While the Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps will meet for the first time in the postseason since both teams entered MLS in 2011, the Timbers and Whitecaps have a long history of meeting in the postseason that stretches back to 1978 when
Month: October 2015
One for the ages! Timbers win 7-6 in dramatic 11-round penalties to advance in playoffs
The Portland Timbers advanced to the Conference Semifinals 7-6 on Penalties after 2-2 draw against Sporting Kansas City in a match that is not likely to be forgotten for a very long time. The Timbers had all the momentum early on,
A 4-1 thumping of Colorado secures Timbers a home playoff match
The Portland Timbers went into their Sunday match at a rainy Providence Park knowing a win would secure them a home playoff match, and could put them as high as second in the Western Conference depending on other results. The Timbers did
“Decision day” playoff scenarios
As the Timbers enter the last day of the regular season, two big road wins at Real Salt Lake and at the LA Galaxy have the Timbers in a prime position to secure a playoff spot, though the position has not yet
5 goals in 25 minutes put Timbers very close to playoff berth
The Portland Timbers faced a daunting task on Sunday afternoon in Los Angeles, going up against the Galaxy who were 12-1-3 at home this year (best record in MLS), and the Timbers had slipped back out of the last playoff position when
Timbers greatly increase playoff chances with 1-0 win at Real Salt Lake
The Portland Timbers got a truly rare win in Sandy, Utah on Wednesday night. It was rare because the win was on a penalty kick, something that has been ever-so-rare since the Timbers joined MLS in 2011. Salt Lake’s Jamison Olave took down
Five years ago this week, the Timbers USL era ended…
In my third installment of highlighting that there was soccer in Portland before 2011, we look back to October, 2010, when the Timbers were in their final season, and due to needing to start work on renovations to Providence Park (then PGE
Timbers can’t turn chances into goals, fall 1-0 to Sporting Kansas City
After a flat performance in their last home match, a 2-0 loss to New York Red Bulls two weeks ago, the Portland Timbers put on a better performance on Saturday night against Sporting Kansas City, outshooting their opponents 17 to 8, in a