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
Author: Allison Andrews
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
Timbers rally, but can’t hold lead and fall 3-2 to Real Salt Lake on two late goals
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
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