Major League Soccer Regular season

Houston Dynamo 3 - 2 FT Portland Timbers

Shell Energy Stadium

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Verdetto Futmetrix
100
FT
dom 15 mar
English
Houston Dynamo
3-2
Portland Timbers
⚡ Intensità 100
⚖️ Equilibrio 100
🏆 Posta in Palio 50
🎲 Sorpresa 0
Bogusz delivers late in Houston shootout.

Bogusz Breaks Timbers' Hearts in Five-Goal Shell Energy Thriller

Da Non Perdere Punteggio Futmetrix: 100/100. A wild back-and-forth shootout gives Houston the slimmest of advantages heading into their decisive second leg.

First-Half Firepower

The opening exchanges at Shell Energy Stadium established a frantic tempo. The Portland Timbers edged possession with 52 percent of the ball, forcing the issue early. A barrage of attempts turned the field into a shooting gallery, as a combined 36 shots flew over the course of the match. The Intensity spiked violently right before the halftime whistle. VAR intervened to confirm a controversial penalty for F. Surman. Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Jonathan Bond produced a massive penalty save to temporarily keep the visitors at bay, but the resulting scramble allowed G. Guerra to bundle home the opener at the 45-minute mark. Bond’s heroic six saves on the night kept Houston breathing, setting the stage for a spectacular second-half response.

The Brazilian Spark

Trailing at the break, the hosts needed a catalyst, and Guilherme answered the call. The Brazilian forward completely altered the game’s trajectory in the 62nd minute, finishing a slick pass from M. Bogusz to pull Houston level. The Balance of power shifted instantly. Fifteen minutes later, Guilherme turned provider, setting up Felipe Andrade to fire the Dynamo into a 2-1 lead. It looked like Houston had finally solved the tactical puzzle, but Portland's resilience shone through. Refusing to roll over, the Timbers immediately struck back in the 80th minute when K. Velde linked up with Surman to lock the scoreline at 2-2. The rapid-fire exchange of goals showcased the offensive firepower of both squads, leaving the home crowd entirely breathless.

Stoppage-Time Mayhem

With the Stakes astronomical in this first-leg knockout clash, both teams pushed desperately for a late winner. The deadlock finally broke in the 90th minute when Bogusz found a sliver of space, burying a feed from J. McGlynn to seal a dramatic 3-2 victory. However, the celebrations were immediately tempered by indiscipline. Deep into stoppage time, Nick Markanich committed a reckless foul, earning a straight red card that reduces Houston's tactical options moving forward. The Dynamo secured the crucial home win, but the tie remains fiercely contested. The resulting fallout means they must defend this fragile one-goal aggregate lead without Markanich when they travel to Oregon for the decisive return leg on November 2.

Key Questions

How did the red card for Nick Markanich impact the match?

His 93rd-minute dismissal forces Houston to completely rethink their tactical setup, losing a vital player for the critical return leg.

What made Guilherme the Man of the Match?

Registering a crucial goal and a pristine assist, Guilherme was the dynamic offensive engine that repeatedly fractured Portland's defensive lines.

What caused the 5-goal thriller?

A relentless tempo, 36 combined shots, and end-to-end transitions created a wildly open contest where both attacks mercilessly punished defensive gaps.

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Statistiche della Partita

Possesso Palla
48%
52%
Houston Dynamo 48%
Portland Timbers 52%
Tiri
19
17
Houston Dynamo 19
Portland Timbers 17
Tiri in Porta
6
9
Houston Dynamo 6
Portland Timbers 9
Gol Attesi (xG)
1.20
2.37
Houston Dynamo 1.20
Portland Timbers 2.37
Passaggi
408
454
Houston Dynamo 408
Portland Timbers 454
Precisione Passaggi
85%
85%
Houston Dynamo 85%
Portland Timbers 85%
Calci d'Angolo
10
6
Houston Dynamo 10
Portland Timbers 6
Falli
12
9
Houston Dynamo 12
Portland Timbers 9
Cartellini Gialli
2
4
Houston Dynamo 2
Portland Timbers 4
Cartellini Rossi
1
0
Houston Dynamo 1
Portland Timbers 0

Eventi della Partita

Kamal Miller 🟨 24'
Finn Surman 45'
G. Guerra 45'
45'+1 🟨 Ezequiel Ponce
Ariel Lassiter 🟨 45'+5
HT
46' 🔄 E. Ponce H. Herrera
Jímer Fory 🟨 58'
62' Guilherme (M. Bogusz)
D. Da Costa J. Ortiz 🔄 63'
69' 🔄 D. Samassekou O. Lingr
70' 🔄 Lucas Halter A. Resch
A. Lassiter F. Mora 🔄 71'
A. Aravena I. Smith 🔄 71'
77' Felipe Andrade (Guilherme)
K. Velde (F. Surman) 80'
81' 🔄 D. Holmes N. Markanich
Felipe Mora 🟨 85'
90' M. Bogusz (J. McGlynn)
90'+3 🟥 Nick Markanich
90'+8 🔄 L. Ennali I. Aliyu
G. Guerra K. Kelsy 🔄 90'+10
90'+13 🟨 Guilherme
FT

