América vs. Portland Timbers LIVE TODAY: Minute by minute of Matchday 3 of the 2025 Leagues Cup

Club América is playing for pride in Matchday 3 of the 2025 Leagues Cup . This Wednesday, the team faces Portland in a matchup in which the Timbers will go all out to secure their qualification.

After two tense matches where they didn't get the results they hoped for, the " Águilas " want to give their fans something to cheer about. Here's where to watch the match, what time it's on, and why América can't qualify.

• 62' What a sweep from Ramón Juárez! The Mexican defender dismantles a Portland forward in his own penalty area.
• 57′ Sánchez scores! But the ball is deflected.
• 53′ AMÉRICA GOALS! Ramón Juárez heads it home.
• 53′ Zendejas goes straight for a free kick! But the ball is deflected by Crépeau.
• 51′ HE'S SENT OFF! One play later, Fory is sent off for a second yellow card for a serious foul.
• 51′ Yellow card for Jime Fory.
• 50′ Yellow card for 'Chiquito' Sánchez.
• 50' Fifty minutes into the game. América made changes to try to equalize and looks more dangerous in the second half.
• 46′ They're looking for the first! Aguirre comes within inches of heading the ball in.
• 46′ América made changes. Dávila and Zúñiga came off for Alejandro Zendejas and Rodrigo 'Búfalo' Aguirre.
• 46′ The second half begins! América vs. Portland in the Leagues Cup, with the Timbers holding the lead so far.
• 45+5′ Halftime is over! Portland leads America for now.
• 45+5′ Another corner kick... América doesn't let up on the gas before the end of the first half. They can't find a finisher.
• 45+4′ Rodríguez shoots! But the Canadian goalkeeper responds and keeps his goal out.
• 45+3′ New corner kick for América.
• 45+1′ A cross from the corner finds no attacking target, but América maintains possession until a shot goes wide and Portland takes a goal kick. América continues to press.
• 45+1′ Ralph Orquín reaches the goal line and wins a corner kick.
• 45′ Five minutes are added to the match.
• 44′ Brian sends in a cross... which fails to be finished. They attempt a second play but are called offside .
• 43′ Rodríguez appears on the left and gets a corner kick.
• 42′ 'Rayito' shoots... and the ball goes wide. It goes into the stands.
• 40′ Forty minutes into the game. América wins a great free kick on the edge of the box.
• 38′ América attempts a prefabricated free kick play but it doesn't work out and they waste an opportunity.
• 35′ Thirty-five minutes into the game. América hasn't converted its chances, but they're still looking for an equalizer.
• 32′ América is within striking distance! Zúñiga wins the ball against goalkeeper Crépeau, and Gutiérrez shoots in the rebound, but a defender saves it on the line... the play is ruled offside.
• 30′ Thirty minutes into the game. América is trying but hasn't yet scored.
• 29′ América is close! Rodríguez sets up Gutiérrez, but he can't get the ball into the goal.
• 25′ Hydration break. América takes the ball but lacks clarity. André Jardine gives instructions to his players.
• 25′ Yellow card for Brian Rodríguez. Rayito is out for the remainder of the match.
• 20′ Twenty minutes in. América tries to take the ball in Portland's half.
• 15′ Fifteen minutes into the match, América hasn't recovered from the early goal they conceded.
• 11′ They're saved from a second! Juárez saves América's goal in an emergency.
• 7′ PORTLAND GOAL! Ariel Lassiter scores past Cota.

• 1′ The match begins, América vs. Portland in the 2025 Leagues Cup!

This is how André Jardine looks today:

• 30. Rodolfo Cota
• 34. Dagoberto Espinoza
• 4. Sebastian Caceres
• 29. Ramón Juárez
• 15. Ralph Orquín
• 28. Erick 'Chiquito' Sánchez
• 13. Alan Cervantes
• 7. Brian 'Rayito' Rodriguez
• 20. Alexis Gutiérrez
• 11. Victor Davila
• 19. Raúl 'Pantera' Zúñiga

This is how Portland stands today:

• 16. Maxime Crépeau
• 20. Finn Surman
• 27. Jimer Esteban Fory
• 13. Dario Župarić
• 29. Juan David Mosquera
• 23. Ian Smith
• 80. Julio Joao Ortiz
• 21. Diego Chará
• 7. Ariel Lassiter
• 10. David Costa
• 9. Felipe Mora

The América vs. Portland Timbers match will be played this Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Central Mexico time.

América arrives with three points after two draws (one penalty shootout win and one loss), while Portland is on a roll and looking to secure their spot in the quarterfinals.

• Match : America vs. Portland (matchday 3, Leagues Cup 2025)
• Date and time : Wednesday, August 6 at 7:30 pm (CDMX)
• Venue : Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas (United States)

In Mexico, the Club América match will be broadcast on Televisa Channel 9 (broadcast TV) and TUDN (pay TV). Streaming is available on Apple TV, either through the MLS Season Pass service or with an Apple TV+ subscription. However, streaming is not available through ViX.

• Open TV : Channel 9
• Pay TV : TUDN
• Streaming : Apple TV - MLS Season Pass, Apple TV+

Unfortunately for Club América fans, the Coapa team no longer has a chance of reaching the 2025 Leagues Cup quarterfinals.

Although they mathematically have a chance of catching Puebla (currently fourth place) in points, the 2025 Leagues Cup tiebreaker criteria indicate that the first consideration is games won in 90 minutes, and the 'Franja' has two.

With two draws, América has no chance of making it to the quarterfinals even if they beat the Timbers by a good goal difference on Wednesday.

The format changed this year. There are no longer groups; they are organized by league . Each competition (MLS and Liga MX) qualifies its top four teams for the quarterfinals. The tiebreakers in the table operate according to the following hierarchy:

1. Points won in regular time (wins in 90 minutes)
2. Goal difference
3. Goals in favor
4. Goals conceded and fair play table (minus yellow and red cards)

The Eagles started with a draw and a penalty shootout loss to Real Salt Lake, then tied 3-3 against Minnesota United and won the shootout 8-7 .

In that match, they played with a man down for over half an hour due to Igor Lichnovsky's expulsion, but managed to equalize in the 90th minute with a header from Sebastián Cáceres. The team showed character, but it also revealed that many of its key players are below their best.

André Jardine may use some substitutes, given that the sporting situation is no longer at stake. This is how América's coach could start the match:

• 30. Rodolfo Cota
• 34. Dagoberto Espinoza
• 4. Sebastian Caceres
• 29. Ramón Juárez
• 15. Ralph Orquín
• 28. Erick 'Chiquito' Sánchez
• 13. Alan Cervantes
• 7. Brian 'Rayito' Rodriguez
• 20. Alexis Gutiérrez
• 12. Isaiah Violante
• 9. Henry Martin

Portland has been one of the tournament's most solid teams. They won both matches: first against Atlético San Luis and then against Querétaro. They have six points and are aiming for a place among the top four in MLS.

However, several teams are threatening their qualification if they slip up, so they are forced to at least avoid a defeat against the 'Eagles' .

Phil Neville, who has rotated in his previous matches with Portland , is expected to come out with a competitive squad in search of a good result against America:

• 41. James Pantemis
• 4. Kamal Miller
• 27. Jimer Esteban Fory
• 13. Dario Župarić
• 15. Eric Miller
• 23. Ian Smith
• 24. David Ayala
• 17. Cristhian Paredes
• 24. Omir Guadalupe Fernandez Mosso
• 10. David Costa
• 19. Kevin Kelsy