Archives: Portland Timbers
Sounders Fail to Hold off Portland Timbers in Cascadia Cup
It became evident Saturday afternoon that even though the Seattle Sounders have championship aspirations, they are not a championship caliber team yet. This will be a team that as the season progresses, on-lookers will see if they can do the … Continue reading
Red Bulls’ Olave Struggles As Timbers Salvage 3-3 Draw
It was a late afternoon start over at Jeld-Wen Field in Portland, Oregon, and it was the debut for two young coaches on both benches. One was promoted while the other was making his professional debut. But as we witnessed … Continue reading
A Deeper Look At Anno’s Call On Tim Cahill’s Goal
Whenever we write our reports on a league or a National Team match, the number one thing we don’t want to make any mention of is the performance of the referee. Yet no matter how much we try not to … Continue reading
Pearce Goal Earns 3-2 Red Bull Victory After Sloppy Performance
It was an eventful night at Red Bull Arena as the Red Bulls were continuing to chase top of the east Sporting Kansas City for that number one spot, and it took a defender to get the winning goal late … Continue reading
Tactically Speaking: POR 3:1 PHI
The first ESPN2 match of the season turned out to be a rainy affair from Jeld-Wen Field in Portland, as the Timbers overcame an early second half deficit to put away the Philadelphia Union, 3-1. The hosts began in a … Continue reading
MLS ’12 Preview – Portland Timbers
Team: Portland Timbers Coach: John Spencer Last Season: 11 – 14 – 9 = 42 points, 6rd Place Western, 12th Overall Twitter Hashtag: #RCTID The Portland Timbers had a spectacular first season in Major League Soccer. Did they make the … Continue reading
Cooper Trade Speaks Volumes on Red Bulls Future
The most intriguing pick-up in the 2012 MLS Superdraft was the one not made in Kansas City. The Portland Timbers traded forward Kenny Cooper to the New York Red Bulls for the team’s 2013 first round Superdraft pick and conditional … Continue reading
Can Portland Answer the Curtain Call? Three Questions for the Timbers
The “expansion” Portland Timbers had a debut MLS season to remember. The team quickly became the darling of the TV networks with their passionate and creative fans, the team played an exciting brand of soccer, and the resurgence of Jack … Continue reading
Portland Playoff Hopes Stay Alive With 1-1 Draw
The difference between MLS and most other major American sports leagues is that two teams with losing records can play a low scoring game in the rain and have it be one of the most exciting games of the year. … Continue reading
Portland’s Playoff Hopes Dealt A Major Blow: Notes from Cascadia
After a lackluster home effort against San Jose in which the Portland Timbers were lucky to escape with a point in a 1-1 draw, Portland would make a move up in the standings if they could get a road victory … Continue reading
