MATCH INFORMATION
Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2017
Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. (Pacific)
Location: BC Place (Vancouver, B.C.)
Forecast: Sunny, 73 degrees
Referee: Chris Penso
Assistant Referees: Cameron Blanchard, Ian Anderson Fourth Official: Baboucarr Jallow
Local TV: FS1
Talent: Keith Costigan (play-by-play), Cobi Jones (analyst), Katie Witham (sideline reporter)
English Radio: 750 The Game (KXTG 750 AM, 102.9 FM)
Talent: Jake Zivin (play-by-play), Ross Smith (analyst), Fletcher Johnson (host)
Spanish Radio: La GranD (KGGD 93.5 FM, 1150 AM)
Talent: Josue del Castillo (play-by-play), Oscar Ramos (analyst)
MATCH PREVIEW
Playing their second match in five days, the Portland Timbers will return to league play this weekend, traveling to face Cascadia-rival Vancouver Whitecaps FC at BC Place on Sunday, July 23. Beginning at 3:30 p.m. (Pacific), the match against Whitecaps FC will be broadcast live on FS1 with local radio broadcasts on 750 AM/102.9 FM The Game (English) and La GranD 1150 AM/93.5 FM (Spanish). Sunday’s match marks the second of three meetings between the two teams this season, with Portland taking a 2-1 win against Vancouver on April 22. Vancouver enters Sunday’s game coming off a 1-0 road win against the LA Galaxy at the StubHub Center on July 19. With a win against the Galaxy, Vancouver is riding a two-game winning streak, previously defeating New York City FC 3-2 on July 5. Forward Fredy Montero leads the team in goals (6).
LAST MATCH RECAP
The Portland Timbers fell 4-1 to Real Salt Lake before a sold-out crowd of 21,144 fans at Providence Park on July 19. Midfielder Jack Barmby scored the Timbers’ lone goal of the match in the 93rd minute, recording his first goal of the 2017 campaign.
LAST TIME VS. WHITECAPS FC
Behind two first-half goals, the Portland Timbers defeated Cascadia-rival Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2-1 before a sold-out crowd of 21,144 fans at Providence Park on April 22.
ALL-TIME SERIES NOTES
Sunday’s match marks the 89th meeting between Portland and Vancouver, dating back to 1975. Since joining MLS in 2011, the Timbers lead the regular- season series 8-4-6. The Timbers have scored 31 regular-season goals against Vancouver, which ranks as the most goals scored by Portland against any club in MLS. Additionally, Portland’s eight wins against Vancouver is ranked as the most wins by the club against any team in the Timbers’ MLS era. In the first meeting of the season between the two teams, Portland defeated Whitecaps FC 2-1 at Providence Park on April 22.
SCOUTING WHITECAPS FC
Whitecaps FC enter Sunday’s game coming off a 1-0 road win against the LA Galaxy at the StubHub Center on July 19. Midfielder Tony Tchani scored Vancouver’s lone goal in the game. With a win against the Galaxy, Vancouver is riding a two-game winning streak, previously defeating New York City FC 3-2 on July 5. Forward Fredy Montero leads the team in goals (6).
