|| Portland Timbers defenders Dario Zuparic and Claudio Bravo scored goals to help their team secure a 2-2 draw against Austin FC on Saturday night at Providence Park.
In the 33rd minute, a goal by a Brazilian and a Croatian would break the tie. Evander, a Portland midfielder, picked up a clearing on the left flank from Austin and fired a pinpoint cross into the box, aimed toward the far post. Dario Zuparic, the defense's towering center-back, towered over Adam Lundqvist and sent a powerful header past Stuver. In the 33rd minute, Zuparic scored his first goal of the 2023 season to put the Timbers up by one.
Just before the 60th minute of play, Austin's Jon Gallagher scored the equalizer for the away team.
While keeping possession for a large spell, Evander saw a wide-open Claudio Bravo waiting in the box for the Timbers. After collecting the ball from Evander, Bravo took a single step forward before unleashing a left-footed low rocket that skimmed over the ground and past Stuver's l...
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