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Eryk Williamson - Second assist of season Williamson had an assist while crossing three times (one accurate) and creating two chances during Wednesday's 3-2 loss to San Jose.

Impact Williamson entered the match at halftime and set up Bill Tuiloma in the 56th minute for Portland's second goal. The assist was the second of the season for the midfielder as he led Portland in crosses and chances created in the loss.

MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Aljaz Ivacic - Concedes three in defeat Ivacic allowed three goals while making a save during Wednesday's 3-2 loss to San Jose.

Impact Ivacic allowed two goals in the first half and one in the second as Portland dropped all three points. The keeper has now allowed 20 goals in 12 league starts while his lone save upped his season total to 37.

MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

GOAL: Cristhian Paredes, Portland Timbers - 18th minute ' MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.

MAY 19, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Blanco leads the Portland Timbers against the San Jose Earthquakes

Sebastian Blanco leads the Portland Timbers into a matchup with the San Jose Earthquakes following a two-goal outing against Sporting Kansas City

MAY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Portland Timbers midfielder Sebastian Blanco named Continental Player of the Week  ' MLSSoccer.com Portland Timbers midfielder Sebastian Blanco showed his game-changing ability in Week 11, earning Player of the Week presented by Continenta...

MAY 16, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Aljaz Ivacic - Concedes two goals against Kansas City Ivacic made two saves but conceded two goals in Saturday's 7-2 victory against Sporting KC.

Impact Ivacic was beaten by consolation strikes from Johnny Russell and Marinos Tzionis on Saturday, but the game was already long over as Portland scored three goals in 10 minutes to start the second half. He will be looking for his fourth clean sheet of the season Wednesday against the Earthquakes, which have scored 19 times in 11 MLS matches.

MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jose van Rankin - Sent off against Kansas City Van Rankin was shown a red card in the 74th minute of Saturday's victory against Sporting KC following a foul on Daniel Salloi for his second booking of the game. He made two clear...

Impact Van Rankin was sent off for the second time this season, and Wednesday's clash against San Jose will already be the third game he's missed to suspension. Pablo Bonilla is likely to replace him at right back, but Van Rankin will want to be more disciplined on the pitch when he returns.

MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Eryk Williamson - Records assist in win Williamson took a shot and assisted a goal in Saturday's 7-2 victory against Sporting KC. He also made a clearance in the match, and he created three chances overall.

Impact Williamson connected with Bill Tuiloma to open the scoring on Saturday from a set piece, and from then on it was all about his side taking Kansas City to the cleaners. This was Williamson's first assist in MLS in almost exactly a year, and he will want to maintain this level of performance as he's now about a month back with the Timbers since recovering from his torn ACL.

MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cristhian Paredes - Records brace of assists against KC Paredes made a block, an interception and assisted two goals in Saturday's 7-2 victory against Sporting KC.

Impact Paredes set up goals for Sebastian Blanco and Marvin Loria on Saturday as his side steamrolled by Kansas City on Saturday. These were his first assists of the season and he'll be looking to have a similar performance Wednesday against the Earthquakes, which are 11th in the Western Conference table.

MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Chara - Records assist in win Chara assisted a goal and made five interceptions in Saturday's 7-2 victory against Sporting KC. He also won three of three tackles in the match.

Impact Chara was back in the starting lineup Saturday for the first time since suffering a hip injury about a month ago, and he was solid in front of the defense as his side trounced Kansas City, even assisting a late goal from Santiago Moreno. He will want to have a similar impact Wednesday against the Earthquakes, which are 11th in the Western Conference table.

MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yimmi Chara - Records assist in win Chara took a shot and assisted a goal in Saturday's 7-2 victory against Sporting KC. He also made two interceptions and won two of two tackles in the match.

Impact Chara grabbed his second assist of the season in setting up a Sebastian Blanco strike in Saturday's blowout win over Kansas City. He only has one goal himself in Portland's last 10 MLS matches and he will be looking to get back on the score sheet Wednesday against the Earthquakes, which have conceded an MLS-high 26 times in 11 matches this campaign.

MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastian Blanco - Brace of goals, assists against KC Blanco scored two goals and recorded two assists in Saturday's 7-2 victory against Sporting KC. He also made an interception and won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Blanco was the difference maker in Saturday's blowout win, scoring his side's second and third goals of the day before setting up Nathan Fogaca for the fourth and fifth against Kansas City. The 34-year-old is still a star for this Timbers team, even if he can't be a consistent starter anymore.

MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Loria - Scores goal in win Loria subbed into Saturday's match against Sporting KC in the 83rd minute and he scored a goal in the 7-2 victory.

Impact Loria found the back of the net less than five minutes into his introduction against Kansas City, but Saturday's game had long been over as this was the seventh goal on the night for Portland. He has started just three MLS matches so far this season and will likely remain a bench option against the Earthquakes on Wednesday.

MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Santiago Moreno - Scores goal off bench Moreno subbed into Saturday's match against Sporting KC in the 70th minute, and he scored a goal and made an interception in the 7-2 victory.

Impact Moreno added icing on the cake as he piled on another goal against Kansas City in stoppage time. This was his first goal of the season, but he will want to break back into the starting XI Wednesday against San Jose.

MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bill Tuiloma - Scores goal against Kansas City Tuiloma scored a goal and made eight clearances in Saturday's 7-2 victory against Sporting KC. He also made a block and an interception in the match.

Impact Tuiloma headed in the opener Saturday with his third goal of the season, and he was solid in defense as well in the blowout win. On Wednesday he will face San Jose, which have scored 19 times in 11 MLS matches.

MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

WATCH: Portland Timbers rout Sporting KC 7-2 behind Blanco, Fogaça braces ' MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.

MAY 15, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Blanco, Fogaca each score twice, Timbers rout Sporting 7-2

Sebastian Blanco and Nathan Fogaca each scored twice in the second half and the Portland Timbers routed Sporting Kansas City 7-2 in a wild match Saturday night

MAY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Recap: Portland Timbers 7, Sporting Kansas City 2 ' MLSSoccer.com Sebastian Blanco and Nathan Fogaça each had second-half braces and the Portland Timbers set a club record for goals scored in an MLS match,...

MAY 15, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

WATCH: Nathan Fogaça proves clinical with Portland Timbers debut brace ' MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.

MAY 15, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Jaroslaw Niezgoda - Out with groin injury Portland manager Giovanni Savarese said Thursday that Niezgoda will miss Saturday's clash against Sporting KC with an adductor injury.

Impact Niezgoda has started 10 of 11 MLS matches up front for the Timbers this season, but he has been ruled out for Saturday's game. With Blake Bodily (hamstring) also out, Nathan Fogaca or Tega Ikoba could get the start against Kansas City.

MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Larrys Mabiala - Out with illness Portland manager Giovanni Savarese said Thursday that Mabiala has entered the health and safety protocols and will miss Saturday's clash against Sporting KC.

Impact Mabiala has started each of the Timbers' last five MLS games in central defense, but he has been ruled out for Saturday's match. Bill Tuiloma will likely return to the lineup in his place, or Zac McGraw is an option as well.

MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Claudio Bravo - Out with thigh injury Portland manager Giovanni Savarese said Thursday that Bravo will miss Saturday's clash against Sporting KC with a thigh injury.

Impact Bravo has already missed the Timbers' last two games, first through suspension and then with this thigh injury, and he has been ruled out for Saturday's match as well. Justin Rasmussen will likely continue at left back in his absence.

MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sporting Kansas City takes draw streak into matchup against the Portland Timbers

Sporting Kansas City faces the Portland Timbers after playing to a draw in three straight games

MAY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

HIGHLIGHTS: Los Angeles Football Club vs. Portland Timbers ' May 10, 2022 ' MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.

MAY 11, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM