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Vancouver Whitecaps @ Portland Timbers, 10/10/10, 8:00 PM — finished
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  • Whitecaps FC are in the USSF D-2 semifinals after a 2-1 aggregate win over Portland Timbers!!! Full match report on whitecapsfc.com shortly. – @WhitecapsFC 10:10 PM
  • Final whistle - Whitecaps advance 2-1 on aggregate, despite an emotional 1-0 win by the Timbers tonight. – @TimbersFC 10:08 PM
  • Whitecaps FC will now face Puerto Rico Islanders in the semifinals next week! Full match report to follow on whitecapsfc.com – @WhitecapsMatch 10:07 PM
  • Fulltime - Whitecaps FC hold on to reach the USSF D-2 Pro League semifinals with a 2-1 aggregate win!!! – @WhitecapsMatch 10:05 PM
  • FINAL: Whitecaps wins the quarterfinal 2-1 on aggregate. Portland won the second leg 1-0. Semis start in Puerto Rico on Thursday. – @ProvinceWeber 10:04 PM
  • 90 + 4' - Porter shoots wide on the break for the 'Caps. – @WhitecapsMatch 10:01 PM
  • 90 + 4' - Alhassan shoots wide from distance. – @WhitecapsMatch 10:00 PM
  • 90 + 3' - Portland trying to get the ball forward in stoppage time. Whitecaps FC defending well! – @WhitecapsMatch 10:00 PM
  • Another offside for Vancouver on a counter as the Timbers are pushing high looking for the series equalizer. – @TimbersFC 09:59 PM
  • Whitecaps called offside ... Timbers get a restart at midfield – @TimbersFC 09:58 PM
  • Four minutes of stoppage time added on to the second half of Leg 2. Whitecaps lead the aggregate series by a goal 2-1. – @TimbersFC 09:57 PM
  • There will be a minimum of four minutes of added time – @WhitecapsMatch 09:57 PM
  • Mobulu back on. Muhamadu comes in for Portland, replaces Joy. Stoppage time now. 4 mins added on. – @ProvinceWeber 09:57 PM
  • 90: Nolly punches out a cross played in for Pore ... Timbers still fighting. Muhamadu enters for Joy. – @TimbersFC 09:57 PM
  • Thordarson and Wilkinson going at it on the sidelines. Mobulu down for a while. Finally get a whistle. Time wasting or fouled? – @ProvinceWeber 09:56 PM
  • 88' - 7.Martin Nash is replaced 24.Alexandre Morfaw – @WhitecapsMatch 09:54 PM
  • Alex Morfaw coming on for Martin Nash. 88th. I'm sure we'll have 5 mins of time added on. – @ProvinceWeber 09:54 PM
  • 86': a late offsides call ends a build up by the Timbers ... Vancouver's Nolly send it back in play on the goal kick. POR down 2-1 in series – @TimbersFC 09:52 PM
  • And Mobulu with a yellow for time wasting. Apparently the Caps aren't above these tactics which they spat at Puerto Rico for last month. – @ProvinceWeber 09:51 PM
  • Whitecaps players have been booked with two yellows in the last minute for stalling ... six minutes left to play in Leg 2. – @TimbersFC 09:50 PM
  • 84' - Mobulu is shown a yellow for time wasting – @WhitecapsMatch 09:50 PM
  • Porter get a yellow for time-wasting. 84th. Corner coming up. Still 2-1 Caps on aggregate. – @ProvinceWeber 09:50 PM
  • 83' - Porter yellow for delay of game – @WhitecapsMatch 09:49 PM
  • @SoccerDotTel The people will physically be there. No question. The soccer atmosphere it the question. Singing. Drumming. Etc. – @ProvinceWeber 09:48 PM
  • 80' - Dangerous free kick for #TimbersFC from 25 yards out. Lopez cross is well cleared by Nolly – @WhitecapsMatch 09:47 PM
  • 80': Dike tripped up five yards outside the top left corner of the box. Lopez sends it in at the far post, but Nolly punches it away. – @TimbersFC 09:47 PM
  • 78': Timbers make a change in midfield as Lopez comes on for McManus. – @TimbersFC 09:45 PM
  • 78' - #TimbersFC 12.Tony McManus replaces 8.Rodrigo Lopez – @WhitecapsMatch 09:44 PM
  • Porter could have sprung Nash (yes, even Nash would have been quick enough) on a breakaway but the pass was behind him. 78th. – @ProvinceWeber 09:44 PM
  • Under 15 minutes left in the Leg 2, and the Timbers are showing heart as this series comes down to the wire ... – @TimbersFC 09:44 PM
