Stepping into that back line. Ayala will sit next to Diego that should
provide plenty of cover in front of that back line tonight for the team.
He's been really good in training and proving himself.
Although Y has been strong, he wanted to get Kessler on the field, but it was ST Louis City
who got a win against Portland to get that far in the tournament in the round of 32 under way
tonight here in Portland, Oregon City and the Timbers clashing Copa
America during the summer. So still yet to record his first MLS shut up
Evander from distance and that's easy for Burkey in the end as he shuffles to his left
like that turn early on. That's a way to get the crowd into the near
post ball and it's headed in just like that corner kicks from wide
areas of real weakness for the Portland Timbers just not
enough physical play in. There were be able to secondary service
intended for Ajo. Here is Evander one more time, entry pass for
Mona. Big save from Burkey. Is there a second bite of the cherry Moreno
will send it in and now here's a transition moment.
Teuscher waits for the overlapping run. It's Batcher looking for his second point to
the penalty spot. I think that is a point to the spot after the
tackle from Araujo. If you take a look here, just releases that
ball the first time. Good first touch out in front of him and Orao
just going right through him. We see a little bit more here as we slow it
down and 100% of penalty just arriving so late, getting Becher's
foot stuck under him actually does a great job of releasing that as
quickly as possible. Craig Pale, can he come up with a big save here?
It's, yeah, it's two nothing for Saint Louis City and the
confidence is brimming the same way you can guess the right direction, but I'm going top
bins just an unstoppable or in the top of their form going into Lee's Cup early ball for Moura
tries to knock it down and that one's pushed just wide by Santi Moreno
with, we'll see if they can come back to life here tonight.
A goal would certainly changed the complexity of the half time talk.
It's Moura into the back. Yes.
On cue on their second best build up play of the night.
Look how quickly they attack with pace Evander committed to lay that ball off and put them
into a dangerous position with the long ball forward for Thorson knocks it down there for
beer. Toy shirt out in front and here comes the right
footed shot from Harle saved by Craig Paul. And it starts the movement back the other way,
but only for a moment for the timbers, Durkan Thorson big save from Crepe using the
left paw to carry it away and out for the second corner of this
first half, they'll tee up their second out toward the
penalty spot right footed effort. And it did individual efforts. You see this inswinger come in but it's
actually clipped to the back post, nobody on him and there's but a huge effort and
a fantastic goal and a big moment for Saint Louis City to go up 31 before the half out in
front and a chance to, he's off the woodwork tougher to not score than
it is to score right there for Felipe Mora has Rodriguez come
central here and has that shot deflected out wide to Mosquera secondary service onto the
feet of Maura in front for Evander and a massive save from Bary 34 players
forward in hopes that you commit too many numbers forward.
And now they're springing out in transition. Levin waded ball over the top.
It's Totman just inside the edge of the 18 on the return pass and the Norwegian outside back
offside as the flag immediately goes up, block it all off.
But you can see in time, ST Louis are going to continue to press higher up the field, quick
throw sparks the attack in front. Bora, he's denied by Borki and that's why the
Swiss keeper is a two time Mls all star trying to serve it into the back post.
It's a good ball right back to the middle of the park and it's an easy tap in for
Mora on the head to bring this stadium back to life and bring this game much closer together.
Brazilian designated player has a goal contribution as he assists that goal for Moa
Thor said to the it right back. I told you it might take four brilliance. Not enough pressure on the ball quick enough.
You stand off him. I do think they found some success. Moreno spinning onto his left foot will leave
it for Evander back onto his right and Evander right out in front and it's ST Louis City have
to make decisions who steps who stays, they create space for themselves.
Netball has just enough bend on it. Burkey unable to gobble that one.
It looks like maybe Phil Neville gonna go to his bench one more time. Mason Toy is awaiting to come in headed and hang on, hang on a minute. Referee Rami Tohan immediately went over to the
far side A R OK. They don't, couldn't hold the possession
Portland battling to try and win it and Williamson will Durkin red card for Philip Bemo, but we'll see here.
Oh, that right there at the end deep on his line.
Evander looking for the new. Yes.
Oh, I mean, look at him line up over this one with Berkey trying to cheat a little bit.
He waits. The timbers never drew level until second half
stoppage time and threw an absolute banger from Evander, their star designated
player. They find a point.