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Sporting Kansas City vs. Portland Timbers Match Thread

The Blue Statement | August 19, 2021

Related Topics: Portland Timbers, Sporting Kansas City, Giovanni Savarese, Khiry Shelton, Ismaila Jome, Kansas City, Jeff Attinella, Jaylin Lindsey, Andy Polo

Time: 7:30 p.m. (7:38 kickoff)

Location: Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, KS

How to Watch: Bally Sports KC Plus, ESPN+

The Teams

11-4-4, 37 points

1st in the West

Head Coach: Peter Vermes (13th season)

Injury Report: OUT: Felipe Hernandez (personal reasons), OUT: Jaylin Lindsey (hamstring), OUT: Nicolas Isimal-Minn (hamstring), QUESTIONABLE: Khiry Shelton (abdomen)

Portland Timbers

7-9-2, 23 points

7th in the West

Head Coach: Gio Savarese

Injury Report: OUT - Ismaila Jome (left Achilles tendon surgery), Jeff Attinella (season ending right rectus femoris surgery), Andy Polo (season ending right quad and knee surgery), QUESTIONABLE - Eryk Williamson (health & safety protocols), Niezgoda (left ACL surgery)

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