FULL TIME
Goals and Highlights: Portland Timbers 1-2 Chicago Fire in friendly game 2024 (Coachella Valley Invitational)
Final Result
W. 😤
— Chicago Fire FC (@ChicagoFire) February 17, 2024
🔥 [2-1] 🌲 #CHIvPOR pic.twitter.com/wte0uKlp1t
End of the match
With a comeback, Chicago Fire defeats Portland Timbers 2-1 in their last preparation match ahead of the start of the 2024 MLS season.
90'
With time added on, Portland is looking for a draw to close out its preseason.
87'
The Timbers' attacking play was very strong, but the defense and the goalkeeper were factors in the score being 2-1 in favor of the Chicago Fire.
81'
Portland close to equalizing, Brady is the star of the match.
78'
Gutman inside the box shoots down the middle but the Portland defender pushes the ball away.
73'
- Change
- Chicago Fire
Out: A. Arigoni
68'
- Changes
- Portland Timbers
Out: Asprilla
In: Araujo
Out: Mosquera
58'
- Change
- Portland Timbers
Out: F. Mora (9)
53'
Gooooal Chicago Fire!
From Fabi's cross, Maren heads in to put Chicago Fire ahead on the scoreboard.
Portland Timbers 1 - 2 Chicago Fire
Second Time
The second half is underway.
Half Time
45 minutes down, 45 minutes to go.
— Chicago Fire FC (@ChicagoFire) February 17, 2024
🔥 [1-1] 🌲 #CHIvPOR pic.twitter.com/RqATVMnxAL
45 + 2'
Gooooal Chicago Fire!
Gaston Gimenez scores the equalizer.
Portland Timbers 1 - 1 Chicago Fire
41'
Gutman's cross is met by Allan but the ball goes over the top.
35'
Koutsias has a chance inside the box, but the Portland keeper makes a save.
25'
- Yellow Card
- Chicago Fire
22'
Today's home team maintains constant pressure.
16'
Portland close to second goal, goalkeeper Brady a factor.
6'
Gooooal Portland Timbers!
Very early in the match the scoreboard opens, thanks to Dairon Aspirilla's goal.
Portland Timbers 1 - 0 Chicago Fire
7’ | Connection on point 🎯 Dairon puts us up 1-0! 👏 #RCTID pic.twitter.com/580FKDljCr
— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) February 17, 2024
Start of the match
The game between Portland Timbers and Chicago Fire has started.
Portland Lineup
This is the starting XI presented by manager Phil Neville to face Chicago:
Our XI 💥 @OldTrapper x #RCTID pic.twitter.com/TpbSQK1FtX
— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) February 17, 2024
Minutes before the game starts
The final details are being prepared for the start of the match, both teams are looking to get into the best rhythm to start their season on the right foot.
Preseason calendar
These are some of the games already played and those remaining at the Coachella Valley Invitation:
The CVI 2024 line up is locked in! 🌵 pic.twitter.com/bNXe19eANG
— Coachella Valley Invitational (@coachella_inv) January 19, 2024
Chicago Lineup
This is the starting XI presented by Frank Klopas in the last preparation match ahead of the start of the 2024 MLS season:
Strength in numbers:
— Chicago Fire FC (@ChicagoFire) February 17, 2024
Our Starting XI 😤 pic.twitter.com/P1qXGrkDlh
Chicago warmp-up
The visitors took to the field for stretching and movement prior to the start of the match.
Timbers warm-up
The home team took the field for warm-ups prior to the start of the match.
Live broadcasting
According to official information from the clubs' accounts, this match will not be broadcast on television; however, the information can be tuned in through this space and the social networks of both teams.
Llegada de Chicago Fire
The Chicago squad is already in Portland's territory to face their friendly match.
Arrival of Portland Timbers
The Portland squad has arrived at Providence Park for their friendly match.
Welcome!
We are ready to bring you the rebroadcast of the match between Portland Timbers vs Chicago Fire, a preparation match for the start of the MLS season.
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With this match, both institutions culminate their preseason period and are ready to begin a new campaign in Major League Soccer, which is scheduled to begin on February 25 of this year.
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How to watch Portland Timbers vs Chicago Fire in USA
USA Date: [17, February, 2024]
USA Time: 3:00 p.m (ET)
USA TV channel (English): [N/H]
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Prediction
According to statistics and data provided by the main sports betting platforms, the Portland Timbers will have to take advantage of their home value and are expected to have an outstanding performance in their last preparation match before the start of the tournament.
On the other hand, the 'Red Machine' have reinforced with a full squad (11 players) for the new season. Their efforts look promising, however, they are without their two main attackers due to injury.
The main prediction is that the home side will get the win.
- Portland Timbers win
- Game over 2.5 goals
- Portland Timbers will score first
- Chicago Fire will score
History Portland Timbers vs Chicago Fire
In the history of their last five meetings, both teams have won once and drawn on three occasions.
The last time they met was on May 21, 2023, when the Chicago Fire beat Portland 2-1 away.
Chicago Fire Last Lineup
G. Koutsias; C. Mueller, L. Wootton, O. Glasnow, J. Reynolds; F. Navarro, C. Gasper, W. Omsberg, T. Salquist; J. Dean and S. Richey.
Portland Timbers Last Lineup
Crepeau; Zuparic, Mabiala, Araujo, Jura; Paredes, Ayala, Neville, Fogaca; Asprilla and Ikoba.
How is the Chicago Fire doing?
For their part, the Chicago squad concluded last season with a disappointing performance, finishing 13th in the Eastern Conference and 24th overall, missing the postseason.
During the preseason, they have played five games, winning 3, tying 1 and losing 1.
Everything seems to indicate that they will be in good shape for the opening match of the season when they visit the Philadelphia Union, but before that, an important test will be Portland.
How is the Portland Timbers doing?
Portland has played three friendly matches, winning one, drawing one and losing one. In February they played two friendly matches, in which they drew (1-1) and lost (1-0) to New York City and San Jose Earthquakes, respectively.
With this match, the team would be closing its preparation for the beginning of the campaign, which is why this Saturday will be a great test to evaluate the club.
The team hopes to arrive in good shape and have a decent campaign, after what happened in the previous period, where they finished in eighteenth place overall and were unable to reach the Playoffs round.
The match will be played at the Providence Park
Formerly known as PGE Park or Civic Stadium, it is a sports stadium in the city of Portland, Oregon, in the United States.
This stadium was inaugurated in 1926, at an approximate cost of 502 million dollars. It is said to have a capacity for 25 attendees.
In 2019, it was part of a remodeling in which three levels were added on the east side of the stadium and its capacity was expanded to 25 thousand spectators, using an estimated 75 million in private funds.
Currently, the Portland Timbers host their MLS home games here, as well as the Portland Thorns FC in women's Division I soccer and the Portland State University Vikings.
It has been part of multiple sporting events, as well as shows and entertainment, hosting around 150 engagements a year, being professional sports games, concerts, camps and corporate events.
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With this match, both institutions culminate their preseason period and are ready to begin a new campaign in Major League Soccer, which is scheduled to begin on February 25 of this year.