Category Archives: Timbers

On a brilliant Saturday evening last week, in front of a sold-out Merlo Field in North Portland, 5,018 strong witnessed one of the most impressive collections of soccer talent ever assembled onto a local pitch. And not only because Manchester City brought — and started — many of their top players; Portland has also been […] Continue reading →

TIMBERS 1, SOUNDERS 1 (SOUNDERS WIN 4-3 ON PENALTY KICKS) To the local sportsman yearning for a spot of good news, Wednesday’s US Cup matchup between the Timbers and hated rival Seattle Sounders offered several reasons for optimism. The house was packed. The privileged perch at the MAC was in full bloom. The little pocket […] Continue reading →

The Portland Timbers once again failed to find a victory this past Thursday night against the NSC Minnesota Stars, unable to recover from an early goal despite 60 minutes of continuous pressure. From the first kick, Minnesota made it clear that they wanted to win, out-working the Timbers, pushing the tempo against a confused defense […] Continue reading →

While many of us are enjoying what the Onion hilariously reconsidered as a series of Vuvuzula Concerts being disrupted by international soccer events, Portland began its run in a lesser-known but well loved tournament of its own, the venerable U.S. Open Cup. The Timbers’ Cup (not the one in South Africa) experience began against a […] Continue reading →