Game Guide: Sporting KC at Portland Timbers by Sporting Kansas City

PORTLAND TIMBERS vs. SPORTING KANSAS CITY PROVIDENCE PARK, Portland, Ore. 7:30 p.m. PT (KPDX; FS-KC+)

Saturday, April 15 (Week 7, MLS Game #69)

PORTLAND TIMBERS 2017 CAREER No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A GK 6-2 190 09/29/1988 Clearwater, FL 0 0 0 0 29 28 0 0 1 Jeff Attinella DF 6-0 165 07/18/1994 St. Thomas, Jamaica 6 6 0 1 80 75 2 5 2 Alvas Powell 4 Chance Myers DF 6-0 165 12/07/1987 Thousand Oaks, CA 0 0 0 0 147 114 2 16 5 Vytas Andriuskevicius DF 6-2 175 10/08/1990 Alytus, Lithuania 1 1 0 1 12 11 1 1 6 Darlington Nagbe MF 5-9 165 07/19/1990 Monrovia, Liberia 5 5 1 2 192 181 25 27 7 Roy Miller DF 6-2 165 11/24/1984 San Jose, Costa Rica 5 5 1 0 130 119 1 15 MF 5-10 165 05/01/1986 Valentin Alsina, Argentina 6 6 5 3 122 116 42 45 8 Diego Valeri FW 6-4 185 10/10/1990 Lagos, Nigeria 6 6 5 1 96 77 46 10 9 Fanendo Adi 10 Sebastian Blanco MF 5-7 150 03/15/1988 Buenos Aires, Argentina 6 6 0 2 6 6 0 2 11 Darren Mattocks FW 5-10 155 09/02/1990 Portmore, Jamaica 4 0 0 0 116 64 20 9 Lawrence Olum DF 6-2 185 07/10/1984 Nairobi, Kenya 6 6 1 0 92 63 6 3 13 14 Ben Zemanski MF 5-11 150 05/12/1988 Akron, OH 1 0 0 0 127 85 3 10 Gbenga Arokoyo DF 6-2 180 11/01/1992 Kabba, Nigeria 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 15 Zarek Valentin DF 6-0 170 08/06/1991 Lancaster, PA 2 2 0 1 62 58 2 3 16 17 Jeremy Ebobisse FW 6-0 175 02/14/1997 Paris, France 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Amobi Okugo DF 6-0 175 03/13/1991 Hayward, CA 2 1 0 0 141 114 5 7 19 Victor Arboleda FW 5-7 145 01/01/1997 El Cerrito, Colombia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 David Guzman MF 5-10 175 02/18/1990 San Jose, Costa Rica 5 5 1 1 5 5 1 1 21 Diego Chara MF 5-8 150 04/05/1986 Cali, Colombia 6 6 1 0 182 181 7 14 23 Jack Barmby MF 5-10 165 11/14/1994 Harlow, Essex, England 2 0 0 0 21 2 1 0 24 Liam Ridgewell DF 6-2 170 07/21/1984 Bexley, England 1 1 0 0 70 70 3 2 27 Dairon Asprilla MF 5-11 165 05/25/1992 Istmina, Colombia 3 1 1 0 38 17 3 2 Marco Farfan DF 5-9 150 11/12/1998 Gresham, OR 3 3 0 0 3 3 0 0 32 43 Kendall McIntosh GK 6-0 175 01/24/1994 Santa Rosa, CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 Rennico Clarke DF 6-4 195 08/27/1995 Kingston, Jamaica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 Jake Gleeson GK 6-3 200 06/26/1990 Wellington, New Zealand 6 6 0 0 38 36 0 0 ON LOAN Lucas Melano FW 6-1 160 03/01/1993 Hernando, Argentina 0 0 0 0 44 35 4 8 HEAD COACH : Caleb Porter

02/18/1975 W57 L40 T45

SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2017 CAREER No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A GK 6-5 185 08/30/1995 Chula Vista, CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Adrian Zendejas 2 Erik Palmer-Brown DF 6-1 175 04/24/1997 Napoleon, OH 0 0 0 0 10 6 0 0 DF 6-2 180 02/21/1989 Durham, NC 5 5 0 0 92 66 9 3 3 Ike Opara 4 Kevin Ellis DF 5-9 160 06/30/1991 Kansas City, MO 0 0 0 0 63 53 5 5 5 Matt Besler DF 6-0 170 02/11/1987 Kansas City, MO 5 5 0 0 205 199 3 11 6 Ilie Sanchez MF 5-11 170 11/21/1990 Barcelona, Spain 5 5 0 0 5 5 0 0 FW 5-8 140 02/21/1991 Bissau, Guinea-Bissau 5 5 1 0 5 5 1 0 7 Gerso Fernandes 8 Graham Zusi DF 5-10 160 08/18/1986 Orlando, FL 5 5 0 1 199 160 26 49 FW 5-7 140 12/30/1996 Accra, Ghana 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 9 Latif Blessing 10 Benny Feilhaber MF 5-9 160 01/19/1985 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 3 3 1 0 175 159 30 47 FW 5-11 170 05/15/1993 Santiago, Chile 0 0 0 0 15 3 1 0 11 Diego Rubio 14 Dom Dwyer FW 5-9 180 07/30/1990 Cuckfield, England 5 5 1 1 118 102 53 9 Seth Sinovic DF 5-10 170 01/28/1987 Kansas City, MO 5 5 1 1 158 151 1 8 15 17 Saad Abdul-Salaam DF 6-4 185 09/08/1991 Charlotte, NC 0 0 0 0 52 36 0 7 21 Andrew Dykstra GK 6-4 195 01/02/1986 Honolulu, HI 0 0 0 0 31 31 0 1 22 Soony Saad FW 5-10 165 08/17/1992 Dearborn, MI 3 2 0 0 61 28 8 6 Colton Storm DF 5-10 175 07/06/1994 Mechanicsburg, PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 24 Cameron Iwasa FW 5-10 175 07/07/1993 Sacramento, CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 Roger Espinoza MF 5-11 170 10/25/1986 Puerto Cortes, Honduras 5 5 0 1 165 145 4 21 29 Tim Melia GK 6-1 190 05/15/1986 Great River, NY 5 5 0 0 61 60 0 0 Daniel Salloi FW 6-1 150 07/19/1996 Siofok, Hungary 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 30 39 Cameron Porter FW 6-1 175 05/23/1993 Centerville, OH 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 40 Igor Juliao DF 5-8 145 08/23/1994 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 0 0 0 0 23 23 0 2 77 Tyler Pasher MF 5-11 160 04/27/1994 Elmira, Ontario, Canada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 93 Soni Mustivar MF 5-10 170 02/12/1990 Ivry Sur Seine, France 3 0 0 1 53 44 0 3 94 Jimmy Medranda FW 5-8 150 02/07/1994 Mosquera, Colombia 5 5 0 0 46 35 1 2 HEAD COACH : Peter Vermes

11/21/1966 W105 L82 T64

PORTLAND TIMBERS v SPORTING KANSAS CITY Saturday, April 15; Providence Park, Portland, Ore., 7:30 p.m. PT REFEREES

2017 SEASON RECORDS GP W-L-T PTS GF GA Timbers 6 4-1-1 13 16 8 at home 3 2-0-1 7 10 4 Sporting on road

REFEREE: Drew Fischer. AR1 (bench): Frank Anderson; AR2 (opposite): Daniel Belleau; 4th: Ricardo Salazar TEAM NEWS

5 2-0-3 9 5 2 2 0-0-2 2 0 0

SUSPENDED: none

LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD ALL-TIME: Timbers 3 wins, 9 goals … Sporting KC 5 wins, 10 goals … Ties 2

WARNINGS: SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: none SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: POR: Diego Chara ... KC: Seth Sinovic

AT PORTLAND: Timbers 2 wins, 5 goals … Sporting KC 3 wins, 4 goals … Ties 1

DISABLED LIST: POR: Gbenga Arokoyo (season-ending injury) ... KC: Diego Kostner INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none

LAST YEAR (MLS): 7/31: KC 1, POR 0 (Peterson 50) 8/7: POR 3, KC 0 (Valeri 65; Jewsbury 87; Adi 92+)

LAST LEAGUE MATCHES PHILADELPHIA UNION 1 PORTLAND TIMBERS 1 Scoring Summary: PHI--Marquez 1 (Medunjanin 2) 26 POR--Nagbe 1 (unassisted) 32 POR--Miller 1 (Valeri 3) 66 POR--Adi 5 (penalty kick) 88

UPCOMING MATCHES SPORTING TIMBERS Sat. Apr. 22 at FC Dallas Sat. Apr. 22 Vancouver Sat. Apr. 29 Real Salt Lake Sat. Apr. 29 at FC Dallas Wed. May 3 Red Bulls Sat. May 6 at San Jose Sun. May 7 at Minnesota Sun. May 14 Atlanta

PORTLAND TIMBERS--Jake Gleeson, Alvas Powell, Lawrence Olum, Roy Miller, Marco Farfan, Sebastian Blanco (Darren Mattocks 71), David Guzman, Diego Valeri (Amobi Okugo 82), Darlington Nagbe, Diego Chara, Fanendo Adi (Jack Barmby 91+)

WHERE THE GOALS COME FROM SPORTING

TIMBERS

F 16 34

A 8 68

F A 5 2 90 225

GOALS SCORED MINUTES PER GOAL HOW SCORED

12 1 3 0

RIGHT FOOT LEFT FOOT HEADERS OTHER

5 2 1 0

1 4 0 0

1 1 0 0

3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0

1 3 1

1 1 0

TYPE OF PLAY

8 3 0 0 3 0 2 0

3 1 2 1 1 0 0 0

OPEN PLAY CROSS CORNER REBOUND PENALTIES DIRECT FROM FREE KICK FREE KICK (INDIRECT) OWN GOALS

3 12 1

4 3 1

INSIDE GOAL AREA INSIDE PENALTY AREA OUTSIDE PENALTY AREA

SPORTING KANSAS CITY 3 COLORADO RAPIDS 1 Scoring Summary: KC--Sinovic 1 (unassisted) 6 KC--Fernandes 1 (Espinoza 1, Dwyer 1) 58 KC--Dwyer 1 (Sinovic 1, Mustivar 1) 85 COL--Doyle 1 (penalty kick) 94+ SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Tim Melia, Graham Zusi, Ike Opara, Matt Besler, Seth Sinovic, Roger Espinoza, Ilie Sanchez, Jimmy Medranda (Soni Mustivar 74), Gerso Fernandes, Dom Dwyer, Soony Saad (Daniel Salloi 83).

DISTANCE

(W-L-T) POR KC

RECORD AT HALFTIME LEAD TIED TRAIL 2-0-1 1-1-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-3 0-0-0

RECORD WITH FIRST GOAL SCORE ALLOW 3-1-1 1-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0

THE LAST TIME Home win Road win Home loss Road loss Tie game Shutout for Shutout vs.

PORTLAND TIMBERS Date Score (Gms since) 3/18/2017 POR 4, HOU 2 4/08/2017 POR 3, PHI 1 7/23/2016 POR 1, LA 2 3/25/2017 POR 2, CLB 3 4/02/2017 POR 1, NE 1 3/12/2017 POR 1, LA 0 10/01/2016 POR 0, COL 1

GAME-BY-GAME: WON/LOST/TIED Timbers WWWLTW TTWTW Sporting KC

(1) (0) (8) (1) (1) (4) (8)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY Date Score (Gms since) 4/09/2017 KC 3, COL 1 (0) 9/24/2016 KC 2, SJ 1 (4) 5/27/2016 KC 0, DC 1 (12) 10/01/2016 KC 1, NE 3 (3) 3/31/2017 KC 0, TOR 0 (1) 3/31/2017 KC 0, TOR 0 (1) 3/31/2017 KC 0, TOR 0 (1)

TEAM LEADERS TIMBERS G: 5 Adi/Valeri A: 3 Diego Valeri SHT: 23 Adi SOG: 13 Adi FC: 14 Blanco FS: 13 Adi OF: 12 Adi C: 3 Chara E: 0 SPORTING G: 1 4 players tied A: 1 5 players tied SHT: 15 Dwyer/Gerso SOG: 7 Gerso FC: 10 Dwyer FS: 15 Dwyer OF: 2 Dwyer C: 3 Sinovic E: 0

GOALSCORING RECORD GOALS SCORED IN GAME GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVG POR 6 0 2 1 1 2 16 2.67 KC 5 3 0 1 1 0 5 1.00 GOALS ALLOWED IN GAME GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVG POR 6 1 3 1 1 0 8 1.33 KC 5 3 2 0 0 0 2 0.40 GOALS BY INTERVALS GOALS SCORED Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 POR 16 5 0 2 2 2 5 KC 5 1 0 1 1 0 2 GOALS ALLOWED Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 POR 8 1 2 2 0 0 3 KC 2 0 0 0 0 0 2

2017 PORTLAND TIMBERS STATISTICS (4-1-1, 13 pts.) UNF 8 9 6 20 27 21 13 7 10 2 5 16 18 14 11 23 90 24 32

POS M F M M M M D D M D D D D M F M G D D

PLAYER Diego Valeri Fanendo Adi Darlington Nagbe David Guzman Dairon Asprilla Diego Chara Lawrence Olum Roy Miller Sebastian Blanco Alvas Powell Vytas Andriuskevicius Zarek Valentin Amobi Okugo Ben Zemanski Darren Mattocks Jack Barmby Jake Gleeson Liam Ridgewell Marco Farfan Own-goals received Team totals Opponent totals

GP 6 6 5 5 3 6 6 5 6 6 1 2 2 1 4 2 6 1 3

GS 6 6 5 5 1 6 6 5 6 6 1 2 1 0 0 0 6 1 3

MIN 523 539 450 399 86 540 540 450 506 540 90 176 98 51 47 5 540 90 270

6 6

540 540

G 5 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 8

A 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SHT 18 23 9 5 3 3 1 2 14 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0

SOG 7 13 3 1 1 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FC 4 11 4 9 2 8 4 3 14 5 1 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 1

FS 6 13 8 7 0 7 1 4 6 5 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 3

OFF 1 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

CK 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

C 1 1 2 2 0 3 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

12 4

82 76

31 26

72 69

69 72

15 6

28 32

14 11

0 1

GAME-WINNING GOALS: Roy Miller 1, Diego Chara 1, David Guzman 1, Diego Valeri 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Diego Valeri 2, Darlington Nagbe 1, Sebastian Blanco 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Diego Valeri 2-2, Fanendo Adi 1-1 PORTLAND TIMBERS GOALKEEPING UNF 90

POS G

GOALKEEPER Jake Gleeson Team totals Opponent totals

GP 6 6 6

GS 6 6 6

MIN SHTS 540 26 540 26 540 31

SV 18 18 14

GA 8 8 16

GAA 1.33 1.33 2.67

PG 1 1 3

PA 1 1 3

W 4 4 1

L 1 1 4

T 1 1 1

SO 1 1 0

2017 SPORTING KANSAS CITY STATISTICS (2-0-3, 9 pts.) UNF 14 15 10 7 8 27 93 30 3 6 94 9 5 22 29

POS F D M F D M M F D M F F D F G

PLAYER Dom Dwyer Seth Sinovic Benny Feilhaber Gerso Fernandes Graham Zusi Roger Espinoza Soni Mustivar Daniel Salloi Ike Opara Ilie Sanchez Jimmy Medranda Latif Blessing Matt Besler Soony Saad Tim Melia Own-goals received Team totals Opponent totals

GP 5 5 3 5 5 5 3 1 5 5 5 2 5 3 5

GS 5 5 3 5 5 5 0 0 5 5 5 0 5 2 5

MIN 450 450 265 450 450 450 46 7 450 450 374 30 450 178 450

5 5

450 450

G 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 2

A 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SHT 15 1 6 15 8 1 0 0 3 3 9 2 1 7 0

SOG 6 1 2 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0

FC 10 4 6 6 3 8 2 0 3 7 3 1 2 1 1

FS 15 2 8 6 2 1 1 1 3 9 3 6 2 4 0

OFF 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0

CK 2 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 0

C 2 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0

E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

5 2

71 41

21 18

57 68

68 57

5 7

27 15

10 11

0 0

GAME-WINNING GOALS: Gerso Fernandes 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Roger Espinoza 1, Dom Dwyer 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: None SPORTING KANSAS CITY GOALKEEPING UNF 29

POS G

GOALKEEPER Tim Melia Team totals Opponent totals

GP 5 5 5

GS 5 5 5

MIN SHTS 450 18 450 18 450 21

SV 15 15 17

GA 2 2 5

GAA 0.4 0.4 1

PG 1 1 0

PA 2 2 0

W 2 2 0

L 0 0 2

T 3 3 3

SO 3 3 3

PORTLAND TIMBERS 2017 SCHEDULE DAY DATE Fri. Mar.

OPPONENT 3 Minnesota

RESULT W 5-1

ATT 21144

W-L-T 1-0-0

Sun. Mar. Sat. Mar.

12 at Los Angeles 18 Houston

W 1-0 W 4-2

20982 21144

2-0-0 3-0-0

Sat. Mar.

25 at Columbus

L 2-3

11067

3-1-0

T 1-1 W 3-1

21144 15437

3-1-1 4-1-1

Sun. Apr. Sat. Apr. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sun. Sat. Sat. Fri. Sat. Sun. Wed. Sun. Sat. Wed. Wed. Sun. Sat. Sun. Sat. Sun.

Apr. Apr. Apr. May May May May June June June June June July July July July July Aug. Aug. Aug.

Wed. Aug. Sun. Aug. Sat. Sep. Sat. Sep. Sun. Sat. Sun. Sun.

Sep. Sep. Oct. Oct.

2 New England 8 at Philadelphia

POS PTS NOTES: 1 3 POR: Olum (14) Valeri (47,82) Adi (91+,93+); MIN: Ramirez (79) 1 6 POR: Chara (8); 1 9 POR: Valeri (11,58) Guzman (66) Adi (88); HOU: Torres (38) Quioto (47+) 1 9 POR: Asprilla (4) Adi (48+); CLB: Meram (11) Kamara (19) Hansen (84) 1 10 POR: Valeri (12); NE: Nguyen (85) 1 13 POR: Nagbe (32) Miller (66) Adi (88); PHI: Marquez (26)

15 Sporting KC 22 Vancouver 29 at FC Dallas 6 at San Jose 14 Atlanta 20 at Montreal 27 at Seattle 2 San Jose 10 FC Dallas 18 at Colorado 21 at Minnesota 25 Seattle 1 at Sporting KC 5 Chicago 19 Real Salt Lake 23 at Vancouver 29 at Houston 6 Los Angeles 12 at Toronto FC 20 New York Red Bulls 23 Colorado 27 at Seattle 9 at New York City FC 16 at Real Salt Lake 24 Orlando City SC 30 at San Jose 15 D.C. United 22 Vancouver

SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2017 SCHEDULE DAY Sat. Sat. Sat. Fri. Sun.

DATE Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr.

OPPONENT 4 at D.C. United 11 FC Dallas 18 San Jose 31 at Toronto FC 9 Colorado

Sat. Sat. Sat. Wed.

Apr. Apr. Apr. May

15 at Portland 22 at FC Dallas 29 Real Salt Lake 3 New York Red Bulls 7 at Minnesota 13 at Orlando City SC 17 Seattle 20 at Vancouver 27 at Colorado 3 Minnesota 10 Montreal 17 at San Jose 24 at Los Angeles 1 Portland 6 Philadelphia 22 at Real Salt Lake 29 Chicago 6 Atlanta 12 at Seattle 19 FC Dallas 26 at Houston 6 at New York City FC 10 at Columbus 16 New England 24 Los Angeles 30 Vancouver 7 at Minnesota 15 Houston 22 at Real Salt Lake

Sun. May Sat. May Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Thu. Sat.

