MLS Cup
AtlantaATL
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FINAL
Official Timekeeper of MLS
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PortlandPOR
Match Timeline
- Match ends, Atlanta United FC 2, Portland Timbers 0.
View photoDress like the champs. Grab your @ATLUTD #MLSCup champions gear now: https://t.co/Uorj0j3fjb https://t.co/acmjULdIsY
Defined by pride, while searching for perspective after disappointment in Atlanta. @richardfarley:… https://t.co/dbWeYunmsR
Atlanta united and conquered 🏆 Take a look back at one of the most memorable nights in MLS history! https://t.co/DJs4Uu0u9U
View photoUndeniable. Unforgettable. A season for the history books. United We Conquered 🏆 https://t.co/XLIDyUnVoF
- They united. The conquered. Now, they're #MLSCup champs. https://t.co/2uAsG76v8y
- "It makes it more difficult because you want them to finish with a happy moment, because they gave everything." Co… https://t.co/g7vDMHfirn
- Atlanta United head coach Tata Martino and captain Michael Parkhurst both picked up their first #MLSCup victories t… https://t.co/LGOacqDwXw
- Our house. Our Cup. https://t.co/rEsANpQsZC
- In all competitions, we played 43 matches in 2018, and our supporters were with us at every single one, home or awa… https://t.co/x3holRVTuV
- View photoWhat a performance. What a night. Our first #MLSCup is in the trophy cabinet. https://t.co/6UirJMzJhm
- @torontofc Thanks for the love! 🔴⚫️
- "This win is huge for our city, these fans and supporters have been behind us since day one." Brad Guzan chats wi… https://t.co/6SXZV4TbuK
- View photoA tough battle that didn't go our way. RECAP | https://t.co/dcaRgpp86q | #RCTID https://t.co/IUO1kcnBBJ
- View photoThe celebration continues Monday 🎉 Be there for the victory parade downtown Details ➡️ https://t.co/1oWLdWOlOv https://t.co/xMhF5D2yGF
- View photoSometimes, the sport you love hurts you the most. 📷: https://t.co/MBFmR0w76c | #RCTID https://t.co/kjyT4iFe2F
- View photoRowdy. Proud. 🔊 We heard you all year long. We definitely heard you tonight. Thank you, Atlanta! https://t.co/6p2AcvkA6r
- Win an MLS Cup at home ✅ Josef Martinez goal ✅ Franco Escobar goal ✅ Catch up on all the MLS Cup action with 90 i… https://t.co/Ceht1qZZ48
- “Please make me a champion tonight.” - @JosefMartinez17 to Miguel Almiron pregame before #MLSCup https://t.co/wxQve7bCmZ
- View photoCoast-to-coast love. Thank you to everyone who was cheering us on from Portland, and beyond. #RCTID https://t.co/1kvMrRHzWz
- Come for the postgame show, stay for the @ATLUTD supporters in the background doing the 💥FUSION💥 celebration. https://t.co/CQywaYstQ1
- View photoAtlanta United caps off one of the most memorable seasons in @MLS history! https://t.co/U553RmDD6b
- “It was unbelievable.” - @bguzan https://t.co/Wh9xAPnSrf
- Tomorrow afternoon, come welcome our boys home at @flypdx. Here's everything you need to know:… https://t.co/AygP4azhkY
- Just call him Josef “MVP” Martinez... https://t.co/mMn8yrBr6l
- What does this moment mean to you, Arthur Blank? #MLSCup https://t.co/z8c8UJFNJJ
- We are LIVE on the ground in Atlanta after @ATLUTD's massive #MLSCup win! Join us for all the postgame reaction. https://t.co/V4mevB2Lta
- View photoWHO ELSE?! Josef Martinez caps off one of the best seasons in MLS history with the #MLSCup MVP. https://t.co/F99sEsdhP0
- View photoWHO ELSE?! Josef Martinez caps off one of the best seasons in MLS history with the #MLSCup MVP. https://t.co/UWHThxccnd
- .@ATLUTD are #MLSCUP champs! @RobStoneonFOX, @AlexiLalas, @MauriceEdu, @JohnStrong, @stuholden and @Katie_Witham ar… https://t.co/UhmcIh2mkl
- @prodigal_tyler @ATLUTD Glad you enjoyed tonight!
