Portland Timbers Man of the Match:

The Portland Timbers couldn't make the most of their chances in last night's 1-1 draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps. The match held some promise, but was ultimately another effort where the team could not bring together every element needed for a win.

There were no consensus stars in this one, but there were some very impactful performances that we chose from for the Timbers' Man of the Match.

Will: Diego Chara

The little Colombian that could did his usual thing yesterday, popping up all over the place, providing coverage on defense and helping to preserve the possesion that on a better day could have lead to the winning goal. Back in his usual defensive pairing with Will Johnson, Chara was especially effective at harrying the opposition in the midfield, both making interceptions of his own and causing turnovers for others.

Ryan: Will Johnson

Portland's captain is an essential cog to the Timbers' offense and defense. On numerous occasions he tracked back defensively to stop Vancouver attacks and played a hand in a lot of attacks. His goal is a great example for young players to just put a shot on frame because you never know what will happen.

Michael:

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