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RECAP | Timbers rout Colorado Rapids in Leagues Cup to advance to Round of 32 | PTFC
Antony, Ayala, Toye and Moreno all tally for Portland in big win at home; Crépeau earns first clean sheet
PORTLAND, Ore. – Four different goalscorers – Antony, David Ayala, Mason Toye and Santiago Moreno – got on the scoresheet as the Portland Timbers routed the Colorado Rapids 4-0 in Leagues Cup 2024 to claim the top spot in West Group 5 and advance to the Round of 32 of the tournament.
For Ayala, it marked the first goal of his professional career while Toye’s tally marked his first in a Portland uniform. Goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau made four saves to earn his first shutout for the Timbers. Four different Timbers players – Felipe Mora, Cristhian Paredes, Juan Mosquera and Evander – all contributed assists.
Additionally, veteran defender Larrys Mabiala – who earlier in the week announced he was stepping away from professional football – came on in the 82nd minute to help see out the victory for Portland.
Timbers Advance in Leagues Cup 2024
With tonight’s result, the Timbers clinched the top seed in the West 5 Group of the Leagues Cup 2024 with an undefeated record (2-0-0), tallying all six points. Portland will await its next opponent in the Round of 32. The Timbers have advanced from the group stage matches consecutively after clinching the second spot in 2023. Notably, in both matches of this year’s group stage, Portland outscored its opponents 6-1.
Tonight’s Goal Scorers and Playmakers
David Ayala and Mason Toye both registered their first goals for the Timbers tonight. Notably, Toye tallied his first goal in his second appearance after making his Timbers debut on July 28 against Club León. Antony scored his fifth goal across all competitions in 2024. Three of Antony’s five goals this season have been against Colorado, including a brace in Portland’s Feb. 24 home opener. Santiago Moreno scored the Timbers’ fourth goal of the night, marking his seventh this year. Additionally, Evander, Felipe Mora, Juan Mosquera and Cristhian Paredes all notched an assist each in the match.
Merci, Mabiala
Larrys Mabiala played his final match for the Green and Gold tonight. The 36-year-old center back joined Portland midway through the 2017 season from Turkish Super League side Kayserispor. In his seven years with the club, Mabiala ranks eighth in appearances (152), sixth in games started (130) and sixth in minutes played (11,438). Additionally, his nine goals in league play are the most by any defender in club history. The French defender competed in five consecutive postseasons for Portland from 2017-2021, tallying goals in back-to-back matches during the Timbers’ 2021 playoff run. Notably, Mabiala played every minute of Portland’s two MLS Cup appearances in 2018 and 2021 and scored in the team’s 2020 MLS is Back Tournament Final 2-1 victory over Orlando City SC.
Goal-Scoring Plays
POR – Antony (Felipe Mora), 30th minute: Receiving the ball just beyond the box on the right side, Juan Mosquera served up a cross into the penalty area to find Felipe Mora. The forward headed the ball into the path of Antony, who used his right foot to fire a low-driven shot into the back of the net.
POR – David Ayala (Cristhian Paredes), 52nd minute: Evander delivered a corner kick from the left side of the field. Cristhian Paredes headed the ball toward the back post where David Ayala was waiting to nod it home into the bottom right corner of the goal.
POR – Mason Toye (Juan Mosquera), 69th minute: After a long run up the right sideline, Juan Mosquera slipped the ball to Mason Toye at the top of box. After receiving the ball, the forward used his right foot to fire a shot past Colorado goalkeeper Zack Steffen into the top of the goal.
POR – Santiago Moreno (Evander), 71st minute: Evander ignited a rapid counterattack, using his right foot to launch a ball upfield and into the path of Santiago Moreno. The Colombian received the ball in stride and used a few touches to set himself up for a right-footed shot that found the back-left corner of net.
Next Game
With the win, the Timbers advanced to the Leagues Cup Round of 32. The match details will be determined at the conclusion of the group stage round on Aug. 4.
Portland Timbers vs. Colorado Rapids – Leagues Cup 2024 – West Group 5
August 1, 2024 – Providence Park (Portland, Ore.)
