SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica – The Portland Timbers defeated Deportivo Saprissa at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa 2-1 in their first match of the 2020 preseason, presented by Old Trapper Beef Jerky.
Playing with two different XI's in each half, Portland was led by a picture-perfect, free kick strike from Diego Valeri in the ninth minute and a second half goal from recent T2 signee Ken Krolicki in the 77th minute.
2020 Preseason, presented by Old Trapper Beef Jerky
Deportivo Saprissa vs. Portland Timbers
Feb. 1, 2020 – Estadio Ricardo Saprissa (San José, Costa Rica)
Goals by Half 1 2 F
Portland Timbers 1 1 2
Deportivo Saprissa 0 1 1
Scoring Summary:
POR: Valeri, 9
SAP: 65
POR: Krolicki (Conechny), 77
Lineups:
Portland XI (first half): Blanco, Cascante, Chara, Y. Chara (Epps, 30), Clark, Mora, Moreira (Duvall, 30), Polo, Valeri, Villafaña, Zuparic
Portland XI (second half): Asprilla, Conechny, Duvall (Bonilla, 60, Duvall, 70), Epps (Krolicki, 60), Farfan, Ivacic, Mabiala, McGraw, Molloy, Sierakowski (Ikoba, 75), Zambrano
Good morning #RCTID! Today’s exhibition match vs. Saprissa will kick off very shortly.
— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) February 1, 2020
Our Starting XI:
Blanco
Cascante
Chara
Y. Chara
Clark
Mora
Moreira
Polo
Valeri
Villafaña
Zuparic pic.twitter.com/TgKucLnT03
Another angle of this sweet, sweet free kick, courtesy of goalkeeper (and part time social media intern 😉) @Jeff_Attinella1. #RCTID pic.twitter.com/jehm9llx5Z
— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) February 1, 2020
The second half is underway!
— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) February 1, 2020
Our XI:
Asprilla
Conechny
Duvall
Epps
Farfan
Ivacic
Mabiala
McGraw
Molloy
Sierakowski
Zambrano
#RCTID pic.twitter.com/CcMOOuBqZN
In the 65th minute, Saprissa ties it up. 1-1. #RCTID
— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) February 1, 2020
GOAL TIMBERS!
— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) February 1, 2020
Ken Krolicki (subbed on in the 60th minute, recent @TimbersFC2 signing) scores from close-range after a far-post run in the 77th minute to give us a 2-1 lead. #RCTID
FULL TIME!
— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) February 1, 2020
A 2-1 Timbers win to kick off our 2020 preseason exhibition games in Costa Rica. ¡Muchas gracias @SaprissaOficial! #RCTID pic.twitter.com/jZ4AaHxwE4
Game-winning goalscorer and @TimbersFC2 midfielder Ken Krolicki checks in after the match. 👍#RCTID | @old_trapper pic.twitter.com/vZT1IleCVm
— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) February 1, 2020
Timbers x Saprissa.
— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) February 1, 2020
Familia. 🥰 #RCTID pic.twitter.com/HDmDfPGupd