  • 75' - #WhitecapsFC 15.Philippe Davies is replaced 16.Kyle Porter on the right wing – @WhitecapsMatch 09:42 PM
  • Porter in for Davies. A little more speed. A little more height. Most important, fresh legs. Porter did well on right wing vs. Montreal. – @ProvinceWeber 09:42 PM
  • Kyle Porter about to sub in. Maybe for Davies? Nash? – @ProvinceWeber 09:39 PM
  • 72': A free kick rattles around the box and leads to shots by Dike and Suzuki. Nolly makes the stop on one shot, another is deflected. – @TimbersFC 09:39 PM
  • Yellow to Bellisomo for a tackle. Another free kick inside the Caps' half for Portland. 72nd. – @ProvinceWeber 09:38 PM
  • 72' - yellow for Bellisomo – @WhitecapsMatch 09:38 PM
  • After 70 minutes, the Timbers lead tonight's second leg 1-0, but the Whitecaps have the aggregate series lead 2-1. – @TimbersFC 09:38 PM
  • After 70 minutes Timbers lead the second leg 1-0. Aggregate score #WhitecapsFC 2 - #TimbersFC 1 – @WhitecapsFC 09:37 PM
  • Tonight's attendance is 4884 which is a sellout – @WhitecapsMatch 09:37 PM
  • 70' - Alhassan free kick from 25 is saved by Nolly – @WhitecapsMatch 09:36 PM
  • 68': Pore with a hustle play to win the Timbers possession on the left side. Alhassan now with a free kick and it drops in for Nolly. – @TimbersFC 09:36 PM
  • 66': Keel with another dangerous tackle in the box, but it pays off. VAN earns a corner and Dunfield cracks a shot just over the bar. – @TimbersFC 09:34 PM
  • 68' - Wagner shot off a corner is just high – @WhitecapsMatch 09:34 PM
  • 66' - #TimbersFC free kick near the corner flag. Is cleared by Dunfield. Still 1-0 for Timbers. Agg score #WhitecapsFC 2 - Timbers 1 – @WhitecapsMatch 09:33 PM
  • 64' - 18.Doug DeMartin is replaced by 30.Takayuki Suzuki – @WhitecapsMatch 09:31 PM
  • 62': Timbers make their first change as Suzuki enters for DeMartin. A great night for Doug with three shots; he all but had a goal. – @TimbersFC 09:31 PM
  • Suzuki in for Portland. Replaces DeMartin up front. 64th. Caps lead 2-1 on aggregate. Timbers lead 1-0 tonight. – @ProvinceWeber 09:30 PM
  • 62' - Dunfield played Mobulu in. Keel with the sliding tackle. Corner kick for Vancouver – @WhitecapsMatch 09:29 PM
  • 62': Timbers def. Stephen Keel knocks a ball away from Mobulu as he raced into the box on a breakaway. It's a VAN corner, but we'll take it. – @TimbersFC 09:29 PM
  • Beautiful pass from Dunfield to spring Mobulu on a partial break but his shot is blocked. Corner. 63rd. – @ProvinceWeber 09:29 PM
  • Not sure if Chiumiento gets into this game. I can't see it. Doubt he had that in mind when he moved from the Swiss Super League to USSF D-2. – @ProvinceWeber 09:27 PM
  • 60' - After a Joy free kick is saved by Nolly. Davies is down on the pitch – @WhitecapsMatch 09:26 PM
  • Nervous moments for the Caps now. It's all Portland. Nolly with a huge save on a corner & Dunfield? blocks the rebound. No replay here. 58th – @ProvinceWeber 09:24 PM
  • 56' - #TimbersFC corner by Joy sees a shot saved off the line – @WhitecapsMatch 09:24 PM
  • A scramble, two shots, a deflection and a stop and the Timbers earned a second corner. The next attempt - Pore hit a shot wide. – @TimbersFC 09:23 PM
  • Timbers earn a corner kick in the 56th minute ... Joy set to take the kick. The Timbers put seven guys in the box. – @TimbersFC 09:22 PM
  • Things you probably don't want to see right about now if you're a Caps fan: Ethan Gage defending Bright Dike 1 v. 1. – @ProvinceWeber 09:21 PM
  • 52' - #WhitecapsFC 11.Ridge Mobulu in for 25.Cody Arnoux at forward – @WhitecapsMatch 09:19 PM
  • Ridge Mobulu comes on for Cody Arnoux in the 52nd. – @ProvinceWeber 09:19 PM
  • In the 49th minute, #TimbersFC open the scoring. Marcelin heads in Joy's cross. Aggregate score now #WhitecapsFC 2 - Timbers 1 – @WhitecapsFC 09:17 PM
  • Now we're going to see what this Whitecaps team is made of. – @ProvinceWeber 09:16 PM