Card dei Giocatori

Il nostro parere su ogni giocatore di questa partita

Houston Dynamo

Portieri
J. Bond
PENALTY HERO
RE DEL RIGORE
1
Rigori Parati
1
Rigori Parati
6
Parate
8.3
Voto
Difensori
E. Sviatchenko
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
90
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
Lucas Halter
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
70
Min. Totali
70
Ingresso
Felipe Andrade
CLOSER
CHIUDISACCHI
1
Gol Tardivi
1
Gol Tardivi
0
Assist Tardivi
75
Minuto
Centrocampisti
D. Holmes
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DI NOTTE
9
Min. Tardivi
9
Min. Tardivi
81
Min. Totali
81
Ingresso
J. McGlynn
MAGNET
CALAMITA
85
Attività
85
Attività
84
Passaggi
1
Duelli
D. Samassekou
FRIENDLY FIRE
FUOCO AMICO
Rigore causato
Errore
Rigore causato
Errore
2
Falli
6.2
Voto
L. Ennali
NPC
NPC
89
Minuti
89
Minuti
26%
Prec. Pass.
6.3
Voto
Attaccanti
M. Bogusz
CLUTCH HERO
EROE DECISIVO
90
Min. del Gol
90
Min. del Gol
Gol
Impatto
8
Voto
E. Ponce
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
45
Min. Totali
46
Ingresso
Guilherme
SNIPER
CECCHINO
50%
Conversione
50%
Conversione
1
Gol
2
Tiri
PANCHINA
J. Maurer
SPECTATOR
SPETTATORE
0
Parate
0
Parate
0
Subiti
0
Minuti
F. Negri
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
0
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
A. Resch
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
21
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
H. Herrera
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
45
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
O. Lingr
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
20
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
M. Arana
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
0
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
N. Markanich
FRIENDLY FIRE
FUOCO AMICO
Rosso
Errore
Rosso
Errore
1
Falli
5.2
Voto
I. Aliyu
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
10
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso

Portland Timbers

Portieri
J. Pantemis
MAGNET
CALAMITA
35
Attività
35
Attività
34
Passaggi
1
Duelli
Difensori
B. Bye
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
90
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
F. Surman
PROVIDER
ASSISTMAN
1
Assist
1
Assist
1
Passaggi Chiave
7.5
Voto
K. Miller
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
90
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
J. Fory
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
90
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
Centrocampisti
A. Aravena
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
71
Min. Totali
71
Ingresso
D. Chara
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
90
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
D. Da Costa
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
63
Min. Totali
63
Ingresso
Attaccanti
A. Lassiter
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
71
Min. Totali
71
Ingresso
G. Guerra
SNIPER
CECCHINO
50%
Conversione
50%
Conversione
1
Gol
2
Tiri
K. Velde
CLOSER
CHIUDISACCHI
1
Gol Tardivi
1
Gol Tardivi
0
Assist Tardivi
75
Minuto
PANCHINA
T. Muse
SPECTATOR
SPETTATORE
0
Parate
0
Parate
0
Subiti
0
Minuti
E. Miller
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
0
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
S. Jura
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
0
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
I. Smith
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
19
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
J. Ortiz
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
27
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
F. Mora
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
19
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
K. Kelsy
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
8
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso

Precedenti

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
21/09/2025 Houston Dynamo 1 - 0 Portland Timbers Major League Soccer Shell Energy Stadium
30/03/2025 Portland Timbers 3 - 1 Houston Dynamo Major League Soccer Providence Park
02/06/2024 Portland Timbers 2 - 2 Houston Dynamo Major League Soccer Providence Park
17/03/2024 Houston Dynamo 1 - 0 Portland Timbers Major League Soccer Shell Energy Stadium
22/10/2023 Portland Timbers 1 - 3 Houston Dynamo Major League Soccer Providence Park
21/08/2023 Houston Dynamo 5 - 0 Portland Timbers Major League Soccer Shell Energy Stadium
30/06/2022 Portland Timbers 2 - 1 Houston Dynamo Major League Soccer Providence Park
16/04/2022 Houston Dynamo 0 - 0 Portland Timbers Major League Soccer PNC Stadium
04/09/2021 Houston Dynamo 0 - 2 Portland Timbers Major League Soccer BBVA Stadium
21/09/2025
Major League Soccer Shell Energy Stadium
30/03/2025
Major League Soccer Providence Park
02/06/2024
Major League Soccer Providence Park
17/03/2024
Major League Soccer Shell Energy Stadium
22/10/2023
Major League Soccer Providence Park
21/08/2023
Major League Soccer Shell Energy Stadium
30/06/2022
Major League Soccer Providence Park
16/04/2022
Major League Soccer PNC Stadium
04/09/2021
Major League Soccer BBVA Stadium
Houston Dynamo Win
Portland Timbers Win
Draw