Portland Timbers win by the minimum against Minnesota United at Providence Park stadium.

The local team opened the scoring in the 60th minute with a goal from Dairon Asprilla and is leading the visitors 1-0.

The teams come into this match with different luck. The home team is motivated by the victory obtained in the previous match, while the visitors need to return to winning ways after losing to FC Dallas.

Portland Timbers defeated Atlanta United 2-1 in their previous match and will be looking for another favorable result at home. In the last 4 matches played, they won 2 matches and lost 2 matches.

Minnesota United recently suffered a 0-3 defeat at home to FC Dallas. In their last few matches, they achieved 3 victories and 1 defeat.

The referee appointed for the match was Guido Gonzales Jr..

The team led by Giovanni Savarese sets up their game with a 3-4-3 formation with Aljaz Ivacic in goal; Bill Tuiloma, Dario Zuparic, and Zachery McGraw in defense; Santiago Moreno, Diego Chará, Yimmi Chará, and Claudio Bravo in midfield; and Eryk Williamson, Sebastián Blanco, and Dairon Asprilla in the forward line.

On the other hand, the team led by Adrian Heath lines up with a 3-5-2 strategy with Dayne St. Clair in goal; Brent Kallman, Michael Boxall, Kemar Lawrence in defense; Alan Benítez, Kervin Arriaga, Robin Lod, DJ Taylor, and Wil Trapp in midfield; and Mender García and Luis Amarilla in the forward line.