  • GOAL TIMBERS! JAMES MARCELIN heads in a cross from Ian Joy in the 49th min. That cuts the aggregate score in half 2-1. – @TimbersFC 09:16 PM
  • 49' - #TimbersFC opens the scoring. Marcelin heads in Joy's cross. Aggregate score now #WhitecapsFC 2 - Timbers 1 – @WhitecapsMatch 09:16 PM
  • GOOALLL! We've got a series folks! James Marcelin heads in Ian Joy's cross. No chance for Nolly. 49th. 2-1 Caps on aggregate. – @ProvinceWeber 09:16 PM
  • @SoccerDotTel Yes, unfortunately it takes people to make atmosphere and VanCity is still unproven in that regard. – @ProvinceWeber 09:14 PM
  • And we're back with all the news that's fit to print. Plus, some other stuff. No changes for either side but look for Mobulu soonish. – @ProvinceWeber 09:12 PM
  • We're back in action at Merlo Field. Timbers need a pair of goals to tie the aggregate series and three to win it. Score now - 0-0. – @TimbersFC 09:12 PM
  • #TimbersFC kickoff second half at 7:16 p.m. PT – @WhitecapsMatch 09:12 PM
  • Halftime stats-Shots: Portland 8, Vancouver 3. Saves: Portland 0, Vancouver 3. Fouls: Portland 10, Vancouver 6. One corner each #WhitecapsFC – @WhitecapsMatch 09:07 PM
  • Halftime stats: Shots: POR 8, VAN 3; Saves: POR 0, VAN 3, Fouls: POR 6, VAN 10 ... DeMartin has three shots in the first half. – @TimbersFC 09:01 PM
  • http://twitpic.com/2wk2hq - @VancouverSouthsiders looking good tonight!

    – @WhitecapsFC 09:00 PM
  • We're tied 0-0 through 45 min. in tonight's 2nd leg. The Timbers are tasked w/ two goals in the second half to tie the series; three to win. – @TimbersFC 08:54 PM
  • HALFTIME: Caps 0 Timbers 0. Caps leads 2-0 on aggregate. Timbers had the better chances. Caps finally started to string some passes together – @ProvinceWeber 08:54 PM
  • Halftime 0-0. #WhitecapsFC lead aggregate score 2-0 – @WhitecapsFC 08:54 PM
  • Halftime 0-0. #WhitecapsFC lead aggregate score 2-0 – @WhitecapsMatch 08:54 PM
  • 45': DeMartin threads a through ball upfield into the box for Dike. It's just a little too heavy as Nolly gets to the ball first. – @TimbersFC 08:52 PM
  • I must have missed Hacksaw Jim Duggan sub in for Portland. The "U-S-A! U-S-A!" chant has begun. Stop it. – @ProvinceWeber 08:51 PM
  • 44' - Dike with the header wide for #TimbersFC. Still 0-0 – @WhitecapsMatch 08:51 PM
  • 44': Vancouver plays a corner long from the right side ... the ball is worked around the top of the box before Koffie skies a shot. – @TimbersFC 08:50 PM
  • 44' - Long shot by Koffie is well high – @WhitecapsMatch 08:50 PM
  • 43' - Late corner kick for #WhitecapsFC. Davies sets up – @WhitecapsMatch 08:49 PM
  • 40': Timbers earn a corner kick - Joy's low ball in is turned away Nash. Timbers pressuring the Whitecaps as the end of the half draws near. – @TimbersFC 08:47 PM
  • 41' - Goldthwaite shot is saved by Nolly. Still 0-0 #WhitecapsFC – @WhitecapsMatch 08:47 PM
  • 40' - Portland earns a corner kick. Joy's corner is cleared by Nash – @WhitecapsMatch 08:46 PM
  • Best chance of the game as Purdy blows past Forko & whips in a cross for DeMartin, whose header just missed. Forko having a poor half. – @ProvinceWeber 08:46 PM
  • 39': DeMartin with another close chance ... this time on aheader off a cross from Purdy. D's shot just missed the top left corner. – @TimbersFC 08:45 PM
  • 39' - Purdy's cross finds DeMartin in the box...yes his header goes wide again. Third time tonight – @WhitecapsMatch 08:45 PM
  • 37' - DeMartin with another wide header from inside the box. Still 0-0...#WhitecapsFC lead aggregate score 2-0 – @WhitecapsMatch 08:44 PM
  • 37': Alhassan finds DeMartin on a run up the left side ... DeMartin's looping header from 12 yards out bounces just wide. – @TimbersFC 08:44 PM
  • Much better from Vancouver. Best possession of the night by a mile. 37th. 0-0. – @ProvinceWeber 08:43 PM
  • Wilkinson working the ref and 4th official hard. Wanted a card on Wagner. – @ProvinceWeber 08:41 PM
  • 35' - Ref warns Wagner after another foul – @WhitecapsMatch 08:41 PM
