The Portland Timbers are looking to carry their recent momentum into the 2015 MLS Cup as they start the Western Conference Finals today against FC Dallas at Providence Park at 4:30pm. The second leg will be next Sunday in Texas. The Timbers
Year: 2015
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 single goal in Vancouver would be a big deal
The Portland Timbers are in Vancouver tonight for the second leg of their MLS playoff match up with the Vancouver Whitecaps. The Timbers did not find the back of the net last weekend in their 0-0 draw at Providence Park in the
Timbers and Whitecaps have long history of playoff matchups
While the Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps will meet for the first time in the postseason since both teams entered MLS in 2011, the Timbers and Whitecaps have a long history of meeting in the postseason that stretches back to 1978 when
One for the ages! Timbers win 7-6 in dramatic 11-round penalties to advance in playoffs
The Portland Timbers advanced to the Conference Semifinals 7-6 on Penalties after 2-2 draw against Sporting Kansas City in a match that is not likely to be forgotten for a very long time. The Timbers had all the momentum early on,
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
“Decision day” playoff scenarios
As the Timbers enter the last day of the regular season, two big road wins at Real Salt Lake and at the LA Galaxy have the Timbers in a prime position to secure a playoff spot, though the position has not yet
5 goals in 25 minutes put Timbers very close to playoff berth
The Portland Timbers faced a daunting task on Sunday afternoon in Los Angeles, going up against the Galaxy who were 12-1-3 at home this year (best record in MLS), and the Timbers had slipped back out of the last playoff position when
Timbers greatly increase playoff chances with 1-0 win at Real Salt Lake
The Portland Timbers got a truly rare win in Sandy, Utah on Wednesday night. It was rare because the win was on a penalty kick, something that has been ever-so-rare since the Timbers joined MLS in 2011. Salt Lake’s Jamison Olave took down
Five years ago this week, the Timbers USL era ended…
In my third installment of highlighting that there was soccer in Portland before 2011, we look back to October, 2010, when the Timbers were in their final season, and due to needing to start work on renovations to Providence Park (then PGE