San Diego FC and Portland Timbers battled to a 0-0 draw on Saturday at Snapdragon Stadium in MLS Regular Season action, with both sides creating opportunities but failing to find the breakthrough.
San Diego started brightly, with Anders Dreyer forcing a save in the 5′ before David Da Costa missed wide for Portland in the 8′. The home side continued to press with corners in the 10′ and 14′, but Portland countered with Felipe Carballo drawing a save in the 24′ before Matías Rojas saw his shot blocked moments later. Luca de la Torre and Dreyer both received yellow cards for San Diego at 25′ and 33′ respectively.
The second half followed a similar pattern. Kevin Kelsy missed for Portland in the 54′, while David Ayala and Felipe Carballo had shots blocked during a sustained spell of pressure that yielded corners at 56′ and 57′. Hirving Lozano fired wide for San Diego in the 64′, and Christopher McVey was booked in the 70′.
Both teams pushed for a winner late. Dreyer missed again in the 77′, Felipe Mora headed wide for Portland in the 80′, and Amahl Pellegrino sent a shot off target in the 87′. San Diego had two shots blocked in the 89′ and 90′, and Onni Valakari attempted a header in stoppage time at 90+5′, but neither team could break the deadlock.
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