Second-half goals from Evander and Felipe Mora erased a two-goal deficit in a bid for a comeback, but a late goal in the final moments of regulation helped Whitecaps FC hand the Timbers a 3-2 loss at BC Place.
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Despite overcoming a two-goal deficit, the Portland Timbers suffered a 3-2 loss to Cascadia rival Vancouver Whitecaps FC at BC Place on Saturday night. Entering the second half down 2-0 to the ‘Caps, Evander and Felipe Mora each got on the scoresheet to level the road match for the Timbers, but an 87th-minute Vancouver goal would seal the result for the opposition.
Goal Scorers and Playmakers
Evander notched his second goal and second assist of the season in tonight’s match, making him the first Timbers player to tally multiple goals and multiple assists in 2024. It also marked Evander’s second multi-goal contribution performance of the 2024 campaign. Notably, both of Evander’s goals this season have come from outside of the 18-yard box. In his second appearance of the season, Felipe Mora scored his first goal of the campaign. It came just 13 minutes after he entered the match as a substitute. Cristhian Paredes also recorded his second assist of the season in the match.
Goals by the Numbers
The Timbers have scored 11 goals through six matches this season, tied for the second-most in the Western Conference and third-most in the league. Four of Portland’s goals have come in the last 15 minutes of the second half, more than any other team in the league so far. Seven different players have scored for Portland this season and eight have tallied an assist.
Goal-Scoring Plays
VAN – Ryan Gauld, 2nd minute: Ryan Gauld received the ball near the six-yard box and turned to face the goal. His first shot was blocked but managed to slot his second shot inside the near post.
VAN – Fafá Picault, 29th minute: Vancouver delivered a cross into the box. Timbers defender Zac McGraw attempted to clear the ball, but it fell to Fafá Picault at the top of the 18 and he put away a one-touch shot into the right side netting.
POR – Evander (Cristhian Paredes), 52nd minute: The Timbers progressed the ball up the left wing to find Cristhian Paredes, who dribbled centrally and played a square pass across the top of the 18 for Evander. Evander took one touch before firing a shot into the upper right corner of the goal.
POR – Felipe Mora (Evander), 77th minute: From the left side of the field, Evander served a cross towards the back post for Felipe Mora, who finished the play with a diving header.
VAN – Ryan Raposo (Fafá Picault), 87th minute: The Whitecaps forced a save from Timbers goalkeeper Max Crépeau, but Ryan Raposo was there to tap in the loose ball from close range.
Notes
- Portland has scored 11 goals through six matches this season, tied for the second most in the Western Conference and third most in the league.
- The Timbers have scored multiple goals in four out of their six matches this season.
- Portland has scored four goals in the last 15 minutes of the second half this season, more than any other team in the league.
- Evander notched his second goal and second assist of the season in tonight’s match.
- Evander is the first Timbers player to tally multiple goals and multiple assists in 2024.
- It also marked Evander’s second multi-goal contribution performance of the 2024 campaign.
- Both of Evander’s goals this season have come from outside of the 18-yard box.
- Evander has scored four goals in four appearances against the ‘Caps in his two seasons as a Timber.
- In his second appearance of the season, Mora scored his first goal of the 2024 campaign. It came just 13 minutes after he entered the match as a substitute.
- Paredes recorded his second assist of the 2024 campaign.
- Paredes has tallied multiple assists in four straight seasons (2021-2024) and in six of his seven seasons in Portland.
- Seven different players have scored for Portland this season and eight have tallied an assist.
- Portland attempted 680 passes in this game, their highest total in a single match in MLS since the start of last season.
Next Game
Up next, the Timbers travel to face Sporting Kansas City at Children’s Mercy Park on Sunday, April 7. Kickoff is set for 10:30 a.m. (Pacific) and will stream on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in English and Spanish as well as local radio broadcasts, 750 The Game (English) and La GranD 1150AM/93.5 FM (Spanish).
Portland Timbers (2-3-1, 7pts) vs. Vancouver Whitecaps (3-1-1, 10pts)
March 30, 2024 – BC Place (Vancouver, B.C.)
Scoring Summary:
VAN: Gauld, 2
VAN: Picault, 29
POR: Evander (Paredes), 52
POR: Mora (Evander), 77
VAN: Raposo (Picault), 87
Misconduct Summary:
VAN: Cubas (caution), 51
VAN: Adekugbe (caution), 90
Lineups:
POR: GK Crépeau, D E. Miller (Fogaça, 90+4), D K. Miller, D McGraw (Zuparic, 46), D Mosquera, M Chará, M Paredes (Williamson, 64), M Evander, F Moreno (Asprilla, 83), F Rodríguez, F Antony (Mora, 64)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Pantemis, D Araujo, M Ayala
TOTAL SHOTS: 11 (Evander, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Evander, 3); FOULS: 6 (Moreno, 2); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 0, SAVES: 1
VAN: GK Takaoka, D Blackmon, D Veselinovic, D Laborda (Utvik, 71), M Ahmed (Adekugbe, 80), M Vite (Berhalter, 81), M Cubas, M Schöpf (Raposo, 81), F Gauld, F Picault, F Kreilach (Johnson, 64)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Boehmer, D Halbouni, D Brown, M Priso
TOTAL SHOTS: 13 (Gauld, Picault, 4); SHOTS ON GOAL: 5 (Gauld, 3); FOULS: 13 (Cubas, 3); OFFSIDES: 3; CORNER KICKS: 1, SAVES: 2
Referee: Allen Chapman
Assistant Referees: Micheal Barwegen, Stefan Tanaka-Freundt
Fourth Official: Mark Allatin
VAR: Younes Marrakchi
Weather: Sunny, 45 degrees
Attendance: 24,693
All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial.
