The Portland Timbers earned their first “official” win as an MLS team tonight, a 2-0 win over Chivas USA in the first round of the US Open Cup. After a spectacular kick save by goalkeeper Jake Gleeson on a Chivas breakaway late in the match, Jack Jewsbury hit a perfect shot from 35 yards out seconds later that gave the Timbers a 1-0 lead, and a Jewsbury corner three minutes later gave the Timbers a 2-0 win as Eric Brunner knocked in his own rebound.
The Timbers will now face San Jose in the second round next month on the road.
Full match report with 25 photos:
http://www.soccercityusa.com/timbers/chivas032911.htm
Photos only:
http://www.soccercityusa.com/timbers/chivas032911-pics.htm
