Heading into the final regular-season match of 2015, the Portland Timbers need a win or draw against the Colorado Rapids on Sunday (4pm PT, ROOT SPORTS) to guarantee a spot in the postseason. Here are five numbers to know for #PORvCOL in the latest Quick Strikes by Simple.
6 With his assist on Sunday, Rodney Wallace tied his career high for assists in a single season with six. Wallace also had six assists in the 2013 season for the Timbers.
15Fanendo Adi's 15 goals are four more than any other Timbers player has scored in an MLS season. On the all-era Timbers season scoring chart, Adi is tied for sixth with Ryan Pore and is one goal behind Peter Withe in 1975 and Byron Alvarez in 2004.
95.83% In addition to his goal Sunday against LA, midfielder Diego Chara completed 46 of his 48 attempted passes for a passing accuracy of 95.83 percent. The percentage was Chara's highest passing accuracy in a match this season. Chara also had a season-high seven tackles in the match.
160Should Darlington Nagbe make an appearance Sunday against the Rapids, it will mark his 160th career appearance for the Timbers tying him with NASL great Willie Anderson for the most appearances by a Portland player across all eras.
32 Defender Jorge Villafana has set career highs in numerous statistical categories this season including assists and games played. Villafana's 32 starts is tied with Columbus' Michael Parkhurst, D.C.'s Bobby Boswell, and Seattle's Tyrone Mears for most starts by a defender this season.
