoid
Why teams don't show Nyarko onto his left foot every single time he touches the ball I don't know. #cf97 #CHIvPOR
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
42' - Alex with the #cf97 corner kick...
42'
Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Michael Harrington.
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
41' - And it's just over everyone's heads. #CHIvPOR #cf97
Shane Nicholson@ofvoid
40 - Zemanski with his last stern talking to. That's gotta be his third foul already. #cf97 #CHIvPOR
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
40' - Nyarko gets a hand across the face, earns a #cf97 free kick deep in the Timbers half. Alex over the ball...
Mike Donovan@TheMikeDonovan
Valeri becomes the 4th MLS player with 4+ goals and assists in 2013. Joins Keane, Bruin, & teammate Ryan Johnson. #RCTID
40'
Patrick Nyarko (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick on the right wing.
40'
Foul by Ben Zemanski (Portland Timbers).
Suvat@SuvatJonas98
Every time we concede, we just lose all hope. Last season we had fight, what happened? #cf97
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
39' - Nyarko plays it forward for Rolfe but his first touch is a teeny bit too heavy and it rolls harmlessly to Kocic. #CHIvPOR #cf97
BTGooner@BTSheet
Very direct goal for the @TimbersFC there, not the usual build up. I'll take it though. #rctid
Alfredo Cuvi@ArchLobster
That's a picture perfect finish. There aren't many things you can do when someone threads the needle that elegantly. #mls #cf97 #rctid
Windy City Soccer@windycitysoccer
35: Somehow a criminally unmarked W. Johnson scuffs his shot over the bar from point-blank range. CHI 0-1 POR #CHIvPOR
36'
Pa Modou Kah (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36'
Foul by Mike Magee (Chicago Fire).
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
Valeri's goal assisted by Federic Piquionne. #CHIvPOR #cf97
Portland Timbers@TimbersFC
34' - GOAL! Valeri with some brilliant footwork & fires it home. Ball via long kick from Kocic, Piquionne flick & Timbers lead 1-0! #RCTID
35'
Attempt missed. Will Johnson (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Darlington Nagbe with a cross.
Shane Nicholson@ofvoid
Anibaba and Soumare teamed to mark zero Valeri's on that goal. Our defense has been picked apart a good half dozen times already #CHIvPOR
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
32' - Timbers goal. Valeri on the break, hits one in off the post. #cf97 0 - 1 Timbers.
Albert Hoy@albert_hoy
Great footwork on that goal #rctid
Brandon Maskew@bmaskew11
Finally, the post helps us!! #rctid
Chris Singer@futboldaddy
WOW, Valeri... and off the post for the 4th (or 5th???) time tonight. Great flick from Piquionne there to get it to Valeri too. #RCTID
Shane Nicholson@ofvoid
33 - Valeri back at the other end, just beats the backline by himself and in off the post. 0-1 Timbers. #cf97 #CHIvPOR
Jeff Krause@DFBJeff
Valeri. Decided to smack a goal post on the way in. Yup. #cf97 #RCTID
Mike Pacific@mpacific
VALERI! #rctid
Suvat@SuvatJonas98
Surely that was a handball?! #cf97
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
32' - Alex with the #cf97 corner kick, finds Magee far post but shouts for a hand ball go uncalled.
Portland Timbers@TimbersFC
31' - Jewsbury is waved back onto the field to continue play. Score is 0-0. #RCTID
33'
0 - 1
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#8
GOAL: Diego Valeri
Goals this Season: 4
32'
Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Michael Harrington.
32'
Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Andrew Jean-Baptiste.
Chicago Fire@ChicagoFire
30 minutes in the books and its 0-0 between the Fire and Timbers. Watch on My50 or Stream here: http://t.co/cdSSG5mIF3 #cf97
Alfredo Cuvi@ArchLobster
This game has had a share of tackles that, should they have connected, could/should have been red cards. Calm down. #mls #cf97 #rctid
31'
Stoppage over. They are ready to continue.
Chris Rifer@ChrisRifer
The Timbers training staff appears to be examining him for concussion symptoms. Ryan Miller pulled out of routine warmups. #RCTID
Jeff Crandall@JefeCrandall
Jorge Gonzalez needs to think about bringing out the cards... Some bad challenges on both sides thru 30 minutes. #cf97 #CHIvPOR
Ethan Jordan@ethan_pm
Timbers vs Fire, why not. #timbers #rctid
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Chris Rifer@ChrisRifer
Jewsbury down after a wicked shoulder to the face and not getting up quickly. Very concerning. #RCTID
D_Craig@D_Craig28
I didn't know magee was a hometown kid. That's awesome. #cf97
Alfredo Cuvi@ArchLobster
