Seattle Sounders FC vs. Portland Timbers | 2019 MLS Match Preview

2019 MLS Regular Season – Week 20
Seattle Sounders FC vs. Portland Timbers
CenturyLink Field – Seattle
July 21 – 9:30 PM ET

TV: FS1, TSN2

STREAMING: Fox Sports GO

Seattle Sounders FC look to make it three wins in a row and continue their home dominance over the rival Portland Timbers when the Cascadia foes square off again Sunday at CenturyLink Field.

The Sounders (10-5-5) are coming off a 2-1 home win over Atlanta United last Sunday. Raul Ruidiaz scored his first goal since returning from Copa America, a sensational solo effort that put the hosts up in the 58th minute. After Josef Martinez powered home a Pity Martinez corner kick to level in the 65th minute, Harry Shipp struck for the winner, bouncing his header inside the side netting six minutes late.  

The Timbers (7-8-4) deserved more from their statistical advantage, but settled for a 1-1 draw with Orlando City SC Thursday night at Providence Park. Despite dominating for much of the first half, the Timbers went into the break down a goal after Santiago Patino scored in the 44th minute. But Jeremy Ebobisse provided the equalizer, and helped Portland extend an unbeaten streak to four matches, in the 82nd minute. 

Seattle vs. Portland

Sunday, July 21 at 9:30 pm ET
CenturyLink Field

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Seattle Sounders FC

• Injury Report:
  • OUT: Will Bruin (F) - right ACL tear
  • OUT: Victor Rodriguez (M) - left hamstring strain
• Suspended: None
• Suspended after next caution:  None
• International duty:  None

Portland Timbers

• Injury Report:
  • OUT: Marco Farfan (D) - left knee injury
  • QUESTIONABLE: Jorge Villafaña (D) - left thigh injury
  • QUESTIONABLE: Aljaz Ivacic (GK)- neck injury
  • QUESTIONABLE: Jeff Attinella (GK)- right shoulder injury
  • QUESTIONABLE: Andy Polo (M)- hip injury
• Suspended: None
• Suspended after next caution: Diego Chara (M)
• International duty:  None

Series Matchup at Sounders

• Sounders: 7 wins, 18 goals
• Timbers: 1 win, 8 goals
• 3 draws

Officials

• Referee: Drew Fischer
• Assistant Referees: Jeremy Hanson, Matthew Nelson
• 4th Official: Alejandro Mariscal
• VAR: Tim Ford