June 11, 2008

From USLSoccer.com

Two penalty kick goals by former Timbers forward Matt Taylor lifted Hollywood United of the U.S. Adult Soccer Association to a 3-2 win over the Portland Timbers at PGE Park on Tuesday to eliminate the Timbers from the 2008 U.S. Open Cup.

The Timbers maintained a lead for much of the match on goals by forward Chris Brown and midfielder Arsene Oka, and out-shot Hollywood United 18-15. But a missed penalty kick attempt by Timbers forward Takayuki Suzuki proved to be the difference as Hollywood United’s Earl Alexander scored the game-winning goal in second half stoppage time.

Portland continues a busy schedule as it faces the Atlanta Silverbacks in a regular-season match on Thursday at PGE Park and then Italy’s Juventus Primavera comes to the Rose City for an exhibition match on Saturday presented by Peroni Italy.

The Timbers took a 1-0 lead in the 32nd minute on a free kick by Brown. Following a foul on Oka, Brown cracked a low shot from 25 yards out just off the inside of a four-man wall and inside the left post for the one-goal advantage.

Portland out-shot Hollywood United 12-4 in the first half, including a 30 yard curling free kick by midfielder Kiki Lara in the 24th minute that was pulled out of the air by Hollywood United goalkeeper Javier Barragan. Earlier in the half, Brown and forward Chris Bagley teamed up for a dangerous chance from 15 yards out, but a reaction save by Barragan kept the Timbers off the board.

Just before halftime, Portland defender Tim Karalexis was called for a foul inside the penalty area awarding Hollywood United a penalty kick opportunity. Taylor slotted home the attempt past a diving effort from Timbers goalkeeper Jordan James to tie the match at 1-1. Full Report...


Complete USASA Teams Scoreboard

NY Pancyprian Freedoms at Real Maryland Monarchs
Reschedule: Friday, June 13 - 8:00 pm ET

ASC New Stars: 0 at Charleston Battery: 3
CHA: Darren Spicer (David Kenga) 19
CHA: Darren Spicer (Aaron King) 27
CHA: Darren Spicer 43
Cautions
CHA: Osvaldo Alonso 55

Hollywood United: 3 at Portland Timbers: 2
POR: Chris Brown 32
HOL: Matt Taylor (penalty) 45
POR: Arsene Oka (Neil Dombrowksi) 51
HOL: Matt Taylor (penalty) 58
HOL: Earl Alexander 90
Cautions
HOL: Brian Dunseth 26, Derk Droze 50
POR: Bryan Little 36, Chris Brown 45, Justin Thompson 65, Miguel Guante 73, Arsene Oka 90

Clearwater Galactics: 2 at Charlotte Eagles: 5 
CHA: Robert Ssejjemba (Dustin Swinehart) 35
CLE: Oscar Carmona 42
CLE: Eewin Diaz 48
CHA: Dustin Swinehart (penalty) 54
CHA: Dustin Swinehart (Joseph Kabwe) 66
CHA: Jorge Herrera (Patrick Daka) 73
CHA: Robert Ssejjemba (Joseph Kabwe) 76
Cautions
CLE: R Garcia 61, Andrew Restrepo 82

Boston Olympiakos: 0 at Western Mass Pioneers: 2 
WM: Neil Krause (Jeff Deren) 32
WM: Jeff Deren (Everson Maciel) 66
Cautions
BOS: Geoffrey Walker 36
WM: Anthony Augustine 35, Neil Krause 45

RWB Adria: 1 at Rochester Rhinos: 2 (OT)

Seattle Sounders: 1 at Arizona Sahuaros: 0 (OT)