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
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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 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
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
Timbers rally again, earn draw in Dallas
One thing the 2012 edition of the Portland Timbers have shown already is that they can rally from a deficit, having done so last week in their opener, rallying from down 1-0 for a 3-1 win over Philadelphia. The Timbers did so
Timbers rally for 3-1 win over Philadelphia in season opener
As it had been for the home opener nearly a year before, it was a very wet evening at JELD-WEN Field, with the rain getting heavier as the evening progressed, and the wind swirling at pitch level. After going down 1-0 in