Seven MLS clubs continued their preseason preparations with matches on Thursday, Feb. 9.
Six of those teams squared off in three all-MLS matches, while FC Dallas faced traditional South American powerhouse River Plate down in Argentina.
Here is a rundown of Thursday's action:
Portland Timbers 3, Real Salt Lake 3
The Timbers got the high-scoring affair started with a first-half goal by Diego Valeri, who deposited home a rebound after an impressive save by RSL 'keeper Nick Rimando. But then the home team went down to 10 men, when referee Sorin Stoica showed Portland's Diego Chara a red card after formal video review indicated a violent conduct offense. RSL's Joao Plata scored on the ensuing free kick to tie the score at 1-1.
Valeri got his second of the night on a penalty kick just before halftime and Darren Mattocks made it 3-1 Portland right after the break. But two near identical goals from outside the box by Luke Mulholland and Omar Holness pulled RSL level against the 10-man Timbers.
Real Salt Lake (4-2-3-1, right to left): Nick Rimando (46' Lalo Fernandez) -- Reagan Dunk (61' Tony Beltran), Aaron Maund (61' David Horst), Justin Schmidt (61' Emilio Orozco), Demar Phillips (61' Max Lachowecki) -- Sunny (61' Omar Holness), Luke Mulholland (61' Nick Besler) -- Jordan Allen (61' Daniel Haber, 76' Andrew Brody), Albert RusnƔk (61' Jose Hernandez), Joao Plata (61' Ricardo Velazco) -- Yura Movsisyan (61' Chad Barrett).
Portland Timbers (4-2-3-1, right to left): Jake Gleeson (58' Jeff Attinella) -- Alvas Powell (58' Chance Myers), Lawrence Olum (58' Jhamir Ordain), Liam Ridgewell (58' Rennico Clarke), Vytas (58' Zarek Valentin) -- David Guzman (58' Amobi Okugo), Diego Chara -- Sebastian Blanco (46' Jack Barmby, 87' Victor Arboleda), Diego Valeri (58' Ben Zemanski), Darlington Nagbe (58' Dairon Asprilla) -- Darren Mattocks (58' Jack McInerney).
Minnesota United 1, Vancouver Whitecaps 1
Canadian international Russell Teibert fired home a second-half equalizer with eight minutes remaining as the Vancouver Whitecaps rallied to draw Minnesota United FC on Thursday on the opening night of the Portland Invitational preseason tournament. MNUFC had taken a lead just four minutes after the halftime break when Kevin Molino scored directly off a corner kick as Vancouver's Erik Hurtado failed to clear the ball on a header attempt at the near post.
Vancouver lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Ousted -- Nerwinski (46' Williams), Waston, Parker, Harvey -- Jacobson (65' Teibert), Laba -- Davies, Manneh (65' Reyna), Techera (65' Barnes) -- Hurtado (71' De Jong)
Subs not used: Tornaghi, Dean, Bustos, Greig, Baldisimo
Minnesota lineup (4-5-1, right to left): Alvbage -- Demidov (71' K. Venegas), Taylor (71' Greenspan), Calvo (71' Kallman), Davis (71' De Villardi) -- Ibarra (71' A. Jones), Saeid (71' Starikov), Warner (71' Martin), Schuler (71' Ibson), Molino (71' Kadrii) -- Danladi (71' Ramirez)
Chicago Fire 1, Philadelphia Union 0
Michael de Leeuw's 56th-minute header off Nemanja Nikolic's cross proved the difference as the Fire improved to 2-0-0 in preseason play at IMG Acadamy in Bradenton, Fla. The Union dropped to 1-1-0 in exhibition action.
Chicago Fire lineup (4-4-2, right to left): Bava (64' Lampson) -- Harrington (64' Campbell), Kappelhof (80' Beckie), Meira (72' Dekovic), Doody (72' Fernandez) -- Alvarez (64' Goossens), Juninho (72' Johnson), McCarty (72' Bronico), Accam (72' Conner) -- Nikolic (64' Solignac), De Leeuw
Philadelphia Union lineup (4-2-3-1, left to right): Blake (46' McCarthy) -- Fabinho (63' Wijnaldum), Marquez (63' Elliott), Onyewu (46' Tribbett), Rosenberry (63' Gaddis) -- Creavalle (63' Najem), Bedoya (63' D. Jones) -- Herbers (63' Pontius), Alberg (63' Fontana), Ilsinho (46' Epps) -- Simpson (46' Picault)
FC Dallas 1, River Plate 1; Buenos Aires, Argentina
Another day in Argentina meant another game for FC Dallas. This one was a bit different, however.
FC Dallas played legendary Argentine club River Plate on Thursday morning, and the MLS side got a result out of the friendly via a 1-1 scoreline. River Plate initially took the lead through Ivan Rossi, but draft pick Adonijah Reid finished off a feed from Jesus Ferreira to bring Dallas level in the 59th minute (HIGHLIGHTS).
FC Dallas 1st half lineup: Seitz -- Grana, Zimmerman, Hedges, Figueroa -- Acosta, Gruezo, Barrios, Lamah, Colman -- Urruti
FC Dallas 2nd half lineup: Seitz -- Chala, Guillen, Harris, Cannon -- Reid (82' Rosales), Cermeno -- Hayes, Ferreira (82' trialist), Pomykal (52' Morales) -- Akindele