May May May June June June June July July July

Sat. Sun. Sat. Sat. Sat. Wed.

July Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Sep.

Sun. Sat. Sun. Sat. Sat. Sun. Sun.

Sep. Sep. Sep. Sep. Oct. Oct. Oct.

RESULT T 0-0 T 0-0 W 2-1 T 0-0 W 3-1

ATT 18268 19117 19282 27909 19249

W-L-T 0-0-1 0-0-2 1-0-2 1-0-3 2-0-3

POS PTS NOTES: 7 1 6 2 5 5 KC: Feilhaber (37) own goal (89); SJ: Jungwirth (91+) 5 6 4 9 KC: Sinovic (6) Fernandes (58) Dwyer (85); COL: Doyle (94+)

TIMBERS INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2017)

TEAM HIGH GAMES (2017)

Goals 2 Fanendo Adi 2 Diego Valeri 2 Diego Valeri Assists 1 12 times Shots 5 Sebastian Blanco Shots on Goal 3 Fanendo Adi 3 Fanendo Adi 3 Fanendo Adi Fouls Committed 4 Sebastian Blanco 4 Sebastian Blanco Fouls Suffered 4 David Guzman Offside 3 Fanendo Adi 3 Fanendo Adi Saves 5 Jake Gleeson Shots Faced 8 Jake Gleeson Goals Allowed 3 Jake Gleeson

Goals 5 03/03/2017 vs Assists 4 03/03/2017 vs 4 03/18/2017 vs Shots 16 03/18/2017 vs 16 04/02/2017 vs Shots on Goal 6 03/03/2017 vs 6 03/12/2017 vs 6 03/18/2017 vs 6 04/08/2017 vs Fouls Committed 17 03/25/2017 vs Fouls Suffered 16 03/12/2017 vs Corner Kicks 9 04/02/2017 vs Offside 4 03/12/2017 vs Saves 5 03/25/2017 vs Shots Faced 8 03/25/2017 vs Goals Allowed 3 03/25/2017 vs

03/03/2017 vs MIN 03/03/2017 vs MIN 03/18/2017 vs HOU

W 5-1 W 5-1 W 4-2

03/03/2017 vs MIN

W 5-1

04/02/2017 vs NE

T 1-1

03/03/2017 vs MIN 03/18/2017 vs HOU 03/25/2017 vs CLB

W 5-1 W 4-2 L 2-3

03/25/2017 vs CLB 04/02/2017 vs NE

L 2-3 T 1-1

03/03/2017 vs MIN

W 5-1

03/03/2017 vs MIN 03/12/2017 vs LA

W 5-1 W 1-0

03/25/2017 vs CLB

L 2-3

03/25/2017 vs CLB

L 2-3

03/25/2017 vs CLB

L 2-3

MIN

W 5-1

MIN HOU

W 5-1 W 4-2

HOU NE

W 4-2 T 1-1

MIN LA HOU PHI

W W W W

CLB

L 2-3

W 1-0

T 1-1

W 1-0

CLB

L 2-3

CLB

L 2-3

CLB

L 2-3

SPORTING KC INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2017)

TEAM HIGH GAMES (2017)

Goals 1 4 times Assists 1 5 times Shots 5 Dom Dwyer Shots on Goal 3 Gerso Fernandes Fouls Committed 3 5 times Fouls Suffered 6 Dom Dwyer Offside 1 5 times Saves 5 Tim Melia Shots Faced 6 Tim Melia Goals Allowed 1 Tim Melia 1 Tim Melia

Goals 3 04/09/2017 at Assists 4 04/09/2017 at Shots 15 03/04/2017 at 15 03/18/2017 at 15 03/31/2017 at Shots on Goal 6 04/09/2017 at Fouls Committed 18 03/11/2017 at Fouls Suffered 22 03/04/2017 at Corner Kicks 7 03/18/2017 at 7 04/09/2017 at Offside 2 03/04/2017 at Saves 5 03/04/2017 at Shots Faced 6 03/04/2017 at Goals Allowed 1 03/18/2017 at 1 04/09/2017 at

03/18/2017 at SJ

W 2-1

03/18/2017 at SJ

W 2-1

03/11/2017 at DAL

T 0-0

03/18/2017 at SJ

W 2-1

03/11/2017 at DAL

T 0-0

03/04/2017 at DC

T 0-0

03/04/2017 at DC

T 0-0

03/04/2017 at DC

T 0-0

03/04/2017 at DC

T 0-0

03/18/2017 at SJ 04/09/2017 at COL

W 2-1 W 3-1

TEAM LOW GAMES (2017)

5-1 1-0 4-2 3-1

Shots 11 03/25/2017 vs Shots on Goal 2 04/02/2017 vs Fouls Committed 8 03/18/2017 vs 8 04/08/2017 vs Fouls Suffered 8 03/18/2017 vs Corner Kicks 3 03/03/2017 vs 3 03/25/2017 vs 3 04/08/2017 vs Offside 1 03/18/2017 vs 1 03/25/2017 vs Saves 1 03/03/2017 vs Shots Faced 2 03/03/2017 vs 2 03/12/2017 vs

CLB

L 2-3

T 1-1

HOU PHI

W 4-2 W 3-1

HOU

W 4-2

MIN CLB PHI

W 5-1 L 2-3 W 3-1

HOU CLB

W 4-2 L 2-3

MIN

W 5-1

MIN LA

W 5-1 W 1-0

TEAM LOW GAMES (2017)

COL

W 3-1

COL

W 3-1

DC SJ TOR

T 0-0 W 2-1 T 0-0

COL

W 3-1

DAL

T 0-0

SJ COL

W 2-1 W 3-1

T 0-0

SJ COL

W 2-1 W 3-1

Shots 12 04/09/2017 at Shots on Goal 2 03/11/2017 at Fouls Committed 8 04/09/2017 at Fouls Suffered 10 03/31/2017 at Corner Kicks 4 03/11/2017 at 4 03/31/2017 at Offside 0 03/31/2017 at Saves 2 03/18/2017 at 2 03/31/2017 at 2 04/09/2017 at Shots Faced 2 03/31/2017 at

COL

W 3-1

DAL

T 0-0

COL

W 3-1

TOR

T 0-0

DAL TOR

T 0-0 T 0-0

TOR

T 0-0

SJ TOR COL

W 2-1 T 0-0 W 3-1

TOR

T 0-0

HEAD-TO-HEAD

SPORTING KC VS TIMBERS ALL-TIME REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS

Sporting KC

Timbers 3 wins, 9 goals Sporting KC 5 wins, 10 goals 2 ties 7/2/2011 8/17/2011 4/21/2012 4/27/2013 6/27/2014 3/21/2015 9/9/2015 10/3/2015 10/29/2015 7/31/2016 8/7/2016

KC 2 at POR KC 3 vs POR POR 1 vs KC POR 3 at KC KC 1 at POR KC 0 vs POR POR 0 vs KC KC 1 at POR POR 2 vs KC KC 1 vs POR POR 3 vs KC

1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0

POR SOW

(PO) (SP) (PO) (SP) (PO) (SP) (PO) (PO) (PO) (SP) (PO)

Category Goals Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Offsides Corner Kicks

1 7 53 20 59 4 22

2 3 70 22 98 4 30

OT 0 0 0 0 0 0

Timbers Tot 10 123 42 157 8 52

1 4 49 19 65 24 19

2 5 64 20 65 14 24

OT 0 0 0 0 0 0

Tot 9 113 39 130 38 43

GOALS SCORED IN 15-MINUTE INTERVALS: KC POR

1-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

Total

2 0

4 1

1 3

1 1

1 3

0 0

10 9

CAREER COACHING RECORDS: Caleb Porter Peter Vermes

vs. KC vs. POR

2-3-2 5-3-2

(1.14 pts./game) (1.7 pts./game)

ALL-TIME SERIES LEADERS: Goals Assists Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered Wins Losses Shutouts Saves Goals Allowed

2 2 16 7 25 29 1 2 2 8 5

Timbers Darlington Nagbe Diego Valeri Darlington Nagbe Darlington Nagbe Diego Chara Darlington Nagbe 3 times Troy Perkins Adam Larsen Kwarasey 3 times Troy Perkins

2 2 13 4 17 15 2 2 2 13 6

Sporting KC Myers/Zusi Feilhaber/Besler Graham Zusi Graham Zusi Roger Espinoza Dom Dwyer Jimmy Nielsen Jimmy Nielsen Tim Melia Tim Melia Jimmy Nielsen

ALL-TIME SERIES GAME HIGHS: Timbers 1 8 players tied 2 Diego Valeri (04/27/13) 5 Lucas Melano (09/09/15) 3 4 players tied 4 5 players tied 6 Darlington Nagbe (06/27/14) 1 4 players tied 6 Donovan Ricketts (04/27/13) 3 Troy Perkins (08/17/11)

Goals Assists Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered Shutouts Saves Goals Allowed

Sporting KC 2 Zusi/Myers 1 10 players tied 5 Teal Bunbury (08/17/11) 3 Graham Zusi (08/17/11) 6 Dom Dwyer (07/31/16) 5 Kei Kamara (04/21/12) 1 5 players tied 7 Tim Melia (09/09/15) 3 Nielsen/Kann

W-L-T Breakdowns: Portland Timbers W-L-T At Halftime: Leading Tied Trailing First Goal: Allowed Scored Goals Scored: 0 goals 1 goals 2 goals 3 goals 4 goals Goals Allowed: 0 goals 1 goals 2 goals 3 goals 4 goals

Streak (started)

Sporting Kansas City W-L-T

Streak (started)

2-0-1 1-1-0 1-0-0

1 Ts 1 Ws 1 Ws

(04/02/2017) (04/08/2017) (03/18/2017)

2-0-0 0-0-3 0-0-0

3 Ws (10/23/2016) 4 Ts (10/16/2016) 1 Ls (10/01/2016)

1-0-0 3-1-1

1 Ws 1 Ts

(04/08/2017) (04/02/2017)

0-0-0 2-0-0

1 Ls (10/01/2016) 4 Ws (09/24/2016)

0-0-0 1-0-1 0-1-0 1-0-0 2-0-0

3 Ls 1 Ts 1 Ls 5 Ws 4 Ws

(07/31/2016) (04/02/2017) (03/25/2017) (04/16/2016) (05/22/2016)

0-0-3 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0

4 1 3 1 0

Ts Ls Ws Ws -

(10/16/2016) (10/01/2016) (09/24/2016) (04/09/2017) -

1-0-0 2-0-1 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0

4 Ws 1 Ws 2 Ws 5 Ls 2 Ls

(08/07/2016) (04/08/2017) (08/28/2016) (04/13/2016) (04/03/2016)

0-0-3 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

3 3 1 1 0

Ts Ws Ts Ls -

(03/04/2017) (09/24/2016) (09/18/2016) (10/01/2016) -

TIMBERS CAREER SCORING VS. SPORTING KC (3-5-2) PLAYER

MIN

Darlington Nagbe Diego Valeri Jack Jewsbury Ryan Johnson Rodney Wallace Fanendo Adi Bright Dike Diego Chara Team totals Opponent totals

10 6 8 1 7 6 1 9 10 10

10 6 8 1 6 6 0 9 10 10

857 524 710 72 493 508 24 732 900 900

2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 9 10

1 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 7 10

SHT GOALKEEPER

MIN

SHT

GAA

16 13 7 3 6 15 1 1 113 123

3 2 2 3 10 10

270 180 180 270 900 900

8 9 12 13 42 39

7 8 8 8 31 30

0.33 0.50 1.50 1.67 1.00 0.90

0 0 0 0 0 0

Adam Larsen Kwarasey Jake Gleeson Donovan Ricketts Troy Perkins Team totals Opponent totals

SPORTING KC CAREER SCORING VS. TIMBERS (5-3-2) PLAYER

MIN

SHT

GOALKEEPER

MIN SHTS

GAA

Graham Zusi Chance Myers Aurelien Collin C.J. Sapong Krisztian Nemeth Lawrence Olum Jacob Peterson Soony Saad Matt Besler Benny Feilhaber Omar Bravo Kevin Ellis Seth Sinovic Team totals Opponent totals

8 6 4 5 1 3 6 2 7 6 1 4 6 10 10

6 4 4 4 0 3 5 1 7 6 1 3 6 10 10

618 389 360 393 17 236 428 117 630 504 82 261 496 900 900

2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 9

1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 1 10 7

13 6 7 9 1 3 8 3 1 6 1 0 1 123 113

Eric Kronberg Luis Marin Tim Melia Alec Kann Jimmy Nielsen Team totals Opponent totals

1 1 2 2 4 10 10

90 90 180 180 360 900 900

3 3 13 2 9 30 31

0.00 0.00 0.00 1.50 1.50 0.90 1.00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

3 3 14 5 14 39 42

CURRENT TIMBERS VS. SPORTING KC (3-5-2)

CURRENT SPORTING KC VS. TIMBERS (5-3-2)

PLAYER

MIN

SHT

PLAYER

MIN

SHT

Darlington Nagbe Diego Valeri Fanendo Adi Darren Mattocks Ben Zemanski Diego Chara Zarek Valentin Vytas Andriuskevicius Dairon Asprilla Jeff Attinella Jack Barmby Jake Gleeson Roy Miller Amobi Okugo Alvas Powell Liam Ridgewell Team totals Opponent totals

10 6 6 2 6 9 4 2 3 4 1 2 10 14 4 2 10 10

10 6 6 1 5 9 4 1 1 4 0 2 8 13 4 2 10 10

857 524 508 106 425 732 339 111 103 360 4 180 730 1164 337 180 900 900

2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 10

1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 10

16 13 15 5 4 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 5 9 1 0 113 123

Graham Zusi Soony Saad Matt Besler Benny Feilhaber Kevin Ellis Seth Sinovic Saad Abdul-Salaam Dom Dwyer Roger Espinoza Igor Juliao Jimmy Medranda Tim Melia Soni Mustivar Ike Opara Erik Palmer-Brown Cameron Porter Diego Rubio Team totals Opponent totals

8 2 7 7 4 6 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 1 1 1 10 10

6 1 7 7 3 6 4 5 6 1 2 3 3 4 0 0 0 10 10

618 117 630 594 261 496 320 450 539 90 146 270 220 376 10 19 12 900 900

2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 9

1 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 7

13 3 1 7 0 1 4 9 4 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 123 113

GOALKEEPER

MIN

SHT

GAA

Jake Gleeson Jeff Attinella Team totals Opponent totals

2 4 10 10

180 360 900 900

9 25 42 39

8 19 31 30

0.50 1.00 1.00 0.90

0 1 0 0

GOALKEEPER

MIN SHTS

GAA

Tim Melia Team totals Opponent totals

3 10 10

270 900 900

17 1.67 30 0.90 31 1.00

0 0 0

23 39 42

PORTLAND TIMBERS VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2017, 7:30 p.m. (PT) VP Communications: Chris Metz - (503) 553-5433, cmetz@timbers.com; Manager, Media Relations: Jhamie Chin - (503) 553-5529, jchin@timbers.com; Manager, Media Relations: Katie Simons - (503) 553-5539; Coordinator, Media Relations: Kevin Acevedo - (503) 553-5512, kacevedo@timbers.com

TIMBERS

SPORTING KC

2017 SCHEDULE 2017 MLS RECORD: 4-1-1 (Home: 2-0-1 Away: 2-1-0) 2017 ALL-COMPETITIONS RECORD: 4-1-1 (Home: 2-0-1 Away: 2-1-0)

VS.

2-0-3 (9pts)

4-1-1 (13pts)

MATCH INFORMATION Date: Saturday, April 15, 2017 Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. (Pacific) Location: Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) Forecast: Cloudy, 57 degrees Referee: Drew Fischer Assistant Referees: Frank Anderson, Daniel Belleau Fourth Official: Ricardo Salazar National TV: PDX TV Talent: Jake Zivin (play-by-play), Ross Smith (analyst), Samantha Yarock (reporter), Nat Borchers (field analyst) English Radio: 750 The Game (KXTG 750 AM, 102.9 FM) Talent: Keith Bleyer (play-by-play), Jack Jewsbury (analyst) Spanish Radio: La GranD (KGGD 93.5 FM, 1150 AM) Talent: Josue del Castillo (play-by-play), Ozkar Ramos (analyst)

MLS WEEK 7 SCHEDULE DATE Friday, April 14 New York City at Philadelphia Seattle at Vancouver Dallas at San Jose Saturday, April 15 Atlanta at Montreal LA at Orlando New England at Chicago D.C. at New York Toronto at Columbus Minnesota at Houston Real Salt Lake at Colorado Sporting Kansas City at Portland

TIME (PT)

NATIONAL TV

4 p.m. 7 p.m. 8 p.m.

ESPN

10 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 2 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

DATE Fri., March 3 Sun., March 12 Sat., March 18 Sat., March 25 Sun., April 2 Sat., April 8 Sat., April 15 Sat., April 22 Sat., April 29 Sat., May 6 Sun., May 14 Sat., May 20 Sat., May 27 Fri., June 2 Sat., June 10 Sun., June 18 Wed., June 21 Sun., June 25 Sat., July 1 Wed., July 5 Wed., July 19 Sat., July 23 Sat., July 29 Sun., Aug. 6 Sat., Aug. 12 Sun., Aug. 20 Wed., Aug. 23 Sun., Aug. 27 Sat., Sept. 9 Sat., Sept. 16 Sun., Sept. 24 Sat., Sept. 30 Sun., Oct. 15 Sun., Oct. 22

OPPONENT MINNESOTA @LA Galaxy HOUSTON @Columbus NEW ENGLAND @Philadelphia SPORTING KC VANCOUVER @Dallas @San Jose ATLANTA @Montreal @Seattle SAN JOSE DALLAS @Colorado @Minnesota SEATTLE @Sporting KC CHICAGO REAL SALT LAKE @Vancouver @Houston LA GALAXY @Toronto NEW YORK COLORADO @Seattle @New York City @Real Salt Lake ORLANDO @San Jose D.C. United VANCOUVER

TIME/RESULT W 5-1 W 1-0 W 4-2 L 2-3 T 1-1 W 3-1 7:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 5 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 12 noon 12 noon 8 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 1 p.m. 4 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 5 p.m. 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 5 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 7:30 p.m. TBD 1 p.m.

TV/ATTENDANCE 21,144 20,982 21,144 11,067 21,144 15,437 KPDX KPTV ROOT SPORTS KPDX ESPN ROOT SPORTS FOX UniMas KPDX FS1 KPDX ESPN ESPN KPDX ROOT SPORTS FS1 ROOT SPORTS ESPN ROOT SPORTS FS1 KPDX FS1 ROOT SPORTS KPDX FS1 KPDX ROOT SPORTS ROOT SPORTS

^ 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match *Dates and times subject to change

UniMas

FOX

LAST MATCH RECAP The Portland Timbers picked up their fourth win, and their second road victory of the young season, by scoring three unanswered goals to defeat the Philadelphia Union 3-1 before 15,437 fans at Talen Energy Stadium on April 8. Three different players scored for Portland in the win, with forward Fanendo Adi tallying his 46th career finish in regular-season play to become the Timbers all-time leader in goals scored across all eras (since 1975). Portland midfielder Darlington Nagbe and defender Roy Miller also scored their first goals in 2017.

NO PLACE LIKE HOME Providence Park opened on April 14, 2011, in front of a sold-out crowd in the Timbers first-ever home match as an MLS team. The club proceeded to sell out all of its regular-season home games in the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first six MLS seasons. Spanning the 2013 and 2014 seasons, the Timbers compiled an MLS-club record 22-game unbeaten streak (12-0-10) at Providence Park from April 6, 2013 to June 1, 2014. The streak ranks as the third-longest all-time in MLS history.

