2019 MLS Regular Season - Week 9
Toronto FC vs. Portland Timbers
BMO Field — Toronto
April 27 - 1:00 PM ET
TV: TSN, CTV
STREAMING: MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US
Since the arrival of Alejandro Pozuelo has formed a strong partnership with Jozy Altidore with Toronto FC have scoring 12 games over the last four games. But the USMNT forward will be out with a hamstring injury when the Reds host the Portland Timbers Saturday afternoon.
Toronto FC (4-1-1) are coming off a 4-3 win over Minnesota United FC with Pozuelo and Jordan Hamilton, the likely replacement for Altidore, each scoring a brace.
Portland (1-5-1) snapped a five-game losing streak with a 3-1 win at Columbus, with Larrys Mabiala, Jeremy Ebobisse and Jorge Moreira scoring in the Timbers' first win of 2019.
Toronto FC
- Injury Report:
- OUT: Jozy Altidore (F) - hamstring injury
- Suspended: None
- Suspended after next caution: None
- International duty: None
Portland Timbers
- Injury Report:
- OUT: Aljaz Ivacic (GK) - left tibial stress fracture
- OUT: Kendall McIntosh (GK) - left thigh strain
- QUESTIONABLE: Marvin Loria (M) - right foot injury
- Suspended: None
- Suspended after next caution: None
- International duty: None
Series Matchup at Toronto FC
- Toronto FC: 4 wins, 12 goals
- Timbers: 0 wins, 5 goals
- 1 draw
Officials
- Referee: Alex Chilowicz
- Assistant Referees: Brian Dunn, Cory Richardson
- 4th Official: Robert Sibiga
- VAR: Kevin Terry Jr
