CITY SC loses against Portland Timbers in week 10

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - CITY SC lost to the Portland Timbers at home in CITYPARK in week 10 of the MLS season.

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CITY SC and the Portland Timbers went into the halftime break scoreless.

Portland’s first goal came in minute 63 after CITY earned a foul in the box from a handball call after a CITY defender slipped in the rain that took over the night.

CITY SC had scored an equalizer after a goal by Célio Pompeu in minute 79.

Portland gained the advantage again in minute 82, taking a 1-2 lead to win them the match.

CITY was 6-1-2 on the season before the match, while the Timbers were 2-2-5.

Pre-game

Tonight’s match will be the first MLS game without the Brazilian forward João Klauss after his injury in last Saturday’s match. It will also be the first MLS match after a stellar performance by goalkeeper and team captain Roman Bürki, with 12 saves against Colorado. Bürki has made 34 saves this season with a 77.3 save percentage.

CITY played Portland in week three on March 11 and won 2-1 at Providence Park.

Tonight’s match can be watched for free on Apple TV. For more information on St. Louis CITY SC, check out our guide to the 2023 season.

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