The Portland Timbers went into their Wednesday night match really needing the full three points to solidify their playoff standing, and had a great chance to greatly improve their chances with New York losing and DC United drawing earlier in the day.
Author: Allison Andrews
Timbers continue late season roll with 3-0 win over New England
The Portland Timbers continued their last season surge with a 3-0 victory over the New England Revolution in front of a Timbers record crowd of 20,323 at JELD-WEN Field. The Timbers opened up approximately 2,000 extra seats for this match.
Timbers hold on for 0-0 road draw
The Timbers earned a rare road point with a 0-0 draw in Philadelphia against the Union as Troy Perkins earns another shutout.
Timbers get a valuable point on the road, 1-1 final in San Jose
The Portland Timbers earned a valuable point on the road, with a 1-1 draw to the San Jose Earthquakes. A first half goal by Kenny Cooper in the first half off a Jorge Perlaza cross gave the Timbers the 1-0 lead at
Timbers match in DC postponed
Saturday’s schedule match in Washington between the Timbers and DC United has been postponed to a later date because of the approach of Hurricane Irene. The new match time will be announced at a later date.
Timbers shut down Chivas USA, 1-0
The Timbers moved up into a tie for 10th place in MLS with a 1-0 win over Chivas USA on Wednesday night on a 44th minute goal by Eric Brunner.
Reserves rally for dramatic 3-2 win over Vancouver
Timbers fans have gotten used to late leads turning into draws or losses, but for a change, the Timbers were on the other end of one of these results as the Timbers reserves rallied for two goals in stoppage time for a
Timbers hold off Whitecaps for 2-1 win
The Timbers welcomed an old rival in a new league tonight, as the Vancouver Whitecaps were in town, the only team the Timbers had not yet faced in MLS, though the history between the two clubs goes back to 1975.
Timbers acquire Eric Alexander for Jeremy Hall
The Portland Timbers made another major move, sending defender Jeremy Hall to Dallas for midfielder Eric Alexander. Alexander has made 39 appearances for FC Dallas over the past two years. In his rookie year, the Indiana University graduate had two goals and
Timbers drop a pair on the road
The Timbers dropped a pair of matches on the road this week, losing 2-1 in Houston on Sunday before falling 3-1 to Kansas City on Wednesday night.