Our prediction for this MLS match:
Portland Timbers
Match Time & Date:
20/06/2021
04:30
Prediction: 0-2
Sporting Kansas City
Portland Timbers and Sporting Kansas City go head to head at Providence Park in what is expected to be a very entertaining game. Portland aim to bounce back from a 3-0 loss to Philadelphia Union, with the team eyeing their fourth win of the process. The hosts, though, head into the match with a weakened squad as both Yimmi Chara (Colombia) and Felipe Mora (Chile) are on international duty. To make things even worse for head coach Giovanni Savarese, there are a number of players in Portland’s recovery room.
The Wizards, on the other hand, aim to overtake Seattle Sounders in top position in Western Conference. Sporting Kansas City made a promising start to the season, and we predict that they will take advantage of the home team’s absentees. Graham Zusi is rated doubtful for the visitors as he has been struggling with a foot injury.
Highlighted Player (Andres Flores):
Nicknamed Ruso, Andres Flores joined River Plate youth academy in 2006. Flores played for River Plate’s Reserves from 2006 to 2008 and he was producing terrific displays with los Millonarios. However, he began his professional career in his homeland club Isidro Metapan, scoring ten goals in 95 appearances for the Salvadorian outfit. In 2012 he signed a loan deal with Danish club Viborg, but he played only one game for the Greens.
Andres Flores was then sent on a loan to New York Cosmos and after making eight appearances for the MCU Park outfit, he signed a permanent contract with the club in 2015. The El Salvador midfielder, who is capable of playing as a striker as well, made his debut for New York Cosmos on August 2, 2014 in a 1-0 loss to Carolina RailHawks.
Speaking of his international career, Andres Flores received his first call-up for the El Salvador national football team in March, 2008 in a friendly against Trinidad & Tobago.
Highlighted Team (Sporting Kansas City):
Sporting Kansas City have been competing in Major League Soccer since 1996 and they won their first MLS Cup trophy in 2000. The club faced Chicago Fire at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington in the play-offs final and Miklos Jon Molnar scored the winner for Bob Gansler’s team. 13 years later Sporting Kansas City met with Solt Lake in the title game and they were fortunate to defeat the Royals on penalties.
The Wizards welcome their rivals at Children’s Mercy Park, but they used to play some games at Blue Valley Sports Complex, Julian Field, Hermann Stadium and Durwood Soccer Stadium in the past as well. Sporting Kansas City were founded in 1995 and the club’s original name was Kansas City Wiz.
The Wizards wear navy blue shirts and dark blue shorts when playing at home, while the colour of their away kit is blue. Former Wigan Athletic man Roger Espinosa is regarded as one of the club’s most notable players and he has been playing for the Children’s Mercy Park outfit since 2015.
