After winning the title match in the recent MLS Is Back tournament in Orlando, the Timbers have swept all three of the individual awards named so far, as well as placing four players on the Best XI of the tournament.
Timbers midfielder Sebastián Blanco, who had three goals and five assists during the Timbers run to the MLS Is Back Championship, earned 40.86% of the Player of the Tournament vote, just beating our Orlando City’s Nani who had 37.54%.
Portland Timbers star Sebastian Blanco named MLS is Back Player of the Tournament presented by adidas | MLSSoccer.com
Timbers goalkeeper Steve Clark earned the title of MLS Is Back Save of the Tournament for his double save on the LA Galaxy’s Chicharito’s 13th minute penalty kick in the first match of the tournament.
Portland Timbers goalkeeper Steve Clark captures MLS is Back Save of the Tournament presented by Allstate | MLSSoccer.com
Also, Timbers midfielder Andy Polo earned MLS Is Back Goal of the Tournament for his 76th minute strike against NYCFC in the Timbers 3-1 win in the quarterfinal.
Portland Timbers’ Andy Polo wins MLS is Back Goal of the Tournament presented by AT&T 5G | MLSSoccer.com
In addition, the MLS Is Back Tournament Best XI was announced, with four Timbers players earning the honor. Forward Jeremy Ebobisse, midfilders Sebastián Blanco and Diego Chará, and defender Larrys Mabiala were all named to the tournament’s list of best players.
MLS is Back Tournament Best XI presented by BODYARMOR | MLSSoccer.com
