The Portland Timbers advanced to the quarterfinals over FC Cincinnati in the MLS is Back Tournament Knockout Stage presented by Audi after a penalty kick shootout, Tuesday night following a 1-1 draw. Here are three key #StatMan takeaways from the match.
2 For the second consecutive match, forward Jaroslaw Niezgoda scored for the Timbers. Niezgoda's goal came just three minutes after entering the match as a substitute.
4 Midfielder Sebastián Blanco delivered an assist in his fourth consecutive match. It is the first time Blanco has ever had four straight matches with an assist as a member of the Timbers.
5 The shootout was the fifth penalty kick shootout in a competitive match in the 45-year history of the Timbers. Portland has won all three of its shootouts in their MLS era.