Scoring Summary:
POR: Antony (Mora), 30
POR: Ayala (Paredes), 52
POR: Toye (Mosquera), 69
POR: Moreno (Evander), 71
Misconduct Summary:
COL: Maxsø (caution), 33
POR: Crépeau (caution), 83
POR: Paredes (caution), 84
Lineups:
POR: GK Crépeau, D Bravo, D Miller (Mabiala, 82), D Araujo, D Mosquera (E. Miller, 75), M Ayala (Williamson, 75), M Paredes, M Rodríguez, M Evander ©, M Antony (Moreno, 38), F Mora (Toye, 45)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Pantemis, GK Muse, D Zuparic, D McGraw, M Chará, M Loría, F Fogaça
TOTAL SHOTS: 15 (Moreno, 4); SHOTS ON GOAL: 5 (Moreno, Ayala, Evander, Antony, Toye, 1); FOULS: 4 (Bravo, Miller, Antony, Williamson, 1); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 3, SAVES: 4
COL: GK Steffen, D Vines, D Maxsø D Bombito, D Rosenberry ©, M Larraz (Yapi, 60), M Ronan (Frederick, 75), M Lewis (Travis, 75), M Bassett (Löffelsend, 75), M Fernandez (Harris, 66), F Navarro
Substitutes Not Used: GK Bandre, D Abubakar, D Edwards, D Anderson
TOTAL SHOTS: 11 (Navarro, 3) SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Navarro, Fernandez, Frederick, Yapi, 1); FOULS: 11 (Larraz, 3); OFFSIDES: 5; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES: 1
Referee: Steffon Dewar
Assistant Referees: Ojay Duhaney, Caleb Wales
Fourth Official: Oshane Nation
VAR: Erick Miranda
Attendance: 12,453
DENVER, Colo. (KDVR) — Gov. Jared Polis said in his State of the State address that undocumented criminals in Colorado should be deported.
After his speech, FOX31 sat with the governor and asked how far Colorado would go to work with federal immigration agencies. The governor said local law enforcement agencies and state law enforcement agencies already work with ICE on a number of criminal investigations.
However, in 2024, a lawsuit determined Colorado law prevents deputies or officers from arresting or detaining anyone for federal civil immigration purposes, or for delaying release to help facilitate an ICE pickup. The lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice in 2024 after it was decided in favor of the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, and against the Teller County Sheriff’s Office.
ICE agents were alongside Aurora police recently when they arrested undocumented migrants at an apartment complex where gangs were said to be a problem. The governor acknowledged the presence and problems with undocumented criminals.
“Yeah. There’s been gang problems in Denver and Aurora for decades. We have gangs like the Bloods and Crips. Mexican gangs and now the risk of Venezuelan gangs,” Polis said.
FOX31 asked Polis if he would support an increased use of local and state law enforcement agencies for immigration-related cases.
“We make no distinction in apprehending criminals. If they are undocumented, ultimately the federal government would detain and deport that person,” Polis said.
FOX31 also asked the governor if he was worried about the threats the Trump Administration has made about starting “Operation Aurora” in Colorado.
“We don’t know what Operation Aurora is or would be. But the general principles I’ve laid out are that we appreciate and welcome more help from the federal government to go after criminals,” Polis said.
Operation Aurora was announced by President-elect Trump at a rally held in October in Aurora. The plan would remove migrants who entered the country illegally and may be involved in gangs through invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, to “target and dismantle every migrant criminal network operating on American soil.”
“We will send elite squads of ICE, Border Patrol and federal law enforcement officers to hunt down, arrest and deport every last illegal alien gang member until there is not a single one left in this country,” Trump said at the October rally.
The governor also said he is hoping the incoming Trump administration and lawmakers create pathways for citizenship for Dreamers and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, which was designed to prevent deportation of foreign children brought into the country not of their own will, but illegally.
Trump has previously opposed DACA and tried to end the program during his first term in office. But in December he said that he thinks the so-called “Dreamers” should be allowed to stay. On “Meet the Press,” Trump said many DACA recipients become successful and have a positive economic impact.
Three Castle Rock Fire Department members deployed to southern California on Wednesday to support firefighters battling massive wildfires around Los Angeles.
At least five fires have destroyed over 45 square miles and left five people dead in Los Angeles. High winds caused the wildfires to quickly spread, destroying more than 1,300 structures.
As of Thursday morning the two largest fires, the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire, remain completely uncontained. Weary firefighters continue to battle against erratic winds, quickly spreading flames, and fire hydrants running dry in some areas due to extreme demand.
Castle Rock said they were requested through the federal ordering system and left for California Wednesday afternoon in Brush Truck 155. Brush trucks, also known as wildland fire engines, are specifically designed to fight wildfires with better maneuverability and stability than other fire trucks.
After the crew members arrive, they will receive assignments to specific locations. Authorities said they expect the team to be deployed there for the next two weeks.
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