It's taken the Portland Timbers 70 minutes but they have finally broken the deadlock at JELD-WEN Field. After a handball in the middle of the field, Jack Jewsbury sent in the free kick and Manadou "Futty" Danso finished the cross for the game's first goal. Danso headed home a wonderful ball from Jewsbury off a difficult angle for the free kick.
Portland Timbers Vs. Philadelphia Union: Danso Puts Timbers Up 1-0
The goal was Danso’s first career Major League Soccer goal.
The Timbers continue to prove how good they are on set pieces as they take the lead and get the crowd back on into the game a bit more. The Philadelphia Union defenders were all out of position and Danso was able to break free on the set piece.
So far the second half has been just as open as the first was for the Timbers. The Timbers continue to dominate the possession in this one as the Union have a more offensive lineup on the field in the second half with Kyle Nakazawa came on for Gabriel Farfan early in the half. The Union haven't been able to find the possession yet to get scoring chances here.
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