Played
July 21, 2012 9:10 PM EDT
FC Dallas Stadium — Frisco, Texas
Referee: S. Stoica
Attendance: 11365
July 21, 2012 9:10 PM EDT
FC Dallas Stadium — Frisco, Texas
Referee: S. Stoica
Attendance: 11365
MLS Preview: FC Dallas - Portland Timbers
Both teams enter this match ragged and coming off tough midweek losses, with the winner given the chance to move off the Western Conference basement.
By Zac Lee Rigg
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
| FC Dallas (4-2-3-1): Hartman; Loyd, Hedges, Pertuz, Benitez; de Guzman, Jacobson; Jackson, Ferreira, Shea; Sealy. |
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OUT: MF Bobby Warshaw (R foot fracture); DF Ugo Ihemelu (concussion symptoms); DF Alex Lee (lower abdominal strain); DF George John (concussion symptoms); FW Blas Perez (R foot sprain)
PROBABLE: MF Ricardo Villar (R foot strain); MF David Ferreira (R foot surgery); MF Daniel Hernandez (R knee soreness); MF Jackson (R ankle sprain); DF Jair Benitez (R knee contusion)
| Portland Timbers (4-2-3-1): Perkins; Kimura, Mosquera, Danso, Smith; Jewsbury, Chara; Alhassan, Nagbe, Alexander; Boyd. |
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OUT: DF Eric Brunner (concussion); DF Chris Taylor (R hip surgery); DF Rodney Wallace (R ankle sprain)
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- These teams are bottom of the Western Conference with 19 points each. Dallas has played two extra games.
- FCD is also bottom in MLS in assists, with 11 this season. The team recorded 45 in 2011.
- Portland has only scored one goal in the final 15 minutes of matches. Only Seattle Sounders FC have scored as few in the same time frame.
- Brek Shea mouthed off to coach Schellas Hyndman as he was substituted in the 2-1 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes midweek. His status for this match is unknown. Jair Benitez, who has never scored an MLS goal, shanked a penalty kick in the fourth minute of stoppage time in that match.
- Fabian Castillo is suspended for this match.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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FC Dallas 3-2 Portland Timbers
- 25 %
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FC Dallas 2-3 Portland Timbers
- 25 %
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FC Dallas 2-2 Portland Timbers
- 25 %
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | May 8, 2013 | FC Dallas 1 - Portland Timbers 1 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Aug 5, 2012 | Portland Timbers 1 - FC Dallas 1 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Jul 21, 2012 | FC Dallas 5 - Portland Timbers 0 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Mar 17, 2012 | FC Dallas 1 - Portland Timbers 1 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Jun 25, 2011 | FC Dallas 4 - Portland Timbers 0 |
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FC Dallas
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| May 18, 2013 | Seattle Sounders FC 4 - FC Dallas 2 | MLS |
| May 11, 2013 | FC Dallas 2 - D.C. United 1 | MLS |
| May 8, 2013 | FC Dallas 1 - Portland Timbers 1 | MLS |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 - FC Dallas 2 | MLS |
| Apr 20, 2013 | FC Dallas 2 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 | MLS |
Portland Timbers
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| May 18, 2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 - Portland Timbers 2 | MLS |
| May 12, 2013 | Portland Timbers 3 - Chivas USA 0 | MLS |
| May 8, 2013 | FC Dallas 1 - Portland Timbers 1 | MLS |
| May 2, 2013 | Portland Timbers 0 - New England Revolution 0 | MLS |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Sporting Kansas City 2 - Portland Timbers 3 | MLS |
| - | Kevin Hartman | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | Jair Benítez | Defender |
| 6 | Jackson | Defender |
| - | H. Pertúz | Defender |
| 19 | Zach Loyd | Defender |
| - | C. Rodríguez | Defender |
| - | Matt Hedges | Defender |
| - | Daniel Hernández | Defender |
| 45 | Andrew Jacobson | Midfielder |
| 10 | David Arturo Ferreira | Midfielder |
| 19 | Scott Sealy | Striker |
| 1 | Chris Seitz | Goalkeeper |
| 14 | George John | Defender |
| 10 | Ricardo Villar | Midfielder |
| - | Julian De Guzman | Defender |
| - | Bryan Leyva | Midfielder |
| 14 | James Marcelin | Midfielder |
| - | Ruben Luna | Striker |
| 1 | Troy Perkins | Goalkeeper |
| 17 | Mike Chabala | Defender |
| - | Kosuke Kimura | Defender |
| 33 | Hanyer Luis Mosquera Córdoba | Defender |
| 98 | Mamadou Danso | Defender |
| - | F. Songo'o | Midfielder |
| 11 | Kalif Alhassan | Midfielder |
| 24 | Eric Alexander | Midfielder |
| 21 | Diego Ferney Chará | Midfielder |
| 9 | Michael Fucito | Midfielder |
| 10 | Danny Mwanga | Striker |
| 12 | Joe Bendik | Goalkeeper |
| 12 | David Horst | Defender |
| 13 | Jack Jewsbury | Defender |
| 22 | Lovel Palmer | Midfielder |
| 6 | Darlington Nagbe | Striker |
| 9 | Kris Boyd | Striker |
| 16 | Brent Anthony Richards | Striker |
Results
Times In EST
Live
Final
scheduled
Suspended
Cancelled
Postponed
Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Jack McInerney Striker Philadelphia Union |
8 | 0 |
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Mike Magee Midfielder LA Galaxy |
6 | 1 |
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Claudio Bieler Striker Sporting KC |
6 | 1 |
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Marco Di Vaio Striker Montreal Impact |
6 | 0 |
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Robert Earnshaw Striker Toronto FC |
5 | 2 |
