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E E e TR Spe B ball Cover Over for Oh e Told Way Want Some Appreciate that last minute change thank You Tgcc and'll kick I ask You not Ready E E E E e F Another Day in Paradise at the Coachella Valley Invitational glorious 68° morning For the preseason finale between the Portland Timbers and Charlotte FC I'm Isaac lawon these teams kick off Major League soccer's 30th season one Week from now both in the Pacific Northwest with the Timbers hosting the Vancouver white caps at Providence Park And Charlotte playing at Seattle and These two teams have had a positive run
Here in Coachella Portland 2 and one With a couple of shutouts they've Outscored their opponents 5 to one Charlotte FC which is kicking off its Fourth season of existence played Defending MLS Cup champion the LA Galaxy To a 22 draw last Sunday and then in a Closed door friendly on Wednesday they Defeated Austin FC one to nothing and Today Charlotte fans will get to see the Debut of Wilfred zaha he's in the Starting lineup acquired in January on Loan from a team in Turkey after a very Successful 10-year run in the Premier League in England he played in Wednesday's game but again because it Was behind closed doors this is the First chance for Charlotte fans to get a Chance to see him and for the Portland Timbers once again Maxim kpo will be in Goal for them he and James pantus have Alternated the goalkeeping duties at the Start of this pre-season Event the Portland Timbers today in the Green Uniforms their trademark look as they Huddle up they will be defending the Goal to our Right and you can hear a good Gathering Of Portland fans from the Pacific Northwest Charlotte FC in front of the Reigning goalkeeper of the year in Major League Soccer Christian Kina in the Light blue uniforms will set up and
Defend the goal to our left and the Portland Timbers will kick off to begin This match our referee three is John Freeman who nearly avoided getting Drenched with a rogue sprinkler moments Ago final pre-season Match Portland Timbers open up their run In Coachella with a 2-1 win over San Jose back on the 5th of February then Last Saturday a scoreless draw with Chicago and then this past Wednesday a Three- nothing Victory over San Diego FC the new Expansion team in major league soccer Starting on defense for Portland today Dario Zar Zach mcra Jimmer fory and Kamal Miller Diego Chara devid aala Eric Miller and joal Ortiz are the Midfielders and Felipe MOA and Kevin Kelce who had a brilliant rookie Campaign with FC Cincinnati last year Starting up front six goals for him and Now one of the newcomers for the Portland Timbers Kamal Miller Under Pressure hasala got shoved by Patrick Aiman he's starting up front with leel Laata and the aformentioned Wilfred Zaha aiman Charlotte's leading score a Year Ago with 10 goals aim Kpo going long over the top for Kelce Headed away from him and it comes down To LEL Abata here's a chip for
Aimon aimon is on side against Kamal Miller And the pass taken away by asala asala Gets pressured by former Timber Eric Williamson and Portland comes away fory To Diego Chara and now joah Ortiz on the Run for Portland this is Eric Miller Diego charl once More it's been a Timber ever since day One when Portland came into major league Soccer with the 2011 Campaign and escorted back to Kpo played the first half in the opener Against San Jose the first hour against Chicago and then pantus James pantus Started on Wednesday against San Diego And Maxim came in or the final 30 Minutes this is Tim ree for Charlotte And now Nathan Burn Williamson with a back door pass Abata chases it down against Kamal Miller in the corner again and the cross Easily broken up by Zach McGraw beautiful 68 degre day just a Perfect perfect morning here at the Empire Polo Club we're in Indio California about 120 miles east of Los Angeles and again it all starts for real Next weekend And for Portland they'll be facing the Team that knocked them out in the wild Card match last year the Vancouver white Caps at Providence Park next Sunday's
Match will be a 1M start by the Way this is Manda for Charlotte FC privet to ream and taken away by Diego Chara to Morrow got the starting Scoring started on Wednesday against San Diego Kelsey switching the field for Jamur Fory back it goes to Asala chested down by Ortiz Mora near one of his comfort zones Theab is headed out by Manda and out it goes for a Portland Throw In last report on avander MLS best 11 Last year as that he has back in Portland and no official announcement One way or the other about his future With the Timbers here's fory shooting a Beautiful ball just past Mora and cleared by Charlotte upfield And there is Wilfred zaha and he draws The game's first Foul Wilford zaha coming over to Major League Soccer 32 years old as we said Acquired from a team in Turkey on Loan In January About the previous 10 years 68 goals in The Premier League with Crystal Palace Manchester United and Cardiff City that One is going to go out for a Portland Throw In so zaha took the field for the first Time on Wednesday but again it was Behind closed doors so this is a first
Chance for Charlotte fans to see Him Kamal Miller back to Maxim Kpo Maxim started 20 of Portland's 3 Five matches last year Felipe MOA 14 Goals last year and scored in the 14th Minute on Wednesday against San Diego all five of Portland's goals here In Coachella have been assisted they had A spectacular passing day in particular Against San Diego on Wednesday asala or jamur Fory and Charlotte coming back Here's abata abata scored a penalty kick Goal against the Galaxy last Sunday long ball is headed away from Wilfred zaha backed up by ree pressured By joa Ortiz and now here's pep Beel be's got aimon and Abata be against Miller can't get over How beautiful a morning it is here at Coachella a Shala for Diego Chara Portland of the dark green Charlotte in The light blue here's a long pass they Love going long for Kelce knocks it back To Mora Charlotte has numbers Back Kevin Kelce and now it's Ortiz Chara Kamal Miller held by aimon but Kept on going to four Kamal Miller Continues downfield good run by Jimmer Bumped from behind by abata Miller to The arc to MOA it's around the spot
Where he scored on Wednesday and going To switch the Field here's the cross from Miller and Ashley Westwood gets a head out at for Charlotte Charlotte wearing the Captain's AR armband to zuparic zup par Absorbing the contact from be and Williamson comes back for Charlotte to Aim Patrick aimon crowd begins to buzz Here's be with the cross and Kamal Miller breaks it Up settled by zup par and Portland has It under Control neither Club has trailed yet Here in Coachella Char wanted to go long Boy they do not need a reason to go long For Kevin Kelce they love targeting Kelsey with those long balls He was off sides a ton of times on Wednesday against San Diego but no harm Done they won it three to Nothing Tim ream and the game against The Galaxy last Sunday Tim ree made an Incredible save on the goal line he Dove It to the goal mouth and headed the ball Off the line when Kina was caught out After a turnover abata for aimon and Twinkle to by Zach mcra denying the Dangerous aim Mana Chance Diego Char Saw a fan in the crowd With a sign that says said Chara s Unhiro not much of a translation needed There you might hear cheers out of
