Sporting Kansas City - Portland Timbers in live - 28 May 2023

Rubiel Vazquez signals a free kick to Portland in their own half.

Kansas City have been awarded a corner by Rubiel Vazquez.

Goal! Felipe Hernandez extends Kansas City's lead to 4-1. Great play from Roger Espinoza to set up the goal.

Portland needs to be cautious. Kansas City have an attacking throw-in.

Kansas City pushes forward through Tim Leibold, whose finish on goal is saved.

Portland awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick for Kansas City in their own half.

Throw-in for Portland at Children's Mercy Park.

Marvin Loria is booked for the away team.

Rubiel Vazquez signals a free kick to Kansas City in their own half.

Throw-in for Portland in the half of Kansas City.

Felipe Hernandez for Kansas City drives towards goal at Children's Mercy Park. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Free kick for Kansas City in their own half.

Kansas City's Khiry Shelton has been booked in Kansas City.

Free kick for Portland in the half of Kansas City.

Free kick Portland.

Portland awarded a free kick in their own half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Portland make their fifth substitution with Nathan Uiliam Fogaca replacing Franck Boli.

Jaroslaw Niezgoda is on a sub for Dairon Asprilla for Portland.

Sebastian Blanco is on a sub for Claudio Bravo for Portland.

Ball safe as Portland is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Corner awarded to Kansas City.

Kansas City have been awarded a corner by Rubiel Vazquez.

Portland will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Kansas City.

Rubiel Vazquez signals a free kick to Kansas City in their own half.

Kansas City make their fifth substitution with Khiry Shelton replacing Alan Pulido.

It seems as if Erik Thommy is unable to continue. Felipe Hernandez replaces him for the home team.

The match at Children's Mercy Park has been interrupted briefly for a check on Erik Thommy, who is down injured.

Kansas City have a goal kick.

Portland's Cristhian Paredes gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Free kick for Kansas City in their own half.

Nemanja Radoja (Kansas City) gets a yellow card.

Free kick for Portland in the half of Kansas City.

Kansas City awarded a free kick in their own half.

In Kansas City a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Larrys Mabiala blunders with an own goal. This makes it 3-1.

Goal! The home team take a 2-1 lead through Daniel Salloi. Graham Zusi instrumental with a fine assist.

Kansas City awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick Kansas City.

Ball goes out of play for a Portland goal kick.

Corner awarded to Kansas City.

The home team have replaced Gadi Kinda with Roger Espinoza. This is the third substitution made today by Peter Vermes.

Tim Leibold is replacing Logan Ndenbe for Kansas City at Children's Mercy Park.

Free kick for Portland in their own half.

Rubiel Vazquez signals a free kick to Portland in their own half.

Rubiel Vazquez awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Portland in their own half.

Kansas City have been awarded a corner by Rubiel Vazquez.

Throw-in for Portland close to the penalty box.

Portland to take a throw-in in Kansas City territory.

Throw-in Portland.

Corner awarded to Kansas City.

Giovanni Savarese (Portland) is making a second substitution, with Marvin Loria replacing Yimmi Chara.

Throw-in for Kansas City in the half of Portland.

Can Kansas City get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Portland's half?

It's a goal kick for the home team in Kansas City.

Portland are coming forward and Franck Boli gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Rubiel Vazquez signals a free kick to Portland.

At Children's Mercy Park, Andreu Fontas has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Free kick in a good position for Portland!

In Kansas City, Kansas City push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Rubiel Vazquez signals a Kansas City throw-in in Portland's half.

Graham Zusi is replacing Jake Davis for the home team.

The away team replace Santiago Moreno with Yimmi Chara.

Rubiel Vazquez blows to end the first-half.

Goal kick for Kansas City at Children's Mercy Park.

Dairon Asprilla (Portland) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.

Portland have been awarded a corner by Rubiel Vazquez.

Franck Boli of Portland smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Goal kick for Kansas City at Children's Mercy Park.

Franck Boli (Portland) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Portland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Kansas City have been awarded a corner by Rubiel Vazquez.

