Result of the Usa Major League Soccer match played on 8 Nov 2026, with line-ups, match statistics, form and head to head.
08/11/2026 00:00
0-2 (0-1)
Status: FIN| 3' | ⚽ | Ariel Lassister Portland TimbersGoal · assist Vincent Janssen | 0-1 |
| Half time 0-1 | |||
| 46' | ⇄ | ▲ Cole Bassett Portland Timbers▼ Eric Izoita | |
| 57' | Micah Aiden Burton Austin FcYellow card | ||
| 64' | ⇄ | ▲ Przemyslaw Placheta Austin Fc▼ Oleksandr Svatok | |
| 70' | ⚽ | Kristoffer Velde Portland TimbersGoal · assist Ian Smith | 0-2 |
| 71' | ⇄ | ▲ Myrto Uzuni Austin Fc▼ Micah Aiden Burton | |
| 71' | ⇄ | ▲ Brendan Hines-Ike Austin Fc▼ Mikkel Desler | |
| 77' | ⇄ | ▲ Alexander Aravena Portland Timbers▼ Vincent Janssen | |
| 77' | ⇄ | ▲ Jimer Fory Portland Timbers▼ Ian Smith | |
| 82' | ⇄ | ▲ Omir Fernandez Portland Timbers▼ Ariel Lassister | |
| 84' | ⇄ | ▲ Besard Sabovic Austin Fc▼ Jorge Alastuey | |
| 90' | ⇄ | ▲ Diego Chara Portland Timbers▼ Kristoffer Velde | |
| 0' | The 6:00 PM kickoff gets underway at Q2 Stadium as Austin face Portland in the opening exchanges. Portland arrive with three straight wins behind them while Austin come off a run of four defeats in five games. The home side gain a key mental advantage after their 2-1 away victory against these opponents in August. Davy Arnaud sets up Austin in a bold 3-4-3, looking to Christian Ramirez to continue his nine-goal contribution this term. Marti Cifuentes lines Portland up in a 4-3-3, building their offensive play around Kristoffer Velde and his eleven goals this season. |
| 3' | GOAL! Lassiter scores with a precise left-footed strike from 20 meters, setting up in the bottom left corner off Janssen's assist to net his eighth goal of the season and give Portland a 1-0 lead. |
| 5' | Ervin Torres prepares to whip in the corner as Austin press for an immediate response. |
| 8' | Eric Izoita picks up Kristoffer Velde's pass in the half-space and hits a left-footed shot from 20 meters toward the top right corner, but the attempt is stopped. |
| 13' | Jon Gallagher takes a pass from Ilie Sanchez in the half-space and strikes with his left foot from 20 meters, but the shot goes over the bar. |
| 14' | Victor Rivas stops play as medical staff enter the field to treat an injured player. |
| 23' | Ariel Lassister gets into space in the half-space and fires from 20 meters, but his shot goes wide of the goal. |
| 28' | Jorge Alastuey meets Jon Gallagher's cross right in front of goal from 10 meters out, but his left-footed shot is deflected and goes wide! |
| 31' | Eric Izoita lets fly from 20 meters in the half-space after receiving from Vincent Janssen, but his left-footed effort sails high over the bar. |
| 33' | Austin are awarded a free kick in a central position, 20 meters from goal. |
| 39' | Christian Ramirez's right-footed strike from 15 meters out goes well over the right post. |
| 40' | Jon Gallagher's right-footed attempt from 15 meters centrally is kept out by the goalkeeper. |
| 43' | David Pereira Da Costa prepares to take the corner as Portland aim to increase their lead. |
| 45+3' | Austin are trailing 1-0 at half-time after Ariel Lassiter's left-footed strike three minutes in. Portland started strongly, creating several early chances, while Austin found some late attacking rhythm through Jon Gallagher. Manager Davy Arnaud's team need to finish their chances better in the second half to break down the Portland defense. |
| 46' | Portland make a substitution, with Cole Bassett replacing Eric Izoita. |
| 46' | We are back underway at Q2 Stadium for the second half. Marti Cifuentes responds by making a change for Portland, bringing on Cole Bassett for Eric Izoita. Austin are behind by one goal after Ariel Lassiter's strike in the third minute. Davy Arnaud's side need a quick attacking reply to earn a result at home. Portland must now hold onto their lead while looking to add to it with fresh players on the field. |
| 50' | Brandon Vazquez's header from Christian Ramirez's delivery 15 meters out goes over the crossbar. |
| 52' | Ariel Lassister steps up to the corner flag, aiming to create another chance for Portland to extend their lead. |
| 52' | From 10 meters out, Kristoffer Velde fires a left-footed shot from a central location, but the goalkeeper stops his low attempt aimed at the middle of the goal. |
| 57' | Portland earn a free kick in a central area of the final third, 20 meters from goal. |
| 57' | Micah Aiden Burton is cautioned for serious foul play, receiving his first yellow card of the season with Austin trailing 1-0. |
| 59' | Jorge Alastuey takes Mikkel Desler's pass in the half-space and strikes a left-footed shot from 20 meters, but his effort goes low and wide of the right post. |
| 60' | Ervin Torres takes the corner as Austin push forward in search of an equalizer. |
| 61' | Guilherme Biro makes contact with Ervin Torres's delivery and fires a left-footed strike from 15 meters, but his high effort towards the right is saved. |
| 62' | Jorge Alastuey takes the corner as Austin try to turn their pressure into an equalizer. |