- @trailblazers Thank you, friends.
- View photoNothing but love for the best supporters in the world. Truly the greatest. #RCTID https://t.co/9oXqVSR2G2
- View photoDress like a Champion 🏆 MLS Cup Champ gear ➡️ https://t.co/d6QLPIygg5 https://t.co/tXN6uTpFEu
- That "about to raise a trophy" feeling 😁 https://t.co/YuW3sK4whL
- View photoTake a bow Atlanta 👏💯 In only their second year of existence Atlanta United have won the #MLSCup. https://t.co/2HVYl8g6lM
- View photoAn incredible season comes to an end. Thank you, Rose City. #RCTID #OnwardRoseCity https://t.co/T6W75gW7YX
2018 MLS CUP: Atlanta United FC vs. Portland Timbers | December 8, 2018
Philip F. Anschutz Trophy presentation to Atlanta United FC
Atlanta United FC wins 2018 MLS Cup!
SAVE: Brad Guzan gets down to deny Sebastian Blanco
SAVE: Jeff Attinella gets a hand to a Miguel Almiron volley
PK SHOUT: Larrys Mabiala close call with Josef Martinez in the box- 90'+5'Second Half ends, Atlanta United FC 2, Portland Timbers 0.
- 90'+5'Attempt missed. Héctor Villalba (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Julian Gressel with a through ball.
- 90'+4'Foul by Chris McCann (Atlanta United FC).
- 90'+4'Alvas Powell (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Brad Guzan did it for Chivas USA. #MLSCup- 90'+4'
M#16Chris McCann (Atlanta United FC) is shown the yellow card. - 90'+3'Héctor Villalba (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3'Foul by Liam Ridgewell (Portland Timbers).
- @MBStadium It’s also the largest crowd for a standalone, single game of any type in MLS history!
- 90'+2'M-D#16Chris McCannD#4Greg Garza
SAVE: Jeff Attinella saves a Josef Martinez header to keep POR alive- 90'+1'Foul by Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers).
- 90'+1'Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1'M#8Ezequiel BarcoFMiguel Almirón
- 89'Attempt missed. Julian Gressel (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Héctor Villalba.
- 88'Attempt saved. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Chara.
GOAL: Franco Escobar latches onto wonderful free kick play for ATL- 86'Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86'Foul by Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United FC).
- 84'Attempt missed. Alvas Powell (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastián Blanco.
- Voting is now CLOSED. Stay tuned to find out who will be crowned the #MLSCup MVP!
- 82'Foul by Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United FC).
- 82'Jeff Attinella (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82'Stoppage over. They are ready to continue.
- 82'
D#92Alvas PowellM#9David Guzmán - 81'Stoppage in match Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United FC) because of an injury.
- 80'Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80'Foul by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 80'Foul by Franco Escobar (Atlanta United FC).
- 80'Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80'M#21Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card.
- 78'Hand ball by Héctor Villalba (Atlanta United FC).
- 78'Eric Remedi (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78'Foul by David Guzmán (Portland Timbers).
- View photoA Standing Ovation for the MLS MVP 👏👏👏 Take a bow Josef Martinez 🙌 https://t.co/34d9e4iyl6
- 76'F#15Héctor VillalbaF#7Josef Martínez
- 73'Attempt missed. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dairon Asprilla with a headed pass.
- 72'Attempt blocked. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Melano.
- 72'Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Greg Garza.
- 71'Attempt saved. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julian Gressel.
- 70'Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70'Foul by Lucas Melano (Portland Timbers).
- Let's hear it! Who should be named the 2018 #MLSCup MVP?
- 68'Offside, Atlanta United FC. Miguel Almirón tries a through ball, but Josef Martínez is caught offside.
- View photoHave another look at Atlanta’s second goal in slow-mo 👀 #FOXFieldPass #MLSCup https://t.co/XyVbBEYvSN
Is this the soccer equivalent of 28-3? #MLSCup- 68'M-F#27Dairon AsprillaM#11Andy Polo
- 64'Foul by Jeff Larentowicz (Atlanta United FC).