Context that's because San Diego FC is Facing the defending Eastern Conference Champion New York Red Bulls on the Southfield right behind us as you hear Another out of context Roar in in fact Some of the fans turning the look and See what's going on There here's Kelce at Midfield and Westwood knocks it away and Westwood Wins it for Charlotte and now it's Controlled right back by Portland here comes asala for the Thorns Taken away by Charlotte asala down Behind the play play continues rush for Aimon one on Three charz says don't call A foul and the referee says okay I won't And it's captured by Portland's Maxim Kpo so asala is back up for Portland Felipe MOA for Kelsey Kelsey Wants to switch the field but it got Redirected as he targeted fory and now Christian Kina reigning goalkeeper of The year in Major League Soccer Kina last year LED major league Soccer in save percentage has 12 Shutouts tied for the league lead goals Against average of 1.09 which was third one played every Minute for Charlotte last Year milanda across for Ream Tim ream up to Aimon aiman's debut for the US national Team could not have gone better in January played two games scored in both
Both of them and wins over Venezuela and Costa Rica both these teams undefeated as we Play in the preseason finale no look Pass by be for Aimon here's a b a turnaround pass to Aimon smothered great defense by Portland and they get out of It cleared by jamur Fory ream trying to keep the pressure on Here's zaha Tak it on Eric Miller Wilfred zaha on the Dance the trailer is Burn wide for abata is it two out to Handle and it is it'll go out to the Portland Timbers well that was our first real Quality chance although it didn't result In anything being on frame thanks to Excellent defense by Portland Jim fory Going to defer on the throw into Kamal Miller Portland Thorns last year scored 65 goals that was tied for fourth in Major League Soccer Eric Williamson a Former Timber I believe I just called Them the Thorns I met the timers of Course here's Burns to aiman headed away Taken down by Chara for Portland back Pass up field and sealed off nicely by Manda for Charlotte here's Tim ree for Westwood Back to Ashley Westwood and out she goes it'll be a
Throw in for Charlotte Charlotte last Year the best record in franchise History 14 wins 11 losses and nine Draws finished in fifth place in the Eastern Conference and that is a foul it'll be a Free Kick for Charlotte as both players down There and John Freeman checking out Zaha who is the player down for Charlotte FC and he'll remain down and a Portland Timber down as well needing a visit now From their athletic trainer Paul Lombardo So zaha remaining down here for the Charlotte team at last year lost in the First round in a thrilling series to Orlando City two games to one the final two Matches Decided on penalty kick Shootouts Charlotte won the second Game with aimon and Company and a shoot Out to keep the series alive and then in The deciding third Game Zaha Nathan Burn Eric Miller observing for Portland As well as its keeper Maxim kpo the Third game was a thriller but ended in Heartbreaking fashion for Charlotte as The injured Portland player we're happy To
Report is up and it's Dario Z Parit as they examine zup parri's right Leg he'll take a drink and hopefully He'll be able to Continue but in that deciding game Against Orlando City Charlotte scored the first goal of the Match in the 81st minute Portland uh Orlando awarded a penalty kick at the End of second half stoppage time Kina Made the save but Orlando scored on the Re bound with the penalty kick and then Went on to win it in a shootout zuparic Off to the side of the field so Hopefully he'll be able to come in Shortly but for the moment Charlotte up A Player be sending one wide pepel getting It back and headed down and broken up Still loose in the area right fo a shot Kicked out by Kpo volley blocked on the way in it was Volley by Williamson the former Timber Stout defense by Portland and it's Charlotte that has the reputation for Defense last year they allowed the Second fewest goals in Major League Soccer here's fory winning it for Portland but fory gets called for the Foul and you can tell it is a pro Portland crowd Here at the coach Al Valley Invitational So fory gets called for the foul as a
Fan Jers at abata you got beat and there is Abata happy to report that he's able to Get up and Continue and also happy to report That Dario zup parich is back in the Game for the Portland Timbers pre-season finale Could not be a more perfect day folks in The Coachella Valley Ashley Westwood Lining up the free kick for Charlotte headed out by Portland but Here's Williamson for Charlotte there in The light blue Portland of the dark Green this is Williamson the former Timber and zup par with the Takeaway recaptured by by Williamson to Burn and just over Manda and it'll go Out for a Portland goal Kick Eric Williamson acquired from Portland last month for allocation money After six Campaigns with the Timbers Zach mcra will take the goal Kick for Portland David Bingham who's Charlotte's number Two goalkeeper is a former Timber as Well in addition to Defender Bill tuoma Who's not in the starting lineup and We'll find out if he comes in as a Substitute Portland Counterattacks here is Kelce left footed Shot just wide of the left goal Post goal kick for Charlotte with the
Portland F appreciative of this chance In Transition for Kevin Kelce and if you're A Portland fan get used to this long Direct passes and the chip just wide of Kalina's Net Kevin Kelce six goals last year for FC Cincinnati long pass to aimon he was Being held up in Portland Recaptures and I yeah they are going to Call a foul they call a foul in Portland Because of aimon being Held but last season Kelsey six goals as A rookie came in just 23 appearances he Was technically on loan from a team in Ukraine and Portland acquired him at a Transfer in January from said team in Ukraine re played of the World Cup for Team USA in 2022 Tim started all four of their matches Before they eventually went out on the Round of 16 Felipe MOA for Chara waiting for it is Miller zup parich Hur earlier but back In form now cross they go to fory right To the Boot joao Ortiz for Diego Chara Chara G to shoot one wide Eric Miller is Stopped by Reene and zup par lets it go Out and one more thrown for the Portland Timbers and these teams will both open Up in the Pacific
Northwest rematch of the wildcard match Last year for the Timbers they will host The Vancouver white caps at Providence Park while Charlotte FC will be at Lumen Field in Seattle to take on the Sounders That'll be next Saturday Z par for Portland and then Charlotte will play Its home opener on March the 1st against Atlanta United Kamal Miller for Fory jur fory Acquired very recently February 4th from A team in Columia this is Kamal Miller for Fory for's pass to Ortiz take it away And back comes Williamson Westwood for Abata abata approaches fory gets cut off Of the pass back to Williamson he's Going to switch the field for Ream ream in his second season back in MLS after 12 years in England Williamson for abata he's got burn wde He's got aimon lurking in the area Williamson healed back but Kamal Miller Is taken down by Williamson and that's a Foul and Miller not Amused Bo no wonder everybody wants to Come here for the Preseason just cannot get over how nice Of a morning it is here At the Empire Polo Club Indo California two of 14 MLS teams Here we'll have six National Women's
Soccer League teams here beginning Tomorrow including the Portland Thorns all right here comes Zach McGraw a Sho with a back pass to Zach Portland last year when he said They were tied for fourth in the league In goals as the foul called on ream they Were also tied for third in the league In Assists and all five of the goals They've scored here in their three Previous matches have drawn assists put On quite a show in their three nothing Win here's a slow back pass but Kina Says you might panic but I Won't and here comes Charlotte just pass Williamson backed up by Miller to jamur Fory char and fory playing Catch Diego Chara when he takes the Field for the first time during the Regular season it'll be the 400th match Of his career long pass over the top Kelce in the area but the offside flag Is up and you knew that was coming They might lead the league in off sides But I don't particularly see a problem With That as it's going To work out and not be offside if you Keep consistently going to him over the Top here is re against the Shala re for Charlotte going long ranging back is Zach mcra and he's going to try and Shield it for Creo to take over away
From Zaha Portland Timbers in the dark green FC Charlotte in the light Blue here is Diego Chara originally from Colombia but a Portland Timber from day One in Major League Soccer Timber's 15th year as a major League soccer franchise but this is the 50th Anniversary Season for the Timbers overall franchise They began in 1975 in the old nasl the North American Soccer League their venerable home stadium Providence Park this is its 100th season Of business that Stadium opened up in 1926 renovated a number of Times Kamal Miller for Portland Chara And able to get out of it with Kelsey as Chara goes long and ream ranges back for It for Charlotte Charlotte FC meanwhile kicking Off its fourth season in Major League Soccer they came into existence in 2022 these teams have only met once During the regular season and it was Actually last year at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte Manda sends it back to Kina Charlotte won that match two to Nothing they will not meet during the Regular season this
Year this is Andrew privet third-year Defender his proud parents sitting right Next to us looking On came here from Maryland long pass Over the top to Williamson flag stays Down Williamson smothered tries it again Drops it back abata the chip just Wide best chance for Charlotte and Portland will get a goal Kick out of it Williamson trying to Score against his former team but a Sensational defensive Play it was fory stopping his initial Thrust and then abata just missed The Upper 90 know it's a preseason game but it'll Be special for Eric Williamson to get a Chance to score a goal against his Former Team another nice crowd here at the Coachella Valley Invitational mostly Portland Fans but a considerable a considerable Amount of light blue wearing Charlotte Fans as Well here is For Felipe MOA and Mora and Williamson have at it Williamson gets called for the Foul Charlotte came into this match off An outstanding defensive season as we Said last year but Portland has made Some really Good defensive plays here in the first
Half Neither team has trailed yet during Their run at the Coachella Valley Invitational this is the fourth game for Portland they're 2 and One and Charlotte play defending MLS Cup Champion Los Angeles Galaxy to a 2-2 tie Last Sunday and then one- nothing closed Door friendly win over Austin FC on Wednesday that's a foul called on Kelsey and and he helps up Andrew privet Which I'm sure Andrew's Mom and Dad Appreciated they chuckle Yes all right here's Manda for FC Charlotte be at Seattle next Saturday Manda pressured by Mora and back it goes To Kina last season the Portland Timbers had three players with at least 14 goals Kamal Miller for Portland the Break up to Chara Chara with a lob and ream wins it Back for Charlotte a body into the center circle And Char takes over for the Timbers last year for Portland you had Jonathan Rodriguez with 16 Evander with 15 and mo had 14 that's 45 of their 65 Goals jur fory double Team a Shala wax it and a good trap by joao Ortiz Chara for Kelce Kamal Miller good little stretch Here possession for
Portland wide for fory fory got the Cross away rejected by Manda and a throw In for Portland speaking of Jonathan Rodriguez he is not played here at the CVI because of injury here's a pass for Kelce and cleared away from him and Portland will get a throw In Phil Neville the head coach of the Timers saying on Wednesday about Jonathan Rodriguez at this moment in Time I think it's going to be weeks Rather than days or Rodriguez can Return led him with 16 goals last Year axim Kpo and ranging back forward is RR Christian Kina Manda milanda had a good defensive game Against the Galaxy here last Sunday adalon out of France playing catch with Privet back to Kina again Wilfred zaha as we speak Making his debut For Charlotte FC he's out there wearing number 10 head coaches of both of these teams Entering their second campaigns Respectively the aforementioned Phil Neville at 48 previously before Portland two plus Seasons as the head coach of inter Miami Long one for aiman aiman battling with Mcra mcra takes him down and a free kick
For Charlotte from just outside of the Area So free kick chance here for Charlotte Just under half an hour In be and abata are nearby we haven't Seen a card brandish yet but it's a long Conversation with John Freeman as aiman Meanwhile catches up with Manda All right set up that Wall it'll be pep be initially standing Over the ball Westwood is there as we Have a Portland player Fory just now getting Up the L last year two goals and three Assists in just nine matches for Charlotte FC he and Westwood both over The ball Pep was reacquired in January on loan Through August from the Greek Club Olympiakos all right we Got fory lying down on his back behind The wall as be and Westwood are over It beel takes the shot and it scrapes The top of the Crossbar Kayo wanted to go quickly on The goal kick the fast break went down The Pipes by the way among other Spectators Here you have to take a word for it but We have two Drones above either goal side of the Times here's a near giveaway but aala Comes back for Portland Best chances thus far by Charlotte
Timers trying to change that with Kelce Runs into Williamson here's fory with a chance for A cross but it's Offside you're a Portland fan you've Heard That David dasta 24-year-old midfielder From Portugal who spent the last 5 Years Playing with lens in League one in France he is here with the team in Coachella but nothing official about his Status of being signed yet he won't play Today but he is Here Evander at last report was back in Portland here's Kina into the center Circle Ortiz for the Timbers Eric Miller and reset to Zuparic gorgeous day a tad Breezy that's The price you pay for no clouds in the Sky Chara for Felipe MOA Kamal Miller asala aiman ranging Back deala kept it out of Argentina now here's zup Par a Shala for Portland wide for Miller Miller all the way across to Fory fory with a volley and off the side Netting cheeky Strike by jamur Fory acquired on February 4th all the Way across everyone thought he was going To cross it and look at that Wicked
