For a look back at match highlights and some thoughts about the Portland Timbers dramatic 1 to 0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes in the first of two regular season meetings, you can view the first part of our match analysis. Within the following links, you may also take a peek at the official MLS recap, complete match stats, quotes and notes, video highlights, full match commentary and timeline feed, post-match video comments from Timbers Coach Caleb Porter and several Timbers players plus the MLS box score and chalkboard that measures statistics like passing rate, tackles, and headers. Here are the ratings for each Timbers player that appeared in the match, plus overall ratings for the coaching staff and team on a scale from 1 (poor) to 10 (epic).

G Adam Kwarasey (90 minutes): 6. Adam wasn't called upon to do much on the evening as San Jose only put a few shots within range, but when he was forced to make a play, he did in most cases with a save, punch, deflection or otherwise. He did wander a bit on the corner kick that gave Victor Bernardez his header and he was closer to the near post, but thankfully, Will Johnson and Alvas Powell had moved in to provide support - clumsy support in some case but it worked. Distribution wise, Adam was on his game, too.

Best wishes in the Gold Cup, Alvas, just come back strong and healthy. We need you for the stretch run.

D Alvas Powell (90 minutes): 7. In what will be the likely last appearance for Alvas for the next few weeks as he heads off to join the Jamaican National Team during the 2015 Gold Cup, Powell was in his element. Supporting the offense with shots and overlapping runs - his early effort went right to San Jose goalkeeper David Bingham - Powell also had other efforts that kept the San Jose defense busy. When tasked for defense, Alvas was very good in making tackles and deflections as needed. I'll miss having him back there, and while I hope his Gold Cup work aids in his development, please return home to Portland healthy and ready to go.

D Norberto Paparatto (90 minutes): 7. With Nat Borchers having played in the U.S. Open Cup match versus Real Salt Lake, the rotation in center backs put Norberto in the starting eleven alongside Liam. Norberto has a physical presence when he takes to the pitch - he's very good in the air and holds his ground well on set pieces - and that came in handy on several occasions against San Jose. He took a hard elbow from San Jose forward Mark Sherrod in the second half that put him in the bandage club, but like a true pro, he stayed in the match and held up well down the stretch.

D Liam Ridgewell (90 minutes): 7. The match certainly started off oddly for Liam when he and Sherrod collided in the 4th minute going for a ball - it was Sherrod's elbow that was up and while it didn't appear to be intentional, he had to get the bandage and head wrap. The fact that Sherrod fouled Liam twice in succession after coming into the match made it known that San Jose wanted to push him, but he held up strong with a good performance.

Norberto Paparatto was very good in relief of the usual starter Nat Borchers, and even stayed in the match after taking a hard elbow to the head. Turns out he just matched Liam Ridgewell, who had nearly the same thing happen early in the match.

D Jorge Villafana (90 minutes): 7. A lot has been made of Villafana's performance all season, and I think you could consider him a strong candidate for this summer's MLS All-Star Game in Colorado. While Jorge teed up a shot in the 19th minute that went right to goal, he was also able to constantly push forward to provide options for the offense as needed. Defensively, he did struggle with a couple of set piece assignments, but he was able to help cover during the run of play very well. With Powell gone for a bit, it will be up to Jorge to remain cool and calm along the backline and help mentor Powell's replacement - likely Taylor Peay or Jeanderson

M Will Johnson (90 minutes): 7. One of the statistics amongst many that had been thrown out for this match was the fact that when Paparatto and Johnson were in the starting lineup for the Timbers, the team hadn't lost in four matches - and that was extended to five with this one. Will was very good at mixing it up in the midfield, making solid runs and passes - and for the first time since his return from injury, we saw Will step up to regularly take set piece plays. It was another good performance for the captain.

M Jack Jewsbury (90 minutes): 7. With Diego Chara unavailable due to injury, it was up to Jack to step up and take on the central defensive role, and the crafty veteran did just that. Never doing more that needed to keep the opposition at bay, Jack held his ground on several occasions to stop runs. He also was in the mix for set piece work, taking restarts from the corner, and it was being in the right place at the right time that allowed him to net the only goal of the evening off a deflection from Gaston Fernandez that started with a Diego Valeri free kick. It's his second game winning goal of 2015, and it was exactly what the Timbers needed.

This picture shows Liam without the beard, the crazy haircut and the bandage he was wearing when his head collided with Mark Sherrod's elbow in the 4th minute of the match.

M Darlington Nagbe (84 minutes, substituted by M Gaston Fernandez in 84th minute for injury): 6. Darlington has been a wizard on the pitch for most of the season, but after taking a physical beating in the match versus Flying Fish FC, he was given the night off for the USOC match so he could be fresh for this one. The vision was there, the movement was very good, but with Diego Valeri taking more of the leadership and creativity role, Nagbe was mostly relegated to a support role on the wing. While that did produce good overlapping runs and movement, Nagbe was held in check for most of the evening. It also appeared his shoulder - which has been aggravating him on and off over the past few weeks - was flaring up again so this will be important to keep an eye on.

