April 24, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Portland Timbers News Release
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake played to a scoreless draw at Providence Park on Saturday night. With the draw, Portland extended its unbeaten streak to three matches, recording its second straight shutout. Timbers goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic earned his third shutout of the campaign, registering two saves in the match.
Recent Form With Stingy Defense
Portland has registered consecutive shutouts, including tonight’s match and the team’s 0-0 draw on the road against Houston Dynamo FC on April 16. In its last two matches, Portland has limited its opponents to just four total shots on target. Against RSL, the Timbers did not allow a shot on target until the 76th minute.
Timbers Against Real Salt Lake
Including the 2021 Western Conference final, Portland is unbeaten against Real Salt Lake in seven straight home matches (5-0-2), dating back to October 21, 2018. Since taking the helm in 2018, head coach Gio Savarese has a record of 7-1-2 against RSL. In that stretch of nine matches, Portland has outscored RSL 27-12.
Goal-Scoring Plays
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Portland did not surrender a shot on goal until the 76th minute of the match.
The Timbers have allowed just four shots on target in their last two matches.
Portland recorded its second consecutive shutout, and its third of the 2022 campaign.
Two of Portland’s three shutouts this season have come at Providence Park.
The Timbers are unbeaten in their last three matches, posting a record of 2-0-1.
Yimmi Chara made his 50th MLS regular season start in the match.
Y. Chara started and played in his ninth match this season, along with Aljaz Ivacic, he is the only other player to start every match this season for Portland.
The Timbers have not allowed a first-half goal in six of their nine games this season. Only the Chicago Fire (8) have held an opponent scoreless in the first half more times.
Portland is unbeaten in its last seven matches (5-0-2),…
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