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unday’s match marks 103rd meeting all-time and the fifth in the postseason across all eras (since 1975) between Seattle and Portland. In the MLS era, the two teams squared off in the 2013 Western Conference Semifinals with Portland winning both matches in the two-leg series (5-3). Portland earned its first MLS playoff win in its first-ever MLS playoff game, defeating Seattle 2-1 in the first leg of the series on Nov. 2, 2013.
Seasons in MLS
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2018 Record
18-11-5
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Goals Scored in 2018
52
44
Total Assists in 2018
57
Sebastián Blanco, Diego Valeri (10)
Leading Goal Scorer in 2018
Raul Ruidiaz (10)
Diego Valeri (12)
Leading Assists in 2018
Nicolás Lodeiro (16)
Record at Providence Park vs. Opponent
3-7-3
ith a brace in the Knockout Round, Diego Valeri became the first Timbers player in the MLS era and the second player across all eras (since 1975) to record a brace in the postseason. He increased his postseason goal total to four goals, which ranks as the most playoff goals by a Timbers player in club history across all eras. Valeri is one of three active MLS players to have four or more playoff goals and four or more playoff assists, joining Toronto FC's Sebastian Giovinco and Jozy Altidore. Jeremy Ebobisse became the youngest player (21 yrs., 259 days) to record an assist in a Timbers MLS playoff game, registering the assist on Valeri’s game-winning goal in the Knockout Round. With his assist, Ebobisse has three goals and four assists in eight career MLS starts, including playoffs. In addition, he is the 12th different player to record an assist in MLS postseatimbers.com son competition for Portland.
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Against SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC All-Time MLS Series (all competitions since 2011): Seattle leads 12-10-6 Home MLS record vs. Seattle: 7-3-3 First meeting:
Portland 1, Seattle 1 May 14, 2011 at Qwest Field First meeting at Providence Park:
Portland 2, Seattle 3 July 10, 2011 Last regular-season meeting at Providence Park:
Portland 0, Seattle 1 Aug. 26, 2018 Last regular-season meeting:
Portland 0, Seattle 1 Aug. 26, 2018 at Providence Park Scoring: SEA: Own goal, 76
Leading goal-scorer in all-time series: POR: Fanendo Adi (8) SEA: Clint Dempsey (9)
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he Timbers advanced to the conference semifinals for the fourth time (2013, 2015, 2017, 2018) in the last six seasons with their 2-1 victory over FC Dallas in the Knockout Round on Oct. 31. The Timbers are one of just four teams (Columbus Crew SC, New York Red Bulls, Seattle Sounders FC) to appear in as many as four conference semifinals over the last six seasons.
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Midfielder Diego Valeri has appeared in 12 career playoff matches for the Timbers, recording four goals and five assists. In the MLS era, Valeri is the club’s all-time career postseason leader in goals, assists, games played and game started.
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Jeff Attinella Alvas Powell Jorge Villafaña Roy Miller Diego Valeri Sebastián Blanco Andy Polo Steve Clark Lawrence Olum Andrés Flores Zarek Valentin Jeremy Ebobisse Julio Cascante Tomás Conechny David Guzmán Diego Chara Cristhian Paredes Jack Barmby Liam Ridgewell Bill Tuiloma Lucas Melano Dairon Asprilla Foster Langsdorf Marco Farfan Larrys Mabiala Kendall McIntosh Jake Gleeson Modou Jadama Samuel Armenteros
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Midfielder Nicolás Lodeiro finished the 2018 regular season, tallying eight goals and 16 assists. Lodeiro’s 16 assists ranked him tied for third most in MLS in 2018 during the regular season.
