Match 20: Portland Timbers 0-0 Carolina RailHawks

By: Bob Kellett | July 25th, 2008

Bottom Line: For the seventh straight regular season game, the Portland Timbers were unable to come away with maximum points at home. The Timbers played the Carolina RailHawks to a 0-0 draw in front of 8,257 at PGE Park. Portland were forced to play a man down for much of the match after Chris Brown was sent off with a straight red card in the 42nd minute. Carolina’s David Stokes also had an early shower after picking up his second yellow card in the 78th minute. The Timbers are now 0-4-3 at home in their last season games and have recorded just two league wins from their last 17 matches. They have been shutout in ten of their 20 league games and six times in their last seven league games in front of their home fans. They’ve scored just two leagues goal at home in the last 630 minutes. Newly signed forward Byron Alvarez did not play due to paperwork issues. He should be available for next Saturday’s game in Minnesota. Shaun Higgins, Justin Thompson and Chris Brown will all miss the game against the Thunder due to cards.

Match Reports

Short-handed Timbers battle it out for a draw (The Oregonian)

Official Game Stats (USL Soccer)

Both teams see red in 0-0 draw with Carolina (Soccer City USA)

Timbers, Carolina battle to hard-fought draw (Portland Timbers)

Fouls galore, two red cards and a 0-0 tie in Timbers’ match with Carolina (Portland Tribune)

RailHawks blow man advantage, can’t finish off Timbers (Triangle Soccer Fanatics)

Photo: Allison Andrews/Soccer City USA

Category: Match Reports

Tags: Carolina RailHawks, Match Reports, Portland Timbers

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• Jon |  July 25th, 2008 at 8:36 am

  
  
  

  My observations:

  1. Olum never stops working, chases everything, and wins the majority of headers that come his way, but when the ball is at his feet, he doesn’t know what to do with it and has no technique.

  2. Chris Brown is the opposite. He doesn’t have the speed, work rate, or athleticism, and because of that he’s only ever going to get one-third as many touches as someone like Olum, but he’s very technical when he does have the ball.

  3. Oka was hot and cold. I want to love the guy because he clearly has skill, speed, and likes to attack, but he’s also a lazy bastard who shuts off and won’t give the effort if he doesn’t think he has a chance of getting to the ball.

  4. Switching Guante to left back and Griffin to left mid surprised me. I thought it worked out okay on the night, but it just seemed a little odd… like a vote of “no confidence” on how either player is playing in their usual roles. In Griffin’s case I’d agree with that, but Guante has been playing alright this season.

  5. Higgins was a waste of space. He had one decent scoring chance toward the end of the game, but other than that, he was nonexistent in the center of midfield and Poltl was doing all the work.

  6. Knighton looked fairly impressive and came up with a couple good saves.

  And finally, my bottom line general observation: They played better than they have in the last few games. Once they get anywhere near the opponent’s penalty box, however, they still have absolutely no idea or plan of what to do.

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• Lucas |  July 25th, 2008 at 8:47 am

  
  
  

  This is going from the ridiculous to the ridiculous.

  Posted from United States

  

• Mike |  July 25th, 2008 at 9:29 am

  
  
  

  Jon,

  You’re an idiot! Your comments don’t make any sense and I feel sorry for you because you feel as though you have some insight! Good luck with beating yourself over the head for these comments!

  Posted from United States

  

• Jon |  July 25th, 2008 at 10:03 am

  
  
  

  I’m eagerly waiting to read your thoughts on the game and team, Mike. With a comment like that, I’m sure they’ll be great.

  Posted from United States

  

• adze boi |  July 25th, 2008 at 10:24 am

  
  
  

  Jon,

  I feel sorry for you too. No particular reason, I just like to say really douchey things like that when I disagree with someone. For my next trick, I’ll compare you to Hitler.

  Sincerely,
  Every schmuck in town.

  Posted from United States

  

• PDXPompey |  July 25th, 2008 at 11:11 am

  
  
  

  Mike, WTF?

  Have a tough time getting to work today? Next time add a little substance to your comments and not just a flaming missile from way out in left field.

  Posted from United States

  

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