Portland Timbers vs FC Cincinnati
Match pulse
Who won: Cincinnati 3-2
FC Cincinnati beat Portland Timbers 3-2 on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Providence Park. Goals for Portland: Kevin Kelsy (38', 68' pen). Goals for Cincinnati: Kévin Denkey (10'), Pavel Bucha (25') and Evander (36').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Pavel Bucha
CIN · 1 G, 1 A
Deserved to win
Portland deserved better: 75% on chances, lost 2-3
Play by play
- Match ends, Portland Timbers 2, FC Cincinnati 3.
- Second Half ends, Portland Timbers 2, FC Cincinnati 3.
- 90'+7'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Antony (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kevin Kelsy.
- 90'+7'


Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Mosquera.
- 90'+7'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Antony (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+5'


Foul
Foul by Kei Kamara (FC Cincinnati).
- 90'+5'


Free kick won
Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Antony (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dario Zuparic.
- 90'+3'

Free kick won
Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3'POR

Foul
Foul by Omir Fernandez (Portland Timbers).
- 90'+2'

Foul
Foul by Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers).
- 90'+2'


Free kick won
Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1'
SubSubbed on for S. Jimenez
Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Gerardo Valenzuela replaces Stiven Jimenez.
G. Valenzuela
- 90'+1'

SubSubbed on for D. Yedlin
Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Alvas Powell replaces DeAndre Yedlin.
A. Powell
- 90'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Omir Fernandez (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jimer Fory following a corner.
- 89'

Corner awarded
Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Lukas Engel.
- 89'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Antony (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Felipe Mora with a headed pass.
- 85'

Header just wide
Attempt missed. Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by David da Costa with a cross following a set piece situation.
K. Kelsy
- 85'

SubSubbed on for D. Ayala
Substitution, Portland Timbers. Felipe Mora replaces David Ayala.
F. Mora
- 84'CIN

Free kick won
Omir Fernandez (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84'


Foul
Foul by Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati).
- 84'


Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. David Ayala (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jimer Fory following a corner.
D. Ayala
- 83'


Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
- 83'

SubSubbed on for A. Lassiter
Substitution, Portland Timbers. Omir Fernandez replaces Ariel Lassiter.
O. Fernández
Leaders
Season seriesCIN leads series 2-1
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Salt Lake9-4-130Final
Miami13-6-53
LA Galaxy3-7-161Final
New England7-7-120
LAFC11-7-62Final
Red Bull NY11-6-101
Philadelphia15-6-60Final
Toronto5-8-131
Columbus12-9-51Final
Austin9-8-81
Dallas7-8-111Final
Minnesota13-8-61
Seattle11-8-70Final
Colorado10-6-113
Atlanta4-10-121Final
Chicago11-6-93
St. Louis5-6-152Final