Action on that Ball but just wide by a foot or so if That Zack mcra wins that Header and joah Ortiz wins the Ball look at Kelsey getting held by Privet and Portland reorganizes this is For come on Paul Miller Kelsey and canot really get squared away To get a shot and it's cleared by Charlotte aiman fighting McGrath and a Jou for the ball and Portland stops Charlotte in transition Asala up to fory aiman slow in getting Up fory got around burn fory beautiful Pass down the middle and offside Yeah don't be surprised if Portland Leaves the league in off sides this Year but those are mistakes out of Commission not Omission you got to love The Aggressiveness the Directness because they were offside a Bunch on Wednesday they still had three Goals in that match and all of them were Assisted two of those goals came off the Bench by Gage gar in the second half Portland putting on some pressure Here and Charlotte breaks It this is Pep Beel for Williamson Williamson against Chara Longtime teammates and now it's BL BL on a Shala got the chip
Re for Westwood and broken up from beel as Shala comes back for Portland getting in The way with Williamson waiting for it To come down just over Aimon flared back but here's aiman Healing It be at the AR quick shot and crpo is Ready for it There is Pep beel did not appear in last Sunday's match against the Galaxy kpo Long pass served right to the foot of Fory Zack McGraw grow up not far from here Relatively speaking Torrance California In the LA area at 120 Mi west of Here pressuring is abata but Kamal Miller stayed cool Kpo off the Reset Kayo and James pantus have split Each game in goal for Portland thus Far joao Ortiz wide for Eric Miller against Ree over Kelce but here's Fory re measured it but it goes to Chara Diego Chara nice pass for Moa turn Turnaround shot and Kina Let It Go Wide about eight minutes to go in the First half of the pre-season Finale both of these teams undefeated Thus far at Coachella Eric Williamson had a chance Earlier against his former team Charlotte last year as we said best
Record in franchise history most goals In franchise history fewest goals Allowed in franchise history Charlotte FC has improved its point total each Year they've been in the league here is Burn getting the cross away for aiman But Creo says not so fast my friend Outlet pass to Joo Ortiz Diego Chara Ortiz with a back pass Z par aimon all Over him he loses his Balance And they're going to call the foul but It's against Zar and it'll be a free Kick for Charlotte John Freeman our referee as This free kick will come from just Outside a corner of the Area beel and Westwood are both over the Ball for Charlotte most of the offensive chances Here in the first Half have been for Charlotte FC next weekend it all counts for real Both these teams in the Pacific Northwest and it'll be Westwood over the Ball wearing the captain's armband Manda Re aimon pivot among those in the area There's the chip and voled wide by Manda you might have heard a whistle There as the ball went into the mixer But the whistle was from the other Field this is the Northfield right now San Diego FC and the New York Red Bulls
The defending Eastern Conference Champions going at it on the Southfield In their preseason finale so again You'll sometimes hear Whistles and crowd reactions out of Context as it Were Maxim kpo first half against San Jose about an hour against Chicago and Then came off the bench for the final 30 Minutes on Wednesday so we'll find out What Portland does In the second half with its goalkeeping The mix between K Po and pantus long Pass for Abata Zach McGrath's been all over the Place today this is Pep be for Charlotte be for abata wide to Burn B for Westwood r being pursued and the Pressure by Ortiz results in it going Out and Charlotte will keep the Ball into Re zaha goes Down slow and getting up no foul Called and Zuparic re shuts it down to Wilfred zaha He's tripped up by Miller no foul call It and Kelsey comes Away more alongside him but Charlotte's Defense was back Miller for Chara fory Setting up for the switch of the field There he is you always count on him Knowing he's going to be there for's
Cross is Blocked blocked by Burnett earns a Corner kick for the Portland Timbers about four minutes to go first Half never too much stoppage time here At the Coachella Valley Invitational And this will be a Shala taking the corner Kick Ortiz is available Short and John Freeman positioning some Players right there in the goal Box all Right masala's Turn headed High towards the goal mouth And Kamal Miller heads It Wide of the Line and chrisan Kina takes over for Charlotte Kina played every minute last Season played the full 90 against the Galaxy last Sunday and then in the Closed door friendly it was David Bingham the former Timber who got the Start in that Game Charlotte won that game behind Closed doors on a Grant brono Goal we are yet to see brono and his Trademark modern mullet but he's proven That he's going to be ready for his Eighth major league soccer Season as verono also scored a goal in That two- two tie against the Galaxy on A beautiful volley from The Arc just over two to go in the first Half zaha And draws the foul asala said what I
Didn't do anything I was just in his Way John Freeman says that might be true But it's still a foul so free kick for Charlotte final match of the preseason Neither team has trailed yet here in Coachella and it'll be Ashley Westwood Taking it Charlotte in the light blue Portland in the dark green Weswood looked like he was going to take A short for a second There chip by Westwood headed away from Marim Westwood Saves B for Zaha zaha takes on Miller Westwood back To zaha at the end Line zaha fanned on it and Ortiz comes Away for for Portland backed up by Eric Williamson here's pep beel being held up By Ortiz no foul beel in the corner good Slide Tackle by Dario Zuparic parachutes it up field for Kelce Battling Williamson oh man Williamson Since Kelsey spilling at a foul called On Williamson no card will come out here And Kelsey we're happy to say is back up On his Feet boy is Kevin Kelce an intriguing Addition for this Portland Club as we Said his six goals last year came in Just 23 Appearances the six goals the most goals Of any teenager in Major League Soccer
Last year by the way six four you're Wondering three of his six goals came on Headers first half whistle is going to Sound at any moment and there it is Scoreless at Halftime preseason finale Portland Timbers and Charlotte FC will recap the first half after these From the 2025 Coachella Valley Invitational You E E e Halim at the Coachella Valley Invitational Empire Polo Club Indio California the pre-season finale Charlotte FC and the Portland Timbers Are Scoreless mls's 30th season will kick Off next next weekend and Portland and Charlotte both came into this match Undefeated Here at the CVI Portland 2 and one outscoring its Foes 5 to one Charlotte meanwhile a two- Two tie with the defending MLS Champion LA Galaxy last Sunday and Charlotte in the First half had the majority of the Chances but Portland strong strong Defensive showing in the first half We'll take a quick time out and then run Down the CVI scoreboard this is the 2025 Coachella Valley
