MATCH INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, June 10, 2017
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. (Pacific)
Location: Providence Park (Portland, Ore.)
Forecast: Partly cloudy, 57 degrees
Referee: Chris Penso
Assistant Referees: Kevin Klinger, Michael Kampmeinert Fourth Official: Baboucarr Jallow
Local TV: PDX TV (KPDX)
Talent: Jake Zivin (play-by-play), Ross Smith (analyst), Samantha Yarock (reporter), Nat Borchers (field analyst)
English Radio: 750 The Game (KXTG 750 AM, 102.9 FM)
Talent: Keith Bleyer (play-by-play), Brett Jacobs (analyst), Fletcher Johnson (host)
Spanish Radio: La GranD (KGGD 93.5 FM, 1150 AM)
Talent: Josue del Castillo (play-by-play), Oscar Ramos (analyst)
MATCH PREVIEW
The Portland Timbers will play at Providence Park for a second consecutive week, playing host to FC Dallas on Saturday, June 10. Beginning at 7:30 p.m. (Pacific), the match against Dallas will be broadcast live on PDX TV (KPDX) with local radio broadcasts on on 750 AM/102.9 FM The Game (English) and La GranD 1150 AM/93.5 FM (Spanish). With a 2-0 win against the San Jose Earthquakes on June 2, the Timbers recorded their 16th home win at Providence Park since 2016, ranking as the second-most in MLS during that stretch. FC Dallas enters Saturday’s match coming off a 6-2 home win against Real Salt Lake on June 3. Away from home this season, Dallas has produced a 2-1-2 record in 2017, with a 1-1-1 record in its last three away games. Forward Maximiliano Urruti leads the team in goals scored with seven so far this season.
LAST MATCH RECAP
With two second-half goals, the Portland Timbers recorded their fourth home win and second clean-sheet victory of the season, defeating the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 before a sold-out crowd of 21,144 fans at Providence Park on Friday night.
Midfielder Diego Valeri scored two second-half goals in the Timbers win, extending his tally to eight goals in 2017, which ranks tied as the third-most in MLS this season. With the win, the Timbers (6-5-3, 21pts) remain unbeaten at home all-time in MLS regular-season play against San Jose, extending their unbeaten streak to 10 games (7-0-3) since joining MLS in 2011, including five straight wins since the 2014 season.
LAST TIME VS. FC DALLAS
In their fourth road match of the season, the Portland Timbers battled FC Dallas to a 2-2 draw before 16,014 fans at Toyota Stadium on April 29.
ALL-TIME SERIES NOTES
Saturday’s match against FC Dallas marks the 18th regular-season meeting all- time between the two clubs, and the eighth regular-season match at Providence Park since 2011. In the seven previous regular-season games played at Providence Park, the Timbers have produced a 4-1-2 record against the Texas-based club, with FC Dallas picking up its first-ever regular-season win at Providence Park in the 2016 MLS campaign. Saturday’s game marks the second and final scheduled match between the two teams this season, with Portland and FC Dallas battling to a 2-2 draw at Toyota Stadium on April 29. Forward Fanendo Adi and midfielder Sebastian Blanco each scored for the Timbers in the 2-2 draw.
SCOUTING FC DALLAS
FC Dallas enters Saturday’s match coming off a 6-2 home win against Real Salt Lake on June 3. Away from home this season, Dallas has produced a 2-1-2 record in 2017, with a 1-1-1 record in its last three away games. Saturday’s game marks FC Dallas’ second road game since May 14, with the team playing four of its last five matches at home. Forward Maximiliano Urruti leads the team in goals scored with seven so far this season.