CONSECUTIVE HOME SELLOUTS:

110

PORTLAND TIMBERS VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2017 CATEGORICAL WON-LOST-TIED Overall: vs. Eastern: vs. Western: Day Games: Night Games: On Grass: On Turf: Pre-All-Star: Post-All-Star: Scoring First: Opponent Scoring First: One-Goal Games: Leading at Half: Trailing at Half: Tied at Half: Leading at 75’: Trailing at 75’: Tied at 75’: Outshooting Opponent: Outshot by Opponent: Shots Even: When Scoring 0 Goals: When Scoring 1 Goal: When Scoring 2 Goals: When Scoring 3 Goals: When Scoring 4+ Goals: When Allowing 0 Goals: When Allowing 1 Goal: When Allowing 2 Goals: When Allowing 3 Goals: When Allowing 4+ Goals: Pacific Time Zone: Mountain Time Zone: Central Time Zone: Eastern Time Zone: Primary Unis: Rose City Red Unis: On ESPN/ESPN2: On FOX On FOX Sports 1: On ROOT SPORTS: On FOX 12: On KPDX TV: On UniMás: Monday: Wednesday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: March: April: May: June: July: August: September: October:

HOME 2-0-1 0-0-1 2-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-1 0-0-0 2-0-1 2-0-1 0-0-0 2-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 1-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-1 2-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

ROAD 2-1-0 1-1-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 2-1-0 0-0-0 2-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 2-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 2-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

OVERALL 4-1-1 1-1-1 3-0-0 1-0-0 3-1-1 2-1-0 2-0-1 4-1-1 0-0-0 3-1-1 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-1 1-0-0 1-1-0 4-0-1 0-0-0 0-1-0 4-0-1 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-1-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-1 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 3-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 4-0-1 0-1-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 2-0-0 2-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 2-1-0 1-0-1 3-1-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

HEAD COACH CALEB PORTER Head coach Caleb Porter enters his fifth season with the Timbers in 2017. Since joining the club for the 2013 season, Porter has compiled one of the league’s top winning percentages among active coaches with a record of 56-39-44, while leading the Timbers to their first MLS Cup title in 2015, two Western Conference Championship appearances and double-digit victory totals in each of his first four seasons. During his tenure, the Timbers have qualified for CONCACAF Champions League twice (2014-15, 2016-17), finished in the top three in the Western Conference twice and made their deepest run in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, reaching the semifinals in 2013. Porter coached in his 100th game as an MLS coach against Real Salt Lake on Oct. 14, 2015, posting a record of 39-25-36 in those games, which tied Dominic Kinnear for the fewest losses (25) in MLS history in a coach’s first 100 career games. In addition, his .570 winning percentage during that span ranked fourth among then-active coaches through their first 100 games, behind the Bruce Arena (6237-1, .625), Sigi Schmid (52-33-15, .595) and Kinnear (40-25-35, .575). Ending the 2015 campaign with a nine-game unbeaten run across all competitions, the Timbers lifted their first MLS Cup trophy with a 2-1 win over Columbus Crew SC on Dec. 6, 2015. Portland finished the regular season with an MLS-club-record 15 wins, while also tying for the league lead in shutouts (13). On the road, the Timbers finished the 2015 season tied for the most road wins (7) in the league. Porter, who led the Timbers to a club-record 12 home victories in 2016, is a two-time recipient of the Oregon Sports Awards’ Slats Gill Award for Sportsperson of the Year (2013, 2015), becoming the fourth soccer-related figure to receive the honor since it was founded in 1957. On Aug. 6, 2014, Porter helped guide the MLS All-Stars to a 2-1 win over Bayern Munich in the 2014 AT&T MLS All-Star Game at Providence Park. In his first season with the club, Porter was named the 2013 MLS Coach of the Year after assembling one of the biggest turnaround seasons in league history, guiding the Timbers to a 23-point improvement and a plus-43 goal-differential increase over the previous season. The 2013 club finished atop the Western Conference to secure its first MLS playoff berth and posted a league-best 15 shutouts, including a league-record 11 clean sheets at home. Prior to joining the Timbers, Porter, who holds a U.S. Soccer Federation “A” license, was one of the most successful coaches in NCAA history during his tenure as head coach at the University of Akron (200612). He compiled a career mark of 123-18-17 and was named 2009 NSCAA National Coach of the Year. Porter led the Zips to back-to-back NCAA College Cup appearances (2009, 2010) and the school’s first national title in any sport in 2010. Porter’s coaching career also includes time as the head coach of the U.S. U-23 Men’s National Team during 2012 CONCACAF Olympic qualifying and three years as an assistant coach on the U.S. U-18 National Team (2009-11). Porter was an assistant coach for six years (2000-05) at Indiana University, winning two national championships with the Hoosiers. Porter graduated from Indiana in 1998 with a degree in sports management. He and his wife, Andrea, have three children – two sons, Colin (8) and Jake (6), and a daughter, Stella (5).

PORTLAND TIMBERS VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2017 MLS CAREER LEADERS PLAYERS Games played .................................................................... Darlington Nagbe - 192 Games started ................................................................... Darlington Nagbe - 181 Minutes played ..................................................................... Diego Chara - 15,975 Goals ............................................................................................ Fanendo Adi - 46 Assists ..........................................................................................Diego Valeri - 45 Game-winning goals.....................................................................Diego Valeri - 11 Game-winning assists ..................................................................Diego Valeri - 11 Shots...........................................................................................Diego Valeri - 373 Shots on goal ..............................................................................Diego Valeri - 135 Corner kicks ...............................................................................Diego Valeri - 418 Offsides......................................................................................Jorge Perlaza - 88 Fouls suffered .................................................................... Darlington Nagbe - 414 Fouls committed ........................................................................ Diego Chara - 450 Cautions....................................................................................... Diego Chara - 52 Ejections ........................................................................................ Diego Chara - 3 GOALKEEPERS Games played in goal .......................................................... Donovan Ricketts - 73 Games started in goal.......................................................... Donovan Ricketts - 73 Minutes played in goal ................................................... Donovan Ricketts - 6,518 Wins ..................................................................................... Donovan Ricketts - 28 Saves ................................................................................. Donovan Ricketts - 223 Shutouts .............................................................................. Donovan Ricketts - 23 * - as of April 13, 2017

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME HIGHS PLAYERS Goals: ............................................................ 2, 28x (last: Valeri, 3/18/17, vs. HOU) Valeri, Adi, 3/3/17 vs. Minnesota Valeri, 7/17/16 vs. Seattle 44’, 50’ Valeri, 6/26/16 vs. Houston (82’, 91’) Adi, 4/16/16 vs. San Jose (65’, 99’) Adi, 3/19/16 vs. Real Salt Lake (79’, 84’) Nagbe, 10/25/15 vs. Colorado (5’, 33’) Adi, 10/18/15 at LA Galaxy (65’, 68’) Adi, 9/26/15 at Columbus (28’, 50’) Adi, 6/28/15 vs. Seattle (74’, 76’) Adi, 6/6/15 vs. New England (86’, 89’) Adi, 3/15/15 vs. LA Galaxy (31’, 90’) Valeri, 10/8/14 vs. San Jose (51’, 73’) Wallace, 10/4/14 at San Jose (71’, 74’) Adi, 9/20/14 vs. Vancouver (66’, 69’) Adi, 8/24/14 vs. Seattle (73’, 90+1’) Adi, 6/7/14 at Real Salt Lake (36’, 45’) Adi, 5/28/14 at Chivas USA (65’, 71’) Urruti, 5/24/14 at New York (45’, 74’) Chara, 4/5/14 vs. Seattle (9’, 55’) Valeri, 10/26/13 at Chivas USA (16’, 29’) R. Johnson 4/6/13 vs. Houston (55’, 73’) W. Johnson, 3/30/13 at Colorado (55’, 71’) Mwanga, 9/19/12 at San Jose (45’, 62’) Boyd, 7/14/12 vs. LA Galaxy (3’, 70’) Nagbe, 3/31/12 vs. Real Salt Lake (48’, 65’) Perlaza, 4/14/11 vs. Chicago (29’, 47’) Assists: .......................................................3, 3x (last: Valeri, 9/7/14 vs. San Jose) Points:..........................5, 5x, (last: Valeri, 3/3/17 vs. Minnesota (2 goals, 1 assist)

TIMBERS CAREER LEADERS (ALL ERA) PLAYERS Games played ............................................................ D. Nagbe (2011-pres.) - 191 Points....................................................... John Bain (1978-1982) - 145 (45g, 55a) Goals ................................. John Bain (1978-1982), Fanendo Adi (2014-pres.) - 45 Assists ......................................................................... John Bain (1978-1982 - 55 GOALKEEPERS Games played in goal ..............................................Mick Poole (1977-1980) - 101 Wins ...........................................................................Mick Poole (1977-1980) - 52 Shutouts ......................................................... Donovan Ricketts (2012-2014) - 23

TIMBERS MEDIA SOURCES TALK TIMBERS The Timbers’ weekly radio talk show airs regularly on Wednesday at 6 p.m. PT on 750 AM The Game. “Talk Timbers” features interviews with club officials, coaches, players and special guests. The show provides team news and the latest information from around the league. Tune in to the show live on 750 AM The Game or listen online at www.750thegame.com. Available podcasts can be downloaded at www.timbers.com/timbers-podcast-network.

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Shots:........................................................................ 9, Valeri, 9/7/14 vs. San Jose Shots on Goal:........................................................... 5, Valeri, 9/7/14 vs. San Jose Corner Kicks: ................................................17, Valeri, 3/19/16 vs. Real Salt Lake Offsides:...............................................5, 11x (last: Adi, 8/16/14 vs. New England) Fouls Committed:..................................................... 7, Chara, 5/7/16 at Vancouver Fouls Suffered:..................................................... 7, Nagbe, 10/25/15 vs. Colorado Cautions/Yellow Cards: ........................... 2, 2x (last: Valeri 04/16/16 vs. San Jose) Ejections/Red Cards:.................... 1, 16x (last: Chara vs. Sporting Kansas City, 12) Asprilla, 6/1/16 vs. San Jose (45+1) Valeri, 4/7/16 vs. San Jose ((90+5) Chara, 8/5/15 vs. Houston (90+1’) W. Johnson, 7/18/15 vs. Vancouver (90+5’) Ridgewell, 6/24/15 vs. LA Galaxy (78’) Powell, 5/17/14 vs. Columbus (34’) Ricketts, 3/22/14 at Colorado, (71’) Zemanski, 8/30/13 at Real Salt Lake, (45+3’) Kah, 7/7/13 at Columbus (11’) Chara, 7/7/12 vs. Real Salt Lake (74’) Palmer, 6/24/12 vs. Seattle (90’+2) Alhassan, 9/24/11 at New York (64’) Hall, 8/6/11 at San Jose (90’) Brunner, 7/10/11 vs. Seattle (81’) GOALKEEPERS Shots Faced: ........................................................13 Gleeson, 5/7/16 at Vancouver Saves: ..................................................................11 Gleeson, 5/7/16 at Vancouver Goals Allowed: ....................................5, 3x (last: Kwarasey, 6/24/15 at LA Galaxy) Perkins, 7/21/12 at FC Dallas Perkins, 7/14/12 vs. LA Galaxy

* - as of April 13, 2017

PORTLAND TIMBERS VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2017 PREVIOUS MATCH - PORTLAND TIMBERS AT PHILADELPHIA UNION (W 3-1) BOX SCORE

MATCH RECAP The Portland Timbers picked up their fourth win, and their second road victory of the young season, by scoring three unanswered goals to defeat the Philadelphia Union 3-1 before 15,437 fans at Talen Energy Stadium on April 8. Three different players scored for Portland in the win, with forward Fanendo Adi tallying his 46th career finish in regular-season play to become the Timbers all-time leader in goals scored across all eras (since 1975). Prior to Adi’s goal, Portland midfielder Darlington Nagbe and defender Roy Miller also scored for the Timbers (4-1-1, 13pts), recording their first goals of the season. With the finishes from Nagbe and Miller, the Timbers have had eight different players score through the first six games of the season, which ranks as the most in MLS. For Miller, it was his first career goal in MLS. Following a finish from Philadelphia defender Richie Marquez in the 25th minute of play, which marked the first time an opponent has scored first against the Timbers this season, Portland got on the board just seven minutes later when Nagbe picked up the ball just outside the Union’s 18-yard box, firing an effort from distance to beat Philadelphia goalkeeper Andre Blake at the near post in the 32nd minute. The finish marked Nagbe’s 25th career goal in regular-season play, which ranks tied as the ninth-moist in club history across all eras (since 1975). Additionally, with the goal, Nagbe became the first player across all eras in club history to score in seven different seasons for Portland.

VS.

Portland Timbers (4-1-1, 13pts) vs. Philadelphia Union (0-3-2, 2pts) April 8, 2017 – Talen Energy Stadium (Chester, Pa.) Goals by Half Portland Timbers Philadelphia Union

1 1 1

2 2 0

F 3 1

Scoring Summary: PHI: Marquez (Medunjanin), 25 POR: Nagbe, 32, Miller (Valeri), 66, Adi (Penalty kick), 88 Lineups & Stats: POR: GK Gleeson, D Powell, D Olum, D Miller, D Farfan, M Guzmán, M Chara, M Blanco (Mattocks, 70), M Valeri © (Okugo, 81), M Nagbe, F Adi (Barmby, 90+1)

After several chances early in the second half, the Timbers took the lead in the 66th minute when Miller scored the game-winning goal, his first MLS goal in 130 regularseason appearances, flicking a glancing header into the far right corner from the left side of the box. The goal occurred on a well-taken free kick from Diego Valeri, with the midfielder curling a driven set piece to record his third assist of the season, finding Miller surging to the near post.

Substitutes Not Used: GK Attinella, D Myers, D Vytas, F Ebobisse

With two minutes remaining in the game, the Timbers extended their lead to a twogoal advantage when second-half substitute Darren Mattocks was brought down inside the box. On the ensuing penalty kick, Adi placed the ball down the middle of the goal from 12 yards away, sending Blake the wrong way for his fifth goal of the season. Adi’s 46th career finish for Portland surpasses former Timbers midfielder John Bain’s mark of 45 goals (1978-82), set during the club’s NASL era.

Portland Timbers head coach Caleb Porter On the response of the team to come from behind… “I thought it was a great result. I thought the last 70 minutes we played extremely well on both sides of the ball against a desperate team. A team that needs results, and sometimes those are the trickiest games to play when you play a team that is a bit desperate, a bit wounded, and they certainly came out strong in that first 25 minutes. I thought our guys’ mental strength to respond after giving up a goal on the road, played some really good football in that last 20 minutes of that first half. We pulled the goal back and then obviously in the second half I thought we were the better team.”

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Portland currently leads MLS in points (13), wins (4) and goals scored (16). For the second time in the club’s MLS era, the Timbers won at an Eastern Conference opponent by multiple goals. The other occasion took place against D.C. United on May 25, 2013. With three goals on the night, the Timbers have scored multiple goals in consecutive away matches. Portland’s two road wins are as many as the 10 other Western Conference teams combined in 2017. Fanendo Adi scored the 46th regular-season goal of his Portland Timbers career, setting the all-time record for the club. Adi’s goal was his fifth of the season, moving him into a tie with teammate Diego Valeri and Atlanta United’s Josef Martinez for second-most in MLS in 2017. With his goal, midfielder Darlington Nagbe became the first player in Timbers history to score in seven different seasons for the club. Nagbe scored the 25th goal of his Timbers career. The goal moves him into a tie with Ryan Pore for ninth-most goals in Timbers history across all eras (since 1975). Roy Miller scored the game-winning goal, his first ever goal in MLS play. Miller, in his first season with Portland, made his 130th MLS appearance in the match. With finishes from Nagbe and Miller, Portland has had eight different players score this season, which ranks as the most for any club in MLS. Valeri’s assist was his third of the season, tying him for third-most in MLS.

TOTAL SHOTS: 12 (Adi, 4); SHOTS ON GOAL: 6 (Nagbe, Adi, 2); FOULS: 8 (Blanco, Olum 2); OFFSIDES: 3; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES: 3

QUOTES

On Fanendo Adi becoming the Timbers all-time leader in goals scored… “Plain and simple, Adi is one of the best strikers in the league. He doesn’t get enough credit. I don’t know why he doesn’t get enough credit. He’s starting to get a little bit more. But when you look at how many goals he’s scored and how he’s played in his three-plus years in this league he should get more credit and more respect. He should be mentioned among the top strikers in this league. He’ll keep scoring goals. Hopefully some more people realize just how good this kid is.” On Nagbe scoring in the first half… “Yeah, it’s big. Obviously it helps when you get that first one out of the way. It opens the floodgates often times and (Diego) Valeri and Adi got the flood gates open long ago and you see what happens. So, it’s great getting that first goal and it was a huge moment in the match. I thought that turned the entire momentum of the game.”

PORTLAND TIMBERS VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2017 ALL-TIME SERIES NOTES Saturday’s match marks the 11th regular-season meeting between Portland and Sporting Kansas City. In the last three matches played at Providence Park between the two teams, the Timbers have only lost once (1-1-1), outscoring Sporting KC 3-1 at home. In 2016, both teams met on two occasions, splitting the regular-season series. After falling 1-0 to Sporting KC at Children’s Mercy Park on July 31, the Timbers responded strongly with a 3-0 win at home against Kansas City the following weekend. Three different players scored for Portland in the 3-0 win, despite the team being reduced to 10 men after midfielder Diego Chara was sent off in the first half, with midfielders Diego Valeri and Jack Jewsbury each scoring, along with forward Fanendo Adi.

LAST TIME VS. SPORTING KC Despite being reduced to 10 men moments into the first half, the Portland Timbers scored three second-half goals to defeat Sporting Kansas City 3-0 at Providence Park on Aug. 7.

SCORING POR: Valeri, 65, Jewsbury (Nagbe), 87, Adi, 90 Shots 11 8

Saves 1 3

Fouls Offsides 14 0 10 2

Goals Assists Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

PORTLAND 2 Darlington Nagbe 2 Diego Valeri 16 Darlington Nagbe 7 Darlington Nagbe 25 Diego Chara 29 Darlington Nagbe

SPORTING KC 2 Myers/Zusi 2 Besler/Feilhaber 13 Graham Zusi 4 Graham Zusi 17 Roger Espinoza 15 Dom Dwyer

Wins Shutouts Saves Goals Allowed

1 Three players tied 2 Troy Perkins 8 Three players tied 5 Troy Perkins

2 Jimmy Nielsen 2 Jimmy Nielsen 13 Tim Melia 6 Jimmy Nielsen

Cautions Ejections

2 Steve Purdy 1 Ridgewell/Chara

1 Five players tied n/a

MATCH PREVIEW

Portland Timbers 3, Sporting Kansas City 0 Aug. 7, 2016 at Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) Att: 21,144

SKC POR

SERIES LEADERS

Corners 13 0

LINEUPS POR: GK Gleeson, D Powell (Peay, 71), D Taylor, D Okugo, D Vytas, M Valeri © (Melano, 86), M Chara, M Jewsbury, M Nagbe, F Adi, F McInerney (Grabavoy, 80) SKC: GK Kann, D Sinovic (Myers, 61), D Opara, D Olum, D Abdul-Salaam (Rubio, 78), M Espinoza ©, M Mustivar, M Feilhaber, M Hallisey (Zusi, 57), M Peterson, F Dwyer

ALL-TIME SERIES RESULTS ALL-TIME RECORD Regular Season: 3-5-2; Home: 2-3-1; Away: 1-2-1 July 2, 2011 - Sporting Kansas City 2, Portland 1 (Portland, Ore.) Aug. 17, 2011 - Sporting Kansas City 3, Portland 1 (Kansas City, Kan.) April 21, 2012 - Portland 1, Sporting Kansas City 0 (Portland, Ore.) April 27, 2013 - Portland 3, Sporting Kansas City 2 (Kansas City, Kan.) June 27, 2014 - Sporting Kansas City 1, Portland 0 (Portland, Ore.) March 21, 2015 - Portland 0, Sporting Kansas City 0 (Kansas City, Kan.) Sept. 9, 2015 - Portland 0, Sporting Kansas City 0 (Portland, Ore.) Oct. 3, 2015 - Sporting Kansas City 1, Portland 0 (Portland, Ore.) July 31, 2016 - Sporting Kansas City 1, Portland 0 (Kansas City, Kan.) Aug. 7, 2016 - Portland 3, Sporting Kansas City 0 (Portland, Ore.)

