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Portland Timbers beat Columbus Crew to win MLS Cup – as it happened Portland Timbers beat Columbus Crew to win MLS Cup – as it happened
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And Merritt Paulson lifts the trophy. Well, we’re going to wrap this blog up now. Great game, lots of drama, and try to catch the highlights if you can – there’s plenty to see.And Merritt Paulson lifts the trophy. Well, we’re going to wrap this blog up now. Great game, lots of drama, and try to catch the highlights if you can – there’s plenty to see.
Thanks so much for reading. See you later. And you can read Graham Parker’s match report here:Thanks so much for reading. See you later. And you can read Graham Parker’s match report here:
Related: Columbus Crew 1-2 Portland Timbers | MLS Cup match report
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Portland celebrate:Portland celebrate:
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Alejandro Moreno makes a good point: half-time came at the wrong time for the Crew. Their momentum was stopped, and Portland regrouped and gave a classy second-half display. Valeri, Nagbe, Ridgewell and Wallace stood out for the Timbers, but it was a team effort: they limited Columbus to very few real chances.Alejandro Moreno makes a good point: half-time came at the wrong time for the Crew. Their momentum was stopped, and Portland regrouped and gave a classy second-half display. Valeri, Nagbe, Ridgewell and Wallace stood out for the Timbers, but it was a team effort: they limited Columbus to very few real chances.
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Diego Valeri is the MLS Cup MVP of 2015. He was excellent today: his skills, passing and crossing – plus his early goal – made the difference.Diego Valeri is the MLS Cup MVP of 2015. He was excellent today: his skills, passing and crossing – plus his early goal – made the difference.
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Kamara and the Crew players look dejected, but they didn’t play as well as they can today. Maybe they never really recovered from that nightmare start, although they played well in the first half and got back into it. The second 45, though, was disappointing: Portland were much better.Kamara and the Crew players look dejected, but they didn’t play as well as they can today. Maybe they never really recovered from that nightmare start, although they played well in the first half and got back into it. The second 45, though, was disappointing: Portland were much better.
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Portland are celebrating on the pitch, and why not: it’s their first ever MLS championship, and richly deserved. They had a great postseason, went on a nine-game winning streak, and were the better team today. Well done to the Timbers.Portland are celebrating on the pitch, and why not: it’s their first ever MLS championship, and richly deserved. They had a great postseason, went on a nine-game winning streak, and were the better team today. Well done to the Timbers.
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Full-time: Columbus Crew 1-2 Portland TimbersFull-time: Columbus Crew 1-2 Portland Timbers
Portland win their first MLS Cup!Portland win their first MLS Cup!
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90 min +5: Trapp is fouled in the centre circle, and it’s one last chance for Columbus. Get it in the box! They do, but no one got a touch, and it’s through for a goal kick. That must be it now.90 min +5: Trapp is fouled in the centre circle, and it’s one last chance for Columbus. Get it in the box! They do, but no one got a touch, and it’s through for a goal kick. That must be it now.
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90 min +4: Now Portland make their final change, and Jack Jewsbury replaces Rodney Wallace. The Costa Rican is seconds away from being the game-winner.90 min +4: Now Portland make their final change, and Jack Jewsbury replaces Rodney Wallace. The Costa Rican is seconds away from being the game-winner.
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90 min +3: Valeri is yellow-carded for time wasting. And one for Saeid too? Columbus have about 90 seconds.90 min +3: Valeri is yellow-carded for time wasting. And one for Saeid too? Columbus have about 90 seconds.
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90 min +2: Urruti does really well to chest it down and find Wallace in the left corner. This is good game management from Portland, and now they win a corner following nice work from Asprilla.90 min +2: Urruti does really well to chest it down and find Wallace in the left corner. This is good game management from Portland, and now they win a corner following nice work from Asprilla.
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90 min: Adi is replaced by Urruti. Four minutes of stoppage time. Can Columbus find something?90 min: Adi is replaced by Urruti. Four minutes of stoppage time. Can Columbus find something?
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89 min: Columbus have had plenty of the ball since the break, but they haven’t really created any clear opportunities. The final ball has been lacking.89 min: Columbus have had plenty of the ball since the break, but they haven’t really created any clear opportunities. The final ball has been lacking.
Adi is down, and Caleb Porter is going potty on the touchline about something or other.Adi is down, and Caleb Porter is going potty on the touchline about something or other.
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88 min: Portland still have two substitutions to make, but Caleb Porter is happy for the time being. Asprilla and Powell do enough to take it off Cedrick’s toe, and again Portland are happy to crash it downfield.88 min: Portland still have two substitutions to make, but Caleb Porter is happy for the time being. Asprilla and Powell do enough to take it off Cedrick’s toe, and again Portland are happy to crash it downfield.
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87 min: Ridgewell, who has been excellent today, clears from Afful’s cross. Time running out for Columbus.87 min: Ridgewell, who has been excellent today, clears from Afful’s cross. Time running out for Columbus.
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86 min: Kwarasey is unconvincing with the punch, and Trapp has a go from range, but it’s blocked, and Portland hammer it clear.86 min: Kwarasey is unconvincing with the punch, and Trapp has a go from range, but it’s blocked, and Portland hammer it clear.
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85 min: It’s crazy to think that Portland haven’t scored in this second half. Three huge chances, and Columbus are still in this game. Kamara wins a corner for the Crew.85 min: It’s crazy to think that Portland haven’t scored in this second half. Three huge chances, and Columbus are still in this game. Kamara wins a corner for the Crew.
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83 min: Columbus fans are jostling Valeri as he goes over to take the corner, which is not cool. There were some bottles thrown earlier in the game, too.83 min: Columbus fans are jostling Valeri as he goes over to take the corner, which is not cool. There were some bottles thrown earlier in the game, too.
Columbus Crew fans pelt Portland Timbers players with beer bottles https://t.co/cP3lhK9vs6 pic.twitter.com/rDsyhZ3wcZColumbus Crew fans pelt Portland Timbers players with beer bottles https://t.co/cP3lhK9vs6 pic.twitter.com/rDsyhZ3wcZ
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82 min: Portland should have killed the game by now. That was great goalkeeping by Clark, but Borchers was two yards out, and he should have found the net.82 min: Portland should have killed the game by now. That was great goalkeeping by Clark, but Borchers was two yards out, and he should have found the net.
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81 min: After a slightly iffy first 10 minutes of the second half, Portland have been the better side after the break: they’ve defended stoutly, allowed Columbus few chances, and created things on the counter-attack. And what a save from Steve Clark! I thought it was 3-1: point-blank header from Nat Borchers from a brilliant Valeri cross, but Clark came up big. Fabulous save.81 min: After a slightly iffy first 10 minutes of the second half, Portland have been the better side after the break: they’ve defended stoutly, allowed Columbus few chances, and created things on the counter-attack. And what a save from Steve Clark! I thought it was 3-1: point-blank header from Nat Borchers from a brilliant Valeri cross, but Clark came up big. Fabulous save.
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78 min: Corner for the Crew, and Kamara pumps the crowd up. Can they find something here? Change for the hosts – Mohammed Saeid in for Meram – but the corner is well defended by Portland.78 min: Corner for the Crew, and Kamara pumps the crowd up. Can they find something here? Change for the hosts – Mohammed Saeid in for Meram – but the corner is well defended by Portland.
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77 min: Ooh, that was close for the Crew: lovely link-up down the right, and Higuain cushioned a pass and lobbed it over for McInerney – but the sub was inches from connecting. Had he managed to, that could have been 2-2: the Timbers defence was static.77 min: Ooh, that was close for the Crew: lovely link-up down the right, and Higuain cushioned a pass and lobbed it over for McInerney – but the sub was inches from connecting. Had he managed to, that could have been 2-2: the Timbers defence was static.
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76 min: Meram slips again – is he playing in tennis shoes? – but the Timbers can’t make it count on the break: they had a four v two there, but the passing was poor. The Timbers have had chances to put this game to bed.76 min: Meram slips again – is he playing in tennis shoes? – but the Timbers can’t make it count on the break: they had a four v two there, but the passing was poor. The Timbers have had chances to put this game to bed.
