Atlanta United vs Portland Timbers Mercedes Benz Stadium, Atlanta Saturday, March 18, 7:30 PM Apple TV MLSsoccer.com preview here. AJC.com preview here. ATLUTD.com preview here. PTFC preview here. Player Availability Atlanta OUT: Ozzie Alonso (ACL recovery) OUT: Matheus Rossetto (hamstring) Portland OUT: Felipe Mora (left knee) OUT: Sebastian Blanco (left knee) OUT: David Ayala (right knee) OUT: Dairon Asprilla (right knee) OUT: Tega Ikoba (right knee) OUT: Yimmi Chara (right hamstring) OUT: Cristhian Paredes (right hamstring) OUT: Evander (hip) Recent Results Atlanta (2-1-0) CLT 0-3 ATL ATL 1-1 TFC ATL 2-1 SJE Portland (1-0-2) POR 1-2 STL LAFC 3-2 POR POR 1-0 SKC - - - - - Portland are hurting right now, with an injury list that features 7 names optimally found among their starting XI. So long as Atlanta is front loading these home matches they need to do well, building up points, momentum, and team chemistry. Vamos Five Stripes!
Damn, Portland looks about like we did most of '22. I hate it for them, but if it helps us get a result, I'm good with it this week. Let's go, Stripes!
A. Giorgos starts up top, with Sejdic in for Rossetto. Wiley still in as starter. B. Yours truly is home tonight with sick kids, so it'll be my first experience with Apple TV.
Am I stupid for not expecting commercials on Apple TV? My only other subscription services are Disney+ and Netflix, so this is new to me. Oh well. We're off.
Well. Portland scores in minute 2. Shot from outside of the box that was completely screened off from Guzan. Game on, then.
A. Either Apple TV is having issues or my internet isn't prepped for so many streaming devices. B. Not sure I agree with the offside ruling disallowing the goal. Guzan wasn't getting it anyway since he was screened by a defender. Meanwhile, it's 0-0 in the 21'.
Wiley! 1-9 as the kid finishes off a 3 v 2 breakaway. Portland defenders mishandled their trap, allowing Almada to make the feed to the streaking teenager
Oooh! Giorgos almost gets his first on Atlanta's second great passing sequence in 2 minutes. Keeper makes a good snap save.
Now Araujo blows an open chance. Luiz probably expecting contact instead of focusing on the shot. Should've been 2 there, after the great pass by Almada.
Giorgos! 3-0! Welcome to Atlanta! That was beautiful, after 2 great cross field passes. Wiley with the assist.
72' sees Etienne and Sosa come on for Wiley and Ibarra. Atlanta has had a few spells of great passing that has ended up just missing by inches in the final pass. Might have an Xg of 5.
Araujo! 4-0! Does brilliantly to receive a lobbing pass from Almada, then hits it across the box to reach the other corner.