Invitational guys I'm I'm stepping out I'll be right Back E E E E E e Charlotte FC and the Portland Timbers Scoreless at halftime in the preseason Finale here at the Coachella Valley Invitational right now on the Southfield Major League soccer's 30th Team San Diego FC the expansion side has A 3 nothing halftime lead over the Defending Eastern Conference Champion New York Red Bulls how about that Thrilling result so far for fans of the New expansion team then at High Noon the Defending MLS Cup champion LA Galaxy Will take on the Chicago fire at a 2 P.m. Pacific time it'll be Minnesota United again New York City FC and then For all 14 of these teams it'll be on to The regular season we recount the first Half highlights after these no score Charlotte and Portland this is the 2025 Coachella Valley Invitational E E E E E e
Charlotte FC and the Portland Timbers Scoreless at halftime here at the Coachella Valley Invitational in the Preseason fin But it was not for a lack of trying for Both teams the dangerous Patrick Aimon causing Havoc but then smothered By some great play by Portland's Defenders throughout the first half Charlotte had most of the chances but Portland's team Defense putting on some punishment there But doing well to keep Charlotte away From goal this one a loose ball but once Again again Portland able to clog the Middle and Maxine crpo that was really His most difficult save Portland Aggressive all half long going direct Kevin Kelce their favorite Target this One he sent wide of the reigning Goalkeeper of the year in Major League Soccer Christian Kina and then Charlotte Says hey let's go long too this is the Former Timber Eric Williamson but jir Fory came back and made a terrific Defensive Play as fory was in Hot Pursuit and you Can see him stopped Williamson from even Getting it on goal but then a bot his Chip just missed the top Shelf this has some great chances for Charlotte J fory had a good first half As Well Patrick aimon the main man for
Charlotte taken down There and it forced one of Many free kicks for FC Charlotte and on This particular chance Manda just missed A sliding redirection at the back post So as you can see most of the chances in The first half were by Charlotte but it Was zup par with a strong slide tackle There what does the second half have in Store we'll kick it off after These E E e Charlotte and Portland about to kick off The second half here here at the Coachella Valley Invitational preseason Finale for both of these teams adalon Manda and Charlotte coming off a two- Two draw last Sunday against defending MLS Cup champion LA Galaxy and then Winning a closed door friendly against Austin FC on Wednesday one to nothing Portland 2 and one here at the Coachella Valley Invitational Charlotte and the Light blue will kick off to begin the Second half Portland in the dark green And how about this neither team made a Substitution at halftime here in this Preseason finale and that includes the Goalkeepers chrisan Kina reigning Goalkeeper of the year in Major League Soccer still in net for Charlotte FC to Our right no surprise he played every Minute last season Wilfred zaha drawing
The foul on Eric Miller at Midfield as Wilfred makes his Charlotte debut in Front of fans he did appear in that Closed door match on Wednesday against Austin FC Maxim kpo Defending the net to our left for the Portland Timbers although James pantus has split Time with kpo and the three prior Matches that Portland has played Here at the Coachella Valley Invitational we'll see if we see pantus Later maybe around the 1H hour Mark but for the moment no substitutions Made by either team more for Portland to Kelce Jam fory at a solid First half at both ends of the field or The Portland Timbers as we said a pair Of seconde head coaches Phil Neville the Head coach of the Timbers and the perfectly named for the Head coach of a team in North Carolina Dean Smith this one 53 years old in his Second year as the head coach of Charlotte FC there could not be a better name as Far as Legacy and coaching in the state Of North Carolina than Dean Smith this One is from West Bromwich England previously the head coach of Leester City Norwich City and Aston Villa in England there's a foul on Chara as Wilfred zaha not only fouled But I think he slipped on the grass they
Water the grass at halftime of Course final half of the preseason for Both of these team Teams and it's been a promising and Strong showing for the Portland Timbers and Charlotte had not trailed Either did not Trail against the Galaxy Last Sunday joa Ortiz on the run for Portland rifling one well wide though But a lot of power on that Shot by joa Ortiz check out the Velocity on this look by Ortiz took off but unfortunately it also Took off well to the side Kina pressured By Mora long one for Kelsey fighting Manda I beg your pardon for aim he was Fighting Mcra and ranging back for it is Fory fory for Miller for Portland up to Kelce Kelsey against Manda there Kelsey for Fory asala stopped by Westwood Ashley Westwood wearing the captain's armband For Charlotte to Aimon aiman gets pushed by mcra two of Them have been pretty handsy today and John Freeman says hold on here for a Second and we have a Port Charlotte Player who's slow in getting Up down in a Crouch And it's leel Abata and abata is going to require a Brief
Visit from Charlotte's athletic training Staff as we said Leela bada scored a Penalty kick goal against the Galaxy and He drew the foul himself for that Penalty kick and then last year as a Rookie was Charlotte FC's second leading Score with seven goals by aiman's 10 so bot is going to come over to the Side and Le's seven goals by the way Came in only 24 matches from Israel Originally before coming to Major League Soccer he played for three seasons in Scotland so we'll keep our eye on abata And let's you know when he reports back Into the Match all right Ashley Westwood lining Up For the free kick and this one will be Taken over Again for FC Charlotte No score in this one final half of the Preseason aimon lines it up the header Is going to be cleared out by Portland here is Tim Ream Williamson Westwood Here's Manda Manda chipping it Across ream kept it in under pressure And able to keep possession for Charlotte Williamson Wilfred Zaha and zaha goes down and a foul Called and we got our first card of the
Match had a free kick coming up for Charlotte and Charlotte has most has had Most of the chances there's zuparic who Got Booked first chance for Charlotte fans To see Wilford Zaha as we said Previously with a team in Turkey who was Now on loan with Charlotte but during the 10 years that Wilford was in the Premier League 68 Goals for Crystal Palace Manchester United and Cardiff City so as per Usual it'll Be Charlotte's Westwood over the Ball into the Mixer volley just Wide another chance for Eric Williams Set against his former team Remember these teams will not see each Other during the regular season this Year so this Was the only opportunity for Eric to Face his former Club Kina the goal kick for Charlotte here's Westwood off the Takeaway to zaha zaha was going to get It back but went down and no foul Call Chara comes away for Portland in Transition Miller for Ortiz back to Miller spun around is Ortiz by zaha and Wilford got called for the Foul ah yes the dark
