PORTLAND NEWS

Santiago Moreno - Not playing Sunday Moreno (ankle) will not be an option for Sunday's match against the Houston Dynamo.

Impact Moreno was able to get some minutes off the bench during the Leagues Cup against San Jose, but is ruled out again with an ankle injury. This means that the team could move to a possible 4-3-3 formation, with Yimmi Chara an option to get the start at left wing, alongside Franck Boli and Dairon Asprilla.

AUGUST 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Loria - Unavailable to play Sunday Loria has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dynamo as he awaits for the birth of his second child in his native Costa Rica, Ryan Clarke of The Oregonian reports.

Impact Loria doesn't have a timetable for his return, but the one clear thing is that he'll miss the next game against Houston. His next chance to feature would come against the Whitecaps on Aug. 26.

AUGUST 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Zac McGraw - Dealing with illness McGraw was not present in training Thursday due to illness and is expected to be a game-time call for Sunday's match against the Dynamo, Ryan Clarke of The Oregonian reports.

Impact McGraw has been a regular at the back for Portland, starting in each of his 19 appearances so far, a figure that's already a career-high for him. He has enough time to recover from the illness and crack the XI for Sunday's tilt, but if he can't go, then Larrys Mabiala might start in his place.

AUGUST 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 5, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Nathan Uiliam Fogaca - Sent to Timbers2 Fogaca was loaned to Timbers2 for the remainder of the 2023 season, Portland announced Friday.

Impact Fogaca is headed to Timbers2 in hopes of more playing time during the second half of the season. Franck Boli has taken the starting job leading the line and Fogaca has struggled to live up to his potential since making the switch to MLS.

AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Timbers acquire F Antony on full international transfer The Portland Timbers added a much-needed piece to their offensive attack, landing Brazilian forward Antony from Portugal’s FC Arouca on a fu...

AUGUST 2, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Portland Timbers acquire Brazilian winger Antony | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing The Portland Timbers have again utilized the U22 Initiative in the international transfer market, announcin...

AUGUST 2, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Bryan Acosta - Dealt to Timbers Acosta was traded to Portland from Colorado for $150,000 in GAM, Portland announced Tuesday.

Impact Acosta was dealt to Portland for a sizeable chunk of GAM with eyes on adding some veteran depth to the midfield. Acosta made 14 appearances (13 starts) for Colorado before being traded. Acosta could rotate with Diego Chara or Evander, who have both seen major minutes due to injuries to Eryk Williamson (knee) and David Ayala (knee).

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Timbers acquire M Bryan Acosta from Rapids The Colorado Rapids dealt midfielder Bryan Acosta to the Portland Timbers on Tuesday in exchange for $150,000 in 2023 General Allocation Mon...

AUGUST 2, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Portland Timbers acquire Bryan Acosta from Colorado Rapids | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing - POR receive: Bryan Acosta - COL receive: Up to $325k GAM The Portland Timbers have added to their midfiel...

AUGUST 1, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Santiago Moreno - Appears in Leagues Cup Moreno (undisclosed) came off the bench during a 2-0 Leagues Cup win over San Jose.

Impact Moreno returned to the pitch after suffering an undisclosed injury that held him out for the final match in MLS. The midfielder is a consistent starting option whenever fit, though he has struggled to just four assists and no goals in 2023.

JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Portland Timbers waive defender Pablo Bonilla | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Waived The Portland Timbers have waived defender Pablo Bonilla, the club announced Friday. The 23-year-old Venezuel...

JULY 22, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Diego Chara - Picks up suspension Chara was shown a yellow card and handed a one-match ban during a 3-2 win over Columbus.

Impact Chara will miss and Aug. 20 trip to Houston as he deals with a one-match ban due to yellow card accumulation. The midfielder has been a nailed-on starter when fully fit but will not be able to return until an Aug. 26 clash with Vancouver.

JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dario Zuparic - Assists opener in win Zuparic assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Saturday's 3-2 victory over Columbus Crew.

Impact Zuparic recorded his first assist of the season Saturday as he found Dairon Asprilla in the 28th minute to open up the scoring. It was the only chance he created in the match to go with two tackles, one interception and one blocked shot in his full 90 minutes of action.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Franck Boli - Assists in win over Crew Boli assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-2 victory over Columbus Crew.

Impact Boli recorded his first assist of the season Saturday, as he found Dairon Asprilla in the 30th minute to extend the lead to 2-0. It was the only chance he created in the match to go with one off-target shot and one tackle in his 62 minutes of playing time.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastian Blanco - Scores winner off bench Blanco scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 3-2 win over Columbus Crew. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 81...

Impact Blanco scored his first goal of the season Saturday and it was a crucial one, as he found the back of the net in the 80th minute to win the game over Columbus. It was his only shot in the match to go with two inaccurate crosses and one drawn foul in his 27 minutes off the bench. He also picked up a yellow card for excessive celebration following his goal, his first booking of the season.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dairon Asprilla - Scores brace in win Asprilla scored two goals to go with three shots (three on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 3-2 win versus Columbus Crew.

Impact Asprilla scored a pair of first-half goals Saturday, as he scored in the 28th and 30th minute to give his side the 2-0 lead. He only needed three shots to get the job done, and also added one inaccurate cross, one tackle and one clearance in his 63 minutes of playing time.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

David Matthew Bingham - Concedes twice in win Bingham made two saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 3-2 win over Columbus Crew.

Impact Bingham conceded two goals Saturday, both to Lucas Zelarayan, but still managed to pull out the win. It marks his fourth match conceding multiple goals in nine starts this season. He also made two saves versus the highest scoring team in the MLS. He and the Timbers now face a month long break in MLS play to compete in the Leagues Cup, and will return to action August 20 at Houston.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Asprilla, Blanco rally Timbers to 3-2 victory over Crew

Dairon Asprilla scored twice in the first half, Sebastián Blanco scored late in the second and the Portland Timbers rallied to beat the Columbus Crew 3-2

JULY 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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JULY 16, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Timbers end winless rut, edge Crew Sebastian Blanco scored the go-ahead goal in the 80th minute as the Portland Timbers broke a five-match winless streak with a 3-2 victory ag...

JULY 16, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Timbers end winless rut, edge Crew Sebastian Blanco scored the go-ahead goal in the 80th minute as the Portland Timbers broke a five-match winless streak with a 3-2 victory ag...

JULY 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Yimmi Chara - Returns to bench Chara (hamstring) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Columbus.

Impact Chara is back on the bench in the match he was always expecting to return in. The forward isn't fit enough to return to the starting XI, but is an option once more, and should be fit for the Leagues Cup, as was originally reported.

JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Evander - Starting against Crew Evander (lower leg) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with Columbus.

Impact Evander is back in the starting XI after missing a clash with Colorado last time out. The midfielder is a major part of the attack and has been brilliant since making the switch to MLS, with eight goal contributions in 16 starts. Evander leads the line in the final match before the break, alongside Franck Boli.

JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Larrys Mabiala - Returns to bench Mabiala (lower leg) is on the bench for Saturday's clash with Columbus.

Impact Mabiala is on the bench Saturday, replaced by the returning Zac McGraw in the starting XI. Mabiala has been rotational option more often than not and with McGraw back for the foreseeable future that role doesn't seem likely to change.

JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE