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Reported Timbers target Brian Fernandez spat at a fan in Monterrey

Brian Fernandez, a name well known by Portland Timbers’ faithful after weeks of transfer rumors, put on a shocking display in what might have been his last game with Mexican side Necaxa. Unfortunately, the shock had little to do with his actual performance on the field (he scored a goal!), and everything to do with how he left it: via red card.

Here’s a summary from our SBNation sister blog, FMF State of Mind:

Brian Fernandez appeared to be substituted off for Necaxa, only for the Argentine to come back onto the pitch as the player who he was supposedly coming on for him suddenly had a problem with his shoelaces.