Since the NASL Portland Timbers debuted in 1975, the various incarnations of the Timbers have been to the league final three times: 1975, 2015, and 2018. But those matches took place in San Jose, Columbus, and Atlanta. The Timbers have never held
Month: November 2021
Timbers will host Real Salt Lake in Western Conference Championship Saturday
As a result of the unlikely run of Real Salt Lake, winning two road games where they were heavy underdogs, first in Seattle, then in Kansas City, the Portland Timbers are the highest remaining seed in the Western Conference, and as a
Late Mabiala heroics sends Timbers to Western Conference Final
The Portland Timbers have advanced to the Western Conference final with a dramatic 1-0 win over the Colorado Rapids after a dramatic 90th minute goal by defender Larrys Mabiala. With the win the Timbers will play either Real Salt Lake at home,
Blanco brace leads Timbers to 3-1 playoff win over Minnesota
Sebastián Blanco‘s two goals early in the second half pulled the Portland Timbers ahead for good in a 3-1 win over Minnesota United and earn them a trip to the Western Conference Simi-finals. Larrys Mabiala opened the scoring for the Timbers while
Timbers end regular season with 3-0 win over Austin FC
The Portland Timbers ended their 2021 MLS regular season with a 3-0 win over Austin FC, the first time they had beaten the MLS expansion team this year after losing twice on the road. Cristhian Paredes, Jarosław Niezgoda, and Sebastián Blanco all
Timbers clinch 4th place, home playoff game, with 3-1 win at Real Salt Lake
The Portland Timbers have secured 4th place in the Western Conference, and therefore at least one home playoff game, with a 3-1 win on the road at Real Salt Lake. The Timbers will host whichever team finishes 5th in the conference, which