Rubiel Vazquez awards Portland a goal kick.

Kansas City's Marinos Tzionis misses with an attempt on goal.

Throw-in for Portland at Children's Mercy Park.

Free kick for Portland in their own half.

Rubiel Vazquez signals a throw-in for Kansas City, close to Portland's area.

In Kansas City a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Kansas City are caught offside.

Goal! Kansas City go level at 1-1 through Erik Thommy in Kansas City. That's a fine assist from Marinos Tzionis.

Santiago Moreno has recovered and rejoins the match in Kansas City.

Santiago Moreno is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Kansas City awarded a free kick in their own half.

Rubiel Vazquez signals a free kick to Portland.

Ball safe as Portland is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Corner awarded to Kansas City.

Throw-in high up the field for Kansas City in Kansas City.

Ball safe as Portland is awarded a throw-in in their half.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Kansas City close to the penalty box.

Kansas City to take a throw-in in Portland territory.

Free kick Kansas City.

Throw-in for Portland in their own half.

Throw-in for Portland at Children's Mercy Park.

Kansas City awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Rubiel Vazquez signals a free kick to Portland in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Portland goal kick.

Jake Davis of Kansas City gets in a strike, but is off target.

Portland have a goal kick.

Kansas City are pushing forward but Daniel Salloi's finish is wide of the goal.

Franck Boli is on target to give Portland a 0-1 advantage.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Portland have a dangerous throw-in.

Free kick for Portland in the half of Kansas City.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Kansas City.

Daniel Salloi for Kansas City gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Throw-in Portland.

Rubiel Vazquez awards the away team a throw-in.

Can Portland capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Kansas City's half?

Sporting Kansas City scores 1.72 goals when playing at home and Portland Timbers scores 1.58 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams didn't score on their last match.

Both teams lost their last match.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Major League Soccer.

Average number of goals in meetings between Sporting Kansas City and Portland Timbers is 4.

Sporting Kansas City scores 1.6 goals in a match against Portland Timbers and Portland Timbers scores 2.4 goals against Sporting Kansas City (on average).

Sporting Kansas City have won just 1 of their last 5 Major League Soccer games against Portland Timbers.

Portland Timbers have lost just 1 of their last 5 Major League Soccer games against Sporting Kansas City.

In the last 5 meetings Sporting Kansas City won 1, Portland Timbers won 3, 1 draws.

Portland Timbers have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Sporting Kansas City (in all competitions).

Portland Timbers has streak of 2 matches with 0 scored goals.

Sporting Kansas City's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Portland Timbers's.

In Major League Soccer, Portland Timbers has better performance than Sporting Kansas City.

When Portland Timbers is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Sporting Kansas City is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When Portland Timbers leads 0-1 away, they win in 60% of their matches.

When Sporting Kansas City leads 1-0 at home, they win in 90% of their matches.

On their last meeting Portland Timbers won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Portland Timbers.

Sporting Kansas City wins 30% of halftimes, Portland Timbers wins 25%.

Sporting Kansas City wins 1st half in 30% of their matches, Portland Timbers in 25% of their matches.

Portland Timbers haven't scored in 2 of their 7 away matches in Major League Soccer this season.

Sporting Kansas City haven't scored in 3 of their 5 home matches in Major League Soccer this season.

Sporting Kansas City have received 3 red cards this season. This is the highest number in Major League Soccer.

When playing at home, Sporting Kansas City have not lost to Portland Timbers in their last 4 encounters.

Did you know that Portland Timbers scores 39% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Last season's matches: 4-1 (Sporting Kansas City at home) and 7-2 (Portland Timbers at home).

Portland Timbers's last away win against Sporting Kansas City was in 2018.

During the last 28 meetings, Sporting Kansas City have won 8 times, there have been 10 draws while Portland Timbers have won 10 times. The goal difference is 37-33 in favour of Portland Timbers.

During the last 12 meetings with Sporting Kansas City playing at home, Sporting Kansas City have won 4 times, there have been 5 draws while Portland Timbers have won 3 times. The goal difference is 22-17 in favour of Sporting Kansas City.