Arts here's Felipe MOA 14 goals last Year for the Portland Timbers Diego Chara a Shala for Fory and reset by Kamal Miller all the Way back to Kpo and now it's zup Parage 50th Anniversary season for the Portland Timbers and now in their 15th season in Major League Soccer they won it all in 2015 beating Columbus for the M MLS Cup Pep be for Charlotte looking for Zaha Wilford zaha the move bumped at the Arc and no foul Called Portland comes back with Chara Portland made it to the championship Game on two other occasions back in 2021 They lost to New York City FC in a Shootout and then in 2018 lost to Atlanta United this one comes down to Miller it bounced over Re Ortiz with the back door pass to Miller but Sweeping in his privet he Broke it up but couldn't keep it in and Portland earns itself a corner Kick about five minutes away from likely Having at least some Substitutions as is customary here the Coachella Valley Invitational Breezy but otherwise Glorious 68° day you've got palm trees You've got Mountains snow covered Mountains well off in the
Distance and meanwhile on the foreground This is a shalow with the corner kick Far post comes down to Miller who lines It Up headed out by Audy Ma Jara mixing it up stopped by Williamson JS for the ball and it's one By Miller he sends it rocketing over the Goal line as Charlotte gets the ball but They're denied a transition Opportunity good play there by Eric Miller 12th year in major league Soccer with one career goal and that Came last year and it was a big one for Portland it salvaged a tie at Sporting KC in the 81st minute back last April Here's a chance for Portland of the area Kelsey CED away from Him we have our first substitution of The match it's Kerwin Vargas oh that's Got to be a yellow card it is Yellow Card all the Way on Zach Mcra Zach mcra with spin cycle treatment Right there that's the second yellow Card called on Portland and Mage saying what who me What did I do Portland has been involved In a number of physical exchanges and Warm Tempers as Zaha and mcra compare notes good thing I Can't read Lips boy zaha is hot under the collar
This is not the debut of Portland in Having conflicts with opponents here at The coella valley Invitational got into It with San Diego on Wednesday John Freeman the referee trying to cool off Zaha there but the yellow card shown to Zack Mcra maybe it's a good thing these clubs Won't see each other during the regular Season all right Westwood will take the Free Kick Manda privet for Ree Charlotte in the light blue Portland to The dark green zaha getting hacked but a Good spin move on joa Ortiz as Ortiz was trying to hack him But couldn't get to him bonda for Charlotte hustling after it now is Pep B back to Re re wide for Zaha re once More nice move by be shaking free spins Again be back door for aimon he gets Clipped out away from the ball and no Foul Call so now It's another Attempt and a reset for Portland and we two intriguing teams Went out of the postseason early last Year long pass for Kelce Kelce against Manda and Kelsey able to double back Can't shake
Manda sideline helping out Manda Kelsey Double teamed in the Corner and is able to earn a corner kick For Portland much to the Glee of this Pro Portland crowd getting ready for what They hope is Revenge against the Vancouver White Caps next Sunday At one of the cathedrals of soccer in This country Providence Park asala will take the corner Kick headed out by ream comes down to Ortiz wide for asala and he get the Cross away blocked by Vargas And it's going to be another quarter Kick for Portland jir fory will take the corner Kick 22 years old from Colombia jur just acquired on the 4th of February milanda heads it out for Charlotte and it comes down it'll be Another throw in for for Portland in case you just tuned in no Update on the Vander situation but we Have an update on Substitutions Portland about to bring three more in The match as they make their first set Of substitutions Here that is Christian Pettis who had an Assist against San Diego on Wednesday Checking in Petus beginning his eighth year in Major League Soccer and Finn Surman going to
Make his Coachella Valley Invitational Debut for the Portland Timbers and Ariel Lasser has checked into the match as Well for Portland he also had an assist Against San Diego on Wednesday Ariel Lasser Entering his 11th year in Major League Soccer pepel for Charlotte wide for Vargas Vargas against Miller this is Be a Sizzler along the ground and it's Stopped by Maxim Kpo we mentioned Jonathan Rodriguez still recovering from injury For the Portland Timbers Good for Portland to see Surman in There Juan Mosara and Santiago Moreno continu to be Out for Portland because of Injuries mosera the only Timber to start Every match last Year pett is playing wide fory all the Way to the other side Miller trying to Keep it In and can't it'll go out to Charlotte Moreno meanwhile had six goals and 10 Assists last year so both Moreno and Mosara remain out for the Portland Timbers in addition to Rodriguez and as We said we just right now seeing Finn Surman making his Coachella Valley debut Kina for Charlotte going to be cleared out of
There by Manda up to aimon broken up by McGraw Diego Chara broken up by Manda Here Comes Re Wilfred zaha first chance for Charlotte fans to see him beel for Zaha zaha on Side Wilford Zaha to the end line and recovering is Miller to ditch it but it's going to be A quarter kick for Charlotte FC Both of these teams trying to remain Undefeated here at the Coachella Valley Invitational Ashley Westwood will come Over to take this corner Kick Ashley in his third year with FC Charlotte after 10 in the Premier League Back post and caught by Kpo aine kpo with milanda lurking Portland tries to go in transition but Intercepted by Vargas for Charlotte aimon gets taken down on a Foul fory gets called for that one we Also have a Portland player who's slow And getting Up it's turned into to a pretty physical Affair for a preseason match Christian Pettis is Okay mer fory has been more than okay Here at Coachella for Portland promising young player for the Timbers to enjoy but for the moment a Free kick for Charlotte Westwood and be
Are There 30th season of Major League Soccer Kicks off next Weekend re for zaha battling Surman good Physical battle between them and this Round goes to Finn Surman of the Portland Timbers Meanwhile by the way on the South field behind us get this San Diego FC the expansion side leading the Defending Eastern Conference Champion New York Red Bulls five to nothing So certainly a highlight of the Preseason for San Diego fans who came up For this match after Portland beat them Here on Wednesday three to nothing Vargas sending it wide burn with the Cross Score kwin Vargas on a give and go in The 65th minute And FC Charlotte on a beautiful give and Go takes a one- nothing Lead Vargas right in the spe sweet Spot so Kerwin who had a career high six Goals last year for Charlotte FC at a perfect Pocket at the right quarter of the area And Charlotte trying to hand Portland It's first Defeat here at the Coachella Valley Invitational and Charlotte had had the Majority of chances in this