Berry has been... sketchy. Either commit to the tackle, or track the runner. Don't try and do both. #mls #cf97 #rctid
Lindsay Cole@lhcole
Chicago Fire vs Portland Timbers #RCTID #WhenIRootIRootForTheTimbers
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Portland Timbers@TimbersFC
Here's Johnson's run. #ChicagoAway RT @lindsay_cole: Chicago Fire vs Portland Timbers #RCTID @ Toyota Park http://t.co/wDlw4VcO3Z
28'
Stoppage in match Jack Jewsbury (Portland Timbers) because of an injury.
28'
Jack Jewsbury (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28'
Foul by Alex (Chicago Fire).
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
27' - And Magee's free kick is just a touch too high. #CHIvPOR #cf97
27'
Attempt missed. Mike Magee (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
26'
Foul by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
26'
Alex (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Jeff Crandall@JefeCrandall
This hasn't been Soumare's best performance in a Fire shirt. #cf97 #CHIvPOR
Windy City Soccer@windycitysoccer
25: Soumare turns it over and it nearly results in a goal. W. Johnson hits side netting. CHI 0-0 POR #CHIvPOR
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
25' - Will Johnson's shot hits the side netting. Still 0-0 here at Toyota Park. #CHIvPOR #cf97
CCS Fire@CCS_Fire
Portland finds net... too bad for them it was just the side of it #cf97 #TimbersFC
Eduardo Mendez@Mendez_FC
Portland is just a blast to watch. Caleb Porter needs to write a book on coaching. I want to learn from him. #CHIvPOR
25'
Attempt missed. Will Johnson (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Darlington Nagbe with a through ball.
Portland Timbers@TimbersFC
We're about halfway through first half of #CHIvPOR. Timbers with 144 passes, 90% accuracy and 61% possession. #RCTID
24'
Chris Rolfe (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24'
Foul by Ben Zemanski (Portland Timbers).
Chris Rifer@ChrisRifer
I can't describe, other than about five minutes, how dominant the Timbers midfield has been. Complete dominance. #RCTID
24'
Foul by Alex (Chicago Fire).
24'
Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Alfredo Cuvi@ArchLobster
Through 20 minutes, Timbers with 65% possession. #rctid #mlc #cf97
Jamey@jkvann
#cf97
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ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
23' - High #cf97 line does its job as Piquionne finds himself a step offside. #CHIvPOR #cf97
23'
Offside, Portland Timbers. Diego Chara tries a through ball, but Frédéric Piquionne is caught offside.
Timbers Navy Sailor@AlexAndreTheMeh
Piq wants it bad tonight. Playing with passion and emotion #RCTID
Shane Nicholson@ofvoid
Harrington given carte blanche to fire in as many crosses as he pleases from the left, seems. Anyone want to mark him? #cf97 #CHIvPOR
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
21' - Harrington's cross finds the head of Piquionne but it sails over the crossbar for a #cf97 goal kick. #CHIvPOR #cf97
21'
Attempt missed. Frédéric Piquionne (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Michael Harrington with a cross.
Jeff Krause@DFBJeff
Not to overstate the obvious, but this is a completely different Timbers side. Sharp good movement, dangerous in the final 1/3. #cf97 #RCTID
Jeff Crandall@JefeCrandall
It is a sight to see how quickly Timbers move into the attack... Press, Press, Press. #cf97 #RCTID #CHIvPOR #MLS
Portland Timbers@TimbersFC
18' - Johnson with an ace free kick into the box that Piquionne connects with. His header wide left. Timbers pressing ahead. #RCTID
BJ Clark@RobotDeathSquad
Amazing what 4 goals in one game will do for your confidence. #TheFP playing with massive confidence today. #RCTID
Ray Marcham@rmarcham
All around the net, even on the woodwork. Nothing yet in, though. Need to change that. #rctid
Victor Uriostegui@VicUrios82
@Section8Chicago @ChicagoFire #cf97 http://t.co/5rXoMY1rhk
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18'
Foul by Chris Rolfe (Chicago Fire).
18'
Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18'
Attempt missed. Frédéric Piquionne (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Valeri following a set piece situation.
Major League Soccer@MLS
A dynamite start to #CHIvPOR. @TimbersFC ring the crossbar twice within seconds. WATCH: http://t.co/RczCl7pZAm
Betsy Welander@wetsybelander
Finally back #cf97 #fire
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Loren Long Jr@LorenLong77
Neither team interested in playing defense it seems. Very open. #RCTID
gabriele➇ne@gabriele8ne
Harrington is having a good game so far, above his standard. #rctid
17'
Foul by Bakary Soumaré (Chicago Fire).
17'
