The share left both sides above the red line tied on 41 points. Portland goalkeeper Adam Kwaraseymade two saves to earn his 12th shutout of the season, best in Major League Soccer. Despite the heady implications, the two teams spent a good portion of the first half feeling each other out. The best chance for a goal from either side came in the 29th minute when Portland’s Diego Valeri freed Fanendo Adi on goal, but Tim Melia sprang into action nicely to turn away the attempt with a kick save. That would be just the first of what would be a night full of stunning saves from Sporting’s goalkeeper. The second-half action picked up considerably – with most of the traffic headed Kansas City’s way. In the 49th minute Adi got on the end of a Jorge Villafana cross in front of goal, but Melia was there again with a superb reaction save. Valeri, who was a part of nearly all the Timbers’ best offensive moves on the night, created another golden opportunity for Portland in the 58th minute when he played in Lucas Melano. Once again, Melia was there to lunge off his line for the save. Sporting got into the mix in the 64th minute when Graham Zusi pinged a side-footed shot with his left off the goalpost from a long throw in across the penalty area. On the ensuing counter it was Portland testing Melia again – who once again was up to the task. Valeri played a perfectly weighted through ball to Melano on the break, but Melia was there in time to break up the chance. Sporting’s Dom Dwyer nearly nicked a goal against the run of play in the 70th minute, but his spinning left-footed attempt from the top of the penalty area rolled just wide. Melia proved Sporting’s savior once again at the outset of stoppage time, going to ground to stop a header from Maximiliano Urruti in front of goal for his career-high seventh and final save of the night. Sporting will fly cross-country for their next matchup, Sunday at Orlando City SC. Portland return to action two next Sunday when they play host to the New York Red Bulls. Portland Timbers (11-9-8, 41pts) vs. Sporting Kansas City (11-7-8, 41pts)
PORTLAND, Ore. – Separation between the Portland Timbers and Sporting Kansas City proved an insurmountable task Wednesday night at Providence Park as the two teams jockeying for playoff position in the Western Conference played to a scoreless draw.
Sept. 9, 2015 – Providence Park (Portland, Ore.)
Goals by Half 1 2 F
Sporting Kansas City 0 0 0
Portland Timbers 0 0 0
Scoring Summary
None
Misconduct Summary
SKC: Nagamura (Caution), 40
POR: Melano (Caution), 45+1
SKC: Peterson (Caution), 45+2
SKC: Feilhaber (Caution), 68
SKC: Añor (Caution), 90+3
Lineups & Stats
POR: GK Kwarasey, D Peay, D Borchers, D Paparatto, D Villafaña, M Fochive (Wallace, 83), M Jewsbury ©, M Nagbe, M Valeri, M Melano (Urruti, 83), F Adi (Asprilla, 73)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Gleeson, D Jeanderson, D Manning, M Nanchoff
TOTAL SHOTS: 18 (Melano, 5); SHOTS ON GOAL: 7 (Adi, 3); FOULS: 16 (Adi, Melano, 4); OFFSIDES: 4; CORNER KICKS: 6; SAVES: 2
SKC: GK Melia, D Abdul-Salaam (Anibaba, 62), D Ellis, D Besler ©, D Sinovic, M Feilhaber (Quintilla, 90+4), M Mustivar, M Nagamura, F Peterson (Añor, 75), F Dwyer, F Zusi
Substitutes Not Used: GK Kempin, D Dia, M Hallisey, M Lopez
TOTAL SHOTS: 8 (Nagamura, Zusi, 2); SHOTS ON GOAL: 2 (Abdul-Salaam, Peterson, 1); FOULS: 19 (Sinovic, 5); OFFSIDES: 3; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES: 7
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Assistant Referees: Corey Rockwell, Mike Rottersman
4th Official: Alejandro Mariscal
Attendance: 21,144
Time of Game: n/a
Weather: Clear, 81 degrees
All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial
Club
MATCH RECAP | Portland Timbers 0, Sporting Kansas City 0

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