September 11th features a match where Portland Timbers hosts Minnesota United in a Major League Soccer match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, a perfect day for football. Portland Timbers is fresh off their 2-1 win against Atlanta United. Santiago Moreno struck first for Portland Timbers in the 38th minute from the penalty spot, then Asprilla Rivas added another in the 82nd minute on a penalty kick. Portland Timbers is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while minnesota United sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-3 loss against FC Dallas. Michael Boxall scored the first goal for FC Dallas on an own goal in the 55th minute, then Alan Velasco added another in the 56th minute In the end, Minnesota United couldn’t muster any offence and FC Dallas ran away with the shutout win. Minnesota United should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches.
Minnesota United and Portland Timbers last played eachother at the Allianz Field on the 30th of July. Minnesota United and Portland Timbers battled to a 4-4 draw. Sebastian Marcelo Blanco struck first for Portland Timbers in the 1st minute, then Franco Fragapane tied it up for Minnesota United in the 9th minute .
Franco Fragapane has been the most prolific scorer on Minnesota United in the last five matches with two goals. Both Sebastian Marcelo Blanco and Dairon Estibens Asprilla Rivas have been the hottest scorers for Portland Timbers in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals.