Our prediction for this MLS match:
Seattle Sounders
Match Time & Date:
08/11/2018
10:30 PM
Prediction: 2-1
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers will be looking to defend their slim lead in the double-header against Seattle Sounders when the two teams face each other at CenturyLink Field in the Western Conference semis, return leg. Seattle Sounders did well to score a vital away goal in the first leg, but they need to beat Portland in the return leg if they are to make it to the semis. It is well known that the Sounders are a real force to be reckoned with at home, with the team recording eight in their last nine home fixtures in MLS. A man to watch in the home team will be Peruvian attacker Ruidiaz, who found the net in the 2-1 loss to Portland at Providence Park. Speaking of the away side, the opposition defenders should have Argentine winger Blanco at bay, but we do not believe that he is going to help the visitors avoid defeat in the return leg.
Highlighted Player (Nicolas Lodeiro):
Nicolas Lodeiro is an experienced midfielder, who played for Barrio Obrero and Nacional during his youth career. In 2007 he tasted senior-team football for the first time ever and it has to be noted that he scored nine goals in 43 appearances in the league for Nacional.
In January 2010 the Uruguayan footballer joined Ajax, but he played no more than 21 games in the Eredivisie during his spell with the Amsterdammers. In 2012 he returns to South America, signing a four-year deal with Botafogo. During his spell with O Glorioso, Nicolas Lodeiro represented Uruguay at 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2014 FIFA World Cup.
The left-footed footballer was part of Corinthians and Boca Juniors before joining Seattle Sounders in 2016. Speaking of his international career, Lodeiro made his Uruguay debut against Costa Rica in the 2010 World Cup play-offs. The MLS star, who wears the No. 10 shirt, was born in Paysandu, Uruguay on March 21, 1989. In 2016 he won MLS Cup with Seattle Sounders.
Highlighted Team (Portland Timbers):
Founded in 2009, Portland Timbers is a soccer club based in Portland, Oregon. The Timbers are well known for their green kit and their secondary colours are red and black. Portland welcome their opponents at Providence Park and the capacity of their home ground is 21.144.
The club hold a long-running rivalry with Seattle Sounders as the two clubs used to face each other in the North American Soccer League. In 2015 Portland Timbers did remarkably well to win the MLS Cup and that is considered the club’s biggest success.
The Timbers defeated Columbus Crew in the final of the tournament and it has to be noted that the title game was hosted by Mapfre Stadium (Columbus).
Former Premier League footballer Liam Ridgewell played for Portland in the 2015 MLS Cup final against Columbus Crew. Speaking of the club’s supporters, you should have in mind that the Timbers sold out almost every home game in the MLS. Portland’s main supporters group is the Timbers Army.
Argentina
Paraguay
Mexico
Canada
Uruguay
Japan
Egypt
Zimbabwe
Peru
Brazil
Algeria
Kenya