The Portland Timbers return to Providence Park this weekend, playing host to Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, April 15. Beginning at 7:30 p.m. (Pacific), Saturday’s match will be broadcast live on KPDX with local radio broadcasts on 750 AM/102.9 FM The Game (English) and La GranD 1150 AM/93.5 FM (Spanish). Heading into Saturday’s match, the Timbers are coming off a 3-1 win against Philadelpha on April 8. With the three-goal production against Philadelphia, the Timbers rank second in league history for the most goals scored through the first six games to start a season. Sporting KC enters Saturday’s match unbeaten in league play (2-0-3), coming off a 3-1 win against the Colorado Rapids on April 9. Four different players rank tied for the team lead in goals (1).

LONGEST INDIVIDUAL STREAKS PLAYERS Consecutive Games with Goal: ..............................4, Valeri, July 18-Aug. 16, 2016 Consecutive Games with Assist: ............4, 3x (last: Valeri, Aug. 30-Sept. 20, 2014) Consecutive Games with Point: ...................... 5, Jewsbury, April 30-May 29, 2011 Consecutive Games with Shot: ................. 18, Valeri, June 20, 2015-Oct. 18, 2015 Consecutive Games with SOG:..............................10, Valeri, June 1-Aug. 16, 2014 Consecutive Games with Corner Kick: .......22, Jewsbury, March 19-Aug. 17, 2011 Consecutive Games with Offside: .....8, 2x (last: R. Johnson, Mar. 3-Apr. 27, 2013) Consecutive Games with Foul Com.: ..........18, Chara, Oct. 7, 2012-June 19, 2013 Consecutive Games with Foul Suff.: .........22, Nagbe, Aug. 25, 2013-May 24, 2014 Consecutive Games with Caution: ..................3, 5x (last: Chara, May 16-27, 2015) Songo’o, July 21-Aug. 5, 2012 Chara, June 17-30, 2012 Boyd, April 14-28, 2012 Marcelin, July 10-30, 2011 Consecutive Games with Ejection:............... 1, 8x (last: Ricketts, March 22, 2014) Zemanski, Aug. 30, 2013 Kah, July 7, 2013 Chara, July 7, 2012 Palmer, June 24, 2012 Alhassan, Sept. 24, 2011 Brunner, July 10, 2011 Hall (two cautions), Aug. 6, 2011 Consecutive Starts:................................... 60, Nagbe, July 28, 2012-May 28, 2014 Consecutive Minutes: .................... 2868, Ridgewell, July 18, 2014-June 24, 2015 GOALKEEPERS Scoreless Streak (minutes):....... 401, Ricketts (May 18-25; June 15-July 7, 2013) Consecutive Shutouts: ................................4, Ricketts, May 25; June 15-23, 2013 Consecutive Starts:................................... 51, Perkins, April 23, 2011-Aug.5, 2012 Consecutive Minutes in Goal:.............3307, Perkins, April 23, 2011-April 28, 2012

PORTLAND TIMBERS VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2017 SCOUTING SPORTING KC Sporting Kansas City enters Saturday’s match unbeaten in league play (2-0-3), coming off a 3-1 win against the Colorado Rapids at Children’s Mercy Park on April 9. On the road, Sporting Kansas City is winless in two games played, previously drawing D.C. United 0-0 on March 4, before tying Toronto FC 0-0 at BMO Field on March 31. Four different players rank tied for the team lead in goals (1).

HOME STAND Dating back to the start of the 2016 MLS season, the Timbers rank tied for the the most home wins (14) with the New York Red Bulls, compiling a 14-3-3 record at Providence Park. Since their final home game of the 2015 season, the Timbers are 15-3-3 over their last 21 regular-season matches played at Providence Park.

FIRST AND LAST So far this season, the Timbers have scored the most goals in the first 15 minutes, with Portland scoring five times in the opening portion of matches in 2017. Conversely, Portland also ranks first in MLS for the most goals scored in the final 15 minutes of matches, scoring five times in the final moments of the game.

UPCOMING MILESTONES Following his next assist, Darlington Nagbe, who has 27 career assists, will move into fifth place in club history across all eras (since 1975) for assists. Midfilder Diego Valeri is 90 minutes away from 10,000 minutes played for the Timbers. With 90 more minutes, Valeri will be the fourth Timbers player to play 10,000 minutes in MLS, joining Nagbe, Diego Chara and Jack Jewsbury. With a win against Sporting Kansas City, the Timbers will become the first team since FC Dallas (2014) to start a MLS season with five wins in their first seven games. Additionally, the Timbers will become the first team since FC Dallas (2014) to secure 16 points through its first seven games played.

EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIP Since the beginning of the 2016 season, Portland Timbers forward Fanendo Adi and midfielder Diego Valeri have combined to score 40 goals in 40 regularseason games played. Valeri and Adi’s 40 finishes rank six more than any other set of current MLS teammates during that span, with New York Red Bulls teammates Bradley Wright-Phillips and Mike Grella ranking second (33). Additionally, since joining the Timbers prior to the start of the 2013 MLS campaign, Valeri has recorded the most assists in the league, while also scoring the sixth-most goals in MLS over that timespan.

AWAY FORM With a 3-1 away win against Philadelphia on April 8, the Timbers picked up their 16th away victory since the start of the 2014 MLS season, which ranks as the most in MLS during that stretch, with the team picking up 44 points on the road over the last four seasons (16-26-12). Portland has also scored 63 goals on the road since the 2014 campaign, which ranks as the third-most for a Western Conference team during that stretch. Seattle Sounders FC (78) and the LA Galaxy (66) rank as the only teams in the West to score more away goals since 2014. In addition, the Timbers have also lost the fewest games on the road since the start of the 2013 MLS season, with just 29 away losses in the last five seasons. Sporting Kansas City, the Timbers opponent this weekend, ranks tied with the New York Red Bulls for the third-fewest losses (31) since 2013.

FEWEST LOSSES Since 2013, the Timbers, who have only lost once in six games this season, are tied with the New York Red Bulls for the second fewest losses in MLS in regularseason action (40), and the second-fewest in the Western Conference. During that stretch, only the LA Galaxy (38) have lost fewer matches in regular-season play.

FINISHING PROWESS The Timbers rank second in MLS history for the most goals scored through the first six games to start a season, ranking behind the LA Galaxy who scored 18 goals through their first six games in the 1998 MLS campaign.

DEFENSIVE EFFORT The Timbers rank second in MLS for tackles with 127 in 2017. Additionally, the Timbers are the only team in the league with two players in the top seven for tackles, with Alvas Powell and Marco Farfan ranking among the league leaders.

GOAL-SCORING RECORD Timbers forward Fanendo Adi became the club’s all-time leading goal scorer with a finish against the Philadelphia Union on April 8, recording his 46th goal to surpass the previous mark of 45 goals, set by former Timbers midfielder John Bain during the club’s NASL era. Since joining the Timbers and MLS on May 13, 2014, Adi has scored the second-most goals in the league, with New York Red Bulls forward Bradley Wright-Phillips ranking as the only striker to score more goals (61) during that stretch.

CLUBMAN With a goal against the Union on April 8, midfielder Darlington Nagbe became the first Timbers player across all eras of the club (since 1975) to score in seven different seasons (2011-2017) for Portland. Additionally, with the finish, Nagbe ranks tied for the ninth-most goals scored in club history, with 25 regularseason goals, becoming the fourth player in club history across all eras (since 1975) to record at least 25 goals and 25 assists, joining Diego Valeri, John Bain and Clyde Best.

TIMBERS INJURY REPORT OUT: Gbenga Arokoyo (achilles), Ben Zemanski (adductor) QUESTIONABLE: Liam Ridgewell (foot) * As of April 13, 2017

SPREADING THE WEALTH With defender Roy Miller and midfielder Darlington Nagbe each scoring their first goal of the season on April 8, the Timbers have had eight different players score through their first six games, which ranks as the most in MLS. Additionally, eight different players have also been credited with at least one assist in 2017, Diego Valeri tallying a team-high three assists.

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JEFF ATTINELLA - GK

ALVAS POWELL - D

Height: 6-2 Weight: 190 DOB: 09/29/88 Birthplace: Clearwater, Fla. Acquired: Trade with Minnesota United FC, 12/20/2016 Last MLS win: 04/02/2016 RSL @ SKC Last MLS shutout: 07/18/15 RSL vs. HOU

Height: 6-0 Weight: 165 DOB: 07/18/94 Birthplace: St. Thomas, Jamaica Acquired: Signed from Portmore United FC, 12/08/14 Last MLS goal: 09/07/14 POR vs. SJ Last MLS assist: 03/25/17 POR @ CLB

2016: Appeared in four games (4 starts) with Real Salt Lake, logging eight saves in 360 minutes played. 2015: Matched his career high for regular-season games played with 10 appearances (10 starts), recording 40 saves made. 2014: Set a career high for games played in the regular season, earning 10 starts in 10 games played, while also logging a career-high 45 saves and three shutouts. 2013: Played in five games (four starts) in his debut MLS season, recording 399 minutes played.

2017: Won the second-most duels on the team (7) in the Timbers 3-1 win against Philadelpia on April 8 ... Logged 90 minutes for a fourth straight game in a 1-1 draw against New England on April 2 ... Recorded his first assist of the season against Columbus Crew SC on March 25 ... Played 90 minutes for a third consecutive match (March 3-18) in a 4-2 win against Houston on March 18. 2016: Appeared in 23 MLS regular-season matches (23 starts) for Portland ... Started and logged 90 minutes in each of the first six games (March 6-April 13), before missing 10 games due to a wrist injury ... Recorded an assist against Seattle Sounders FC on Aug. 21 ... Started and played 90 minutes in three 2016-17 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League matches ... Called up by the Jamaica National Team for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches on March 25 and March 29 and Sept. 2. 2015: Played every minute of the MLS Cup Playoffs (570 minutes) ... Logged 90 minutes in a 2-1 win over Columbus Crew SC in MLS Cup on Dec. 6 ... Played 90 minutes in both Western Conference Championship matches against FC Dallas (Nov. 22 and Nov. 29) ... Logged 90 minutes in each of Portland’s two Western Conference Semifinal matches against Vancouver (Nov. 1 and Nov. 8) ... Played 120 minutes in a 2-2 draw (7-6 win on PKs) against Sporting KC in the Western Conference Knockout Round on Oct. 29 ... Started 31 of the team’s 34 regular season matches ... Named to MLS Team of the Week for Week 23 . INTERNATIONAL: Has earned 22 caps for the Jamaica National Team ... Named to the Jamaica National Team for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers March 25-29 and Sept. 2 ... Featured in a friendly against the U.S. Men’s National Team Feb. 3.

CHANCE MYERS - D

VYTAS ANDRIUSKEVICIUS - D

Height: 6-0 Weight: 165 DOB: 12/07/87 Birthplace: Thousand Oaks, Calif. Acquired: Signed as a free agent on 01/23/2017 Last MLS goal: 04/27/13 SKC vs. POR Last MLS assist: 03/12/16 SKC vs. VAN

Height: 6-2 Weight: 175 Birthplace: Alytus, Lithuania Acquired: Signed on July 14, 2016 Last MLS goal: 08/28/16 POR vs. SEA Last MLS assist: 03/03/17 POR vs. MIN

DOB: 10/08/90

2016: Played in 11 matches for Sporting Kansas City, recording six starts ... Recorded an assist in a 2-1 victory against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on March 12 ... Started in five consecutive matches (March 6-April 9), recording 90 minutes in three of those matches. 2015: Appeared in 13 matches (10 starts), recording 840 minutes played ... Played 90 minutes in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final, recording an assist in Sporting Kansas City’s championship victory.

2017: Recorded an assist in the team’s 5-1 win against Minnesota United FC. 2016: Made 11 regular-season appearances (10 starts) after joining the team midway through the season ... Scored his first career MLS goal in a 4-2 win against Seattle on Aug. 28 ... Earned MLS Team of the Week honors for Week 33 for creating two penalty kicks in a 1-0 win against Colorado on Oct. 16 ... Made his Timbers MLS debut against Sporting Kansas City on July 31 ... Earned his first MLS start in a 3-0 win against Sporting Kansas City on Aug. 7 ... Started and played 90 minutes in three CONCACAF Champions League matches for the Timbers. INTERNATIONAL: Has earned 25 caps with the Lithuanian National Team, including six starts during 2016 UEFA Euro Qualifying against teams such as Euro 2016 finalists England, Switzerland and Russia ... Named to the Lithuania National Team for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Scotland on Oct. 10 and Malta on Oct. 11, before earning a cap against Slovakia on Nov. 11.

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DARLINGTON NAGBE - M

ROY MILLER - D

Height: 5-9 Weight: 165 DOB: 07/19/90 Birthplace: Monrovia, Liberia Acquired: Selected in the first round (2nd overall) of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft, 01/13/11 Pronunciation: NAG-be Last MLS goal: 04/08/17 POR @ PHI Last MLS assist: 03/18/17 POR vs. HOU

Height: 6-2 Weight: 165 DOB: 11/24/84 Birthplace: San Jose, Costa Rica Acquired: Transfer from Deportivo Saprissa, 0104/17 Last MLS goal: 04/08/17 POR @ PHI Last MLS assist: 09/20/14 NY vs SEA

2017: Scored his first goal of the season in a 3-1 win against Philadelphia on April 8 ... Made his fourth start of the season in a 1-1 draw against New England on April 2 ... Notched his second assist in a 4-2 win against Houston on March 18 ... Started and played 90 minutes in the team’s 1-0 win against LA on March 12 ... Recorded his first assist of the season in the team’s 5-1 win against Minnesota on March 3. 2016: Appeared in 27 MLS regular-season games (27 starts) ... Scored his 24th career MLS goal in a 4-2 win against Vancouver on May 22 ... Recorded the secondmost assists on the team (5) ... Earned MLS Team of the Week honors for Week 12 ... Scored the game-winning goal in the team’s 2-1 win against C.D. Dragon in CONCACAF Champions League play on Sept. 27. INTERNATIONAL: Has earned 13 caps for the U.S. Men’s National Team, making his debut as a sub against St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Nov. 13, 2015. Recorded his first international goal in 1-0 victory against Ecuador on May 25, 2016. Most recently started for the U.S. Men’s National Team against Serbia on Jan. 29.

2017: Scored the game-winning goal in the team’s 3-1 win against Philadelphia on April 8, recording his first career MLS goal ... Logged 90 minutes for a fourth consecutive match (March 12-April 2) in a 1-1 draw against New England on April 2 ... Made his Timbers debut on March 12, starting and playing 90 minutes in a 1-0 shutout win against the LA Galaxy at the StubHub Center.

DIEGO VALERI - M

Prior to joining the Timbers, Miller made more than 275 professional appearances since beginning his career in 2003, including six seasons in MLS. A native of San Jose, Costa Rica, Miller comes to Portland after spending the past two seasons in the Costa Rica Primera Division with Club Deportivo Saprissa, making 48 appearances (48 starts) and scoring four goals across all competitions. In 2016, Miller helped Saprissa win its 33rd Primera Division Championship, claiming the 2016 Torneo de Invierno title, while making four appearances (4 starts) in the 2016-17 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League.

FANENDO ADI - F

Height: 5-10 Weight: 165 DOB: 05/01/86 Birthplace: Valentín Alsina, Argentina Acquired: Contract purchased from Atlético Lanús as a Designated Player, 08/06/13 Last MLS goal: 04/02/17 POR vs. NE Last MLS assist: 04/08/17 POR @ PHI

Height: 6-4 Weight: 185 DOB: 10/10/90 Birthplace: Lagos, Nigeria Acquired: Contract purchased from Danish club FC Copenhagen as a Designated Player, 06/23/14 Last MLS goal: 04/08/17 POR @ PHI Last MLS assist: 05/7/16 POR @ VAN

2017: Recorded his third assist of the season in the team’s 3-1 win against Philadelphia on April 8, while creating a team-high four chances (inc. assists) in 82 minutes played ... Scored his fifth goal of the season in a 1-1 draw against New England on April 2 ... Recorded the second-most shots on the team in a 3-2 loss against Columbus on March 25 ... Tallied his second brace of the season in a 4-2 win against Houston on March 18 ... Recorded an assist for a second straight game in a 1-0 win against LA on March 12 ... Recorded two goals and one assist in the team’s 5-1 win against Minnesota on March 3, earning MLS Player of the Week and Team of the Week honors. 2016: Appeared in 30 regular-season games (30 starts) for the team ... Scored the second-most goals on the team (14), while recording the most assists on the team (7) ... Earned MLS Team of the Week honors three times ... Scored a brace in a 3-1 win against Seattle on July 17 ... Scored a brace and recorded an assist in a 3-2 comeback win against Houston on June 26 ... Scored the opening goal of the season in the team’s 2-1 win against Columbus Crew SC on March 6 ... Started and played 90 minutes in three CONCACAF Champions League matches, scoring two goals. INTERNATIONAL: Has three caps with Argentina ... Earned first cap March 16, 2011, in a win against Venezuela ... Featured in a 4-2 win over Paraguay on May 25, 2011.

2017: Scored his 46th career regular-season goal to set the Timbers all-time record for goals scored across all eras (since 1975) ... Produced four shots in a 1-1 draw against New England on April 2 ... Scored in back-to-back games with a finish against Crew SC on March 25, ranking tied for the most goals scored (45) in club history across all eras ... Scored his 44th league goal for the Timbers in a 4-2 win against Houston on March 18 ... Recorded a brace in the final two minutes of the game in a 5-1 win against Minnesota on March 3, earning MLS Team of the Week honors. 2016: Made 33 regular-season appearances (30 starts) ... Scored a team-high 16 goals for a second consecutive season ... Earned MLS Player of the Month honors for April ... Scored in six of the Timbers final seven home games (July 23 - Oct. 16) ... Scored in back-to-back games against Seattle (Aug. 21-28) ... Scored two goals in CONCACAF Champions League play on Sept. 14 and Sept. 27 ... Scored the gamewinning goal in Porltand’s 2-1 win against Columbus Crew SC.

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SEBASTIAN BLANCO - M

DARREN MATTOCKS - M

Height: 5-7 Weight: 150 DOB: 03/15/88 Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina Acquired: Transfer from San Lorenzo on 02/02/17 Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: 03/17/17 POR @ CLB

Height: 5-10 Weight: 155 DOB: 09/02/1990 Birthplace: Portmore, Jamaica Acquired: Trade with Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 03/14/16 Last MLS goal: 04/13/16 POR vs. DAL Last MLS assist: 09/17/16 POR vs. PHI

2017: Started in the team’s 3-1 win against Philadelphia on April 8 ... Made his fifth start of the season in a 1-1 draw against New England on April 2 ... Notched his second assist of the season against Crew SC on March 25 ... Started his third straight game (March 3-18) in a 4-2 win against the Dynamo on March 18 ... Recorded his first MLS assist in the team’s 5-1 win against Minnesota on March 3. INTERNATIONAL: Blanco has two caps with the Argentina National Team, making his debut with Argentina on May 20, 2009, in a 3-1 win over Panama. Blanco scored his first goal for the national team in a 4-0 win over Haiti on May 5, 2010.

