TIMBERS RECORD 1-0 SHUTOUT WIN AGAINST FC DALLAS AT PROVIDENCE PARK

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The Portland Timbers recorded a 1-0 shutout win against FC Dallas tonight at Providence Park in front of their first full-capacity crowd since March of 2020. Jeremy Ebobisse provided the late game-winner, and the shutout was Portland’s third of the 2021 campaign.

Providence Park Is Back To Full Capacity
Tonight’s attendance of 23,255 was the largest crowd at a sporting event in Oregon since the Timbers played host to Nashville SC on May 8, 2020 (25,218, sell-out). The match against Nashville was the 163^rd consecutive sell-out at Providence Park, composed of 155 regular-season and eight playoff games. Portland reopened Providence Park to full capacity on June 30, 2021.

300 MLS Goals At Providence Park
Tonight’s goal was the Timbers’ 300^th in MLS play at Providence Park since joining the league in 2011. In 170 regular-season home games, the Timbers are 91-34-45. Diego Valeri leads the club in goals (51) and assists (50) at Providence Park.

Ebobisse Game Winner
Ebobisse’s 84^th minute goal was his third of the 2021 campaign, which is tied with Dairon Asprilla for the team lead. Tonight’s match marked Ebobisse’s second consecutive game with a goal, and his third goal in the Timbers’ past four matches. Ebobisse now has 25 goals in 85 regular-season games with Portland.

Goal-Scoring Plays
POR – Jeremy Ebobisse (Yimmi Chara), 84th minute: Near the center circle, Yimmi Chara flicked the ball through a congested midfield into the path of Ebobisse. Taking several touches to get himself near the top of the 18-yard box, Ebobisse cut the ball onto his left foot, and fired it into the top left corner of the goal.

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