Match all right Portland has about 25 Minutes to try and take one back kpo Pressured by aiman And Charlotte resets back to Kina so Kerwin Vargas the only Substitute so far for Charlotte coming Off the bench and he gets the Breakthrough Goal when Portland beat San Diego 3 Nothing here on Wednesday two of the Goals came Off contributions from a substitute and Gage Gara we have yet to see today Kamal Miller wide for Fory fory against Vargas and Miller is jostled oh he gets Into it with Eric Williamson Kamal Miller pushed Eric Williamson in the Chest Former teammates last year but teammates No more Apparently all right here's Finn serman For Portland to the dark green Charlotte To the light blue and stumbling after it Was Lasser as he lost his balance JS for The ball no foul called as Westwood sent McGraw I beg your pardon Miller spilling Miller against Rain cross is blocked by Ream up it goes to zaha Back to Rene Kerwin Vargas getting the Goal for Charlotte just moments ago in The 65th Minute here is
Surman Zack mcra to Petus petus is at a promising showing Here at Coachella Diego Chara going for The tie Turtle around shot by Mo just High fipe MOA from one of his favorite Spots but it get did get touched in rout So Portland with a chance for the tie Will get a corner kick out of It Diego Char getting it Started and the half turn and yeah Kina Had to get his palm on it or else looked Like it would have threatened to sneak In under the Bar so Lasser will take this quarter kick for Portland It'll be run down by the Timbers and Sent all the way back to kpo in the Center circle pressured by Vargas and Portland gets back on Side and privet with the box out lets it Go out as he winds up in a heap with Jamur fory and all is good with the two Of them it'll be a goal kick for Charlotte And Charlotte meanwhile getting ready to Make a Substitution and it'll be Brandt brono Coming into the match for Charlotte Scored a goal on Wednesday and the closed door friendly With Austin FC scored a goal against the LA Galaxy here last Sunday and there you See it the modern mullet in all its
Glory brt bronico In his eighth year in Major League Soccer meanwhile Kina for aiman headed Away from him he took a spell Eric Williamson comes Away being held up at a foul called on Portland brand Bono's goal against the Galaxy last Sunday came on a beautiful Volley from around the ark today Charlotte's goal by Kerwin Vargas in the 65th minute Goes out to Portland last Touch by Ream the throw in and MOA goes down and That is a foul on Charlotte and let's see if a card comes Out Nope so Felipe Mo drawing the Foul privet got called for it and the Timbers go for the tie here in the 71st Minute no change in goal by the way for Either Club kpo and pantus had split Each game in one way or another so far But it looks like it's going to be Maxim Going the Distance Today Meanwhile Lasser calibrating this free Kick zaha and Vargas form the wall as Referee John Freeman positions everybody Else Lasser and it never got through to Net high bounce and zaha lets it go out It'll be another corner kick for Portland Ariel Lasser signed in December
Entering his 11th year in Major League Soccer split time last year between CF Montreal and the Chicago go Fire comes out to petus for Portland and winning it is privet privet Tries to get around petus privet Slips and Portland's Ortiz takes over Kamal Miller broken up by Brono Vargas to aimon flag stays down Aimon has brono he gets shielded out kpo Comes out to block it and it'll go out For a Charlotte corner Kick and Maxim kpo is hurt I think that Was a collision with his own Player so Kpo stretching it out a little bit here For the port Timbers and he is back up on his feet We're happy to Report meanwhile it'll be a corner kick For that man Ashley Westwood the Charlotte goal coming in The 65th minute courtesy of Kerwin Vargas was Charlotte's first Substitution of the Match Vargas coming out to meet Westwood Takes the short corner back to Westwood And Portland trying to go in transition Ortiz got around Westwood but gets cut Off by three Charlotte Defenders as well As the Sideline and this one will go to Portland oh look out Vargas getting into It man tempers have
Flared in all the games that Portland Has been involved in thus far A feisty entertaining Collection this is the first time at Coachella that Portland has been in a Trailing Position Miller for fory fory gets Bumped by Burn and that one's going to go to Charlotte because the offside flag was Up so next weekend Major League Soccer 30th season will kick off Charlotte will Be at Seattle next Saturday Portland at Providence Park next Sunday here's petus Taking it away petus four morea double Teamed in the area and couldn't get one Away bracketed and ream clears it up Field Portland gets it back this is Chara Pettis slide tackled by ream no Foul and a delayed foul is called on Ream And a yellow card eventually is brandish To third yellow card here in a testy Second Half as petus the player Fouled was slow in getting up and that The first Yellow Card issu To Charlotte FC all right another chance for Portland To go for the tie here on a setpiece Opportunity we got Pettis and Lasser Over the Ball three yellow cards on the second Half all right
All Ariel lassers first time he takes The field this season it'll be the 150th Regular season appearance of his MLS Career Lasser blasts it into the Wall Lasser gets it back with a lot of Spin on It headed out by burn and Williamson in Transition is knocked down hard from Behind by Fory and Williams say says come come on He got hacked down by fory man oh Man we got about 14 minutes ago and both Teams I would say especially Portland Are in regular season form when it comes To Physicality might be a pleasant day for The spectators but both of these teams Are ready to roll in the regular season By the intensity and the hard feelings We've SE seen here in the second Half only goal of the match scored by Kerwin Vargas in the 76th Minute and this one will belong to Charlotte FC charlot opening up at Seattle next Saturday the home opener at Bank of America Stadium on Saturday March 1st against Atlanta Unitad Tim re ready to throw it in but Charlotte wants to make a substitution Here Oh and Wilfred zaha stint for the day is Going to go into the books as he comes Over good first chance for Charlotte
Fans to see him and tiger Smalls 23-year-old forward who was at A strong run here at Coachella assist on Wednesday against Austin FC for Charlotte FC here he comes into the Match then against the Galaxy last Sunday hit the goal post in the 89th Minute inches away from winning that Game against the defending Major League Soccer Champs and Portland will make one More substitution jabriel Giani will Check into the Match 6 F feet 5 Ines Tall out of France there is jabriel Giani all right back to business as ream Gets ready to throw it in Privet being pursued by Lasser long pass for the goal scorer Vargas backed up by Miller for Portland There in the dark green Charlotte and The light blue Maxim kpo Going the Distance Today Manden Moore with a Joust and it's one by Privet re over the top over aimon Kerwin Vargas going to head it back to CR Po Portland enjoying excellent fan Support here at the Coachella Valley Invitational these last few Weeks I even saw Old Trapper here on Wednesday as well as Timber Joey Eric Miller keeps it in nice header To Petus and out it goes for a Charlotte
