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Crónica del Partido: Atlanta United 5 - 1 Portland Timbers | Jornada 4 de la MLS | Atlanta United FC Atlanta United regresó a casa para recibir a los Portland Timbers en el Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta llegó al partido invicto con su mejor...

MARCH 19, 2023 • ATLUTD.COM

Wiley, Almada spark red-hot Atlanta United past Portland 5-1

Teenage defender Caleb Wiley scored again, Thiago Almada added a goal and two assists and Atlanta United added to the best start in club history with a 5-1 romp over the Portland T...

MARCH 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shorthanded Portland Timbers fall apart in 5-1 road loss to Atlanta United The Timbers had a goal overturned early, and it was all downhill from there.

MARCH 19, 2023 • OREGONLIVE.COM

Portland Timbers vs. Atlanta United, 3 Points to watch: Formation, finishing, containing Thiago Almada The shorthanded Timbers face a difficult task taking on Atlanta on Saturday.

MARCH 18, 2023 • OREGONLIVE.COM

Expansion St. Louis City goes for 4th win in MLS start

Major League Soccer's newest team has won its first three matches -- matching the Seattle Sounders' 2009 record for best start by an expansion team

MARCH 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cómo ver en vivo y previa del partido: Atlanta United vs Portland Timbers | Atlanta United FC Datos rápidos - La última vez que Portland Timbers visitó el Mercedes-Benz Stadium fue en la final de la MLS Cup en 2018, donde Atlanta Unit...

MARCH 17, 2023 • ATLUTD.COM

Wiley leads Atlanta United against the Portland Timbers

Caleb Wiley leads Atlanta United into a matchup with the Portland Timbers following a two-goal showing against Charlotte FC

MARCH 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Match Preview: Unbeaten Atlanta United hosts Portland Timbers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta United FC The 5-Stripes take on Portland Timbers on Saturday, March 18

MARCH 17, 2023 • ATLUTD.COM

Stepping into leadership role for Portland Timbers, Zac McGraw embraces the pressure McGraw's upbringing in Los Angeles and experiences at West Point shape his perspective.

MARCH 16, 2023 • OREGONLIVE.COM

Evander - On shelf Saturday Evander (hip) will not be available for selection for Saturday's match against Atlanta United.

Impact Evander has been dealing with a hip issue and will be ruled out Saturday. With Cristhian Paredes (hamstring), David Ayala (knee) and Sebastian Blanco (knee) also all out, this puts the team in a tough position with injuries to several midfield players.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dairon Asprilla - Remains out Asprilla (knee) will not be an option for Saturday's clash against Atlanta United.

Impact Asprilla has yet to make an appearances this season with a knee injury. Now that is back to training, he will look to make his season debut against the Los Angeles Galaxy on Mar 25th/

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Evander - Dealing with knocks Evander (ankle/groin) did not train with the Timbers on Tuesday, but he is aiming to be available for Saturday's clash against Atlanta United, The Oregonian's Ryan Clarke reports.

Impact Evander wasn't fit enough to start last weekend's loss against St. Louis after picking up an ankle injury during training in the buildup, but he was quickly subbed in for his own replacement in the XI Cristhian Paredes, who had suffered a hamstring injury of his own in the first half. Evander later had to be taken back off in the second period with tightness in his groin, so he might be a game time decision to face Atlanta on Saturday.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cristhian Paredes - Will miss a few games Paredes (knee) is expected to be sidelined for "a couple games," Portland manager Giovanni Savarese told The Oregonian's Ryan Clarke on Tuesday.

Impact Paredes had to come out of his first start of the season Saturday in just the 12th minute after picking up a knee injury that will now rule him out for what seems like a few weeks, but not a significant amount of time. He's mostly a backup option in midfield behind Diego Chara and Eryk Williamson even when fit.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Felipe Mora - On track with recovery Mora (knee) is "looking good" and still on track with the original recovery timeline to return at some point this summer, Timbers manager Giovanni Savarese told Ryan Clarke of The...

