The Portland Timbers looked to build on the momentum of a big win over Vancouver last weekend, and would do so by making a Bright Dike goal hold up for a 1-0 win and would earn their first two-game winning streak of
Month: August 2012
Timbers announce Caleb Porter as next coach
The Portland Timbers announced today that University of Akron head coach Caleb Porter will become the head coach for the 2013 Timbers season, officially taking over the reigns in December after having been the head coach at Akron for seven years. Porter
Reserves dominate, but pay for defensive lapses in 3-1 loss to San Jose Reserves
The Portland Timbers Reserves would probably be happy with their Sunday performance overall and they dominated most of the run of play, outshot their opponents 21 to 5, and had 9 corner kicks to none for the visitors. But the Timbers would
Two spectacular goal line clearances seal 2-1 win over Vancouver
The Portland Timbers ended Saturday’s Cascadia Cup match with Vancouver winless in their past eight matches, back to a 2-1 win over San Jose on July 3, but would break their winless streak with a 2-1 win over Vancouver on goals by
Timbers only achievable 2012 goal on the table today vs. Vancouver
After a promising opening win vs. Philadelphia, it’s been a disappointing season for the Portland Timbers, with many roster moves, the coach fired, a fan favorite player traded, and a nine-game winless streak going into a rivalry match against Vancouver on Saturday
Timbers can’t hold 2-0 lead, but after-whistle goal stings in 3-2 loss to Red Bulls
The Portland Timbers got off to the best start on the road in their MLS history, going out to a 2-0 lead by the 32nd minute on goals by Bright Dike and Darlington Nagbe, but the talking point of the match would
Timbers lose lead, then rally from behind for 2-2 draw in Toronto
The Timbers went into Toronto desperately needing a win, after having gone winless in the previous seven matches. And though they didn’t get the win, even after holding an early 1-0 lead on a goal by Sal Zizzo, then losing the lead
Timbers trade Chabala, add defender Ian Hogg
The Portland Timbers made their second round of roster moves this week, sending defender Mike Chabala to DC United for a 2014 first round Supplemental draft pick, while signing New Zealand international defender Ian Hogg. Chabala had briefly been with the USL
Timbers trade Troy Perkins for Donovan Ricketts
The Portland Timbers have traded goalkeeper Troy Perkins to the Montreal Impact in exchange for Donovan Ricketts. Perkins has been in goal for every Timbers regular season match since first appearing in a 3-0 loss in Los Angeles to the Galaxy on
Timbers have rare late rally for 1-1 draw with FC Dallas
The Portland Timbers entered their match on a hot and humid Sunday afternoon against FC Dallas knowing they needed a good result to break their five game losing streak, and though the Timbers would have a rare late rally to tie the