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Portland Timbers 2-3 FC Cincinnati · MLS

Portland Timbers lost to FC Cincinnati 2-3 in the MLS. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

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Match report

Portland Timbers and FC Cincinnati met in the MLS at Providence Park in Portland on Sunday, 17 August 2025.

Goalscorers

Portland Timbers: K. Kelsy 38', 68'. FC Cincinnati: K. Denkey 10'; P. Bucha 25'; Evander 36'.

How the match went

Portland Timbers saw more of the ball, 58% of it. Portland Timbers had 24 shots with 5 on target, FC Cincinnati 10 with 5 on target. There were 9 corners in total, 6 to Portland Timbers and 3 to FC Cincinnati. Portland Timbers conceded 10 fouls, FC Cincinnati 12. The referee showed 4 yellow cards (3 for Portland Timbers, 1 for FC Cincinnati).

Line-ups

Portland Timbers started in a 5-4-1: M. Crépeau, J. Mosquera, F. Surman, K. Miller, J. Fory, A. Alves, A. Lassiter, J. Ortíz, D. Ayala, D. P. d. Costa, K. Kelsy.

FC Cincinnati started in a 3-4-1-2: R. Celentano, N. Hagglund, M. Miazga, M. Robinson, D. Yedlin, P. Bucha, S. Jimenez, L. Engel, Evander, E. Echenique, K. Denkey.

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Minute by minute

  1. 10'Goal! Portland Timbers 0-1 FC Cincinnati. K. Denkey (FC Cincinnati) scores, assisted by P. Bucha.
  2. 25'Goal! Portland Timbers 0-2 FC Cincinnati. P. Bucha (FC Cincinnati) scores, assisted by Evander.
  3. 36'Goal! Portland Timbers 0-3 FC Cincinnati. Evander (FC Cincinnati) scores, assisted by M. Miazga.
  4. 38'Goal! Portland Timbers 1-3 FC Cincinnati. K. Kelsy (Portland Timbers) scores, assisted by A. Lassiter.
  5. 45'Half-time. Portland Timbers 1-3 FC Cincinnati.
  6. 68'Goal! Portland Timbers 2-3 FC Cincinnati. K. Kelsy (Portland Timbers) converts the penalty.
  7. 90'Full-time. Portland Timbers 2-3 FC Cincinnati.
Full commentary (53 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: Portland Timbers vs FC Cincinnati.
  2. 0'Yellow card for P. Neville (Portland Timbers) for time wasting.
  3. 9'Off the woodwork! K. Kelsy (Portland Timbers), header. xG 0.29.
  4. 10'Goal! Portland Timbers 0-1 FC Cincinnati. K. Denkey (FC Cincinnati) scores, assisted by P. Bucha.
  5. 13'Yellow card for K. Kelsy (Portland Timbers) for foul.
  6. 25'Goal! Portland Timbers 0-2 FC Cincinnati. P. Bucha (FC Cincinnati) scores, assisted by Evander.
  7. 30'Attempt missed. E. Echenique (FC Cincinnati), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  8. 31'Attempt blocked. D. Ayala (Portland Timbers), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  9. 35'Attempt blocked. J. Ortíz (Portland Timbers), right-footed shot. xG 0.07.
  10. 36'Goal! Portland Timbers 0-3 FC Cincinnati. Evander (FC Cincinnati) scores, assisted by M. Miazga.
  11. 38'Goal! Portland Timbers 1-3 FC Cincinnati. K. Kelsy (Portland Timbers) scores, assisted by A. Lassiter.
  12. 43'Attempt saved. A. Alves (Portland Timbers), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  13. 44'Attempt missed. K. Kelsy (Portland Timbers), right-footed shot. xG 0.31.
  14. 45'3 minutes of added time.
  15. 45+1'Attempt saved. A. Alves (Portland Timbers), right-footed shot. xG 0.12.
  16. 45+3'Yellow card for M. Robinson (FC Cincinnati) for foul.
  17. 45+4'Attempt missed. F. Surman (Portland Timbers), header from a set piece. xG 0.06.
  18. 45'Half-time. Portland Timbers 1-3 FC Cincinnati.
  19. 46'The second half is under way.
  20. 47'Attempt blocked. L. Engel (FC Cincinnati), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.02.
  21. 47'Attempt saved. K. Denkey (FC Cincinnati), right-footed shot. xG 0.06.
  22. 51'Attempt blocked. J. Ortíz (Portland Timbers), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  23. 51'Attempt blocked. A. Alves (Portland Timbers), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  24. 55'Attempt missed. L. Engel (FC Cincinnati), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.13.
  25. 57'Attempt missed. A. Lassiter (Portland Timbers), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  26. 58'Substitution, FC Cincinnati: K. M. Dem comes on for E. Echenique.
  27. 58'Substitution, Portland Timbers: C. Paredes comes on for J. Ortíz.
  28. 59'Yellow card for C. Paredes (Portland Timbers) for foul.
  29. 59'Substitution, FC Cincinnati: K. Kamara comes on for K. Denkey.
  30. 64'Attempt saved. A. Lassiter (Portland Timbers), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  31. 68'Goal! Portland Timbers 2-3 FC Cincinnati. K. Kelsy (Portland Timbers) converts the penalty.
  32. 69'Off the woodwork! K. Kamara (FC Cincinnati), right-footed shot. xG 0.20.
  33. 74'Attempt missed. M. Miazga (FC Cincinnati), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.07.
  34. 76'Attempt blocked. J. Mosquera (Portland Timbers), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.06.
  35. 78'Substitution, FC Cincinnati: T. Hadebe comes on for M. Robinson.
  36. 79'Attempt blocked. K. Kelsy (Portland Timbers), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  37. 80'Attempt blocked. A. Alves (Portland Timbers), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  38. 80'Attempt saved. P. Bucha (FC Cincinnati), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.66.
  39. 82'Substitution, Portland Timbers: D. Župarić comes on for K. Miller.
  40. 83'Substitution, Portland Timbers: O. Fernandez comes on for A. Lassiter.
  41. 84'Attempt missed. D. Ayala (Portland Timbers), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.08.
  42. 85'Substitution, Portland Timbers: F. Mora comes on for D. Ayala.
  43. 85'Attempt missed. K. Kelsy (Portland Timbers), header from a set piece. xG 0.03.
  44. 89'Attempt blocked. A. Alves (Portland Timbers), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  45. 90'Attempt missed. O. Fernandez (Portland Timbers), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.02.
  46. 90'8 minutes of added time.
  47. 90+1'Substitution, FC Cincinnati: G. Valenzuela comes on for S. Jimenez.
  48. 90+1'Substitution, FC Cincinnati: A. Powell comes on for D. Yedlin.
  49. 90+4'Attempt blocked. A. Alves (Portland Timbers), left-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  50. 90+7'Attempt missed. A. Alves (Portland Timbers), right-footed shot. xG 0.23.
  51. 90+7'Attempt blocked. F. Mora (Portland Timbers), right-footed shot. xG 0.08.
  52. 90+7'Attempt blocked. A. Alves (Portland Timbers), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  53. 90'Full-time. Portland Timbers 2-3 FC Cincinnati.
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