Throwing By the way if you're in the Portland Area a reminder tomorrow at noon Portland will be hosting its annual Victory log blessing at the world Forestry Center Victory log really one of the Coolest traditions in major league Soccer 12- foot log and each time as a Foul is called on Portland at Midfield Each time get as aiman is the player Hurt and staying down for the moment now Pushing himself up and we'll see if It'll need a visit by the athletic Training staff for Charlotte Patrick aiman Charlotte's Leading score last year with 10 goals Able to get onto a knee and happy to Report that he's Up but the Portland Victory log whenever A Portland player scores a goal or when A goalkeeper gets a shut out they cut Off a slice of the victory log with a Chainsaw and they present the slice to The player who scored a goal or the Goalkeeper who got the shutout one of The coolest traditions in Major League Soccer and the Portland Timber's Franchise a franchise of tradition as They celebrate their 50th Anniversary This year right now however it's charlot Leading one- Nothing about 10 to go in the Pre-season bounces over brono Surman
Back to get it and nudges it for maxim Kpo so this will be the first time that Kpo has gone the distance again he Started 20 of their 35 last year Including the wild card game pantus Started 15 pantus starting The Wild Card match as well as the last Two of the regular season last Year collision and Midfield involving Fory and the foul call will go Charlotte's way as fory collided with Burn And Jur is up we're happy to report a lot of Newcomers going to be exciting for Portland fans and fory is one of them He's made a name for himself this week At Coachella and also looking forward to Kind of regular season Kevin Kel's going To have a constant threat on those long Balls bonda for Charlotte trying to go 10 and one here Not including the closed door victory Over Austin FC on Wednesday Kina being Pressured to Manda Alanda over the top aim man and Vargas On The Chase and Chara with the trip Up and no foul called it'll go out to Charlotte FC only goal of the match Coming by Kerwin Vargas in the 65th
Minute we're going to get another Substitute ution that is Eden tolotti Checking into the game for the first Time and he replaces aimon tolam miti Spent most of last year with crown Legacy FC and MLS next Pro appeared in One match for an 18-minute stint with Charlotte FC Kina with the Lob Mcra oh mcgr an awkward Landing there But he's just flying over the field Particularly in the second half and here Comes burn for Charlotte Burn with Smalls available long on the Other side and he goes down in a heap And it'll go to Charlotte and tolotti Just did the match and he pays a Price so free kick coming up here for Charlotte just over 6 minutes to Go and both of these teams have given Their respective fan bases plenty of Reason to be optimistic and hopeful Going into 2025 both teams that made the postseason Last year but went out early Portland in A wild card match Charlotte Going the Distance in the first round with Orlando City Westwood will take this free Kick Ashley Westwood and headed away from the line By
Surman and it goes out over the sideline Second of the corner flag it'll be a Throw In for Charlotte just over 5 minutes to go and Up one nothing re will take his time we Mentioned this is Ream's second stin in Major League Soccer his first back in 2010 and 2011 with the team that's on The other field here trailing 5 to Nothing to San Diego the New York Red Bulls kicked away from Giani backed up By Privet and kpo will handle the very high Bounds one note on the New York Red Bulls their home stadium is no longer Known as Red Bull Arena a delay here kpo speaking with Referee John Freeman I don't know if there's an issue With his gloves or what but play stop For the moment Now and Freeman's going to beckon Someone over to help out Maxim I don't Know if this is a injury or an equipment Issue with the Portland keeper and he's Going to come out of the match and James Pantus indeed will come In so it'll be James pantus as kpo walks Off for the final few minutes here as He held up his gloveless right hand There as plays Started so pantus does in fact get in Only for about four minutes or so
Here and he's going Long comes down to petus with Lasser but Broken up and cleared Away by Giangi just tuned in Portland of the Dark green Charlotte in the light blue The goal scored by Kerwin Vargas we're Mentioning the New York Red Bulls their Home stadium previous previously known As Red Bull Arena is now known as Sports Illustrated Stadium because of a New naming rights Arrangement which is going to take some Getting used to Sports Illustrated Stadium it is Red Bull Arena no Longer meanwhile Charlotte FC closing in on what they hope is an Undefeated run at the coach Valley Invitational not only undefeated but Haven't trailed either they last out These last 3 minutes Tola MTI hopping in Pain there is able to Continue and brand brono with the Steal on Diego Chara but brono gets Called for the Foul we mentioned Bono's trademark Modern mullet he was the first Charlotte Player to ever get his own bobblehead Kamal Miller for Portland cross the Field for Miller chance for Portland Going for the tie here this is Finn Surman Chara petus petus going for Lasser but Gobbled up by
Kina so they had Bono's bobblehead night Back in 2023 first ever Charlotte FC Player to get their own Bobblehead and Brono asked them if the bobblehead could Have a mullet just like he does in real Life and they Obliged just under two minutes to go Here's tiger Smalls taking away for Charlotte Smalls trying to get past Surman Smalls gets it back tiger Smalls Puts it away for Charlotte FC so he hit the goal Post last Sunday against the LA Galaxy but this time he beats Pantas for a two- nothing Lead and tiger Smalls knew where he was Going to go with it perfect placement on That shot by Smalls and an impressive Close With the Coachella Valley Invitational for Charlotte FC two second half Goals against a team that had only Yielded One it its first three matches here in Coachella Miller trying to get one back In the final minute for Portland Kerwin Vargas in the 65th tiger Smalls who came so close to beating the LA Galaxy last Sunday now can Portland Get on the board Rene flicks it away From
Miller final seconds of the Coachella Valley Invitational Tok latti he's got Bro bro against Miller blocked by Kamal Miller and back to pantus dangerous in The area and Portland's able to get out Of it match end at any moment now as We've reached Fulltime maybe one more chance for Portland to get on the board ream takes It Away and Charlotte FC with two second Half goals wins the pre-season finale Over the Portland Timbers two to nothing Completing an undefeated run at Coachella good show good show Nathan Burn and jur fory exchange pleasantry After an intense second half Kerwin Vargas in the 65th minute tiger Smalls In the 89th a shut out for Christian Kinaa reigning goalkeeper of the year in Major League Soccer and now it's on to The regular season for both teams Charlotte at Seattle next Saturday the Portland Thorns hosting the Vancouver White Caps next Sunday that's it for the Coachella Valley Invitational for Charlotte and Portland And now it's on to the regular season Major League soccer's 30th and a good Show put on especially in the second Half with the Intensity a lot of physical Exchanges as both teams certainly got
Plenty of intensity and Plenty of preparation for the 2025 Major League Soccer campaign final score and The preseason finale from the Coachella Valley Invitational Charlotte FC to the Portland Timbers nothing for our crew This is Isaac Len cron saying so long From the 2025 Coachella Valley Invitational