MATCH INFORMATION
Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. (Pacific)
Location: Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) Forecast: Clear, 76 degrees
Referee: Christopher Penso
Assistant Referees: Jeremy Hanson, Mike Rottersman Fourth Official: Tyler Ploeger
TV: KPTV FOX 12
Talent: Jake Zivin (play-by-play), Ross Smith (analyst), Samantha Yarock (reporter)
English Radio: 750 The Game (KXTG 750 AM, 102.9 FM) Talent: Keith Bleyer (play-by-play), Brett Jacobs (analyst)
Spanish Radio: La GranD (KGGD 93.5 FM, 1150 AM)
Talent: Josue del Castillo (play-by-play), Ozkar Ramos (analyst)
MATCH PREVIEW
Wednesday’s match marks the 16th meeting in MLS play between Portland and San Jose since 2011, with the Timbers compiling a 6-2-7 record against San Jose during that stretch. At home, the Timbers are unbeaten against San Jose dating back to their inaugural MLS campaign in 2011, producing a 5-0-3 record and a total of 18 points during that timespan. Wednesday’s game signifies the third and final regular-season contest between the two teams this season, with Portland and San Jose splitting the regular-season series with a win apiece heading into Wednesday’s match. While facing San Jose this season, both Jack McInerney and Fanendo Adi have recorded two goals each. Overall, the Timbers have recorded four goals in both games played.
LAST MATCH RECAP
The Portland Timbers battled the Chicago Fire to a 1-1 draw before 14,729 fans at Toyota Park on May 28. Midfielder Diego Valeri recorded his fifth goal of the season for the Timbers, who improved to 4-0-3 all-time against Chicago in remaining undefeated against the Fire since joining MLS in 2011. Attacking early in the game, Portland opened the scoring in the 18th minute of play after the Fire’s defense struggled to clear the ball away on the edge of their 18-yard box, with Valeri fighting to win possession before curling his effort past Chicago goalkeeper Sean Johnson from the end line. Two minutes later, Chicago man- aged to level the score when a deep cross into the box found forward Kennedy Igboananike, who played the ball across the face of goal to forward David Accam for a close-range finish.
ALL-TIME SERIES NOTES
Dating back to 1975, the Timbers have compiled an 18-11-7 record against the San Jose Earthquakes in all competitions, including a mark of 6-2-7 in MLS matches. Since joining MLS in 2011, the Timbers have produced an eight-game unbeaten streak against the Earthquakes at Providence Park (5-0-3). Portland and San Jose have met twice so far in 2016, with the two teams splitting the season series with one win apiece. After falling 2-1 to San Jose at Avaya Stadium on March 13, the Timbers responded with a commanding 3-1 victory at Providence Park on April 16, as forwards Fanendo Adi and Jack McInerney provided all three goals for Portland during the win with Adi recoriding his 11th brace since joining the Timbers in 2014.
LAST TIME VS. SAN JOSE
Behind three second-half goals, the Portland Timbers defeated the San Jose Earthquakes 3-1 before a sold-out crowd of 21,144 fans at Providence Park on April 16. Forwards Jack McInerney and Fanendo Adi both found the back of the net for Portland.
SCOUTING THE EARTHQUAKES
Sitting in sixth place in the Western Conference, the San Jose Earthquakes are unbeaten in their last three league matches since falling to Seattle Sounders FC at Century Link Field on May 7, defeating the Houston Dynamo 3-1, and drawing LA Galaxy 1-1 and FC Dallas 0-0 most recently. The Earthquakes are winless in six games played on the road in 2016 (0-3-3), recording a loss and two draws in their last three matches played on the road. Heading into Wednesday’s game, San Jose defenders Kip Colvey and Clarence Goodson, midfielders Anibal Godoy, Alberto Quintero and Simon Dawkins, as well as their leading scoring Chris Wondolowski will all be unavailable for the match due to injury and international call-ups..
