{"id":6566,"date":"2021-11-25T16:11:55","date_gmt":"2021-11-26T00:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pdxcite.net\/soccercityusa\/?p=6566"},"modified":"2021-11-25T17:04:34","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T01:04:34","slug":"late-mabiala-heroics-sends-timbers-to-western-conference-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pdxcite.net\/soccercityusa\/2021\/11\/25\/late-mabiala-heroics-sends-timbers-to-western-conference-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Late Mabiala heroics sends Timbers to Western Conference Final"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Portland Timbers have advanced to the Western Conference final with a dramatic 1-0 win over the Colorado Rapids after a dramatic 90th minute goal by defender <strong>Larrys Mabiala<\/strong>.&nbsp; With the win the Timbers will play either Real Salt Lake at home, or Sporting Kansas City on the road in the Conference Final.<\/p>\n<p>Colorado would largely control the first half, outshooting the Timbers by a 7-2 count, with a few nice saves by goalkeeper <strong>Steve Clark<\/strong> keeping the Rapids off the scoreboard.&nbsp; The Timbers would largely control the second half, outshooting the Rapids 10-3 after the break, and losing <strong>Sebasti\u00e1n Blanco<\/strong> to what appeared to be a severe leg strain early in the half.<\/p>\n<p>But just when the match appeared headed to extra time, a late corner kick would pay off for the Timbers as <strong>Felipe Mora<\/strong> failed in an attempted bicycle kick, but would flick the ball up to <strong>Larrys Mabiala<\/strong>, who left his feet to stab at the free ball just a few yards out from the Rapid goal, and put it into the net for the dramatic late goal, and the Timbers had a 1-0 lead.<\/p>\n<p>The Timbers would have to survive late red card to <strong>Dairon Asprilla<\/strong>, who was sent off after he responded to being pushed twice by a Rapids player on the sideline, and then four minutes of stoppage time that extended to eight before the whistle was finally blown, but they would hold on for the 1-0 victory as Mabiala would get his second goal in two playoff games this year, after not scoring in the regular season all year.,<\/p>\n<p>The Timbers now wait for Sunday&#8217;s match where Real Salt Lake travels to Sporting Kansas City.&nbsp; In the home team wins, the Timbers would travel to Kansas City for the Conference Final.&nbsp; If the road team pulls off the upset, they would travel to Portland for that match.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbers.com\/news\/match-recap-mabiala-late-goal-lifts-portland-timbers-to-1-0-playoff-victory-over\">MATCH RECAP | Mabiala late goal lifts Portland Timbers to 1-0 playoff victory over Colorado Rapids<\/a> | Timbers Website<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbers.com\/video\/highlights-portland-timbers-shut-out-colorado-rapids-1-0-behind-mabiala-goal-nov#highlights-portland-timbers-shut-out-colorado-rapids-1-0-behind-mabiala-goal-nov\">HIGHLIGHTS | Portland Timbers shut out Colorado Rapids 1-0 behind Mabiala goal | Nov. 25, 2021<\/a> | Timbers Website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Portland Timbers have advanced to the Western Conference final with a dramatic 1-0 win over the Colorado Rapids after a dramatic 90th minute goal by defender Larrys Mabiala.&nbsp; With the win the Timbers will play either Real Salt Lake at home, or Sporting Kansas City on the road in the Conference Final. 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