On the 2nd of October, Portland Timbers will host Los Angeles FC in a meeting of these two closely matched Major League Soccer teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 30 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. Portland Timbers sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Columbus Crew. Kevin Molino scored the first goal for Columbus Crew in the 36th minute, then Moreno tied it up for Portland Timbers in the 5th minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning them at least the one point. Portland Timbers is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while 1st placed Los Angeles FC is fresh off their 3-1 win against Houston Dynamo. Vela Garrido struck first for Los Angeles FC in the 8th minute on a penalty kick, then Corey Baird tied it up for Houston Dynamo in the 24th minute on a penalty kick. Los Angeles FC is looking for direction having 5 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.
In their last match on Mon Mar 7th, Los Angeles FC and Portland Timbers battled to a 1-1 draw. Yimmi Chará scored the first goal for Portland Timbers in the 18th minute, but Mamadou Fall got the equalizer for Los Angeles FC in the 3rd minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Los Angeles FC at least a draw.
Both Chicho Arango and Vela Garrido have been the hottest scorers for Los Angeles FC in the last five each having scored 3 goals each. Portland Timbers’s top weapon lately has been Asprilla Rivas, who has 3 goals in the last five matches.