Timbers goalkeeper James Pantemis named to MLS Team of the Matchday for Matchday 11

Pantemis recorded a career-high and club record 13 saves at Real Salt Lake

PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Timbers goalkeeper James Pantemis has been named to the MLS Team of the Matchday for Matchday 11, the league announced today. Pantemis recorded a career-high 13 saves at Real Salt Lake last Saturday. Notably, his 13 saves set an MLS season high and a new Timbers MLS record for goalkeeper saves in a match.

WATCH | All 13 of Pantemis' saves against RSL

Pantemis, 29, is the only player for the Timbers to have played every minute of every match this campaign, registering 900 minutes from 10 starts. In his third season with Portland, the Montréal, Quebec, native has recorded 54 saves, the second-most in the league through Matchday 11. Since joining the club ahead of the 2024 season, Pantemis has amassed 166 saves in 44 MLS appearances (43 starts) including nine shutouts.

The Timbers return home to play their first match at Providence Park in nearly a month when they take on Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, May 9 on AAPI Night. Tickets are available. Kickoff from downtown Portland is set for 7:30pm PT and will feature a broadcast on Apple TV in English and Spanish with local radio broadcasts on 105.1 FM/1080 AM The Fan (English) and La GranD 93.5 FM/1150AM (Spanish).

Full team (3-4-3, left to right)

Starters: James Pantemis (POR) - Anthony Markanich (MIN), Reid Roberts (SJ), Mathías Laborda (VAN) - Evander (CIN), Diego Luna (RSL), Carles Gil (NE), Saba Lobjanidze (ATL) - Kelvin Yeboah (MIN), Louis Munteanu (DC), Martín Ojeda (ORL)

Coach: Martín Perelman (ORL)

Bench: Roman Celentano (CIN), Ryan Hollingshead (LAFC), Lawrence Ennali (HOU), Zavier Gozo (RSL), Alexey Miranchuk (ATL), Lionel Messi (MIA), Tyrese Spicer (ORL), Christian Ramírez (ATX), Marcus Ingvartsen (SD)