2017: Earned a penalty kick in the team’s 3-1 win against Philadelphia on April 8 ... Notched his 115th regular-season appearance against Crew SC on March 25 ... Made his second consecutive appearance in a 1-0 win against LA on March 12 ... Recorded his first appearance of the season in a 5-1 win against Minnesota on March 3. 2016: Made 19 regular-season appearances (12 starts) for the team ... Scored the team’s lone goal against FC Dallas on April 13 ... Recorded three assists ... Tallied two assists in a game for the first time in his MLS career in a 2-1 win against Philadelphia on Sept. 17 ... Made his Timbers debut in the 89th minute in a 2-2 draw against Real Salt Lake on March 19 ... Acquired in a trade with Vancouver Whitecaps FC on March 14. 2015: Registed 22 appearances (9 starts) for Vancouver ... Logged three goals and one assist in 848 minutes played... Came on as a substitute and scored in a 3-0 win against the Philadelphia Union on May 9... Scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake on April 18... Recorded a goal and assist in 2-2 draw with Columbus Crew SC on April 8. INTERNATIONAL: Has scored 12 goals in 31 appearances for Jamaica... Selected to Jamaica’s Copa America and CONCACAF Gold Cup rosters in 2015, recording goals in a 2-1 win over the United States in the semifinal and against Mexico in the Gold Cup final.

LAWRENCE OLUM - D/M

BEN ZEMANSKI - M

Height: 6-2 Weight: 170 DOB: 07/10/84 Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya Acquired: Trade with Sporting Kansas City, 02/03/17 Last MLS goal: 03/03/17 POR vs. MIN Last MLS assist: 04/27/16 SKC @ VAN

Height: 5-11 Weight: 150 Birthplace: Akron, Ohio Acquired: Trade with Chivas USA, 02/13/13 Last MLS goal: 06/08/13 POR @ CHI Last MLS assist: 05/22/16 POR vs. VAN

DOB: 05/12/88

2017: Made his sixth straight start (March 3- April 8) in the Timbers 3-1 win against Philadelphia on April 8 ... Recorded his 90th league appearance, playing 90 minutes against Columbus on March 25 ... Scored his first goal of the season in a 5-1 win against Minnesota on March 3. 2016: Appeared in 19 regular-season games (17 starts) for Sporting Kansas City ... Recorded two goals and one assist ... Scored in two matches against FC Dallas (April 17 and June 19). 2015: Spent one season in Malaysia with Kedah FA, making six appearances. 2014: Made a career-high 25 regular-season appearances (21) starts for Sporting Kansas City, recording two goals and one assist ... The 2014 MLS campaign marked the third consecutive 20-game plus season for Olum.

2017: Made his first appearance of the season, playing 51 minutes in a 1-0 win against the Galaxy. 2016: Appeared in 16 of the team’s 34 regular-season matches (11 starts) ... Started in nine consecutive games (May 15-July 13), playing 90 minutes in eight of those nine fixtures ... Recorded an assist in a 4-2 win against Vancouver on May 22. 2015: Sustained a ruptured ACL in his right knee during a preseason match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Feb. 22 ... Did not make an appearance during the regular season while recovering. 2014: Made seven starts in 13 appearances during the 2014 season ... Registered a goal and an assist in three appearances (three starts) in CONCACAF Champions League play ... Made his CONCACAF Champions League debut as a starter in a 4-1 win over Alpha United FC on Aug. 19.

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GBENGA AROKOYO - D

Height: 6-2 Weight: 180 Birthplace: Kabba, Nigeria Pronunciation: ben-GAH ar-roh-COY-yo Acquired: Signed on Aug. 2, 2016 Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a

DOB: 11/01/92

2016: Made his MLS debut with the Timbers on Oct. 23, 2016, appearing as a substitute in Portland’s regular-season match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

JEREMY EBOBISSE - F

Height: 6-0 Weight: 175 DOB: 02/14/97 Birthplace: Bethesda, Md. Acquired: Selected in the first round (No. 4 overall) in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft, 01/13/17 Pronunciation: EE-BO-bis-see Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a

2017: Made his season debut with T2, starting and playing 90 minutes against Seattle Sounders 2 on April 2. Selected with the No. 4 overall pick in the first round, the team’s highest draft pick since taking midfielder Darlington Nagbe with the second overall pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft ... Played two seasons with Duke University (2014-2015) before signing a contract with MLS in 2016. ... Ebobisse tallied nine goals and seven assists in 38 games played (30 starts) in two seasons with Duke. INTERNATIONAL: Helped the U.S. U-20 Men’s National Team win its first-ever CONCACAF U-20s Championship, qualifying for the 2017 FIFA U-20s World Cup on March 5.

ZAREK VALENTIN - D

Height: 6-0 Weight: 170 DOB: 08/06/91 Birthplace: Lancaster, Penn. Acquired: Trade with Montreal Impact, 01/12/16 Pronunciation: ZAIR-ek val-en-TEEN Last MLS goal: 07/23/16 POR vs. LA Last MLS assist: 03/18/17 vs. HOU

2017: Started a second consecutive game, playing 86 minutes against Crew SC on March 25 ... Recorded his first assist of the season in his first start in a 4-2 win against Houston on March 18. 2016: Made 20 appearances (18 starts) for the team in the regular season ... Scored the team’s lone goal against the LA Galaxy on July 23 ... Started and played 90 minutes in 10 consecutive matches (April 16-June 18) ... Recorded an assist against FC Dallas on Sept. 3. 2015: Made 24 appearances with Bodø/Glimt in Norway’s top flight ... Scored one goal in league play. 2014: Featured three times for Bodø/Glimt in his first full season with the team. 2013: Joined Bodø/Glimt on loan from the Montreal Impact ... Appeared in 28 games, scoring one goal ... Played a key role in the team’s promotion to Norway’s first division, Tippeligaen. International: Attended training camps in December and January with the U23 U.S. National Team, in preparation for the 2012 Olympic Games … Played in 29 games with the U20 U.S. National Team, and also suited up for the U18, U17 and U15 squads …Was part of the Milk Cup-winning U.S. side in Northern Ireland in 2010.

AMOBI OKUGO - D/M

Height: 6-0 Weight: 175 Birthplace: Hayward, Calif. Acquired: Signed May 16, 2016 Last MLS goal: 10/02/14 PHI vs. CHI Last MLS assist: 08/08/2015 SKC @ TOR

DOB: 03/13/91

2017: Recorded his second appearance of the season, coming on as a substitute in the team’s 3-1 win against the Union on April 8 ... Made his first start and appearance of the season, logging 90 minutes against Crew SC on March 25 ... 2016: Made four appearances (2 starts) for the team in the regular season ... Played 90 minutes in back-to-back matches against Sporting Kansas City (Aug. 21-28) ... Played 90 minutes in a 2-0 win against San Jose in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup on June 14. 2015: After appearing in 15 games (9 starts) for Orlando City SC, Okugo was acquired by Sporting Kansas City via trade in late July and made three appearances for them. INTERNATIONAL: Mainstay with the U.S. Youth National Teams ... Made three appearances with the U.S. U-23 Men’s National Team during CONCACAF Olympic qualifying in 2012, also earning caps with the U-20s at the 2009 CONCACAF Championships and recording consecutive starts in 2011 U-20 World Cup qualifying games against Suriname and Guatemala ... Played with the U-18s at the 2009 Australian Youth Festival, scoring two goals in three games.

PORTLAND TIMBERS VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2017

VICTOR ARBOLEDA - M

DAVID GUZMAN - M

Height: 5-7 Weight: 145 DOB: 01/01/97 Birthplace: El Cerrito, Colombia Acquired: Signed from Portland Timbers 2, 01/12/17 Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a

Height: 5-10 Weight: 175 DOB: 02/18/90 Birthplace: San Jose, Costa Rica Acquired: Transfer from Deportivo Saprissa, 12/22/16 Pronunciation: Dah-veed Last MLS goal: 03/18/17 POR vs. HOU Last MLS assist: n/a

2017: Recorded 90 minutes for T2 against Orange County SC on April 8 ... Played 45 minutes for T2 against Seattle Sounders 2 on April 2 ... Started and played 90 minutes for T2 in the team’s season opener against Real Monarchs SLC on March 25. 2016: Recorded four goals and two assists in 25 games played (20 starts) with T2 tallying the third-most points (10) on the team ... Scored the quickest goal in T2 history (41 seconds) against Arizona United SC on April 30 ... Made his first start for T2, playing 62 minutes against Rio Grande Valley FC Toros on April 8 ... Made his first T2 and USL appearance, entering as a second-half substitute against Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 on April 2.

2017: Played 90 minutes for a second consecutive game in the team’s 3-1 win against Philadelphia on April 8 ... Returned to the Timbers lineup after missing a game for international duty, playing 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw against New England on April 2 ... Scored his first MLS goal in a 4-2 win against Houston on March 18 ... Made his second start of the season in a 1-0 win against LA on March 12 ... Started and played 90 minutes in the team’s 5-1 win against Minnesota United FC on March 3. INTERNATIONAL: Guzmán also has earned 26 caps with the Costa Rica National Team since making his senior team debut in 2010, representing Costa Rica at the 2011 Copa America, the 2011 and 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cups and recent 2018 World Cup qualifiers.

DIEGO CHARA- M

Height: 5-8 Weight: 150 Birthplace: Cali, Colombia Acquired: Signed, 04/13/11 Pronunciation: dee-EH-goh char-ah Last MLS goal: 03/12/17 POR @ LA Last MLS assist: 08/28/16 POR vs. SEA

DOB: 04/05/86

2017: Recorded 90 minutes for a second consecutive game in the team’s 3-1 win against the Union on April 8 ... Played 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw against New England on April 2 ... Made his 180th league appearance against Crew SC on March 25 ... Played 90 minutes for the third straight game in the team’s 4-2 win against Houston on March 18 ... Scored his first regular-season goal since Oct. 18, 2015, in a 1-0 win against LA on March 12 ... Started and played 90 minutes in the team’s 5-1 win against Minnesota United FC on March 3. 2016: Appeared in 30 regular-season matches (30 starts) ... Recorded his 175th career start on Oct. 16 against the Colorado Rapids ... Named to the MLS Team of the Week for Week 1 and Week 5 ... Logged 90 minutes for 18 regular-season matches (March 6-July 10) ... Recorded his first assist of the season in a 4-2 win against Seattle on Aug. 28. 2015: Played 90 minutes in a 2-1 win over Columbus Crew SC in MLS Cup on Dec. 6 ... Tallied a goal in a 2-0 win against Vancouver in the second leg of the Western Conference Semifinals on Nov. 8 ... Was named Players’ Player of the Year and Supporters’ Player of the Year ... Logged his first goal off a header in a 5-2 win against the LA Galaxy on Oct. 18, earning MLS Team of the Week honors for Week 33 with Portland. INTERNATIONAL: Joined the Colombian National Team for a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Bolivia on Oct. 11, 2011, and played the final 21 minutes in a 2-1 win ... Made his senior debut on Nov. 17, 2010, starting a friendly against Peru in Bogota.

JACK BARMBY - M

Height: 5-10 Weight: 165 Birthplace: Harlow, Essex, England Acquired: Loan from Leicester City FC Last MLS goal: 04/27/16 @ NE Last MLS assist: n/a

DOB: 11/14/94

2017: Recorded his second appearance in a 3-1 win against Philadelphia on April 8 ... Made his first appearance of the season against Crew SC on March 25. 2016: Appeared in 19 MLS matches (2 starts) in his first season with the team ... Scored his first MLS goal in a 1-1 draw against the New England Revolution on April 27, while recording 28 minutes as a substitute ... Made his Timbers and MLS debut, starting and playing the full 90 minutes against Orlando City SC on April 3 ... Acquired on loan from English Premier League team Leicester City on March 9. INTERNATIONAL: Barmby has represented England at the U-16, U-18, U-19 and U-20 levels, scoring two goals in 10 appearances.

PORTLAND TIMBERS VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2017

LIAM RIDGEWELL - D

Height: 6-2 Weight: 175 Birthplace: Bexleyheath, England Acquired: Signed, 06/25/14 Last MLS goal: 06/01/16 POR vs. SJ Last MLS assist: 03/15/15 POR vs. LA

DOB: 07/21/84

2017: Started and played 90 minutes in the team’s 5-1 win against Minnesota United FC on March 3. 2016: Appeared in 22 regular-season games (22 starts) for the team ... Scored in a 1-0 win against the San Jose Earthquakes on June 1 ... Started and played 90 minutes for 13 games (May 1-July 17). 2015: Captained the Timbers in a 2-1 win over Columbus in MLS Cup ... Missed the second leg of the Western Conference Championship due to a calf strain ... Started and registered the opening goal in a 3-1 win against FC Dallas in the first leg of the conference championship on Nov. 22 ... Logged 90 minutes in each of Portland’s two Western Conference Semifinal matches against Vancouver (Nov. 1 and Nov. 8) ... Played 120 minutes in a 2-2 draw (7-6 win on PKs) against Sporting KC in the Western Conference Knockout Round on Oct. 29 ... Started 32 of the team’s 34 matches ... Missed match against Sporting Kansas City on Sept. 9 due to league-imposed suspension for caution accumulation ... Helped the club register consecutive shutouts Aug. 2-15 ... Logged 90 minutes, helping the team earn a clean sheet in a 1-0 win over San Jose on July 5 ... Started and played 90 minutes in a U.S. Open Cup match on July 1 ... Was issued a red card on June 24 against the LA Galaxy, missing the match against Seattle June 28 ... Registered an assist, delivering a long pass to help set up a 90th minute goal by Fanendo Adi in a 2-2 draw against LA on March 15 ... Started 32 straight games from July 18, 2014-June 24, 2015.

MARCO FARFAN - D

DAIRON ASPRILLA - M

Height: 5-11 Weight: 165 DOB: 05/25/92 Birthplace: Istmina, Colombia Acquired: Signed, 12/8/14 Pronunciation: DIE-rone ah-SPREE-ah Last MLS goal: 03/17/17 POR @ CLB Last MLS assist: 11/29/15 POR @ DAL (PLAYOFFS)

2017: Scored his first goal of the season, recording the a goal in the fourth minute of play against Crew SC on March 25 ... Recorded his second appearance in a 1-0 win against LA on March 12 ... Made his first appearance of the season in the team’s 5-1 win against Minnesota on March 3. 2016: Appeared in nine matches (6 starts) ... Scored in a 4-2 win against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on May 22 ... Loaned to Millonarios FC on June 30. 2015: Logged 31 minutes as a substitute in a 2-1 win over Columbus Crew SC in MLS Cup on Dec. 6 ... Registered his third assist of the playoffs in the second leg of the Western Conference Championship at FC Dallas on Nov. 29 ... Notched a goal and an assist in a 3-1 win against FC Dallas in first leg of the conference championship on Nov. 22 ... Logged 29 minutes in a scoreless draw against Vancouver in the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals on Nov. 1 ... Tallied the game-tying assist in the 118th minute of a 2-2 draw (7-6 win on PKs) against Sporting KC in the Western Conference Knockout Round on Oct. 29 ... Appeared in 26 games (10 starts) during the regular season ... Tallied an assist in a 4-1 win against Colorado on Oct. 25 ... Tallied his first career goal for the Timbers, the game-winning goal, against New York City FC on April 19 ... Registered his first career MLS assist in a 3-1 win over FC Dallas on April 4 ... Made his Timbers and MLS debut on March 7 against Real Salt Lake, starting and playing 62 minutes.

KENDALL MCINTOSH - GK

Height: 5-9 Weight: 150 DOB: 11/12/98 Birthplace: Portland, Ore. Acquired: Signed as MLS Homegrown Player, 10/14/16 Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a

Height: 6-0 Weight: 165 DOB: 01/24/94 Birthplace: Santa Rosa, Calif. Acquired: Signed from Portland Timbers 2, 01/12/17 Last MLS win: n/a Last MLS shutout: n/a

2017: Won a team-high six tackles in the team’s 3-1 win against Philadelphia on April 8 ... Made his MLS home debut, starting and playing 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw against New England on April 2 ... In his league debut, started and played 90 minutes in a 1-0 win against LA, becoming the youngest player (18 yrs, 120 days) to play in an MLS match for the Timbers. 2016: Started in each of his 18 appearances for T2 ... Named to USL Team of the Week for Week 6 ... Made his T2 and USL debut, starting and playing 63 minutes against Swope Park Rangers on March 26. Became the youngest player signing for the Timbers since their inaugural MLS season in 2011, and the first product of the Timbers Academy program to sign a Homegrown Player contract with the MLS club on Oct. 14.

2017: Started and played 90 minutes for T2 against Orange County SC on April 8 ... Logged seven saves for T2 against Seattle Sounders 2 on April 2 ... Recorded a game high six saves for T2 against Swope Park Rangers on March 29 ... Started and played 90 minutes with T2, recording six saves in the team’s USL season opener against Real Monarchs SLC on March 25. 2016: Appeared in 18 games (18 starts) with T2 in 2016 ... Recorded a 1.17 goals against average ... Tallied eight wins in goal for T2, including a team-high four shutouts.

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RENNICO CLARKE - D

JAKE GLEESON - GK

Height: 6-4 Weight: 195 DOB: 08/27/95 Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica Acquired: Signed from Portland Timbers 2, 01/12/17 Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a

Height: 6-3 Weight: 200 Birthplace: Wellington, New Zealand Acquired: Signed, 02/17/11 Pronunciation: GLEE-son Last MLS win: 03/03/17 POR vs. MIN Last MLS shutout: 03/12/17 POR @ LA

2017: Anchored the T2 backline against Orange County SC, starting and playing 90 minutes against Orange County on April 8 ... Started for T2 against Seattle Sounders 2 on April 2, logging 90 minutes ... Played 90 minutes for a second straight game for T2 on March 29, recording a game high four shots ... Started and played 90 minutes with T2 in the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s USL season opener against Real Monarchs SLC on March 25. 2016: Appeared in 14 games (14 starts) with T2 after recovering from a knee injury sustained during the 2015 USL campaign ... Recorded two goals for T2 in his second season with the club.

2017: Logged his fourth win of the season in a 3-1 victory against Philadelphia on April 8 ... Tallied three saves in a 1-1 draw against New England on April 2 ... Logged four saves against Crew SC on March 25 ... Recorded his third straight win in a 4-2 victory against Houston March 18 ... Tallied his first shutout of the season in a 1-0 win against LA on March 12 ... Recorded his first win of the season in the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 5-1 victory against Minnesota on March 3. 2016: Made 28 appearances (27 starts) for the team ... Loged the most saves in MLS (118) ... Recorded six shutouts and eight wins ... Made 11 saves against Vancouver on May 7, setting a new Timbers single-game record for saves ... Earned MLS Player of the Week and MLS Team of the Week honors for Week 9 ... Recorded his first start of the season against New England on April 27. 2015: Logged three saves, helping Portland register a clean sheet against Vancouver in the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals on Nov. 1 ... Made his MLS Cup Playoffs debut Nov. 1 against Vancouver ... Made 20 appearances (all starts) on loan with T2, earning an 8-10-2 record in USL play with three shutouts. INTERNATIONAL: Helped the New Zealand U-23 National Team qualify for the London 2012 Olympics ... Earned his first senior cap with New Zealand on June 5, 2011, coming on as a 77th minute sub in a friendly against Australia in Adelaide, Australia.