- 64'Lucas Melano (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 62'Attempt saved. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Valeri with a headed pass.
- 60'Foul by Lucas Melano (Portland Timbers).
- 60'Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59'F#26Lucas MelanoF#17Jeremy Ebobisse
- 58'Foul by Jeff Larentowicz (Atlanta United FC).
- 58'Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- View photoATLANTA GO UP 2-0!!! Escobar sends home the cross to put the home side up by 2. https://t.co/Fxw2A4xpet
- Franco's on fire 🔥🔥🔥 @francoeescobar continues his MONSTER postseason to extend the lead! https://t.co/DiRVyEbFIT
- 55'Offside, Atlanta United FC. Miguel Almirón tries a through ball, but Josef Martínez is caught offside.
- 54'Attempt missed. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Miguel Almirón with a cross following a set piece situation.
- Atlanta extend their lead to 28-3, the most dangerous lead in soccer. #MLSCup
- 54'2 - 0D#2GOAL: Franco EscobarGoals this Season: 3
- 53'Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53'Foul by Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers).
- 52'Offside, Portland Timbers. Liam Ridgewell tries a through ball, but David Guzmán is caught offside.
- 52'Attempt blocked. Liam Ridgewell (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 52'Attempt blocked. Liam Ridgewell (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Valeri with a cross.
- 52'Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Leandro González Pirez.
SAVE: Brad Guzan huge save on Jeremy Ebobisse
GOAL: Who else? Josef Martinez opens the scoring for ATL!- 49'Hand ball by Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC).
- View photoLet's finish this 👊 2nd half of #MLSCup is live from Atlanta on FOX https://t.co/OLG99jQH6A
- 48'Zarek Valentin (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48'Foul by Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United FC).
- The second half of #MLSCup is underway. Let's go boys! MATCH CENTER | https://t.co/BXqrD4gk1c | #OnwardRoseCity… https://t.co/KgKqw1H13V
- @AdamReid_ @ATLUTD It’s LOUD.
- View photoAnother view of Brad Guzan coming to Atlanta’s rescue 👀🤲🏻 #FOXFieldPass #MLSCup https://t.co/LlPde3o2ao
- Both teams are committing a staggering number of tactical fouls, to be fair. It's a final after all. #MLSCup https://t.co/K6c999CAuk
- View photoHT: The newly-crowned #MLSMVP has @ATLUTD 45 minutes away from #MLSCup glory: https://t.co/deYAKsRBcc https://t.co/3u1bKy5b9X
- View photoWhat a save by Brad Guzan! 😳 His save keeps Atlanta on top just before the end of the half. https://t.co/xrJ5DJNkoP
- 🗣 GUUUUUUUUUZ
- View photoIf it's anything like the first, the second half is about to be 🔊🔊🔊 https://t.co/5BuXwt9rlK
- View photoMLS Commissioner Don Garber sits down with @RobStoneOnFox to talk the future of MLS during halftime of the #MLSCup https://t.co/L1rzsvzlJ5
- Second Half begins Atlanta United FC 1, Portland Timbers 0.
- 45'+2'First Half ends, Atlanta United FC 1, Portland Timbers 0.
- View photoWHO ELSE?! ⚽️ Josef Martinez gives Atlanta United the lead! #FOXFieldPass #MLSCup https://t.co/H7uWlJ11XV
- 44'Stoppage over. They are ready to continue.
- MVP! MVP! MVP! Cool. Calm. Collected. @JosefMartinez17 opens the scoring in #MLSCup https://t.co/ZWD8CQVRC8
- 43'Attempt saved. Jeremy Ebobisse (Portland Timbers) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastián Blanco.
- 43'Stoppage in match Jeremy Ebobisse (Portland Timbers) because of an injury.
- View photo39 ' | GOOOOOOALLLLLLL!!!! Who else but @JosefMartinez17?! #ATLUTD 1-0 @TimbersFC https://t.co/6qOOUU6vKZ
- 39'1 - 0F#7GOAL: Josef MartínezGoals this Season: 35
- @rjmedwed Happy Hanukkah! Thanks for your support!
- 33'Jeff Larentowicz (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33'Foul by Jeremy Ebobisse (Portland Timbers).