Impact Mora has only made seven MLS appearances off the bench since the start of 2022 due to a few knee injuries, with the most recent surgery coming last August. Mora still has some time to go but can aim to be fit and available for selection within the next few months. Portland's striker position will look very different when he returns, as Nathan Fogaca, Jaroslaw Niezgoda, Dairon Asprilla (knee) and new signing Franck Boli could all be in the mix.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastian Blanco - Without a clear timeline for return Blanco (knee) is still dealing with injury and doesn't yet have a real timetable regarding when he can return to the team, Timbers manager Giovanni Savarese told Ryan Clarke of The...

Impact Blanco is yet to feature for Portland this season, and the 35-year-old is being patient with his recovery as at this age he likely wouldn't be an option to play every week anyway.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Claudio Bravo - Has quiet game in start Bravo made a clearance, an interception and won one of one tackles in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against St. Louis City.

Impact Bravo made his first start of the season against St. Louis on Saturday after recovering from a hamstring injury. He should be the preferred option over Justin Rasmussen at left-back moving forward.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Larrys Mabiala - Four clearances in loss Mabiala made four clearances and an interception in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against St. Louis City.

Impact Mabiala made his first start of the season in a back-three for Portland on Saturday, as Dario Zuparic and Zac McGraw have been the preferred options in central defense so far.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Juan David Mosquera - Creates four chances in loss Mosquera took a shot and created four chances in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against St. Louis City. He also made an interception in the match.

Impact Mosquera was very active going forward from right-back against St. Louis on Saturday, but he wasn't able to make it three consecutive games with a direct goal involvement.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Evander - Takes two shots in loss Evander subbed into Saturday's match against St. Louis City in the 12th minute, taking two shots and making two interceptions in the 2-1 defeat.

Impact Evander replaced an injured Cristhian Paredes (knee) in the first half of Saturday's match after starting each of Portland's first two games of the season in attacking midfield. Evander has tallied one goal from six shots (three on target) and one chance created in 2023.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan Uiliam Fogaca - Takes three shots in start Fogaca took three shots (one on target) in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against St. Louis City.

Impact Fogaca took over from Jaroslaw Niezgoda on Saturday and was dangerous alongside Santiago Moreno in a front-two despite his side's loss to STLCSC.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Santiago Moreno - Takes four shots against St. Louis Moreno took four shots (one on target) and won two of two tackles in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against St. Louis City. He also made two interceptions in the match.

Impact Moreno has started Portland's last two games following Yimmi Chara's injury in the season opener, and he was very dangerous alongside Nathan Fogaca in a front-two on Saturday.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

David Ayala - Back in training Ayala (knee) returned to training in some capacity with the Timbers on Tuesday, Ryan Clarke of The Oregonian reports.

Impact Ayala underwent knee surgery at the beginning of February, but he's making progress with his recovery and even has an outside chance of being available for Saturday's clash against Atlanta United.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dairon Asprilla - Returns to training Asprilla (knee) was back training in some capacity with the Timbers on Tuesday, The Oregonian's Ryan Clarke reports.

Impact Asprilla underwent knee surgery just at the start of the campaign and was initially expected to be sidelined for 4-6 weeks while recovering. But he's making progress and getting closer to making his return, even if he's still unlikely to be fit by Saturday's clash against Atlanta United.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Franck Boli - Transfers to Portland Boli has signed a one-year contract with the option to add another one with the Timbers after transferring from Hungarian side Ferencvaros, the club announced Monday.

Impact Boli scored 42 goals with 11 assists in 126 appearances across all competitions during his three-and-a-half seasons with Ferencvaros, including two goals in five Champions League group stage games in Fall 2020. The 29-year-old is now moving to MLS with Portland, where he will challenge Jaroslaw Niezgoda, Nathan Fogaca and Dairon Asprilla (knee) for the starting striker spot once he receives his visa.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE