Timbers put in strong defensive effort in shutout; Next preseason match is Feb. 12 against San Diego FC
INDIO, Calif. – The Portland Timbers battled to a 0-0 draw Saturday in their second preseason game, presented by Old Trapper Beef Jerky, of the Coachella Valley Invitational at the Empire Polo Club. Portland goalkeepers Maxime Crépeau and James Pantemis' combined effort preserved a clean sheet for the Timbers.
Match Replay
Portland’s Preseason Presented by Old Trapper
Today’s match marked Portland’s second of the 2025 Coachella Valley Invitational preseason tournament at the Empire Polo Club fields in Indio, California. The Timbers opened the tournament with a 2-1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes on Feb. 5 with goals from Dario Zuparic and Malcolm Johnston. Portland will next face expansion-side San Diego FC in a midweek matchup on Feb. 12 at 1:30pm PT before closing out the tournament on Feb. 15 against Charlotte FC at 10am PT. All Timbers matches at the Coachella Valley Invitational will stream live on www.timbers.com and broadcast live on FOX 12 Plus. The team will return to Portland to host its regular season opener against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on February 23 at Providence Park; kickoff is set for 1pm PT on MLS Season Pass the Apple TV app.
Defensive Performances
The Timbers kept a clean sheet today for the first time in the 2025 preseason. Maxime Crépeau started in net for Portland today, with James Pantemis making a second-half substitute appearance to clinch the shutout. The center-back trio of Kamal Miller, Zac McGraw and Dario Zuparic have started back-to-back Coachella Invitational matches together, with Miguel Araujo, Claudio Bravo and Eric Miller making substitute appearances along the backline as well.
Goal-Scoring Plays
None
Next Game
The Timbers will play their third match of the preseason tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 12 against San Diego FC; kickoff is set for 1:30pm PT. All Timbers matches at the Coachella Valley Invitational will stream live on www.timbers.com and broadcast live on FOX 12 Plus.
Portland Timbers vs. Chicago Fire FC | 2025 Coachella Valley Invitational
Feb. 8, 2025 – Empire Polo Club (Indio, Calif.)
Scoring Summary:
None
Misconduct Summary:
POR: K. Miller (caution), 8
CHI: Acosta (caution), 24
POR: Paredes (caution), 30
POR: Zuparic (caution), 58
POR: Chara (caution), 66
Lineup:
POR: GK Crépeau (Pantemis, 63), D Zuparic, D McGraw (Araujo, 46), D K. Miller, M Antony (E. Miller, 63), M Fory (Smith, 63), M Chara (Enriquez, 79), M Ayala (Ortiz, 46), M Paredes (trialist, 63), F Kelsy (Lassiter, 63), F Mora (Guerra, 79)