DOB: 06/26/90

PORTLAND TIMBERS VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2017 GAME-BY-GAME BOX SCORES TIMBERS 5 vs. MINNESOTA UNITED FC 1 March 3, 2017 • Providence Park (Portland, Ore) • Att: 21,144

TIMBERS 1 at LA GALAXY 0 March 12, 2017 • StubHub Center (Carson, Calif.) • Att: 20,982

TIMBERS 4 vs HOUSTON DYNAMO 2 March 18, 2017 • Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) • Att: 21,144

SCORING POR - Olum (Vytas, Valeri), 14, Valeri (Blanco), 47, Valeri (Penalty kick), 82, Adi (Nagbe), 90+1, Adi, 90+3 • MIN Ramirez (Venegas), 79

SCORING POR - Chara (Valeri), 8

SCORING POR - Valeri (Penalty kick), 11, Valeri (Valentin, Adi), 58, Guzmán (Nagbe), 66, Adi (Guzmán), 88

STATS

POR LA

POR MIN

Shots Saves 13 1 11 1

Fouls Offsides 11 3 12 2

Corners 3 4

LINEUP POR: GK Gleeson, D Powell, D Olum, D Ridgewell ©, D Vytas, M Guzmán, M Chara, M Blanco (Asprilla, 75), M Valeri (Mattocks, 85), M Nagbe, F Adi

STATS Shots Saves 14 2 13 4

Fouls Offsides 15 4 16 0

Corners 4 12

LINEUP POR: GK Gleeson, D Powell, D Olum, D Miller, D Farfan, M Guzmán (Zemanski, 38), M Chara, M Blanco (Asprilla, 88), M Valeri © (Mattocks, 84), M Nagbe, F Adi Subs not used: GK Attinella, D Myers, D Okugo, M Barmby

Subs not used: GK Attinella, D Myers, D Okugo, D Farfan, M Barmby

HOU - Torres (Penalty kick), 38, Quioto (Elis), 45+2 STATS POR HOU

Shots Saves 17 4 12 3

Fouls Offsides 8 1 8 2

Corners 6 3

LINEUP POR: GK Gleeson, D Powell, D Olum, D Miller, D Valentin, M Guzmán, M Chara, M Blanco, M Valeri ©, M Nagbe, F Adi Subs not used: GK Attinella, D Myers, D Okugo, M Zemanski, M Barmby, M Asprilla, F Mattocks

Referee: Chris Penso Weather: Rain, 48 degrees

Referee: Baldomero Toledo Weather: Sunny, 66 degrees

TIMBERS 2 at COLUMBUS CREW SC 3 March 25, 2017 • MAPFRE Stadium (Columbus, Ohio) • Att: 11,067

TIMBERS 1 vs. NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION 1 April 2, 2017 • Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) • Att: 21,144

TIMBERS 3 at PHILADELPHIA 1 April 8, 2017 • Talen Energy Stadium (Philadelphia, Pa.) • Att: 15,437

SCORING POR - Asprilla (Blanco), 4A di (Powell), 45+3 CLB - Meram, 11, Kamara (Higuaín), 19, Hansen, 84

SCORING POR - Valeri,12 NE - Ngyuen, 84

SCORING POR - Nagbe, 32, Miller (Valeri), 66, Adi (Penatly kick), 88 PHI - Marquez (Medunjanin), 25

STATS

POR CLB

Shots Saves 11 4 16 3

Fouls Offsides 17 1 9 0

Corners 3 5

LINEUP POR: GK Gleeson, D Powell, D Olum, D Miller, D Valentin (Barmby, 86), M Okugo, M Chara, M Asprilla (Mattocks, 71), M Valeri © M Blanco, F Adi

POR NE

Referee: Allen Chapman Weather: Clear, 42 degrees

STATS Shots Saves 16 3 13 1

Fouls Offsides 13 3 12 2

Corners 9 2

LINEUP POR: GK Gleeson, D Powell, D Olum, D Miller, D Farfan, M Guzmán, M Chara, M Blanco, M Valeri ©, M Nagbe, F Adi

POR PHI

Shots Saves 12 3 11 3

Fouls Offsides 8 3 12 0

Corners 3 6

LINEUP POR: GK Gleeson, D Powell, D Olum, D Miller, D Farfan, M Guzmán, M Chara, M Blanco (Mattocks, 70), M Valeri © (Okugo, 81), M Nagbe, F Adi (Barmby, 90+1)

Subs not used: GK Attinella, D Myers, D Farfan, M Zemanski, F Ebobisse

Subs not used: GK Attinella, D Myers, D Valentin, D Okugo, M Barmby, M Asprilla, F Mattocks

Subs not used: GK Attinella, D Myers, D Vytas, F Ebobisse

Referee: Silviu Petrescu Weather: Mostly cloudy, 68 degrees

Referee: Kevin Stott Weather: Clear, 55 degrees

Referee: Robert Sibiga Weather: Mostly sunny, 59 degrees

PORTLAND TIMBERS VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2017 TIMBERS GOAL CHART GOAL SCORERS 8 Diego Valeri 9 Fanendo Adi 13 Lawrence Olum 21 Diego Chara 21 David Guzman 27 Dairon Asprilla 6 Darlington Nagbe 7 Roy Miller

5 5 1 1 1 1 1 1

R R

Total

KEY Right foot (9) Left foot (1) Header (3) Body (0) Free kick (0) Penalty kick (3)

R L H B F P

PENALTY KICKS MIN 82 11 88

OPP MIN HOU PHI

PLAYER Valeri Valeri Adi

GOALKEEPER Alvbage Deric Blake

H P

R P

8 9 8

9 H

8 R

SCORING BREAKDOWN

FOR: DATE 3/3 3/18 4/8

RESULT Goal Goal Goal

HOME (1 game) Minute 0-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 TOTAL Timbers 3 0 0 2 1 4 10 Opponents 0 0 2 0 0 1 3 ROAD (0 games) Minute 0-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 TOTAL Timbers 2 0 2 0 1 1 6 Opponents 1 2 0 0 0 1 4

AGAINST: DATE 3/18

MIN 38

OPP HOU

PLAYER Torres

GOALKEEPER RESULT Gleeson Goal

PORTLAND TIMBERS VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2017 REGULAR-SEASON STATISTICS NO 8 9 6 20 13 21 7 10 27 2 5 16 32 24 18 11 14 23

POS M F M M D M D M M D D D D D M M/F M M

PLAYER Diego Valeri Fanendo Adi Darlington Nagbe David Guzman Lawrence Olum Diego Chara Roy Miller Sebastian Blanco Dairon Asprilla Alvas Powell Vytas Zarek Valentin Marco Farfan Liam Ridgewell Amobi Okugo Darren Mattocks Ben Zemanski Jack Barmby Own goals received

GP 6 6 5 5 6 6 5 6 3 6 1 2 3 1 2 4 1 2

GS 6 6 5 5 6 6 5 6 1 6 1 2 3 1 1 0 0 0

MIN 523 539 450 399 540 540 540 506 86 540 90 176 270 90 98 47 51 5

G 5 5 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

A 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

P 13 11 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

SH 18 24 9 5 1 3 2 14 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1

SOG 7 14 3 1 1 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CK 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

OFF 1 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0

FC 4 11 6 9 4 7 3 14 2 5 1 1 1 0 2 2 0 0

FS 6 13 9 7 1 6 4 6 0 5 0 1 3 2 2 2 1 0

C 1 1 2 2 1 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

6 6

540 540

16 8

12 4

44 20

83 76

32 25

28 32

15 6

72 69

69 72

14 12

0 1

GOALKEEPER GP Jake Gleeson 6 Jeff Attinella 0 Own goals committed

GS 6 0

MIN 540 0

SH 25 0

SV 17 0

GA GAA 8 1.3 0 0 1

SHO 1 0

PG 1 0

PA 1 0

W 4 0

L 1 0

T 1 0

6 6

540 540

25 32

17 16

8 16

1 0

1 3

4 1

1 4

1 1

Timbers Opponents NO 90 1

POS GK GK

Timbers Opponents

6 6

1.3 2.7

TIMBERS TEAM STATISTICS SCORING Timbers Opponents

1 7 5

2 9 3

T 16 8

SHOTS Timbers Opponents

1 30 37

2 53 39

T 83 76

SOG Timbers Opponents

1 10 15

2 22 10

T 32 25

FOULS COM. Timbers Opponents

1 34 39

2 38 30

T 72 69

CORNERS Timbers Opponents

1 11 17

2 17 15

T 28 32

OFFSIDES Timbers Opponents

1 10 3

2 5 3

T 15 6

YELLOW CARDS 1 Timbers 8 Opponents 6

2 6 6

T 14 12

RED CARDS Timbers Opponents

1 0 1

2 0 0

T 0 1

PORTLAND TIMBERS VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2017 TIMBERS GAME-BY-GAME Timbers March 3 vs. MIN March 12 at LA March 18 vs. HOU March 25 at CLB April 2 vs. NE April 8 at PHI Totals

Timbers March 3 vs. MIN March 12 at LA March 18 vs. HOU March 25 at CLB April 2 vs. NE April 8 at PHI Totals

GP MIN G 1 90 5 1 90 1 1 90 4 1 90 2 1 90 1 1 90 3 6

P SH SOG CK OFF 14 13 6 3 3 3 14 6 4 4 12 17 7 6 1 6 11 5 3 1 2 16 2 9 3 7 12 6 3 3

FC 11 15 8 17 13 8

FS 12 16 8 9 12 12

C 1 2 5 3 0 3

E 0 0 0 0 0 0

Opponents Minnesota United FC LA Galaxy Houston Dynamo Columbus Crew SC New England Philadelphia

Totals

GP MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG 1 90 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 90 2 2 0 0 1 0 1 90 6 4 2 2 0 1 1 90 7 4 3 3 0 0 1 90 4 3 1 1 0 0 1 90 4 3 1 1 0 0

PA 0 0 1 0 0 0

W 1 1 1 0 0 1

L 0 0 0 1 0 0

T 0 0 0 0 1 0

Opponents Minnesota United FC LA Galaxy Houston Columbus New England Philadelphia

Totals

540 16

A 4 1 4 2 0 1

540 25 17

8 1.3

GP MIN G 1 90 1 1 90 0 1 90 2 1 90 3 1 90 1 1 90 1 6

P SH SOG CK OFF 3 11 2 4 2 0 13 2 12 0 5 12 6 3 2 7 16 7 5 0 2 13 4 2 2 3 11 4 6 0 76

C 1 3 1 2 2 3

E 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

GP MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG 1 90 6 1 5 5 0 1 1 90 6 4 1 1 0 0 1 90 7 3 4 4 0 1 1 90 5 3 2 2 0 0 1 90 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 90 6 3 3 3 0 1

PA 1 0 1 0 0 1

W 0 0 0 1 0 0

L 1 1 1 0 0 1

T 0 0 0 0 1 0

16 2.7

FS 11 15 8 17 12 8

540 32 15

FC 12 16 8 9 13 12

540

A 1 0 1 1 0 1

* - all stats MLS play only

PORTLAND TIMBERS VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2017 MISCELLANEOUS STATS INDIVIDUAL Braces: 28x (last: Valeri, March 18, 2017 vs. HOU) Hat tricks: n/a Quickest goal: 0:34, Fernández, May 3, 2014 vs. D.C. United Quickest road goal: 3’, Valeri, May 11, 2016 at Dallas Latest game-winning goal: 95’ (94:56), Borchers, Aug. 15, 2015 at Real Salt Lake Latest goal: 95’ (99:33), Adi, April 16, 2016 vs. San Jose Substitue goals: 20x (last: Barmby, April 27, 2016, at New England) Substitute assists: 15x (last: Asprilla, Oct. 25, 2015, vs. Colorado) Goal on home debut: 8x (last: Fernández, March 8, 2014, vs. Philadelphia)

Braces against: 22x (last: Barnes, Oct. 23, 2016 at Vancouver) Hat tricks against: 3x (last: Manotas, Sept. 24, 2016 at Houston) Quickest goal against: 0:28, Séne, March 24, 2012 at New England Quickest goal against at Providence Park: 3’, Cooper, April 5, 2014 vs. Seattle Latest game-winning goal against: 93’, Beckerman, March 31, 2012 vs. RSL Substitute goals against: 23x (last: Hansen, 84, March 25 at CLB) Substitute assists against: 25x (last: Maidana, Sept. 24,2016 at Houston)

TEAM Longest overall win streak: 4 games, May 27-June 20, 2015 Longest home win streak: 7 games, Aug. 7, 2016-March 18, 2017 Longest road win streak: 3 games, 2x (last: Sept. 26-Oct. 18, 2015) Longest overall unbeaten streak: 15 games, March 16-June 23, 2013 Longest home unbeaten streak 22 games, April 6, 2013-June 1, 2014 Longest road unbeaten streak: 11 games, Oct. 21, 2012-June 23, 2013 Longest overall winless streak: 8 games, 2x (last: March 8-May 3, 2014) Longest home winless streak: 6 games - May 29-June 30, 2011 Longest road winless streak: 17 games - March 16-Oct. 23, 2016 Largest margin of victory: 5 goals, Oct. 26, 2013 at Chivas USA Largest margin of defeat: 5 goals, 2x (last: June 24, 2015 at LA Galaxy) Largest margin overcome: 2 goals, 7x (last: June 26, 2016 vs. Houston, W3-2) Most goals scored: 5 goals, 3x (last: March 3, 2017 at MIN, W 5-1) Most goals against: 5 goals, 3x (last: June 24, 2015 at LA Galaxy) Most goals in a half: 5 goals, Oct. 18, 2015 at LA Galaxy, second half Most goals against in a half: 4 goals (July 14, 2012 vs. LA Galaxy)

* - all stats MLS play only

SUBSTITUTE APPEARANCES Darren Mattocks - 4 Dairon Asprilla - 2 Jack Barmby - 2 Ben Zemanski - 1 Amobi Okugo - 1

2017 MLS PLAYER OF THE WEEK WEEK 1

MLS TEAM OF THE WEEK PLAYER Diego Valeri Fanendo Adi Diego Valeri David Guzmán Sebastian Blanco Marco Farfan

REASON 2G, 1A

2017 GOAL OF THE WEEK AWARDS WEEK 1 5 6

WEEK 1 1 3 3 4 5

PLAYER Diego Valeri

REASON 2G, 1A 2G 2G 1G 1A 8 tackles

Honorable Mention: GK Jake Gleeson (Week 2), Diego Valeri (Week 4), Fanendo Adi (Week 4), Darlington Nagbe (Week 6)

PLAYER Fanendo Adi Diego Valeri Darlington Nagbe

NOMINATED/WON Nominated Won Nominated

2017 SAVE OF THE WEEK AWARDS WEEK 1

PLAYER Jake Gleeson

NOMINATED/WON Won

PORTLAND TIMBERS VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2017 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER #

PLAYER

POS

DOB

BIRTHPLACE

COLLEGE

9 5 19 15 27 1 23 10 21 47 17 32 90 20 43 11 7 4 6 18 13 2 24 16 8 14

Adi, Fanendo Andriuškevicius, Vytas Arboleda, Victor Arokoyo, Gbenga Asprilla, Dairon Attinella, Jeff Barmby, Jack Blanco, Sebastián Chara, Diego Clarke, Rennico Ebobisse, Jeremy Farfan, Marco Gleeson, Jake Guzmán, David McIntosh, Kendall Mattocks, Darren Miller, Roy Myers, Chance Nagbe, Darlington Okugo, Amobi Olum, Lawrence Powell, Alvas Ridgewell, Liam Valentin, Zarek Valeri, Diego Zemanski, Ben

F D M D M GK D/M M M D F D GK M GK M/F D D M D/M D/M D D D M M

6-4 6-2 5-7 6-2 5-11 6-2 5-10 5-7 5-8 6-4 6-0 5-9 6-3 5-10 6-0 5-10 6-2 6-0 5-9 6-0 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-0 5-10 5-11

185 175 145 180 165 190 165 150 150 195 175 150 200 175 175 155 165 165 165 175 185 165 175 170 165 150

10/10/90 10/08/90 01/01/97 11/01/92 05/25/92 09/29/88 11/14/94 03/15/88 04/05/86 08/27/95 02/14/97 11/12/98 06/26/90 02/18/90 01/24/94 09/02/92 11/24/84 12/07/87 07/19/90 03/13/91 07/18/84 07/18/94 07/21/84 08/06/91 05/01/86 05/12/88

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COACHES & STAFF HEAD COACH: Caleb Porter ASSISTANT COACH: Sean McAuley ASSISTANT COACH: Cameron Knowles GOALKEEPER COACH: Adin Brown ASSISTANT COACH/VIDEO ANALYST: Pablo Moreira

DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE: Nik Wald, ATC DIRECTOR OF SPORT SCIENCE: Nick Milonas SPORT PERFORMANCE ANALYST: Nick Lewis ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER: Alex Margarito HEAD EQUIPMENT MANAGER: Sam Younie ASSISTANT EQUIP. MANAGER: Kevin Christiana TEAM MEDICAL DIRECTOR: Dr. John Greenleaf

NUMERICAL ROSTER # 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 27 32 43 47 90

PLAYER Jeff Attinella Alvas Powell Chance Myers Vytas Andriuškevicius Darlington Nagbe Roy Miller Diego Valeri Fanendo Adi Sebastián Blanco Darren Mattocks Lawrence Olum Ben Zemanski Gbenga Arokoyo Zarek Valentin Jeremy Ebobisse Amobi Okugo Victor Arboleda David Guzmán Diego Chara Jack Barmby Liam Ridgewell Dairon Asprilla Marco Farfan Kendall McIntosh Rennico Clarke Jake Gleeson

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NATIONALITY United States Jamaica United States Lithuania United States Costa Rica Argentina Nigeria Argentina Jamaica Kenya United States Nigeria United States United States United States Colombia Costa Rica Colombia England England Colombia United States United States Jamaica New Zealand

LAST CLUB Minnesota United FC Portmore United (Jamaica) Sporting Kansas City SC Cambuur (Netherlands) Univ. of Akron (NCAA) Deportivo Saprissa (Costa Rica) Atlético Lanús (Argentina) FC Copenhagen (Denmark) San Lorenzo (Argentina) Vancouver Whitecaps FC Sporting Kansas City Chivas USA Gaziantepspor (Turkey) Montreal Impact Charleston Battery (USL) Sporting Kansas City Portland Timbers 2 (USL) Deportivo Saprissa (Costa Rica) Deportes Tolima (Colombia) Harlow, Essex, England West Bromwich Albion (England) Alianza Petrolera (Colombia) Portland Timbers 2 (USL) Portland Timbers 2 (USL) Portland Timbers 2 (USL) Portland Timbers U-23s (PDL)

PORTLAND TIMBERS VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2017 TRANSACTIONS Jan. 14, 2016 Selected forward/winger Ben Polk (No. 20 overall) and foward/winger Neco Brett (No. 40) in the first two rounds of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Jan. 19, 2016 Selected goalkeeper Wade Hamilton (No. 61 overall) and defender Trevor Morley (No. 81 overall) in the final two rounds of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft.

TRANSACTIONS Aug. 10, 2016 Signed midfielder Diego Valeri to a contract extension as a Designated Player. Sept. 1, 2016 Signed defender Liam Ridgewell to a contract extension, using Targeted Allocation Money at the start of the 2017 MLS season.

Jan. 22, 2016 Acquired defender Jermaine Taylor in the 2016 MLS Re-Entry Draft.

Sept. 7, 2016 Loaned defender Chris Klute to Minnesota United through the end of the 2016 season.

Jan. 27, 2016 Acquired defender Zarek Valentin from the Montreal Impact in exchange for an international roster spot.

