Portland Timbers Communications Twitter Facebook copy-url Rose city hosts LIGA MX side Tigres UANL on July 26. ROSE CITY, Ore. -- The Portland Timbers opened Leagues Mug 2023 with a 2-0 triumph versus the San Jose Earthquakes at Divine Superintendence Park on Saturday evening. Evander put Rose city on the board with a first-half objective and also Felipe Mora secured the win with his first goal of the year in the last minutes of the suit. The Timbers will hold LIGA MX side Tigres UANL for their 2nd match of the tournament on Wednesday, July 26 at 8 p. m. (Pacific). Leagues Mug 2023: Leagues Cup 2023 kicked off this weekend break with 47 teams from both top-tier organizations in North America. The inaugural version will see 18 LIGA MX teams and 29 MLS groups compete in a Globe Cup-style event from July 21 - August 19, 2023. The champ as well as the 2nd as well as third-place finishers will get approved for the Concacaf Champions League and have a chance to earn a spot in the FIFA Club Globe Mug. Playing in West 1 for the group stage round, the Timbers, San Jose Earthquakes and also Tigres UANL will complete for the leading 2 places in the team to breakthrough to the Knockout Stage Round of 32. Goal Scorers: Evander scored the group's first goal of the competition and his sixth throughout all competitions in 2023. His 6 objectives this year are connected for the group lead with Franck Boli. In just his fifth look given that returning from a long-lasting knee injury, Felipe Mora tape-recorded his very first goal because July 17, 2022-- a fine kick versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC-- and also his initial goal in the run of play considering that the 2021 MLS Mug against New York City City FC on December 11, 2021 Miguel Araujo T-Shirt. It noted Mora's 24th job objective with Portland throughout all competitions. Goal-Scoring Plays: POR-- Evander (Jaroslaw Niezgoda), 33rd min: Receiving the sphere with his back to goal just beyond package, Jaroslaw Niezgoda laid off a one touch pass centrally for Evander, that took one touch and crinkled a right-footed shot from distance into the upper-right edge of the internet. POR-- Felipe Mora (Marvin Lora), 86th min: On top of the center circle, Marvin Lora worked out the ball off his thigh as well as volleyed it ahead and also through two San Jose protectors. Felipe Mora faced the box, defeating the 2 protectors to the sphere as well as slotted a shot inside of the best post. Notes Evander racked up the team's very first goal of the event as well as his 6th throughout all competitors in 2023. Evander's six goals in 2023 are tied for the team lead with Franck Boli. In simply his fifth look given that returning from a lasting knee injury, Felipe Mora tape-recorded his first objective since July 17, 2022-- a penalty shot versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC-- and his very first objective in the run of play considering that the 2021 MLS Mug against New York City City FC on December 11, 2021. It marked Mora's 24th career objective across all competitions. Jaroslaw Niezgoda and also Marvin Lora each videotaped their second helps across all competitors in 2023. In three non-league suits this season (consisting of Open Mug), Niezgoda has tallied two objectives and also two helps Portland Timbers Tee. The Timbers recorded their eighth tidy sheet across all competitions in 2023. Goalkeeper David Bingham recorded his sixth clean sheet in his 10th look of the year. Bingham has actually maintained 5 clean sheets in his last seven looks throughout all competitors for Portland. Tonight's match marked the 35th conference in between Portland and San Jose across all competitors dating back to the 2011 MLS period. Portland leads the all-time series versus San Jose with a mark of 19-6-10 across all competitors. The Timbers are unbeaten at house versus the Earthquakes (15-0-4) throughout all competitors because 2011. Head coach Giovanni Savarese has a 10-2-3 record in all competitions versus San Jose given that taking the Timbers' helm in 2018. Following GameThe Timbers will certainly play their second group stage Leagues Cup suit on Wednesday, July 26, hosting Tigres UANL at Providence Park. Kickoff is established for 7 p. m. (Pacific) and will certainly feature a national program on FS1 and UniMs with streaming offered on MLS Period Hand Down the Apple TV app in English and also Spanish as well as regional radio broadcasts, 750 The Video Game (English) and also La GranD 1150AM/93. 5 FM (Spanish). Portland Timbers vs. San Jose Earthquakes-- Leagues Mug 2023-- West Team 1July 22, 2023-- Providence Park (Portland, Ore. ) Scoring Recap: POR: Evander (Niezgoda), 33POR: Mora (Lora), 86 Misbehavior recap: SJ: Gruezo (caution), 35POR: Paredes (care), 45 +2 Schedules: POR: GK Bingham, D Mosquera, D Zuparic, D McGraw, D Bravo, M D. Chara , M Paredes, M Evander, M Asprilla (Moreno, 78), M Y. Chara (Lora, 58), F Niezgoda (Mora, 58) Replacements Not Made Use Of: GK Ivacic, GK Sulte, D Araujo, D Miller, D Mabiala, D Rasmussen, M Blanco, M Caliskan, F Fogaa TOTAL PICTURE: 12 (Evander, 4); SHOTS ON GOAL: 5 (five players connected, 1); FOULS: 12 (Asprilla, 3); OFFSIDES: 1; EDGE KICKS: 0, CONSERVES: 3 SJ: GK Daniel, D Trauco, D Beason, D Rodrigues, M Cowell (Bouda, 84), M Yueill, M Gruezo, M Akapo, F Skahan, F Ebobisse, F Espinoza (Kikanovic, 84) Replacements Not Made Use Of: GK Marcinkowski, D Marie, D Thompson, D Mensah, D Munie, M Cilley, M Baldisimo, M Tsakiris Total Amount SHOTS: 11 (four gamers tied, 2); PICTURE ON OBJECTIVE: 3 (Ebobisse, 2); FOULS: 9 (Tsakiris, 2); OFFSIDES: 0; EDGE KICKS: 5; SAVES: 2 Umpire: Victor Alfonso Cceres HernndezAssistant Referees: William Arrieta, Jose Da SilvaFourth Authorities: Victor RivasVAR: Luis Enrique Santander AguirreAttendance: 21,137 Portland Timbers Communications -