The League Cup will see Portland Timbers battle vs Colorado Rapids (Portland Timbers and Colorado) . With the Chiefs coming off a playoff loss and going into what is probably the toughest division in football. this should be one of those heated games found early on during competition where two teams are trying to establish themselves from day 1.
Portland vs Colorado Final Result
Portland Won the Battle
Goal Score: Portland 04 Colorado 00
Goal scorer
Antony 30′
Ayala 52′
Toye 69′
Santiago Moreno 71′
The Timbers will hold some added confidence heading into the match, having picked up three points in their opener at Club León. Set-piece goals have been another key area for Zac McGraw, who has just been outstanding as a goal scorer. Will he shine again?
The flip side of that coin is the Colorado Rapids. Coach Chris Armas must find other ways to play without Djordje Mihailovic, who is with the US Olympic team. In MLS, the team has been led by Mihailovic who have 19 G/A. Cole Bassett is just filling that hole without him. Bassett is currently in solid shape as well, having scored three goals with an assist over his last four games. Can he keep it up?
Coach Armas is motivated and says, “We hope that there’s a trophy available; we’re eager to go after it. It’s a mentality that he’ll take with him to important matches, particularly the Rapids’ last Leagues Cup appearance where they were winless. However, the upper hand goes to Portland based on recent history between these sides.
Timbers coach Phil Neville (Portland Timbers and Colorado) could use some strategy, as his team is so near qualification based on other results. It also is the final game for Larrys Mabiala with Portland That really is the least that can be offered to a living legend who played over 152 games for this club. It really brings an emotional weight to the game that I cannot understate.
Without Mihailovic, the Rapids will offer an interesting challenge on attacks and Rafael Navarro and Bassett should give troubles to Timbers players defending home. Filed under: Match Recap And Analysis, Features & Opinion Tagged with Navarro has 11 goals and five assists in the regular season. Then, you have the Rapids defense which has been impressive led by Andreas Maxsø and GK Zack Steffen (85 saves). Is that enough to stave off the Timbers’ potent attack?
There are other things the Timbers seem very talented at, and turning games on their collective heads in the final minutes is certainly one of them. Zac McGraw, late game-winner at Club León (90th minute) … 6 last-minute goals from players on the current roster by `24 The midfielder – who has 15 assists on the season – remains a critical part of Portland’s central core. He tops the club in goal contributions throughout their Leagues Cup campaign, with four (2 goals and 2 assists).
Portland has the more recent history among these teams. Darlington Nagbe and Diego Valeri did the scoring for Portland in a 2-1 victory over Vancouver on May 7, which means that across the last four meetings they are unbeaten (3W-0L-draw) with seven more goals than their Canadian foes (+7). That would demoralize any player.
In other words, It is now crunch time for the Rapids who must quickly find a way to carry their enticing MLS form into Leagues Cup duties. Bottom Line: The team is in the playoffs at this point, much better of when they opened with that first L against Portland. Last but not least the morale boosting win over Real Salt Lake to claim the 2024 Rocky Mountain Cup. Well, Bassett and his friends Jonathan Lewis and Sam Vines scored a game-winner in stoppage time. But that sort of decisive moment in the closing stages could prove to be vital.
Portland Timbers Vs Colorado Rapids (Portland Timbers and Colorado) strategy This will be an exciting battle as both want to establish their own dominance in the League Cup on Thursday, The Timbers carry history and momentum into the game; Rapids have to fight off a self-imposed handicap to stand up without their talisman.