Oct. 14, 2016 Signed academy defender Marco Farfan as an MLS Homegrown player for the 2017 MLS season.

Feb. 2, 2016 Transferred midfielder George Fochive to Viborg FF.

Oct. 19, 2016 Signed T2 midfielder/forward Victor Arboleda to a short-term agreement (fourday contract).

March 1, 2016 Signed midifielder/forward Neco Brett. Signed goalkeeper Wade Hamilton. March 3, 2016 Signed midfielder Darlington Nagbe to a contract extension using Targeted Allocation Money. Signed midfielder Diego Chara to a contract extension using Targeted Allocation Money.

Dec. 20, 2016 Acquired goalkeeper Jeff Attinella from Minnesota United FC in exchange for a natural second-round pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft. Dec. 22, 2016 Acquired midfielder David Guzmán via transfer from Deportivo Saprissa.

March 9, 2016 Acquired midfielder/defender Jack Barmby on loan from Leicester City.

Jan. 4, 2017 Acquired defender Roy Miller via transfer from Deportivo Saprissa.

March 14, 2016 Acquired attacker Darren Mattocks via trade with Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Signed forward Fanendo Adi to contract extension using Targeted Allocation Money.

Jan. 9, 2017 Loaned midfielder Lucas Melano to Atlético Belgrano. Acquired a natural fourth-round pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for forward Christian Volesky.

May 13, 2016 Waived forward Michael Seaton.

Jan. 12, 2017 Signed midfielder Victor Arboleda, goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh and defender Rennico Clarke.

May 16, 2016 Acquired defender/midfielder Amobi Okugo. June 30, 2016 Loaned midfielder Dairon Asprilla to Millonarios FC. July 14, 2016 Signed defender Vytautas Andriuškevicius. July 18, 2016 Transferred goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey to Rosenborg BK. July 28, 2016 Signed goalkeeper Chris Konopka. Aug. 1, 2016 Signed defender Steven Taylor. Aug. 2, 2016 Signed defender Gbenga Arokoyo. Aug. 2, 2016 Acquired Targeted Allocation Money from FC Dallas in exchange for Right of First Refusal for defender Norberto Paparatto. Aug. 2, 2016 Waived defender Anthony Manning.

Jan. 13, 2017 Selected forward Jeremy Ebobisse (No. 4 overall) and defender Michael Amick (No. 10) in the first two rounds of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. Jan. 17, 2017 Selected midfielder/forward Russell Cicerone (No. 76 overall) and midfielder Romilio Hernandez (No. 80 overall) in the final two rounds of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. Jan. 23, 2017 Signed defender Chance Myers. Feb. 2, 2017 Acquired winger Sebastián Blanco as a Designated Player via transfer from Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro. Feb. 3, 2017 Acquired defensive midfielder/central defender Lawrence Olum from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for $50,000 in General Allocation Money and $75,000 in Targeted Allocation Money. March 1, 2017 Waived forward Jack McInerney.

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Jeff Attinella Alvas Powell Chance Myers Vytas Andriuskevicius Darlington Nagbe Roy Miller Diego Valeri Fanendo Adi Sebastian Blanco Darren Mattocks Lawrence Olum Ben Zemanski Gbenga Arokoyo Zarek Valentin Jeremy Ebobisse Amobi Okugo Victor Arboleda David Guzman Diego Chara Jack Barmby Liam Ridgewell Dairon Asprilla Marco Farfan Kendall McIntosh Rennico Clarke Jake Gleeson 1 90D

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Olum 1 (Andriuskevicius 1, Valeri 1) 14; Valeri 1 (Blanco 1) 47; Valeri 2 (penalty kick) 82; Adi 1 (Nagbe 1) Adi 2 (unassisted) 93+ Chara 1 (Valeri 2) 8 Valeri 3 (penalty kick) 11; Valeri 4 (Valentin 1, Adi 1) 58; Guzman 1 (Nagbe 2) 66; Adi 3 (Guzman 1) 88 Asprilla 1 (Blanco 2) 4; Adi 4 (Powell 1) 48+ Valeri 5 (unassisted) 12 Nagbe 1 (unassisted) 32; Miller 1 (Valeri 3) 66; Adi 5 (penalty kick) 88

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SPORTING KANSAS CITY vs. PORTLAND TIMBERS

2017 REGULAR SEASON TEAM STATS SPORTING KANSAS CITY

Saturday, April 15, 2017 Kickoff: 9:30 p.m. CT Providence Park (Portland, OR) MLS Regular Season Game 6 Sporting Kansas City 2-0-3, 9 points (2-0-1 home; 0-0-2 away) T-3rd place in Western Conference Portland Timbers 4-1-1, 13 points (2-0-1 home; 2-1-0 away) 1st place in Western Conference

2-0-3 (9 pts.) 5 T-3rd in West 5 1.00 5 2 0.40 +3 71 (21) 29.6% 57 68 10 0

English TV: FOX Sports Kansas City + English Radio: ESPN 99.3 FM Spanish Radio: La Grande 1340 AM Referee: Assistant ref: Assistant ref: 4th official:

Drew Fischer Frank Anderson Daniel Belleau Ricardo Salazar

SPORTING KANSAS CITY ROSTER

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Pos. GK DEF DEF DEF DEF MID FWD DEF FWD MID FWD FWD DEF DEF GK FWD DEF FWD MID GK FWD FWD DEF DEF MID MID

Name Adrian Zendejas Erik Palmer-Brown Ike Opara Kevin Ellis Matt Besler Ilie Sanchez Gerso Fernandes Graham Zusi Latif Blessing Benny Feilhaber Diego Rubio Dom Dwyer Seth Sinovic Saad Abdul-Salaam Andrew Dykstra Soony Saad Colton Storm Cameron Iwasa Roger Espinoza Tim Melia Daniel Salloi Cameron Porter Igor Juliao Tyler Pasher Soni Mustivar Jimmy Medranda

Pronunciation zen-DAY-haas

PORTLAND TIMBERS

RECORD GAMES PLAYED CONFERENCE POSITION GOALS GOALS/GAME ASSISTS GOALS ALLOWED ALLOWED/GAME GOAL DIFFERENTIAL SHOTS (ON GOAL) ON GOAL % FOULS COMMITTED FOULS SUFFERED CAUTIONS EJECTIONS

4-1-1 (13 pts.) 6 1st in West 16 2.67 12 8 1.33 +8 82 (31) 37.8% 72 69 14 0

2017 REGULAR SEASON INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

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Four Players Five Players Dwyer, Gerso Gerso Fernandes Gerso Fernandes Dwyer, Espinoza Dom Dwyer Dom Dwyer Seth Sinovic N/A

PORTLAND TIMBERS

1 GOALS 1 ASSISTS 15 SHOTS 7 SHOTS ON GOAL 1 GAME-WINNING GOALS 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS 10 FOULS COMMITTED 15 FOULS SUFFERED 3 CAUTIONS 0 EJECTIONS

Tim Melia 450 Tim Melia 0.40 Tim Melia 2 Tim Melia 3 Tim Melia 15

GK MINUTES PLAYED GOALS AGAINST AVG. WINS SHUTOUTS SAVES

5 Adi, Valeri 3 Diego Valeri 23 Fanendo Adi 13 Fanendo Adi 1 Four Players 2 Diego Valeri 14 Sebastian Blanco 13 Fanendo Adi 3 Diego Chara 0 N/A 540 1.33 4 1 18

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COACHES - REGULAR SEASON

2017 MLS REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

PETER VERMES

Eastern Conference 1. Columbus Crew SC 2. Orlando City SC 3. Atlanta United FC 4. Chicago Fire 5. New England Revolution 6. New York City FC 7. New York Red Bulls 8. D.C. United 9. Toronto FC 10. Montreal Impact 11. Philadelphia Union

Pts 10 9 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 3 2

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GD +2 +1 +8 -1 +3 +3 -4 -4 +2 –3 –4

GP 6 4 5 5 5 5 6 5 5 5 5

Western Conference 1. Portland Timbers 2. FC Dallas 3. Houston Dynamo 4. Sporting Kansas City 5. San Jose Earthquakes 6. LA Galaxy 7. Seattle Sounders FC 8. Real Salt Lake 9. Colorado Rapids 10. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 11. Minnesota United FC

Pts 13 10 9 9 7 6 6 5 4 4 4

W L T 4 1 1 3 0 1 3 2 0 2 0 3 2 2 1 2 3 0 1 1 3 1 3 2 1 2 1 1 3 1 1 4 1

GD +8 +4 +2 +3 0 -1 +1 -2 –2 –4 –12

GP 6 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 4 5 6

9th season 105-82-64 9th season (.546) 105-82-64 (.546)

CALEB PORTER

MLS EXPERIENCE MLS RECORD YEAR WITH TEAM RECORD WITH TEAM

5th season 57-40-45 (.560) 5th season 57-40-45 (.560)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY INJURY REPORT As of Thursday, April 13 OUT: • Diego Rubio (Torn ACL)

Sporting KC Game Notes | April 15, 2017 at Portland Timbers | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #PORvSKC: HEAD-TO-HEAD

#PORvSKC: BY THE NUMBERS

Sporting Kansas City is set for a stern test on Saturday night when the side faces the Portland Timbers, the current MLS Western Conference leaders. Sporting KC’s unbeaten start to the season (2-0-3) and sturdy defense will be put on the line against the high-flying Timbers (4-1-1) who lead the league with 16 goals scored. Sporting KC took on the Portland Timbers twice in 2016, just one week apart and split the season series 1-1-0. On July 31, 2016, Benny Feilhaber’s free kick was flicked home by Jacob Peterson to give Sporting KC a 1-0 win at Children’s Mercy Park. One week later, Diego Valeri, Jack Jewsbury and Fanendo Adi all tallied as Portland exacted their revenge with a 3-0 victory at Providence Park. In their brief history, Sporting KC holds a 5-3-2 edge over the Portland Timbers, and prior to falling on Aug. 7, 2016, Peter Vermes’ men had gone five games unbeaten against the Timbers since the start of the 2014 season (3-0-2). Sporting KC has a winning record both at home and on the road in the series, going 2-1-1 in Kansas City and 3-2-1 in Portland. The Timbers are one of six active teams that Sporting KC has a winning record against both home and away. The two sides have met once in the MLS Cup Playoffs, with Sporting KC falling to a heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat at Providence Park on Oct. 29, 2015 following a 2-2 draw. The Timbers would go on to lift MLS Cup at the conclusion of the season, meaning Sporting KC and Portland have raised the MLS Cup trophy in two of the last four seasons.

Sporting KC Team Stats • SKC is third in MLS in dribbles attempted per game with 21 and is tied for sixth with 8.8 dribbles completed per game. • SKC’s two goals conceded through five games in the 2017 MLS season are tied for the least conceded in the league. Only FC Dallas - who SKC played to a 0-0 draw with on March 11 - has conceded as few goals. • SKC has faced the fewest shots in MLS this season with 41, despite playing one more game than their three closest challengers (COL - 42, FCD - 44, ORL - 46). • Additionally, SKC is in a tie for fifth in MLS with 71 shots, trailing the Portland Timbers, Real Salt Lake, Minnesota United FC and the New York Red Bulls who have all played one game more. • SKC has faced the fewest shots per game (8.2) and has taken the most shots per game (14.2) in MLS this season. • SKC (2-0-3) is one of three remaining unbeaten teams in MLS, joined by FC Dallas (3-0-1) and Toronto FC (1-0-4) - both of which SKC has played to 0-0 draws with in 2017.

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Sporting KC Player Stats • Goalkeeper Tim Melia has the best goals against average in MLS with 0.40, conceding just two goals this season and posting a league-high three shutouts. In addition, his 88.24 save percentage leads all goalkeepers to play in at least three games. • Midfielder Ilie Sanchez ranks third in MLS with 372 passes attempted, and is fifth in the league in passes completed with 306. • Winger Gerso Fernandes is second in MLS with 27 dribbles attempted, and tied for sixth in dribbles completed with 11. • Defender Ike Opara leads all MLS defenders with 27 aerial duels, winning 13.

#PORvSKC: Recent Meetings (SKC leads 5-3-2 in regular season)

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Score

KC 0 at POR 3 KC 1 vs POR 0 KC 1 at POR 0 KC 0 at POR 0 KC 0 vs POR 0

Result Details L W W T T

Valeri opens scoring, Jewsbury and Adi add goals late Jacob Peterson scores only goal of game in the second half Krisztian Nemeth produces magical run to score lone goal Sporting KC withstands offensive power of Timbers to draw Sporting KC outshoot Portland 16-7 but can’t break through

Portland Timbers Team Stats • POR has scored the most goals in the league this season with 16, three more than ATL who have played one game less. • POR has taken a league-leading 82 shots in 2017, with 30 of them finding the target - good for second in MLS. • POR is fourth in the league with 576 duels & ranks second with 307 duels won. • POR has created the most chances in MLS this season with 62, seven chances ahead of Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United FC in second. • POR has faced the second most shots in MLS this season with 76, two behind the Montreal Impact.

#PORvSKC: PLAYER HISTORY • Sporting KC defender Graham Zusi leads the team with two goals and one assist against the Portland Timbers. Both of his goals came in a 3-1 home win on Aug. 17, 2011, while he added an assist on Krisztian Nemeth’s game-winner on Oct. 3, 2015. • Midfielder Benny Feilhaber has tallied two assists against the Portland Timbers. The first came in a 3-2 defeat on April 27, 2013, while the second came on Jacob Peterson’s game-winner in a 1-0 victory on July 31, 2016. • Defender Matt Besler has two assists against the Portland Timbers, the first on the game-winner of a 2-1 win on July 2, 2011, and the second in a 3-2 defeat on April 27, 2013. • Forward Soony Saad has one goal against the Timbers, coming on his Sporting KC debut in a 3-1 home win on Aug. 17, 2011. • Defender Kevin Ellis has one assist against Portland, coming on Lawrence Olum’s game-winner on June 27, 2014. • Defender Seth Sinovic also assisted on Lawrence Olum’s game-winning goal on June 27, 2014. • Goalkeeper Tim Melia is 1-1-1 all-time against Portland, posting a 1.67 goals against average with two shutouts. His shutouts came in a 0-0 road draw on Sept. 8, 2015, and a 1-0 road win on Oct 3, 2015. • Among opponents forward Dom Dwyer has faced at least twice, the Portland Timbers are the only side he has failed to score or assist against.

Portland Timbers Player Stats • Forward Fanendo Adi and midfielder Diego Valeri are both second in MLS with five goals each, only trailing HOU’s Erick “Cubo” Torres by one goal. • Forward Fanendo Adi leads the league in shots (23) and shots on target (12). • Midfielder Diego Valeri is tied for third in MLS with three assists, while he has also the third most chances with 15. • Defender Roy Miller is tied for third among MLS defenders with 15 aerial duels won. • Defender Alvas Powell leads MLS defenders in duels (68) and duels won (41).

NOTEWORTHY MILESTONES • Manager Peter Vermes will be coaching his 300th game for Sporting KC in all competitions on Saturday night. • Defender Graham Zusi is one regular-season assist shy of his 50th for Sporting KC, making him just the second player in club history to reach that mark alongside Preki who ended his Sporting KC career with 98 assists. He is also one appearance away from reaching 200 in the regular season. • Center back Matt Besler is one regular-season start away from reaching 200 and overtaking Preki in fifth in the club’s all-time standings. • Midfielder Benny Feilhaber is two appearances shy of hitting 150 in all competitions for Sporting KC.

#PORvSKC: PLAYER/COACH CONNECTIONS • Portland defenders Chance Myers and Lawrence Olum both spent lengthy stints with Sporting Kansas City. Myers was with the club from 2008-2016, while Olum had two separate spells with the club (2011-2014, 2016). • Portland midfielder Amobi Okugo also played three games for Sporting KC in 2015. • Defenders Matt Besler and Graham Zusi, along with midfielder Benny Feilhaber have all been teammates of Portland midfielder Darlington Nagbe on the U.S. Men’s National Team. • Defender Saad Abdul-Salaam played with Portland defender Darren Mattocks at the University of Akron in 2011. Abdul-Salaam was also coached by Portland Timbers head coach Caleb Porter at Akron from 2011-2012. • Goalkeeper Tim Melia was a teammate of Ben Zemanski at Chivas USA in 2012.

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Sporting KC Game Notes | April 15, 2017 at Portland Timbers | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes UNBEATEN, STILL

SPORTING KANSAS CITY NEWS AND NOTES the New York Red Bulls and Sept. 18 in a 2-2 draw with the LA Galaxy - which was his most recent assist for the club. Dwyer is the ninth forward to have a goal and an assist in MLS this season.

After Sunday’s 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids at Children’s Mercy Park, Sporting Kansas City remains one of three unbeaten teams left in MLS this season. Sporting KC has gone 2-0-3 across their opening five games of the 2017 campaign and are joined in the list of unbeaten teams by FC Dallas (3-0-1, 10 pts.) and Toronto FC (1-0-4, 7 pts.) both of whom Sporting KC has played to 0-0 draws with to open the season.

SINOVIC SLAMS HOME FIRST GOAL

On Sunday night against the Colorado Rapids, Sporting KC left back Seth Sinovic scored his first-ever regular-season goal with the opener in the sixth minute of the contest. The goal came in Sinovic’s 158th regular-season game - 138 for Sporting KC and 20 for the New England Revolution - while it also came in his 150th MLS appearance for Sporting KC (including postseason).

Sporting KC’s regular-season unbeaten streak now stands at seven games, stretching back to last season, while the side has lost just one of its last nine games in all competitions - a controversial 1-0 defeat to eventual MLS Cup champions Seattle Sounders FC in the Western Conference Knockout Round on Oct. 27, 2016.

Sinovic is primarily known for his defensive qualities, having contributed to the fourth most shutouts as a defender since 2010 with 50. On Sunday, Sinovic recorded both a goal and an assist for the first time in his career in all competitions, while becoming just the fourth defender since 2015 to have both a goal and a primary assist in the same game.

The seven-game undefeated streak - which dates back to a 0-0 draw at Real Salt Lake on Oct. 16, 2016 - is tied for the second longest active run in MLS, joined by Toronto FC whose streak also dates back to Oct. 16, and trails FC Dallas who have gone nine games unbeaten since Sept. 17, 2016.

Sinovic now has one goal and eight assists in MLS regular-season play, though he has four total goals - two coming in the Playoffs and one coming in the CONCACAF Champions League - and 12 assists in all competitions for Sporting KC.

Sporting KC has gone unbeaten for more than seven games on six occasions in the club’s history, with the longest such streak lasting 14 games from May 28 through Aug. 3, 2011. The longest unbeaten streak in league history stands at 19 games, a feat performed by Columbus Crew SC (July 3, 2004 - April 2, 2005) and FC Dallas (May 27 - Oct. 9, 2010).

GERSO TURNS ON THE JETS

Winger Gerso Fernandes continues to show off his dribbling ability as the season progresses. Gerso is second in MLS with 22 dribbles attempted across the opening five games of the season, while his 11 completed dribbles ranks tied for sixth in MLS. In addition, Gerso scored his first MLS goal on Sunday night against the Colorado Rapids, sliding home the game-winner in the 58th minute. In 2016, three Sporting KC players tallied game-winners with their first goals for the club: Nuno Coelho (March 6 at SEA), Brad Davis (March 20 vs. TOR) and Jimmy Medranda (July 10 vs. NYC).

IRRESISTIBLE FORCE VS. IMMOVABLE OBJECT

Sporting Kansas City faces a stern test when they take on the Portland Timbers at Providence Park on Saturday night, with the Timbers plundering home a league-high 16 goals in just six games so far this season. On the other hand, Sporting KC has conceded the fewest goals in the league with two - both coming in second-half stoppage time and neither coming from the run of play.

