Instead of a simple match report (which is pretty meaningless since everyone reading this would have seen the match, in person or on TV), I am going to document what the entire day was like, as the entire experience from start to
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Timbers through to MLS Cup Final
In their 5th season in Major League Soccer, the Portland Timbers will be playing in the MLS Cup Final for the first time after a 2-2 draw with FC Dallas in Frisco, Texas on Sunday. With the draw, the Timbers advance 5-3
Timbers down FC Dallas 3-1 in first leg of Western Conference Final
The Portland Timbers attacked from the opening minute and after a first-half goal by Liam Ridgewell, and second half goals by Dairon Asprilla and Nat Borchers, will head to the second leg in Dallas next week after a 3-1 win over FC
Our house, in the middle of BC! Timbers win 2-0 over Whitecaps to advance to Conference Final
The Vancouver Whitecaps played their first game at a renovated BC Place on October 2, 2011, and it was the Portland Timbers who happened to be their opponents on this day. The Timbers would take the win that day 1-0 on a
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
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
Two late first half goals by New York Red Bulls sink Timbers 2-0
The Portland Timbers would produce few good quality chances against the New York Red Bulls on a sunny Sunday afternoon in Portland, but two late half chances from the Red Bulls would be the difference as midfielder Felipe and defender Damien Perrinelle‘s
Timbers rally from 2 down for 3-3 draw
The Portland Timbers opened their 2013 season on Sunday afternoon against the New York Red Bulls, and were quickly down 3-1 after some sloppy play by Caleb Porter’s revamped 2013 lineup. But the Timbers would rally for the draw after dominating play
Timbers finish Arizona preseason trip with 3-0 win over FC Tucson
The Portland Timbers concluded their Arizona preseason schedule with a 3-0 win over host FC Tucson on Friday. Defender Hanyer Mosquera scored in the third minute on a header before Sebastian Rincon put the Timbers up 2-0 in the 31st minute on
Timbers top Seattle 1-0 in preseason play in Arizona
The Portland Timbers rebounded from their first-ever MLS preseason loss to Kansas City by shutting out their Seattle rivals 1-0 in their third preseason game of the year in Tucson, Arizona. It was trialist Mikael Silvestre who provided the lone Timbers goal