The Portland Timbers had experienced good results against their traditional USL rivals since going to Major League Soccer in 2011, especially on the road. In 2011, they drew 1-1 with their traditional rival Seattle at Qwest Field, then beat their other USL
Month: April 2012
Expansion Montreal a familiar Timbers foe
On Saturday in Montreal, the 2011 MLS expansion Timbers take on the 2012 MLS expansion Montreal Impact, but these are two teams that know each other very well. When the Timbers went up to Major League Soccer in 2011, there was understandably
Timbers add Scottish defender Steven Smith, waive James Marcelin
The Timbers have made the third roster addition in the past two weeks, as Scottish defender Steven Smith joins the Timbers. Smith played nine seasons in Scotland and England, starting with 55 matches with Rangers, where his side won three Scottish Premier
Timbers U-23’s add four more players
The Timbers U-23 squad has announced the addition of four new players: Goalkeeper Justin Baarts, Midfielders Ricardo Carrillo and Joey De Mare, and Defender Anthony Hobbs. http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2012/04/timbers-u-23s-announce-four-more-roster-additions-0
Reserves shut out Whitecaps in Vancouver
The Timbers reserves, who start their 2012 season with three straight road matches, have now secured shutout victories in their past two matches with a 3-0 win in Vancouver on Sunday afternoon. The reserves faced the Vancouver Whitecaps reserve team at Swangard
Timbers benefit from friendly fire, 1-0 over Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Kansas City came into Portland with a 7-0-0 record, the second best start to a season in MLS history. The Timbers were riding a four game losing streak, having given up leads in their past three matches, but for Timbers fans
Timbers make roster moves this week
The Portland Timbers made some roster moves this week, all involving forwards. On Monday, the Timbers announced they had acquired Sebastián Rincón on loan from Uruguayan first-division side Club Atlético Atenas for the 2012 season. Rincón had played for the Timbers reserves against San
Same old story, Timbers can’t hold lead, fall 3-1 in LA
For the Portland Timbers, it’s becoming a broken record as for the third straight game, they failed to hold onto an early lead, and once again collapsed in the final 10 minutes and end up on the short end of a 3-1
Timbers reserves down Seattle 2-0 for first 2012 win
The Timbers reserves headed north to Tukwila, Washington on Tuesday to take on the Seattle reserves, their second road game to start the 2012 season. A Seattle own goal and a Bright Dike goal were the winning margin as Brian Rowe got
Timbers can’t hold lead again, fall flat in 2-1 loss to Chivas USA
The Portland Timbers came into their match against Chivas USA looking for a positive result after losing a 2-1 lead last week vs. Real Salt Lake on two late goals, ending up at the short end of a 3-2 score. And though