M Gaston Fernandez (6 minutes, brought on for M Darlington Nagbe in 84th minute): 7. Talk about making a big impact on a match in such a very short time, but that is exactly what Gaston did after entering for Nagbe in the 84th minute. Just minutes after entering, it appeared that Gaston had scored the only goal of the match off a cross from Alvas Powell, but the assistant referee flagged La Gata for being just a step offside - and I thought it was an incorrect call. After that, Gaston took a deflection from a Valeri set piece effort and punched it towards Jewsbury for his winning goal. When engaged and creative, Gaston is a difference maker and that was evident tonight.

M Diego Valeri (90 minutes): 8. There has been plenty of discussion surrounding Valeri and his need to take over matches by dictating the pace, and I thought we saw plenty of his influence as he's working back to shape and form. While Valeri's passing on the pitch was very good - I thought his work to distribute really opened up the offense on several occasions - it was the improvement in his set piece work that was evident over the match. After a few early corners that were short or off target, I thought he found the right range later on - and his set piece work to the spot in stoppage was the beginning catalyst to secure the game winning goal.

Diego Valeri was more like the Diego we know, and that was good for the Timbers.

M Dairon Asprilla (73 minutes, substituted by M Rodney Wallace in 73rd minute for tactics): 7. The news from Timbers camp during the week was exciting when it was finally revealed that Asprilla had returned to training after sustaining an ankle injury in the match with New England. Asprilla has been a wonderful dimension with his two way ability to push the offense and aid the defense, and I thought his inclusion really did give the Timbers great depth on the wing. His missile in the 35th minute - off a great one-two pass from Valeri - was evidence of what he can actually do if given time and space.

M Rodney Wallace (17 minutes, brought on for M Dairon Asprilla in 73rd minute): 6. Wallace was a big part of the attack in the midweek match in Utah, so he was relegated to substitute duty for this match - and honestly, I'm sure that he was happy to get a break after so many consecutive matches. With Asprilla back to health, Rodney was able to offer up a chance of pace late and his veteran presence was a good influence later when the Timbers were pressing for goal.

F Fanendo Adi (79 minutes, substituted by F Maxiliano Urruti in 79th minute for tactics): 5. With the change of pace forwards the Timbers have available, Adi usually flourishes in matches where a more physical presence or set piece threat is needed, and we saw Fanendo heavily influence the offense in the win over the Flounders. With San Jose employing a very similar approach and Maximiliano Urruti starting in Utah, it was Adi up top to help push the pace and be the threat up top. He shot early with a point blank effort in the 2nd minute and had two other shots blocked, but otherwise, Adi had enough danger in his work that San Jose had to respect his presence.

He didn't have to do much, but when he was called upon, Adam Kwarasey was very good in keeping San Jose off the board.

F Maximiliano Urruti (11 minutes, brought on for Adi for tactics): 5. With Adi getting the start, it was Maxi that was employed to try and influence the match late as it was scoreless when he entered. Urruti's inclusion was pushing an already tiring San Jose team that while usually stout is not very fast laterally, so Maxi really did force San Jose to cover threats as best they could. Maxi didn't register a shot, but his interplay with Gaston, Diego and Rodney was a big reason for the late offensive movement and success that eventually produced the winning goal.

Caleb Porter & Timbers Coaching Staff: 7. With the multiple matches over the past few weeks between Open Cup and MLS, it was important to have Porter and his coaches rotate the lineups. I thought his work to bring in Paparatto to help the defense, use the foursome of Johnson, Jewsbury, Chara and Fochive to keep the defensive midfield fresh, plus rotating the offense with regularity has really produced some good work over the last few months - with a few exceptions. In this match, the use of Adi and Jewsbury gave the Timbers stoutness and physicality when it was needed.

Game Officiating: 1. Ricardo Salazar can be quite an enigma as a center official, and we got evidence of that in the match's first five minutes when San Jose forward Mark Sherrod fouled Ridgewell three times in succession, but two of the plays occurred after Ridgewell had a bandage put on for tangling with Sherrod's elbow. The tone escalated, and the officiating missed two handball calls (one for each side), an odd offside call that came from the center official instead of the assistant, and a missed elbow on Asprilla. How this game ended up with just two cautions for San Jose is beyond me.

I liked it better when Mark Sherrod was wearing green - like during his days of playing with the Timbers U-23 - but he's started to find his game with San Jose.

San Jose Earthquakes: 3. With several Earthquakes players injured or off on international duty, San Jose Coach Dominic Kinnear employed a tactical strategy of trying to slow down the pace with excessive physicality and try to steal a goal or two off a set piece chance. With an extremely stout defense at their disposal, it was a good strategy especially with the limited personnel. It wasn't aesthetically pleasing soccer, but then again, sometimes tactics similar to the ones employed here are not pleasant to watch - or try to deal with.

Overall grade for the Timbers: 7. After the midweek trip to Utah with some disheartening results in the Open Cup, it was important for the Timbers to regain their confidence and composure. With San Jose trying every trick in the book to slow down the pace and frustrate the Timbers, it almost worked until late when Jewsbury chipped in a shot to win it. Portland has lost several matches like this in their past, so it was great to see them stay the course and pull out a rather dramatic result.

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Kip Kesgard, community blogger

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