Portland Timbers vs Chicago Fire played for the Major League Soccer this Thursday, on June 22nd 2023. The visitor team achieved a great 1-2 victory, with late goals, to pick up important points.
Score
It is interesting to highlight the unexpected victory of Chicago Fire. Before the game, the odds of 4.5 guaranteed a good profit for those who dared to bet on the underdog.
The outcome of the Portland Timbers vs Chicago Fire match brought a great sense of relief to the team under the guidance of F. Klopas, who were previously struggling with 3 consecutive defeats.
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Match Goals
The game was exciting and had good doses of excitement. Fabian Herbers scored the first goal in the 8 minutes of the game, while Franck Boli tied the match at 26 minutes. But who closed the game at 83 minutes was Kei Kamara with a goal that sealed the victory for Chicago Fire.
Chicago Fire managed to win despite their poor finishing today. With 12 shots in the 90 minutes of play, they hit only 3 on target to score the 2 victory goals.
Cards
The match between Portland Timbers vs Chicago Fire was relatively calm regarding disciplinary interventions. This match featured a total of 3 yellow cards shown by the match referee F. Bazakos.
Portland Timbers vs Chicago Fire Game Highlights
This match between Portland Timbers vs Chicago Fire, was played under a clear sky, and featured a total of 1 VAR intervention in the 90 minutes.
Featured Players
The Chicago Fire coach was enlightened today, as Kei Kamara stepped in for Kacper Przybylko to score 1 goal and make an excellent contribution to the positive result.
Individually, the best player of Portland Timbers was Santiago Moreno. However, unluckily for the midfielder, his outstanding performance with 1 assist was not enough for the team to leave the field with the 3 points.
Standings
Following this game, Portland Timbers is currently in 9th place with 21 points, whereas Chicago Fire has accumulated 20 points and holds the 11th spot in the league table.
FAQ
Portland Timbers vs Chicago Fire played for the Major League Soccer on Thursday, on June 22nd 2023.
The visitor team achieved a great 1-2 victory, with late goals, to pick up important points.
It is interesting to highlight the unexpected victory of Chicago Fire. Before the game, the odds of 4.5 guaranteed a good profit for those who dared to bet on the underdog.
The game was exciting and had good doses of excitement. Fabian Herbers scored the first goal in the 8 minutes of the game, while Franck Boli tied the match at 26 minutes. But who closed the game at 83 minutes was Kei Kamara with a goal that sealed the victory for Chicago Fire.
This match featured a total of 3 yellow cards shown by the match referee F. Bazakos.
