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Bill Tuiloma

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over 3 years ago
Tuiloma is coming on for the Timbers, they are currently down 1-0 to Vancouver.
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over 3 years ago
Wusty Wab
Tuiloma is coming on for the Timbers, they are currently down 1-0 to Vancouver.

Finishes 1-1. Tuiloma came on at 72 mins (0-1).
Timbers up to 8th.


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over 3 years ago · edited over 3 years ago · History
Portland Timbers (8th in the West) host SJ Earthquakes (13th).
Tuiloma on the bench again. Great at scoring goals in the MLS, but not so good with his core defensive duties as the 2 guys currently ahead of him?

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/07/24/united-states/mls/portland-timbers-mls/san-jose-earthquakes/3709515/

Edit - Timbers with a 2-1 win. Tuiloma came on at 76 mins (same score)
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-houston-dynamo-fc-vs-minnesota-united-fc-july-23-2022
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over 3 years ago · edited over 3 years ago · History
Timbers (8th in the West) with only a few days break after that 4-4 thriller in Minnesota, host Nashville (7th).

Be interesting to see if Tuiloma gets a start, after a leaky Portland conceded 4 last time out.

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over 3 years ago
95th minute penalty to the Timbers after VAR intervention. Initial shot is saved before the rebound is calmly put away.

You think that'd be it, and three points secured for Portland.
Think again 😅



1-1 after 100 minutes. Points shared. Wow!
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over 3 years ago
Against SKC, BT was subbed on at HT with Timbers down 3-0, in 4-1 loss.


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over 3 years ago · edited over 3 years ago · History
Full game as a RB in a 2-1 win.
Billy T loitering with intent when Timbers score their 2nd goal.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-minnesota-united-fc-vs-houston-dynamo-fc-august-27-2022#highlights-portland-timbers-vs-seattle-sounders-fc-august-26-2022

Big win for Portland over their arch rivals, and they go up to 7th into the playoff spots - though teams below them have games in hand.
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over 3 years ago
Tuiloma starting as part of a back 4. Mabiala on the bench
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over 3 years ago
Tuiloma has just opened the scoring for the Timbers against Austin.
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A true Bill Tuiloma ™️ goal
Has to be about the best Kiwi going about his business overseas at the minute. 

Boxy isn't doing too bad over in Minnesota either I suppose.
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over 3 years ago
Full game in a 2-1 win over Atlanta

Helps Portland consolidate 7th spot, last playoff spot. 4 pts ahead of 8th
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over 3 years ago · edited over 3 years ago · History
Both Kiwi CBs are starting. Tuiloma will be happier as Timbers lead 1-0 at 65 mins.

Edit - edit Finished 1-0. Full games both Kiwis
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over 3 years ago


Most unintended assist ever! 😆
Ball comes out, Tuiloma battles for possession with a Columbus player before tumbling to the ground with the ball falling for the goal scorer Moreno - who, basically from point blank range then kicks it directly at a prone Tuiloma's head! The ball bounces back to Moreno fortuitously, and he laces it from 25 yards to earn the Timbers a point on their travels!

Incredible.
This footage shows it from a couple of different angles. ⬇️


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over 3 years ago · edited over 3 years ago · History
That all happened in 95th min, adding to the drama!

Socceroo CB Milos Degenek a full game for Columbus. Were a few Socceroo v AW club matchups over the weekend.

With the point Portland go above Boxall's Minny into 5th on the ladder (MLS West). The 2 MLS Kiwis now sharing a flight to Brissy (with Adams & Wynne)?


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over 3 years ago
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Effectively a knock out round for the final round next week in order to make the playoffs.

Portland travel to Utah to take on RSL, while Minnesota host Vancouver. Winner takes all affairs, which is what you want to see when playoffs and finals series are involved. Right down to the wire stuff. Minnesota probably the most precarious having not won in 6 and seemingly have fluffed their lines as they stumble towards making the top 7 in the West.

Of course we'll be backing the Kiwi lads in for those ones, yeah? 
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over 3 years ago · edited over 3 years ago · History
Tuiloma a full game in a 3-1 loss to Real Salt Lake (RSL). 

Sadly for the Timbers they miss out on the MLS playoffs as both RSL (go 7th) and Minny with their win (go to 6th) and overtake them.

Portland brutally finish the regular season in 8th (GD 0), 1 point behind RSL (GD -2).

Tuiloma played 30 games, with 24 starts & 6 goals. A NZ summer awaits I'm guessing.
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