Evander named to MLS Team of the Matchday for matchday 10

Cristhian Paredes was listed to the bench.

Portland Timbers midfielder Evander was named to the MLS Team of the Matchday for matchday 10. Additionally, Portland midfielder Cristhian Paredes was listed to the bench. The Timbers earned their first road win of the season with a 2-1 victory over St. Louis CITY SC at CITYPARK on Saturday, April 29.

Evander, 24, scored his second goal of the 2023 campaign in his 90-minute performance against St. Louis. The Brazilian international is tied for a team-best two goals with Dairon Asprilla and Juan David Mosquera. Evander has played in seven matches (five starts) for the Timbers this season, logging 528 minutes.

Paredes, 24, registered 69 minutes in the match as a first-half substitute, making his sixth appearance (1 start) for the Timbers this season. Since joining the club in 2018, the Paraguayan midfielder has tallied 111 appearances (80 starts), recording 11 goals and 12 assists with Portland.

Next up, the Timbers will return home to host Austin FC at Providence Park on Saturday, May 6. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. (Pacific) and will be streamed live on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app in English and Spanish as well as local radio broadcasts, 750 The Game (English) and La GranD 1150AM/93.5 FM (Spanish).