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2018 Timbers Schedule Day
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Sunday Saturday Saturday Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Sunday Saturday Saturday Sunday Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Sunday Wednesday Saturday Saturday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Saturday Saturday Sunday Sunday
March 4 March 10 March 24 March 31 April 8 April 14 April 22 May 5 May 13 May 19 May 26 June 2 June 9 June 24 June 30 July 7 July 15 July 21 July 28 Aug. 4 Aug. 11 Aug. 15 Aug. 18 Aug. 26 Aug. 29 Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 19 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 21 Oct. 28
L 1-2 L 0-4 D 1-1 D 2-2 L 2-3 W 3-2 W 3-0 W 1-0 W 1-0 W 2-1 W 3-2 D 1-1 D 0-0 D 1-1 W 3-2 W 2-1 D 0-0 D 2-2 W 2-1 W 3-0 L 1-2 L 1-4 L 0-3 L 0-1 W 2-0 D 1-1 W 2-0 L 1-4 W 3-2 L 2-3 D 0-0 W 4-1 W 3-0 L 2-1
@LA Galaxy @New York Red Bulls @FC Dallas @Chicago Fire @Orlando City SC MINNESOTA UNITED FC NEW YORK CITY FC @San Jose Earthquakes SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC LOS ANGELES FC @Colorado Rapids LA GALAXY SPORTING KANSAS CITY @Atlanta United FC @Seattle Sounders FC SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES @Los Angeles FC MONTREAL IMPACT HOUSTON DYNAMO PHILADELPHIA UNION VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC @D.C. United @Sporting Kansas City SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC TORONTO FC @New England Revolution COLORADO RAPIDS @Houston Dynamo COLUMBUS CREW SC @Minnesota United FC FC DALLAS @Real Salt Lake REAL SALT LAKE @Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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GM/President of Soccer Gavin Wilkinson
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avinWilkinson,an18-year veteran of the Timbers organization and a former New Zealand international, serves as the club’s general manager and president of soccer. He first joined the club as a player for the Timbers’ USL First Division side in 2001, before taking over as the head coach and general manager during the club’s final years in the second division from 2007-10. In his current role, Wilkinson has formed the Timbers’ deeply integrated, vertical development system, which includes USL club Portland Timbers 2 (T2), the Timbers U23 and Timbers Academy teams. He was instrumental in establishing an innovative partnership with Oregon Youth Soccer Association, which encompasses the statewide Olympic Development Program and regional training centers, as well as the adidas Timbers Alliance program. Wilkinson also serves as the general manager and president of soccer for Portland Thorns FC. During Wilkinson’s tenure as general manager and president of soccer, the club has won MLS Cup in 2015, NWSL championships in 2013 and 2017 with Thorns FC, an NWSL Shield in 2016 and a national championship with the Timbers U-23s in 2010. Additionally, the Timbers have made two appearances in Concacaf Champions League (2014-15, 2016-17) and have twice advanced to the Western Conference Championship (2013, 2015), while also securing the conference’s
uring Wilkinson’s tenure as general manager and president of soccer, the club has won MLS Cup in 2015, NWSL championships in 2013 and 2017 with Thorns FC, an NWSL Shield in 2016 and a national championship with the Timbers U-23s in 2010.
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No. 1 playoff seed with the best regular-season record two times (2013, 2017). As the club’s general manager and head coach from 2007-10, Wilkinson assembled a 50-29-39 record over four seasons in the USL First Division/ USSF Division-2 Pro League and was a two-time USL First Division Coach of the Year (2007, 2009). He guided the club to three postseason berths, including its only semifinals appearances as a second-division club in 2007 and 2009. As head coach, Wilkinson oversaw Cascadia Cup (a fan-based derby between Portland, Seattle and Vancouver) titles in 2009, 2010 and again in 2012. He led the Timbers to one of the best seasons in USL First Division history in 2009, including a record-setting, 24-game unbeaten streak and winning the Commissioner’s Cup. Wilkinson’s 13-year professional playing career included time with clubs in six different countries, including Portugal, Ireland, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia. A defender, he joined the reborn Timbers for their inaugural United Soccer Leagues season in 2001, playing in each of the club’s first six seasons and serving the dual role as a player/assistant coach from 2005-06. He finished his playing career ranked among the Timbers’ USL franchise career leaders in games (124) and minutes played (10,181). A New Zealand native, Wilkinson earned 38 caps with the New Zealand National Team and competed in the 1999 and 2003 FIFA Confederations Cups. Wilkinson founded the youth club Eastside Timbers, based in Gresham, Ore., in 2001. He helped run the club as its coaching director for many years and now serves as an advisor for the club. In 2010, Eastside’s U-18 boys team (’91 Liverpool) won the U.S. Youth Soccer U-18 national championship and became the first youth club team from Oregon to win a national title since 1994. He and his wife, Heather, have two children, Kienan (14) and Brooke (11). timbers.com