Sporting KC has attempted the third most dribbles per game in the league so far in 2017 with 21, while their 8.8 successful dribbles per game ranks in a tie for sixth in MLS. Columbus Crew SC leads the league in dribbles attempted with 114 while San Jose is first in successful dribbles with 52. The Montreal Impact leads MLS with 22.4 attempted dribbles per game while the Earthquakes lead the league in successful dribbles per game with 10.4.

Portland’s Fanendo Adi and Diego Valeri have both scored five goals this season, trailing only Atlanta’s Josef Martinez for the league-lead, while Adi also leads the league in shots (23) and shots on goal (12). Sporting KC has allowed the fewest goals (2) and the fewest shots (41) this season, with Tim Melia posting a league-low 0.40 goals against average and a league-high three shuouts to date. Portland is tied for the sixth highest number of goals conceded with eight and has faced the second most shots this season with 76.

The Portland Timbers are 11th of 22 teams in MLS in dribbles attempted with 94, while they are 10th in dribbles completed with 43. Portland are led by Fanendo Adi and Darlington Nagbe with 17 dribbles each, with both completing 10 of them.

STINGY SPORTING

Sporting Kansas City’s backline boasts the most impressive numbers in MLS this season, with the side conceding just two goals through five games in 2017, both of which were stoppage-time consolation goals for the San Jose Earthquakes on March 11 and the Colorado Rapids on April 9.

HISTORY MADE AT CHILDREN’S MERCY PARK

On Sunday night, a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids at Children’s Mercy Park saw Sporting KC match its longest home unbeaten streak in club history. The 12-game undefeated streak equals the run that the side went on from March 8 through Aug. 15, 2015 in the regular season.

Prior to the concession of Florian Jungwirth’s goal against San Jose, goalkeeper Tim Melia had posted a career-high 457 minute shutout streak dating back to last season, while it was the third longest streak in Sporting KC history - trailing only Tony Meola’s league-best 681 minute shutout streak in 2000, and Jimmy Nielsen’s 546 minute streak in 2013.

The current streak - which began with a 2-0 victory over FC Dallas on June 19, 2016 - is the third longest active home undefeated streak in MLS. The Colorado Rapids lead the way in that category, having gone 19 home games unbeaten since their opening home game of the 2016 season, while the New York Red Bulls are unbeaten in 16 games at Red Bull Arena since falling 2-0 to Sporting KC on April 9, 2016.

Sporting KC’s two goals against in 2017 is tied for the fewest allowed in MLS, with FC Dallas also having conceded twice - though Dallas has played one fewer game. Sporting KC has made no changes to the side’s backline through the opening four games of the season, with Melia behind a defense of Graham Zusi, Ike Opara, Matt Besler and Seth Sinovic - all of whom have played the full 90 minutes of every game.

Saturday’s opponents the Portland Timbers are unbeaten in their last eight games at Providence Park, stretching back to Aug. 7, 2016.

MAINTAIN POSSESSION, LIMIT CHANCES

DWYER DAZZLES WITH GOAL & ASSIST

Through the first five games of the season, Sporting Kansas City has attempted the fifth most passes per game in 2017 with 495 - with New York City FC leading the way with 560.6 passes per game. Additionally, Sporting KC is sixth in the league in possession percentage, keeping the ball for 55.01 percent of their games to date.

On Sunday night against the Colorado Rapids, Sporting Kansas City forward Dom Dwyer swept home his first goal of the season with an instinctual strike across Tim Howard to make the score 3-0 in the 85th minute of the contest. It was Dwyer’s 53rd regular-season goal for Sporting KC, and his first since tallying in a 3-1 defeat to the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium on Oct. 1, 2016.

Without the ball, Sporting KC has faced the fewest shots (41) and shots per game (8.2). The Montreal Imapct have allowed the most shots (78) and shots per game (15.6) in 2017, while Saturday’s opponents Portland have allowed the second most shots (76) and fifth most shots per game (12.67).

In addition to his goal, Dwyer also added the game-winning assist to his performance. In the 58th minute, Dwyer spun his man in the midfield and sprinted away from Nana Boateng before sliding a pass through to Roger Espinoza, who in turn set up Gerso Fernandes to score the second goal of the game.

Of the 11 teams with an average possession percentage below 50, eight of them find themselves in the lower half of the league in shots faced per game, while seven are in the lower half of the league in goals conceded. Sporting KC has not only allowed the fewest shots per game (8.2), but has also conceded the fewest goals (2).

It was the third time in his MLS career that Dwyer has notched both a goal and an assist in the same game, having also performed the feat twice in 2016: April 9 in a 2-0 win over 3

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BESLER AND SINOVIC RENEW PARTNERSHIP

PLAYOFF STREAK

Since Sinovic made his first appearance for the team on May 28, 2011 after being waived by the New England Revolution earlier in the year, Sporting KC leads all of MLS with 71 shutouts - 10 more than the LA Galaxy in second. Besler and Sinovic have started 110 of the 201 games since the trade, posting 41 of the club’s 71 shutouts alongside one another. Individually, Besler leads the league in shutouts since Sinovic joined the club with 57, while Sinovic is fourth with 50. Besler and Sinovic have started and played the full 90 minutes in each of Sporting KC’s last seven regular-season games, conceding just two goals.

LONGEST MLS PLAYOFF STREAKS Club Seasons LA Galaxy 10 (1996-2005) LA Galaxy 9 (2009-2016) *active Seattle Sounders FC 9 (2009-2016) *active New York Red Bulls 8 (2010-2016) *active NE Revolution 8 (2002-2009) Real Salt Lake 7 (2008-2014) Sporting KC 6 (2011-2016) *active

After recording three shutouts in the opening four games on the left side of the defense to open the 2017 MLS season, center back Matt Besler and left back Seth Sinovic have now posted 41 total shutouts in just 110 games where both have started in the regular season.

Sporting KC enters the 2017 season looking to become the sixth club in MLS history to make at least seven straight trips to the postseason. In addition, Manager Peter Vermes would be just the fourth coach to lead the same team to seven straight playoff appearances.

DWYER CLOSING IN ON PREKI

LONGEST MLS PLAYOFF STREAKS BY A COACH WITH THE SAME TEAM Coach Club Years Seasons Bruce Arena LA Galaxy 8 2009-2016 Steve Nicol NE Revolution 8 2002-2009 Sigi Scmid Seattle Sounders 7 2009-2015 LA Galaxy 6 1999-2004 Peter Vermes Sporting KC 6 2011-2016 (active) Jason Kreis Real Salt Lake 6 2008-2013

After yet another season of rampant goalscoring, forward Dom Dwyer is now within touching distance of Sporting KC legend Preki for the most goals in both MLS and in all competitions. Dwyer scored his first goal of the 2017 season on Sunday night to bring his total to 53, and 62 in all competitions. Dwyer sits just 18 MLS goals and 19 strikes in all competitions shy of Preki’s all-time records of 71 and 81, respectively. The 26-year-old has amassed 51 goals since the start of the 2014 season. Only Bradley Wright-Phillips has scored more MLS goals in that time period than Dwyer, and took home the MLS Golden Boot titles in 2014 and 2016.

SPORTING KC DROPS CONCESSION PRICES

In March, Sporting KC announced that the club is dropping the prices of various food and beverage items at Children’s Mercy Park. Beer, soda and water all saw prices drop anywhere from $0.50 to $3.00, with most items dropping at least $1.50 at an average of 20 percent. The cost of margaritas, hotdogs, bratwursts, chips and grilled cheese sandwiches also dropped anywhere from $0.25 to $1.50 per item, with the new pricing available for the entirity of the 2017 MLS season.

Another factor that comes into play is Dwyer’s longevity. The Londoner is the only Sporting KC player to appear in at least 36 games in all competitions over the last three seasons. Player Preki Dwyer Arnaud Wolff Klein

Goals (MLS) 71 53 43 43 39

Goals (All Competitions) 81 62 52 46 43

VERMES VERBATIM

Thoughts on the match against the Colorado Rapids… “Throughout the whole entire game we were good, except for the last 10 or 15 minutes of the first half. We gave some chances away late in the first half. We just let our guard down and Tim [Melia] made a great save. Outside of that, I thought our courage to play was big time, our movement off the ball [was great] and everybody was an option. I think it showed up in many ways. It showed up in our build-up many times in the actions that led to goals. It showed up in the three goals we created because all three of them were pretty special.”

RUBIO REMAINS OUT WITH ACL INJURY

Sporting KC forward Diego Rubio suffered a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in his right knee during training on Oct. 14, 2016 and remains sidelined for the foreseeable future. Rubio recorded three goals and one assist in 20 appearances across all competitions in 2016 after joining Sporting KC on loan in March. The 23-year-old Chilean completed his permanent transfer from Spanish side Real Valladolid to Sporting KC in September.

On Gerso getting his first goal… “When he came here, he didn’t have much of a goal-scoring record and I think that had a lot to do with the way he played in the system that the played. The big thing about him that I said to him is he is going to be put in a lot of situations in front of the goal and you need to start finishing them off. You need to start thinking that you have the ability to be a goalscorer and tonight, the goal that he scored, was tremendous.”

In September, Rubio became the first player in club history to score in the MLS regular season, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and CONCACAF Champions League in the same year. He opened his 2016 scoring account in a 1-1 draw at Vancouver Whitecaps FC on April 27 and notched the game-winner in extra time of a 2-1 U.S. Open Cup victory over Minnesota United FC on June 15. Rubio then tallied his first goal at Children’s Mercy Park in a 2-1 Champions League defeat to Vancouver on Sept. 13.

On Dom Dwyer scoring his first goal of 2017… “You use the word finally. I look at it like this. The players that are here on this team, they are here because we have confidence in all of them. And Dom [Dwyer] before today, he had 101 starts and he scored 52 goals for us. So his strike rate is fantastic. Sometimes, goalscorers go through some moments, but the thing that I love about him is he doesn’t shy away from the opportunity. There are some guys that when they get in that situation, they almost pull themselves out of opportunities because they are almost afraid to miss. The ball he hit to Seth [Sinovic] when he turned and hit it over the top - little situations like that - he was doing the little extra things to help the team as well.”

A native of Santiago, Chile, Rubio has netted 40 goals and added 16 assists since turning professional in 2011 at age 17. After rising from the youth ranks to the senior team at hometown club Colo-Colo, Rubio moved overseas to Sporting Clube de Portugal, where he scored 22 times for Sporting B from 2011-2015. The striker made 20 first-team appearances for Sporting while also going on loan to Romanian side Pandurii Targu Jiu in 2013 and Norwegian outfit Sandnes Ulf in 2014. Rubio earned three caps for the Chile Men’s National Team in 2011 at age 18 before playing eight matches at the U-20 level from 2012-2013.

Sporting KC Game Notes | April 15, 2017 at Portland Timbers | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON RESULTS

ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON SERIES LEADERS

Sporting KC record vs. Portland Timbers: 5-3-2 Home games: 2-1-1 (6 GF, 4 GA) Road games: 3-2-1 (4 GF, 5 GA) Date 07/02/2011 08/17/2011 04/21/2012 04/27/2013 06/27/2014 03/21/2015 09/09/2015 10/03/2015 07/31/2016 08/07/2016

Score KC 2 at POR 1 KC 3 vs POR 1 KC 0 at POR 1 KC 2 vs POR 3 KC 1 at POR 0 KC 0 vs POR 0 KC 0 at POR 0 KC 1 at POR 0 KC 1 vs POR 0 KC 0 at POR 3

SPORTING KANSAS CITY

GOALS ASSISTS SHOTS SHOTS ON GOAL FOULS COMMITTED FOULS SUFFERED

2 Myers, Zusi 2 Besler, Feilhaber 13 Graham Zusi 4 Graham Zusi 17 Roger Espinoza 15 Dom Dwyer

Result Location W Jeld-Wen Field W Livestrong Sporting Park L Jeld-Wen Field L Sporting Park W Providence Park T Sporting Park T Providence Park W Providence Park W Children’s Mercy Park L Providence Park

PORTLAND TIMBERS Darlington Nagbe 2 Diego Valeri 2 Darlington Nagbe 16 Darlington Nagbe 7 Diego Chara 25 Darlington Nagbe 29

WINS LOSSES SHUTOUTS SAVES GOALS ALLOWED

2 Jimmy Nielsen 2 Jimmy Nielsen 2 Tim Melia 13 Tim Melia 6 Jimmy Nielsen

Three Players Troy Perkins Adam Kwarasey Three Players Troy Perkins

1 2 2 8 5

ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON GAME HIGHS SPORTING KANSAS CITY

PORTLAND TIMBERS

GOALS ASSISTS SHOTS SHOTS ON GOAL FOULS COMMITTED FOULS SUFFERED

2 Myers, Zusi 1 10 Players 5 Teal Bunbury (8/17/11) 3 Graham Zusi (8/17/11) 6 Dom Dwyer (7/31/16) 5 Kei Kamara (4/21/12)

SAVES GOALS ALLOWED

7 Tim Melia (9/9/15) 3 Kann, Nielsen

Eight Players 1 2 5 Four Players 3 Five Players 4 (6/27/14) Darlington Nagbe 6 (4/27/13) Diego Valeri (9/9/15) Lucas Melano

(4/27/13) Donovan Ricketts (8/17/11) Troy Perkins

ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON SERIES STATS SPORTING KANSAS CITY Category Goals Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Offsides Corner Kicks

1 2 OT Total 7 3 0 10 53 70 0 123 20 22 0 42 59 98 0 157 4 4 0 8 22 29 0 51

PORTLAND TIMBERS Category 1 2 OT Total Goals 4 5 0 9 Shots 49 64 0 113 Shots on Goal 19 20 0 39 Fouls 65 65 0 130 Offsides 24 14 0 38 Corner Kicks 19 23 0 42

GOALS SCORED IN SERIES BY INTERVAL KC POR

1-15

1 0

16-30

31-45

2 3

CHILDREN’S MERCY PARK BY THE NUMBERS

19,428

CONSECUTIVE MLS SELLOUTS Dating back to April 2012 (including postseason)

ALL-TIME AVERAGE MLS ATTENDANCE 111 MLS matches since 2011 (including postseason)

SPORTING KC MATCHES PLAYED 105 MLS regular season, 6 MLS postseason, 14 Open Cup, 7 CCL, 5 friendlies

PERCENT CAPACITY IN MLS MATCHES 110 MLS matches since 2011 Seating capacity: 18,467

137

4 1

105.2 5

46-60

1 1

61-75

1 1

76-90

1 3

0 0

Total

10 9

SPORTING KC MATCHES WON

not including penalty shootout victories in 2012 U.S. Open Cup and 2013 MLS Cup finals

224

SPORTING KC GOALS SCORED in 137 matches played at the stadium

6 3

Sporting KC Game Notes | April 15, 2017 at Portland Timbers | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY TRANSACTION TRACKER Players In

Players Out

Tyler Pasher (signed from SPR - 12/2/16)

Brad Davis (retired - 10/23/16)

Adrian Zendejas (signed from SPR - 12/2/16)

Nuno Coelho (out of contract - 11/23/16)

Igor Juliao (loan - 12/23/16)

Chance Myers (out of contract - 11/23/16)

Gerso Fernandes (transfer - 1/4/17)

Jacob Peterson (out of contract - 11/23/16)

Latif Blessing (transfer - 1/9/17)

Ever Alvarado (option not exercised - 11/23/16)

Christian Volesky (trade - 1/9/17)

Emmanuel Appiah (option not exercised - 11/23/16)

Cameron Iwasa (signing - 1/10/17)

Connor Hallisey (option not exercised - 11/23/16)

Andrew Dykstra (signing - 1/10/17)

Jon Kempin (option not exercised - 11/23/16)

Ilie Sanchez (signing - 1/13/17)

Justin Mapp (option not exercised - 11/23/16)

Soony Saad (trade - 1/30/17)

Paulo Nagamura (retired - 12/12/16)

Colton Storm (SuperDraft - 2/24/17)

Alec Kann (Expansion Draft - 12/13/16) Lawrence Olum (trade - 2/3/17) Benji Joya (waived - 2/27/17) Christian Volesky (waived - 2/27/17)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY TRANSACTION TIMELINE DATE IN/OUT DETAILS Oct. 23: OUT Sporting KC midfielder Brad Davis retires Nov. 16: Sporting KC signs M Benny Feilhaber and D Ike Opara to new contracts Nov. 23: OUT D Nuno Coelho, D Chance Myers and F Jacob Peterson leaves Sporting KC out of contract. Sporting KC declines options on D Ever Alvarado, M Emmanuel Appiah, M Connor Hallisey, GK Jon Kempin and M Justin Mapp Dec. 2: IN Sporting KC signs D/M Tyler Pasher and GK Adrian Zendejas from Swope Park Rangers (USL) Dec. 12: OUT Sporting KC midfielder Paulo Nagamura retires Dec. 13: Sporting KC signs D Kevin Ellis, GK Alec Kann and D/M Jimmy Medranda to new contracts Dec. 13: OUT Sporting KC goalkeeper Alec Kann selected in Expansion Draft by Atlanta United FC (MLS) Dec. 23: IN Sporting KC signs D Igor Juliao on loan from Fluminense FC (Brazil) Jan. 4: IN Sporting KC signs F Gerso Fernandes as a Designated Player Jan. 9: IN Sporting KC signs F Latif Blessing from Ghana Jan. 9: IN Sporting KC signs F Christian Volesky in trade with Portland Timbers (MLS) Jan. 10: IN Sporting KC signs GK Andrew Dykstra and F Cameron Iwasa Jan. 13: IN Sporting KC signs M Ilie Sanchez Jan. 30: IN Sporting KC re-acquires F Soony Saad Feb. 3: OUT Sporting KC trades M Lawrence Olum to the Portland Timbers (MLS) Feb. 24: IN Sporting KC signs SuperDraft selection D Colton Storm Feb. 27: OUT Sporting KC waives M Benji Joya and F Christian Volesky

CONSTRUCTING SPORTING KANSAS CITY Year

MLS SuperDraft

2009

Matt Besler (8th) Graham Zusi (23rd)

Signings

2011 2012

Jimmy Medranda (8/9/13) Saad Abdul-Salaam (12th)

2016 2017

Homegrown Players

Seth Sinovic (5/10/11)

Kevin Ellis (2/18/11)

Benny Feilhaber (12/11/12) Ike Opara (12/12/12)

Erik Palmer-Brown (8/2/13)

Cameron Porter (7/12/16)

Daniel Salloi (1/13/16)

MLS Re-Entry Draft

Dom Dwyer (16th)

2013 2015

Trades

Tim Melia (12/23/14) Roger Espinoza (1/6/15) Soni Mustivar (2/16/15) Diego Rubio (3/8/16)

Colton Storm (14th)

Tyler Pasher (12/2/16) Adrian Zendejas (12/2/16) Igor Juliao (loan) (12/23/16) Gerso Fernandes (1/4/17) Latif Blessing (1/9/17) Cameron Iwasa (1/10/17) Ilie Sanchez (1/13/17) Soony Saad (1/30/17)

Andrew Dykstra (Second Round)

Sporting KC Game Notes | April 15, 2017 at Portland Timbers | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2017 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS DATE

OPPONENT

COMPETITION

TIME (CT) / RESULT

Saturday, March 4

at D.C. United

MLS

0-0 --

SATURDAY, MARCH 11

FC DALLAS

MLS

0-0

SATURDAY, MARCH 18

SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES

MLS

2-1

Feilhaber, Own Goal

Friday, March 31

at Toronto FC

MLS

0-0

SUNDAY, APRIL 9

COLORADO RAPIDS

MLS

3-1

Sinovic, Gerso, Dwyer

Saturday, April 15

at Portland Timbers

MLS