On the 13th of March, Portland Timbers plays host to Austin in a clash of these two mismatched Major League Soccer teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, Portland Timbers recorded a 1-1 draw against Los Angeles FC. Yimmi Chará struck first for Portland Timbers in the 18th minute, then Mamadou Fall tied it up for Los Angeles FC in the 3rd minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Los Angeles FC a comeback draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Austin recorded a 5-1 win against Inter Miami. Sebastián Driussi struck first for Austin in the 22nd minute, then Julio Cascante added another in the 27th minute. Austin is looking for direction having 2 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Austin won the head to head battle with 2 wins and 1 losss.
Sebastián Driussi has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the attacker has scored four goals for Austin. Both Felipe Mora and Yimmi Chará have been the hottest scorers for Portland Timbers in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals.