Portland Timbers 2-3 FC Cincinnati
Updated
FC Cincinnati won: Portland Timbers 2-3 FC Cincinnati in the MLS on Sun, 17 Aug 2025 at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon. Portland Timbers goals: Kevin Kelsy 38', Kevin Kelsy 68' (pen). FC Cincinnati goals: Kevin Denkey 10', Pavel Bucha 25', Evander Ferreira 37'. Expected goals: 2.54-1.33. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Kevin Kelsy (8.8).
Match report
FC Cincinnati beat Portland Timbers 3-2
FC Cincinnati narrowly beat Portland Timbers 3-2 away from home at Providence Park on Sunday 17 August in MLS.
Kevin Denkey put FC Cincinnati ahead on 10' (0-1), Pavel Bucha made it 0-2 on 25', Evander Ferreira made it 0-3 on 37', Kevin Kelsy pulled one back for Portland Timbers on 38' (1-3) and added another from the penalty spot on 68' (2-3).
Portland Timbers had 58% of the ball, shots were 24-10 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.54-1.33. Portland Timbers created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 25,218. Referee: Rubiel Vazquez.
Match stats
| Portland Timbers | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.54 | 1.33 |
| Total shots | 24 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 50 | 31 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 460 (87%) | 312 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 24 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 7 |
Lineups
Portland Timbers (4-3-3): Maxime Crepeau, Juan Mosquera, Finn Surman, Kamal Miller, Jimer Fory, Joao Ortiz, David Da Costa, David Ayala, Antony, Kevin Kelsy, Ariel Lassiter
FC Cincinnati (3-5-2): Roman Celentano, Matt Miazga, Miles Robinson, Nick Hagglund, DeAndre Yedlin, Pavel Bucha, Stiven Jimenez, Evander Ferreira, Lukas Engel, Ender Echenique, Kevin Denkey
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 12' · Yellow card · Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers)
- 25' · Goal · Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati)
- 37' · Goal · Evander Ferreira (FC Cincinnati)
- 38' · Goal · Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati)
- 58' · Substitution · Cristhian Paredes for Joao Ortiz (Portland Timbers)
- 59' · Substitution · Kei Ansu Kamara for Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 59' · Substitution · Kenji Mboma Dem for Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati)
- 60' · Yellow card · Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers)
- 68' · Goal · Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers)
- 78' · Substitution · Teenage Lingani Hadebe for Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati)
- 83' · Substitution · Omir Fernandez for Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers)
- 83' · Substitution · Dario Zuparic for Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers)
- 85' · Substitution · Felipe Mora for David Ayala (Portland Timbers)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Alvas Elvis Powell for DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Gerardo Valenzuela for Stiven Jimenez (FC Cincinnati)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2019: Portland Timbers 0, draws 1, FC Cincinnati 3.
Questions
Who won Portland Timbers vs FC Cincinnati?
FC Cincinnati won, 2-3 (MLS) on Sun, 17 Aug 2025.
When and where is Portland Timbers vs FC Cincinnati?
Sun, 17 Aug 2025, 02:30 UTC at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Portland Timbers and FC Cincinnati?
In 4 league meetings since 2019: Portland Timbers 0 wins, 1 draws, FC Cincinnati 3 wins (goals 4-9).