Frédéric Piquionne (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Ernest Shepard@ernestshepard
Rolfe couldn't close in on a pass. With 15 mins into the game, the score is tied 0-0. #cf97
Suvat@SuvatJonas98
We're looking more efficient than we have in recent weeks. I just hope we don't do the thing where we don't score and still lose #cf97
Portland Timbers@TimbersFC
14' - Nagbe and Harrington with some nifty passing on the left channel. Harrington's cross into the six is classy but to no avail. #RCTID
Shane Nicholson@ofvoid
Anibaba has to be the most frustrating player in MLS. His positional sense is about that of a block of granite. #cf97 #CHIvPOR
D_Craig@D_Craig28
This team looks so much better with bakary and magee. from dumpster to competitive with the top of the table instantly. incredible. #cf97
Windy City Soccer@windycitysoccer
16: Soumare doing a better job marking Piquionne the last couple minutes. CHI 0-0 POR #CHIvPOR
SAVE: Josh Saunders makes a crucial stop on Sapong's shot
SHOT: Mix Diskerud's strike is saved by McCarthy
15'
Hand ball by Bakary Soumaré (Chicago Fire).
Chris Rifer@ChrisRifer
After a Timbers flood to start, the Fire have shifted decidedly onto their front foot here. #RCTID
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
13' - Duka doing work on the left, earns another #cf97 corner kick.
Jeff Tobin@jefftobin
Weak defense and a lot of shots on goal makes an exciting soccer game. #cf97
Shane Nicholson@ofvoid
11 - Good bit of work from Seagares to find Magee with a low cross. Soft shot, easy hands. #cf97 #CHIvPOR
Portland Timbers@TimbersFC
10' - SAVE! CHI's Rolfe open at the top of the 18 and lets fly a shot that Kocic just pushes over the bar. #RCTID
Jeff Crandall@JefeCrandall
Hey that was Dilly Duka doing that thing he did down the left. #cf97 #CHIvPOR
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
11' - Duka slaloms down the left flank and crosses for Magee but Kocic makes another stop to keep the Fire off the board. #CHIvPOR #cf97
Kevin O'Brien@kev_n_obrien
#RCTID
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12'
Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Jack Jewsbury.
11'
Attempt saved. Mike Magee (Chicago Fire) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Dilly Duka with a cross.
Jeff Crandall@JefeCrandall
Great look from Rolfe there... Magee on the corner... Better from the Fire, lets get them on frame though. #cf97
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
10' - Great save by Kocic. Nyarko finds Rolfe but his long-range effort is punched out by the Timbers 'keeper. #CHIvPOR #cf97
11'
Attempt missed. Dilly Duka (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mike Magee following a corner.
Shane Nicholson@ofvoid
Rolfers with a hell of a chance after some nice play by Anibababababababa and Nyarko on the right. Corner, shot over bar, etc #cf97 #CHIvPOR
10'
Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Milos Kocic.
10'
Attempt saved. Chris Rolfe (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick Nyarko.
Major League Soccer@MLS
@zacharyadamis Sorry to hear that. Maybe the Stream of the Week could help pass the time? http://t.co/MBowMvJ00G #CHIvPOR
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
9' - Duka with the cross find's Nyarko's head but it's headed straight to Kocic. #CHIvPOR #cf97
Mike Donovan@TheMikeDonovan
According to @MLS_Analyst Timbers now lead the league in number of times hitting the woodwork. #RCTID
9'
Attempt saved. Patrick Nyarko (Chicago Fire) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gonzalo Segares with a cross.
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
8' - Segares with a long cross to Rolfe but Kocic is able to get his paws on it. #CHIvPOR #cf97
Windy City Soccer@windycitysoccer
08: Segares with an effort straight to Kocic. CHI 0-0 POR #CHIvPOR
Ernest Shepard@ernestshepard
The key for the Fire is getting ahead early by capitalizing on the Timbers mistakes. Grab an advantage and let their defense finish. #cf97
8'
Offside, Portland Timbers. Jack Jewsbury tries a through ball, but Frédéric Piquionne is caught offside.
Jeff Krause@DFBJeff
For those asking, yes, Chicago acquired the post and crossbar as part of the Magee deal. #MLS #cf97 #RCTID
6'
Frédéric Piquionne (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
6'
Foul by Bakary Soumaré (Chicago Fire).
Portland Timbers@TimbersFC
4' - POST! Again! Harrington with a nice cross in front of goal. W. Johnson heads it and it loops back corner off the post. #RCTID
CCS Fire@CCS_Fire
Portland hitting a post now? Three balls as close as you can get to a goal without actually scoring one, #cf97 defense needs to step up
