Timbers and Loons split points in back-and-forth match; Portland next plays New York Red Bulls on Sept. 13
ST. PAUL, Minn. – In an energetic, back-and-forth match, the Portland Timbers played to a 1-1 draw with Minnesota United FC Saturday night at Allianz Field. Antony set up Portland's lone goal with a shot from the left side that the Loons defense bundled into the back of the net for an own goal.
Notables on the Night
Portland registered its eighth result away from home (W4, D4), tallying back-to-back road results. The two-straight away results come against the top two teams in the Western Conference, including last weekend’s scoreless draw at San Diego FC. Goalkeeper James Pantemis made his 14th start of the season and recorded five saves in the match. Portland’s score came via a Minnesota own goal, marking just the third opponent-scored Timbers goal in 2025. Notably, all three own goals received have come on the road for Portland.
Goal-Scoring Plays
POR – Own Goal (Nicolás Romero), 79th minute: Antony’s shot from just outside the six-yard box forced Minnesota’s goalkeeper to make a save. The loose ball was tapped into goal by Minnesota United FC defender Nicolás Romero for the own goal.
MIN – Robin Lod (Wil Trapp), 85th minute: After receiving a long pass over the middle, Robin Lod controlled the ball and scored form inside the box into the right of goal.
Notes
- The Timbers (10-9-9, 39pts) remain in sixth place in the Western Conference.
- Portland registered its eighth result away from home on the season (W4, D4).
- The Timbers tallied back-to-back road results, including last weekend’s scoreless draw at San Diego FC.
- Notably, both results have come against the top two teams in the Western Conference.
- Goalkeeper James Pantemis made his 14th start of the season.
- Pantemis recorded five saves in the match.
- Portland’s score came via a Minnesota own goal, marking just the third opponent-scored Timbers goal in 2025.
- Notably, all three own goals received have come on the road for Portland.
- There are six matches to go in the 2025 season following the September FIFA international period.
- Portland will travel for three and host three matches as they close the season.
- Up next, Timbers return to Providence Park to host the New York Red Bulls on September 13.
Next Game
Next up, the Timbers will return to Providence Park on September 13 to host the New York Red Bulls following the September FIFA international period. Kickoff for the match is scheduled for 7:30pm PT on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app in English and Spanish with local radio broadcasts on 750 The Game (English) and La GranD 1150AM/93.5 FM (Spanish).
Portland Timbers (10-9-9, 39pts) vs. Minnesota United FC (14-6-9, 51pts)
August 30, 2025 – Allianz Field (St. Paul, Minn.)
Scoring Summary:
POR: Own Goal (Romero), 79
MIN: Lod (Trapp), 85
Misconduct Summary:
MIN: Rosales (caution), 33
MIN: Gressel (caution), 78
MIN: Pereyra (caution), 90+3
Lineups:
POR: GK Pantemis, D Fory, D Zuparic, D Surman ©, D Mosquera (E. Miller, 83), M Antony, M Ayala, M Carballo (Chara, 43), F Rojas (Da Costa, 61), F Kelsy (Mora, 61), F Velde (Smith, 83)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Crépeau, D K. Miller, D Paredes
TOTAL SHOTS: 18 (Velde, 5); SHOTS ON GOAL: 6 (Rojas, 3); FOULS: 7 (Rojas, Chara, 2); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 6, SAVES: 5
MIN: GK St. Clair, D Romero, D Markanich, D Boxall ©, D Hlongwane, D Diaz (Harvey, 61), M Rosales (Gressel, 61), M Lod, M Trapp, M Pereyra, F Yeboah (Dieng, 77)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Smir, D Duggan, M Taylor, M Gene, M Chandler
TOTAL SHOTS: 10 (Lod, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 6 (Lod, 3); FOULS: 13 (Romero, 3); OFFSIDES: 3; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 6
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Assistant Referees: Corey Rockwell, Adam Wienckowski
Fourth Official: Cristian Campo Hernandez
VAR: Diana Younes Marrakchi
Attendance: 19,169