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74 min: Ooh, that was a chance for Nagbe following some nice combination play down the left, but his shot was high. Should have hit the target.74 min: Ooh, that was a chance for Nagbe following some nice combination play down the left, but his shot was high. Should have hit the target.
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73 min: Change for the Crew: Jack McInerney is on for Tony Tchani.73 min: Change for the Crew: Jack McInerney is on for Tony Tchani.
Taylor Twellman, who is great, incidentally, cannot believe that header from Adi stayed out, and channels his finest John McEnroe: “You cannot be serious! Huh?!”Taylor Twellman, who is great, incidentally, cannot believe that header from Adi stayed out, and channels his finest John McEnroe: “You cannot be serious! Huh?!”
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71 min: Cedrick’s ball in from the left is terrible, and Portland attack swiftly … and Adi’s header is off the post! Inside of the post, back off the keeper Clark, and somehow it managed to stay out! Brilliant header from the Nigerian; so unlucky. Another massive slick of luck for the Crew!71 min: Cedrick’s ball in from the left is terrible, and Portland attack swiftly … and Adi’s header is off the post! Inside of the post, back off the keeper Clark, and somehow it managed to stay out! Brilliant header from the Nigerian; so unlucky. Another massive slick of luck for the Crew!
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69 min: Timbers corner, and Villafana will take. Ridgewell climbed at the back post, but a whistle went up for a push. And now Kamara is down hurt. He looks in pain.69 min: Timbers corner, and Villafana will take. Ridgewell climbed at the back post, but a whistle went up for a push. And now Kamara is down hurt. He looks in pain.
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67 min: It really is anyone’s game, this. Portland seem happy with what they have, but it’s a dangerous game to try to hold on to 2-1: Columbus have goals in them.67 min: It really is anyone’s game, this. Portland seem happy with what they have, but it’s a dangerous game to try to hold on to 2-1: Columbus have goals in them.
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65 min: Dreadful ball in from Higuain from a dangerous position. That was really poor for a player of his quality.65 min: Dreadful ball in from Higuain from a dangerous position. That was really poor for a player of his quality.
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64 min: Change for Columbus: Finlay, who hasn’t done much, unfortunately, is replaced by Cedrick.64 min: Change for Columbus: Finlay, who hasn’t done much, unfortunately, is replaced by Cedrick.
That should have been a penalty. After Kamara’s hack on the crossbar, it bounced down and clearly hit Pankhurst on the arm. Another missed call, although it was tough to see in real time.That should have been a penalty. After Kamara’s hack on the crossbar, it bounced down and clearly hit Pankhurst on the arm. Another missed call, although it was tough to see in real time.
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62 min: Now it’s the Crew’s turn to attack, and they win a corner. It comes to nothing.62 min: Now it’s the Crew’s turn to attack, and they win a corner. It comes to nothing.
Just looking at that replay – it really was an amazing scramble. Parkhurst cleared off the line, but then Kamara, in an effort to clear, somehow diverted it on to the crossbar, and it came down, bounced flush on the line, and then seemed to hit Parkhurst on the arm. Did Columbus get away with one there?Just looking at that replay – it really was an amazing scramble. Parkhurst cleared off the line, but then Kamara, in an effort to clear, somehow diverted it on to the crossbar, and it came down, bounced flush on the line, and then seemed to hit Parkhurst on the arm. Did Columbus get away with one there?
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60 min: Great block from Parkhurst to stop Adi. It’s a corner. And what a scramble! Oh my word. How did that not go in?! It was flicked on, turned towards goal, off the line, off the post, and the Crew managed to squirt it clear. An escape for the hosts.60 min: Great block from Parkhurst to stop Adi. It’s a corner. And what a scramble! Oh my word. How did that not go in?! It was flicked on, turned towards goal, off the line, off the post, and the Crew managed to squirt it clear. An escape for the hosts.
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59 min: Better from the Timbers: they’re not hunkered down in their own penalty area. And that change is made – Asprilla comes in from Melano, who has maybe been sub-par today, although he did create the second goal.59 min: Better from the Timbers: they’re not hunkered down in their own penalty area. And that change is made – Asprilla comes in from Melano, who has maybe been sub-par today, although he did create the second goal.