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
4' - And the Timbers hit the woodwork again. #CHIvPOR #cf97
5'
Patrick Nyarko (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5'
Foul by Ben Zemanski (Portland Timbers).
Loren Long Jr@LorenLong77
My goodness how close was that? #RCTID
4'
Will Johnson (Portland Timbers) hits the left post with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Michael Harrington with a cross.
Jeff Crandall@JefeCrandall
.@Section8Chicago has filled in and there's a pretty awesome atmosphere in the ground between them @timbersarmy and @SectorLatino12 #cf97
Andrew Coenen@drewcore9
Timbers Army out in full force. #ptfc #cf97
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ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
3' - Nice ball movement by the Men in Red; Anibaba plays the ball forward for Nyarko but it's just out of reach. #CHIvPOR #cf97
3'
Gonzalo Segares (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3'
Foul by Jack Jewsbury (Portland Timbers).
Windy City Soccer@windycitysoccer
02: Actually on Piquionne's shot, Johnson got a foot to it before it hit the bar. CHI 0-0 POR #CHIvPOR
Finn@Finn_aka_Jeremy
Once again the TA bringing it strong on the road. Over 200 made the trek. #rctid
Major League Soccer@MLS
And we're off. @ChicagoFire try to end @TimbersFC's 11-game unbeaten streak. Watch for free: http://t.co/Y2bnp3gekz #CHIvPOR
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
1' - This one is going to be a doozy. Johnson with a kick save, sandwiched between two Timbers shots off the crossbar. #CHIvPOR #cf97
Windy City Soccer@windycitysoccer
01: Amazing! Both Piquionne and Chara hit the underside of the crossbar and it stays out both times. CHI 0-0 POR #CHIvPOR
Ted@tbtabe
#cf97
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Portland Timbers@TimbersFC
#ChicagoAway #RCTID RT @FireWUFC: I think this may be the most travelling supporters I have seen in the stadium!
1'
Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) hits the bar with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Diego Valeri.
1'
Attempt saved. Frédéric Piquionne (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pa Modou Kah with a through ball.
Sean Rea@seanrea
This lineup is making me nervous #rctid
Chris Rifer@ChrisRifer
And we're underway here in Bridgeview, as the Timbers begin by passing the ball around the back. #RCTID
First Half begins.
SAVE: Nick Rimando drops a knee to save a close Jalil Anibaba shot
KICKOFF: Sporting Kansas City vs Real Salt Lake | April 11, 2015
CLEARANCE: Dax McCarty keeps New York in the game with a header off the line
YELLOW CARD: Damien Perrinelle is booked for a late challenge on Kitchen
OFFSIDE: Mike Grella's goal off a nifty Sacha Kljestan pass is called back
YELLOW CARD: Mike Grella is booked for a bad challenge on Farfan
GOAL: Perry Kitchen heads it off the bar and into goal to open up the scoring for D.C. United
HIGHLIGHTS: Philadelphia Union vs. New York City FC | April 11, 2015
YELLOW CARD: Michael Lahoud is first to go into the book
CHANCE: Ned Grabavoy's ball hits the crossbar
GOAL: David Villa follows up and scores
MISS: Federico Higuain laces a shot wide
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
ChiFireMatch@ChiFireMatch
And #CHIvPOR is underway at Toyota Park! #cf97
James Coston@jcoston88
The #cf97 flag jersey never gets old. #s8c #CHIvPOR
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Chicago Fire@ChicagoFire
That's it for us... Tune in now to My50 and follow over @ChiFireMatch! #cf97 #CHIvPOR #MLS
Jeff Krause@DFBJeff
Phenomenal showing by @timbersarmy tonight for the match. Well done. #cf97
Chicago Fire@ChicagoFire
Teams lining up in the tunnel for the walkout. Tune back into #cf97Tunnelcam now! http://t.co/Otk5DL3JRg #CHIvPOR #MLS
James Coston@jcoston88
Well done, @TimbersArmy. #rctid #ChicagoAway #CHIvPOR
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Dan Fleming@dfl3m
The MLS Supporters Shield was at the Fire game! #cf97
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Goals and Assists

33'		Diego Valeri Assisted By: Frédéric Piquionne, Milos Kocic
58'		Ben Zemanski Assisted By: Frédéric Piquionne
68'		Mike Magee
82'		Dan Paladini

Disciplinary

45'+2'			Diego Chara Reason: Unsporting Behavior
60'			Mike Magee Reason: Dissent
83'			Will Johnson Reason: Dissent

Substitutions

64'		Maicon SantosF Chris RolfeF
67'		Sal ZizzoM Diego ValeriF
70'		Dan PaladiniM Jeff LarentowiczM
71'		Sherjill MacDonaldF Dilly DukaM
87'		José Adolfo ValenciaF Frédéric PiquionneF

Match Information

MLS at SeatGeek Stadium

Bridgeview, IL

Attendance 15349

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