- ALMOST! 😱 Miggy with the acrobatics to force a fingertip save! https://t.co/lsRkNYPTcW
- @TimbersFC Makin’ it look easy, TBH. #MLSCup
- 29'Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Jeff Attinella.
- 29'Attempt saved. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Greg Garza with a cross.
- JEFF ATTINELLA WITH A BIG SAVE!!! #MLSCup
- 25'Attempt missed. Darlington Nagbe (Atlanta United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Greg Garza with a cross.
- 23'Attempt missed. Darlington Nagbe (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Julian Gressel.
- @tpwgriffith Malea Emma! She is brilliant!
- 21'Foul by Julian Gressel (Atlanta United FC).
- 21'Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- We're only 22 minutes into this one and it's already AWESOME. #MLSCup https://t.co/DMAWKEE0HW
- Penalty or nah?
- 18'Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18'Foul by Franco Escobar (Atlanta United FC).
- 18'Foul by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 18'Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14'Julian Gressel (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14'Foul by David Guzmán (Portland Timbers).
- @bigtbliss DM us if you need some help! We can go over the rules 😊
- 12'Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Jorge Villafaña.
- 11'Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11'Foul by Liam Ridgewell (Portland Timbers).
- 9'Foul by Jeremy Ebobisse (Portland Timbers).
- 9'Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- View photoIt’s a packed house in the ATL, but we feel our fans all over the world 🌎 Show us where you’re watching the match! https://t.co/MOEogvo0JR
- 5'Darlington Nagbe (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5'Foul by Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers).
- @abfabbabe @ATLUTD Get well soon! Wishing you the best. Enjoy tonight’s match.
- @thepaleblueegg @MaleaEmma is the real deal!
- 3'Hand ball by Franco Escobar (Atlanta United FC).
- First Half begins.
- View photo2018 #MLSCup in underway! MATCH CENTER | https://t.co/BXqrD4gk1c | #OnwardRoseCity #RCTID https://t.co/4kjkR1Lna2
- GAME. ON. The 2018 #MLSCup between Atlanta United and the Portland Timbers is underway! 🔥 Watch now on FOX or th… https://t.co/SXzNtXnUVY
- @peterknox Glad she enjoyed! Hope you enjoy the match. #MLSCup
- @TonySpamoni93 Glad you enjoyed!
- There can only be one #MLSCup Champion. Who will it be? We're live on FOX, UniMas, TSN & TVAS: https://t.co/deYAKsRBcc
- View photoHe had the vision to start it all. Only Uncle Arthur could hit tonight’s Golden Spike 🙌 https://t.co/SaXCibCaSc
- View photoNew USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter chats with @RobStoneOnFox, @AlexiLalas and @MauriceEdu ahead of the #MLSCup https://t.co/BW8o1zMNaH
- View photoMVP Josef Martinez and @ATLUTD? Also ready. ARE YOU READY?! #MLSCup #FOXFieldPass https://t.co/Sd0HcC2WXM
- View photoSame corner flag. A new angle to watch #MLSCup. Keep your eyes peeled tonight! 👀 https://t.co/x5wdmrNPcm
- @Braves Thanks so much, fam! ❤️🖤
- Before things kick off here at #MLSCup, @lucasmelano has a message for our incredible supporters. #OnwardRoseCity… https://t.co/epbduoRFAn
Goals and Assists
| 39' | | Josef Martínez |
| 54' | | Franco Escobar Assisted By: Josef Martínez, Miguel Almirón |
Disciplinary
| 80' | | Diego Chara Reason: Unsporting Behavior | |
| 90'+4' | | Chris McCann Reason: Unsporting Behavior |
Substitutions
| 59' | | Lucas Melano Jeremy EbobisseF |
| 68' | | Dairon Asprilla Andy PoloM |
| 76' | | Héctor Villalba Josef MartínezF |
| 82' | | Alvas Powell David GuzmánM |
| 90'+1' | | Ezequiel Barco Miguel AlmirónF |
| 90'+2' | | Chris McCann Greg GarzaD |
Match Information
MLS Cup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, GA
Attendance 73019
Weather Clear
Watch On
TVAS
TSN 1/3/5
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