The Portland Timbers went up against one of the better clubs in Europe on Wednesday night in Dutch Champion AFC Ajax. And despite the 2-0 loss, the Timbers played toe-to-toe with their guests, and arguably had as many quality scoring chances, but
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Fortress! Timbers still perfect at home
For the Portland Timbers, in their inaugural Major League Soccer season, there is no place like home as after five league matches at the renovated JELD-WEN Field, the Timbers are still perfect with five wins, and three straight shutouts, all by a
You cannot stop us..
When the Timbers were announced to be entering Major League Soccer in 2011, the matches vs. the Seattle Sounders were the first thing on the mind of many Timbers fans. On a rainy Saturday night in Seattle, the much anticipated rebirth of
Four for four: Timbers top Union for fourth straight home win
The Timbers, after only four games at the MLS level, have turned JELD-WEN Field into a fortress already, as they earned their fourth straight league win at home to open their first MLS campaign, with a goal by Mamadou Danso in the
Timbers drop out of Open Cup, 1-0 to Quakes
The Portland Timbers would start a reserve roster on Tuesday in an Open Cup match against San Jose at JELD-WEN Field, with the match stuck between important league matches with Real Salt Lake and Philadelphia. And though the reserves did well in
Timbers win one for Gisele, 1-0 over Real Salt Lake
In an emotional evening for everyone at JELD-WEN field, honoring long time Timbers fan Gisele Currier, the Timbers delivered on the pitch as well with a 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake, widely considered the best team in MLS, and who had
In memory of Gisele Currier
The Timbers lost a fan who is so much more a part of the Timbers that the word “fan” does not do her justice. The link below is my attempt to put into words how much Gisele meant to me and other
Timbers fall 3-0 to Galaxy in LA
The Timbers were on the road in Los Angeles to take on David Beckham, Landon Donovan, and the Los Angeles Galaxy. Unfortunately, the Timbers could not continue the momentum from their two home wins last week, and gave up early goals to
Timbers finish opening weekend sweep, 3-2 over FC Dallas
The Portland Timbers finished their first home weekend schedule in MLS with a 3-2 win over FC Dallas in front of another sold-out crowd on a sunny Sunday afternoon. The Timbers surged out to a 3-0 lead on first half goals by
Timbers get first MLS win, 4-2 over Chicago in JELD-WEN Field opener
The newest incarnation of the Portland Timbers earned their first MLS win on Thursday night in the opener of the newly renovated JELD-WEN Field, getting two goals from Jorge Perlaza in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Fire in front of a