It was a wild night at Portland’s JELD-WEN Field, as the rain came and went, and the lead would actually change hand three times, but the Timbers gave up two very late goals to turn a 2-1 win into a 3-2 loss
Month: March 2012
Timbers return home and host Real Salt Lake on Saturday
The Timbers hope to recover from a disappointing road result in New England last week as they host Real Salt Lake on Saturday night at JELD-WEN Field. The Timbers did well against Real Salt Lake last season, winning 1-0 on April 30
Reserves fall 1-0 to San Jose in season opener
The Timbers reserves opened their 2012 season on Tuesday in San Jose, but were not able to find the net and fell 1-0 to the Earthquakes on a goal by Jean-Marc Alexandre in the 53rd minute. The goal was off a pass
Timbers announce exhibitions vs. Valencia and Aston Villa
The Portland Timbers have announced two major exhibitions for the 2012 season, with Spain’s Valencia CF visiting on May 23, and Aston Villa from the English Premier League scheduled to visit on July 24. Valencia competes in Spain’s La Liga, and have
No rally this time, early goal holds up, Timbers fall 1-0 in New England
For the third time in three games this season, the Timbers went down a goal, this time in the very first minute in New England on a header by Saer Sène. But unlike the home opener when the Timbers rallied for a 3-1
Timbers rally again, earn draw in Dallas
One thing the 2012 edition of the Portland Timbers have shown already is that they can rally from a deficit, having done so last week in their opener, rallying from down 1-0 for a 3-1 win over Philadelphia. The Timbers did so
Timbers rally for 3-1 win over Philadelphia in season opener
As it had been for the home opener nearly a year before, it was a very wet evening at JELD-WEN Field, with the rain getting heavier as the evening progressed, and the wind swirling at pitch level. After going down 1-0 in
Opening night at JELD-WEN Field!
The Portland Timbers start their second Major League Soccer season tonight at JELD-WEN Field as they host the Philadelphia Union at 6:30. The match will be telecast nationally on ESPN2. The Timbers did not give up a goal to Philadelphia last year,
Kris Boyd gets his first goal six minutes into 1-0 Timbers victory over AIK
There was a great deal of anticipation at Portland’s JELD-WEN Field as new striker Kris Boyd took to the field for the first time. The Scottish forward, who is the all-time leading scorer in the history of the Scottish Premier League, did
San Jose throttles Chivas USA by 5-0 score in Sunday’s first match
In the opening match of the final day of the preseason tournament at Portland’s JELD-WEN Field, it was the San Jose Earthquakes who put on the scoring display of the tournament, adding four goals in the second half to a 1-0 halftime