Franck Boli earns a spot on the MLS Team of the Matchday bench

The forward scored his first career goal for the Timbers just five minutes after coming into the match.

MLS announced today that Timbers forward Franck Boli earned a spot on the Team of the Matchday bench for Matchday 6, thanks to his heroics on Saturday night. The new signing only needed 5 minutes to make an impact. 

Boli, who was signed by the Timbers on March 13, made his MLS debut against FC Dallas, coming on as a second-half substitute in the 86th minute. The forward scored his first career goal for the Timbers just five minutes after coming into the match, equalizing the scoreline and rescuing a point from the away trip.

Boli became the 11th player to score in their debut for Portland in its MLS era.