SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica – The Portland Timbers defeated Deportivo Saprissa at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa 2-1 in their first match of the 2020 preseason, presented by Old Trapper Beef Jerky.

Playing with two different XI's in each half, Portland was led by a picture-perfect, free kick strike from Diego Valeri in the ninth minute and a second half goal from recent T2 signee Ken Krolicki in the 77th minute.

2020 Preseason, presented by Old Trapper Beef Jerky

Deportivo Saprissa vs. Portland Timbers

Feb. 1, 2020 – Estadio Ricardo Saprissa (San José, Costa Rica)

Goals by Half 1 2 F

Portland Timbers 1 1 2

Deportivo Saprissa 0 1 1

Scoring Summary:

POR: Valeri, 9

SAP: 65

POR: Krolicki (Conechny), 77

Lineups:

Portland XI (first half): Blanco, Cascante, Chara, Y. Chara (Epps, 30), Clark, Mora, Moreira (Duvall, 30), Polo, Valeri, Villafaña, Zuparic

Portland XI (second half): Asprilla, Conechny, Duvall (Bonilla, 60, Duvall, 70), Epps (Krolicki, 60), Farfan, Ivacic, Mabiala, McGraw, Molloy, Sierakowski (Ikoba, 75), Zambrano

Good morning #RCTID! Today’s exhibition match vs. Saprissa will kick off very shortly.



Our Starting XI:



Blanco

Cascante

Chara

Y. Chara

Clark

Mora

Moreira

Polo

Valeri

Villafaña

Zuparic pic.twitter.com/TgKucLnT03 — Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) February 1, 2020

Another angle of this sweet, sweet free kick, courtesy of goalkeeper (and part time social media intern 😉) @Jeff_Attinella1. #RCTID pic.twitter.com/jehm9llx5Z — Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) February 1, 2020

The second half is underway!



Our XI:



Asprilla

Conechny

Duvall

Epps

Farfan

Ivacic

Mabiala

McGraw

Molloy

Sierakowski

Zambrano



#RCTID pic.twitter.com/CcMOOuBqZN — Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) February 1, 2020

In the 65th minute, Saprissa ties it up. 1-1. #RCTID — Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) February 1, 2020

GOAL TIMBERS!



Ken Krolicki (subbed on in the 60th minute, recent @TimbersFC2 signing) scores from close-range after a far-post run in the 77th minute to give us a 2-1 lead. #RCTID — Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) February 1, 2020