  • 33' - Nash is down. Looks like he was stepped on. Back on his feet now – @WhitecapsMatch 08:40 PM
  • Not sure if the Caps want to play this many long balls. Perhaps they don't want to mess around in their end but Dunfield's barely seen ball. – @ProvinceWeber 08:39 PM
  • Still #TimbersFC 0 and #WhitecapsFC 0 after 32 minutes. Watch online at whitecapsfc.com/live – @WhitecapsFC 08:38 PM
  • Nearly 30 min. in and the Timbers have an edge in shots 3-1. The Whitecaps lead the aggregate series 2-0; score in tonight's second leg 0-0. – @TimbersFC 08:34 PM
  • 27' - Arnoux just offside. Great pass by Wagner. Still 0-0 – @WhitecapsMatch 08:34 PM
  • There's something so wonderfully creepy about watching a dude rev up a chainsaw in the crowd at a soccer game. But, Caps do have Winger. – @ProvinceWeber 08:32 PM
  • 25' - Davies with a foul 25 yards out. Alhassan's free kick is saved by Nolly. That was the first shot on target by either side #WhitecapsFC – @WhitecapsMatch 08:32 PM
  • 25': Alhassan taken down by Davies in the offensive third along the left side. He takes the free kick and hits it righ at VAN GK Nolly. – @TimbersFC 08:32 PM
  • Pore gets a yellow for dissent in the 20th. Timbers felt they should have had a free kick around 25 yards out following a Koffie tackle. – @ProvinceWeber 08:27 PM
  • As expected between the rivals, this match is getting physical, but the referee is quickly losing control of this one. Score here still 0-0. – @TimbersFC 08:27 PM
  • 20' - Lots of midfield play and hard tackles. Pore picks up a yellow for chatting it up with the ref – @WhitecapsMatch 08:27 PM
  • After 15 minutes minutes #WhitecapsFC and #TimbersFC are even at 0-0. Whitecaps FC lead aggregate score 2-0. Watch at whitecapsfc.com/live – @WhitecapsMatch 08:23 PM
  • After 15 minutes minutes #WhitecapsFC and #TimbersFC are even at 0-0. Whitecaps FC lead aggregate score 2-0. Watch at whitecapsfc.com/live – @WhitecapsFC 08:22 PM
  • 14': DeMartin taps a short pass forward and Dike gets the ball instride in the box. His shot from the right side rolls just wide. – @TimbersFC 08:21 PM
  • 14' - #TimbersFC Dike creates some space but hits his shot wide. Still 0-0 #WhitecapsFC – @WhitecapsMatch 08:21 PM
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home: Portland Timbers   visitor: Vancouver Whitecaps
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on the field
  1. #0 - Steve Cronin
  2. #1 - Matt Pyzdrowski
  3. #2 - Derek Gaudet
  4. #4 - Josh Cameron
  5. #5 - Quavas Kirk
  6. #7 - Brian Farber
  7. #8 - Rodrigo Lopez
  8. #9 - O.J. Obatola
  9. #10 - Mandjou Keita
  10. #11 - Johan Claesson
  11. #12 - Tony McManus
  12. #13 - Stephen Keel
  13. #14 - James Marcelin
  14. #15 - Ian Joy
  15. #16 - Alex Nimo
  16. #17 - Scot Thompson
  17. #18 - Doug DeMartin
  18. #19 - George Josten
  19. #20 - Ross Smith
  20. #21 - Kalif Alhassan
  21. #22 - Keith Savage
  22. #23 - Ryan Pore
  23. #24 - Adin Brown
  24. #25 - Steve Purdy
  25. #25 - Bright Dike
  26. #29 - Ibad Muhamadu
  27. #30 - Takayuki Suzuki
  28. #98 - Mamdou Danso
 
on the field
  1. #1 - Jay Nolly
  2. #2 - Nelson Akwari
  3. #3 - Luca Bellisomo
  4. #4 - Chris Williams
  5. #6 - Terry Dunfield
  6. #6 - Mouloud Akloul
  7. #7 - Martin Nash
  8. #8 - Wes Knight
  9. #9 - Marlon James
  10. #11 - Ridge Mobulu
  11. #12 - Jonathan Steele
  12. #14 - Greg Janicki
  13. #15 - Philippe Davies
  14. #16 - Ansu Toure
  15. #17 - Randy Edwini-Bonsu
  16. #19 - Justin Moose
  17. #20 - Ethan Gage
  18. #22 - Takashi Hirano
  19. #23 - Blake Wagner
  20. #24 - Marcus Haber
  21. #25 - Cody Arnoux
  22. #26 - Alex Semenets
  23. #27 - Dan Pelc
  24. #28 - Gershon Koffie
  25. #29 - Nizar Khalfan
  26. #31 - Simon Thomas
  27. #33 - Willis Forko
  28. #39 - Cornelius Stewart
  29. #77 - Zurab Tsiskaridze
  30. #99 - Ricardo Sánchez
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off the field