| 62' | Jorge Alastuey connects with Ervin Torres's delivery and unleashes a left-footed drive from 10 meters, but the goalkeeper stops his high effort aimed at the top left. |
| 64' | Austin make a substitution for fresh attacking energy, bringing on Przemyslaw Placheta to replace Oleksandr Svatok. |
| 66' | Portland attempt to break through the middle, but Vincent Janssen is flagged for offside after mistiming his run. |
| 67' | Przemyslaw Placheta strikes a low left-footed shot from 15 meters out centrally, but the goalkeeper saves his effort headed for the bottom right corner. |
| 70' | Cole Bassett meets Jose Caicedo's pass 15 meters out in a central position, but the left-footed shot is deflected and spins wide of the goal. |
| 70' | GOAL! Kristoffer Velde collects Ian Smith's pass and fires a right-footed shot into the top right corner from outside the penalty area to make it 2-0 to Portland! That's his 12th goal of the season to make it 2-0 to the away side. |
| 71' | Austin make a change as Myrto Uzuni comes on to replace the cautioned Micah Aiden Burton, providing fresh legs in attack. |
| 71' | Brendan Hines-Ike enters the field for Austin, replacing Mikkel Desler in their latest tactical switch. |
| 72' | From 20 meters out in the center, Przemyslaw Placheta attempts a left-footed shot, but a deflection sends it wide of the goal. |
| 73' | Jorge Alastuey oversteps the corner flag as Austin commit more players forward, seeking a crucial opportunity. |
| 73' | Myrto Uzuni connects with Jorge Alastuey's cross and strikes a right-footed shot from 15 meters, prompting a save to the right side of the goal. |
| 76' | David Pereira Da Costa is set to deliver from the quadrant as Portland aim to secure the result. |
| 77' | Alexander Aravena is brought on for Vincent Janssen by Portland, introducing an attacking change. |
| 77' | Jimer Fory replaces Ian Smith as Portland make a late change. |
| 79' | Myrto Uzuni receives a pass from Christian Ramirez in the half-space around 20 meters out and strikes a right-footed effort towards the upper right corner, but the goalkeeper makes a save. |
| 80' | Alexander Aravena takes a shot from 15 meters centrally, but his effort goes off target. |
| 81' | Ariel Lassiter strikes with his left foot from around 15 meters, but his shot is deflected and goes wide of the target. |
| 82' | Omir Fernandez replaces Ariel Lassister, the opening goalscorer, as Portland introduce a fresh player. |
| 83' | Jose Caicedo finds space on the flank and attempts a shot from 20 meters, but his effort does not trouble the goalkeeper. In Austin, TX Portland Timbers attack through Jose Caicedo. The finish is off target, however. Portland Timbers's Jose Caicedo breaks free at Q2 Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post. Portland Timbers are pressing forward, but Jose Caicedo's attempt at goal is off target. |
| 84' | Besard Sabovic enters the game for Austin, replacing Jorge Alastuey as the hosts look for a late spark. |
| 85' | Guilherme Biro finds Myrto Uzuni in the middle of the park 15 yards from goal, who takes a strike with his left foot aimed at the heart of the target, but the effort is thwarted. Myrto Uzuni of Austin FC attempts a shot on target during their encounter at Q2 Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful. Myrto Uzuni of Austin FC makes a run forward and tests the goalkeeper with a shot on goal. Austin FC's Myrto Uzuni is on target but unsuccessful. |
| 86' | Przemyslaw Placheta prepares to take a crucial corner kick as Austin push for a late comeback. |
| 90' | Diego Chara enters the game for Portland, replacing Kristoffer Velde, as the away side aim to secure their two-goal advantage. |
| 90' | David Pereira Da Costa prepares to deliver a corner, as Portland target a third goal to finalize the match. |
| 90+3' | Omir Fernandez is set to take a corner, offering Portland a chance to maintain their winning position. |
| 90+4' | The final whistle sounds, with Portland claiming a 2-0 victory away to Austin, reversing their earlier loss to the same opponents. Ariel Lassiter scored in the third minute with a well-placed left-footed shot, taking the lead. Kristoffer Velde then doubled the advantage with a superb long-distance effort in the seventieth. Austin created numerous attacking opportunities via Myrto Uzuni and Jorge Alastuey, yet they were unable to penetrate a staunch visiting defense. |
| 541H 34 · 2H 20 | Attacks | 401H 14 · 2H 26 |
| 51H 1 · 2H 4 | Corners | 51H 1 · 2H 4 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| Scored - conceded | Austin Fc (34) | Portland Timbers (34) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2L | 6 | 3 | ||
| 2-1W | 4 | 4 | ||
| 0-2L | 1 | 5 | ||
| 2-2D | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1-1D | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1-3L | 2 | 2 | ||
| Other | 15 | 15 | ||
* Average stats between Austin Fc and Portland Timbers across current season

* Average corner kicks per match for
Austin Fc and Portland Timbers for the current season


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