Fernández scores first Timbers goal as club honors alumni and All-Time XI during 50-Year Celebration Night at Providence Park
PORTLAND, Ore. – On a celebratory night of the club's 50th anniversary, midfielder Omir Fernández – who subbed into the match only six minutes before – scored his fist ever goal for the Portland Timbers in the 92nd minute to rescue a point in a 1-1 draw against Minnesota United FC Saturday night at Providence Park.
The Timbers (9-7-7, 34 pts) currently sit in sixth place in the Western Conference.
Tonight’s Takeaways
With tonight’s stoppage time equalizer, Omir Fernández scored his first goal as a Timber. Notably, it marked his 18th goal in seven seasons in MLS. Juan Mosquera recorded his fourth assist of the 2025 season and 15th as a Timberon Fernandez's equalizer. In 13 home matches this season, the Timbers have recorded 11 results and improved their home record to 6-2-5.
50-Year Celebration Night
The Portland Timbers honored more than 60 club alumni and the fan-voted Timbers All-Time XI during the club’s 50-Year Celebration Night. The All-Time XI included Goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey; Defenders Nat Borchers, Clive Charles, and Liam Ridgewell; Midfielders Darlington Nagbe, Diego Chara, Diego Valeri, and Jack Jewsbury; and Forwards Sebastián Blanco, Dairon Asprilla, and Fanendo Adi. The lone active Timbers player included, Chara registered 16 minutes in tonight’s match against Minnesota United FC. Chara is just two starts away from becoming the fifth field player to reach 400 MLS starts and is set to become one of two active field players to reach the milestone. The Portland legend would be the first field player to accomplish this with a single club.
Goal-Scoring Plays
MIN – Anthony Markanich (Julian Gressel), 77th minute: Julian Gressel sent a cross from the right sideline into the box, where Anthony Markanich headed the ball into the right-side of the net.
POR – Omir Fernandez (Juan Mosquera), 90+2 minute: From outside the area, Juan Mosquera delivered the ball to the far post, where Omir Fernandez buried a volley into the top of the goal.
Notes
- The Timbers (9-7-7, 34pts) sit in sixth place in the Western Conference.
- Omir Fernández scored his first goal as a Timber.
- Notably, it marked Fernandez’s 18th goal in seven MLS seasons.
- Juan Mosquera recorded his fourth assist of the 2025 season.
- In four seasons with Portland, Mosquera has recorded 15 assists.
- The Timbers recorded their 11th home result from 13 matches at Providence Park.
- Portland improved its home record to 6-2-5.
- Diego Chara is just two starts away from becoming the fifth field player to reach 400 MLS starts and is set to become one of two active field players to reach the milestone.
- Chara will be the first player to accomplish 400 MLS starts with a single club.
- The club honored 60+ alumni and the fan-voted Timbers All-Time XI during 50-Year Celebration Night.
Next Game
The Timbers go on the road to face LAFC at BMO Field on Friday, July 25. Kickoff for the match is scheduled for 7:30pm PT on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app in English and Spanish with local radio broadcasts on 750 The Game (English) and La GranD 1150AM/93.5 FM (Spanish).
Portland Timbers (9-7-7, 34pts) vs. Minnesota United FC (11-5-8, 41pts)
July 19, 2025 – Providence Park (Portland, Ore.)
Scoring Summary:
MIN: Markanich (Gressel), 77
POR: Fernandez (Mosquera), 90+2
Misconduct Summary:
MIN: Romero (caution), 39
POR: Lassiter (caution), 43
MIN: Harvey (caution), 45
MIN: Pereyra (caution), 65
Lineups:
POR: GK Crépeau, D Mosquera, D Surman, D Zuparic, D Fory, D Smith, M Ayala (Chara, 74), M Paredes (Fernandez, 86), F Moreno, F Mora © (Kelsy, 74), F Lassiter (Guerra, 56)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Pantemis, D K. Miller, D E. Miller, D McGraw, M Ortiz
TOTAL SHOTS: 15 (Moreno, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Moreno, 2); FOULS: 13 (three players tied, 2); OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 6; SAVES: 5
MIN: GK St. Clair ©, D Gressel, D Duggan, D Diaz, D Romero (Boxall, 46), D Rosales (Gene, 75), M Harvey (Trapp, 46), M Lod, F Pereyra (Yeboah, 71), F Hlongwane (Markanich, 61), F Oluwaseyi
Substitutes Not Used: GK Smir, D Taylor, M Mesanvi, F Randell
TOTAL SHOTS: 16 (Pereyra, 4); SHOTS ON GOAL: 6 (Pereyra, 2); FOULS: 14 (Harvey, 3); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES: 3
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
Assistant Referees: Jose Da Silva, Brian Marshall
Fourth Official: Adorae Monroy
VAR: Shawn Tehini
Attendance: 23,507