Head Coach Giovanni Savarese
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ntering his first season with the club after being named head coach on Dec. 18, 2017, Savarese, the third head coach in Portland’s MLS history, brings over 25 years of professional experience as a player and coach to the Timbers organization. A native of Caracas, Venezuela, Savarese joined the Timbers after spending the past five seasons as the head coach and sporting director of the New York Cosmos, where he developed one of the most successful clubs in the NASL, compiling a 65-26-44 record in 135 regular-season games, including a career-best 20-7-5 record in 2016 and an undefeated NASL Spring Season in 2015. Additionally, the Cosmos scored 223 goals during Savarese’s five seasons at the helm, which rank as the most in the NASL during that stretch. Savarese also led the Cosmos to four Soccer Bowl appearances, claiming the 2013, 2015 and 2016 championships. Most recently, after a 10-7-15 record in the 2017 regular season, Savarese guided the Cosmos to their third straight appearance in the NASL championship match, narrowly falling 2-0 to the San Francisco Deltas. Prior to joining the Cosmos organization, Savarese, who holds a USSF “A” license, served as the head of youth development for the New York MetroStars/Red Bulls from 2005-2007, before joining the Cosmos as the club’s academy director in 2010, with a focus on developing youth talent in the greater New York area. Savarese served as the Cosmos academy director for two years before being announced as the head coach of the first Cosmos team in 28 years on November 19, 2012. Savarese enjoyed an 18-year professional playing career, including five seasons in Major League Soccer, scoring 159 goals in 322 games played in various leagues in the United States, Venezuela, Italy and England. At the international level, Savarese earned 30 caps for the Venezuela National Team from 1989-2001, scoring 10 goals, including a notable finish against South American rival Argentina in 1996. After beginning his professional career in Venezuela with Deportivo Italia in 1986, Savarese spent five seasons (1990-95) playing in the Cosmopolitan Soccer League and the USISL before being drafted by the MetroStars in the inaugural MLS SuperDraft in 1996 as the ninth overall selection, notching a team-record 41 goals and 94 points in 85 regular-season appearances during three seasons with the club. The striker’s record stood until 2009 when it was surpassed by Juan Pablo Angel. Following his three seasons with the MetroStars, Savarese spent the 1999 MLS campaign with the New England Revolution, scoring 10 goals in 27 appearances. Shortly afterwards,
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Savarese joined Italian Serie A club A.C. Perugia and was loaned to A.S. Viterbese in 2000, before returning stateside to join the San Jose Earthquakes in the 2000 MLS season. After a brief stint with the Earthquakes, Savarese joined Swansea City, where he scored 14 goals across all competitions, prior to signing with Millwall F.C. in 2001. Following short spells with Venezuelan club Deportivo Italchacao and Italian club Sassari Torres, Savarese’s playing career concluded in 2004 after scoring five goals in 10 appearances with the Long Island Rough Riders. In the collegiate ranks, Savarese enjoyed a four-year (1990-93) playing career with Long Island University after moving to the United States from Venezuela in 1990. Savarese has also served as a member of the media, working as an analyst for ESPN International and ESPN Deportes. Giovanni and his wife, Michelle, have two daughters, Valentina and Alessandra.
avarese enjoyed an 18-year professional playing career, including five seasons in Major League Soccer, scoring 159 goals in 322 games played in various leagues in the United States, Venezuela, Italy and England. timbers.com
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Coaching Staff 2018
Carlos Llamosa Assistant Coach
Carlos Llamosa enters his first season as an assistant coach for the Timbers after spending the 2017 MLS campaign as an assistant coach with the New England Revolution. A former MLS and U.S. Men’s National Team defender, Llamosa, who holds a USSF "A" license, enjoyed a 16-year career in MLS as a player and a coach, as well as an additional four years as an assistant coach in the North American Soccer League (NASL) alongside Giovanni Savarese with the New York Cosmos. Prior to coaching with the Cosmos, Llamosa spent four seasons as an assistant coach with MLS club Chivas USA from 2009-2012. At the international level, Llamosa made 29 appearances for the United States, including appearances during the 1999 Confederations Cup, 2002 World Cup qualifiers and the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Cameron Knowles T2 Head Coach
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Miles Joseph Assistant Coach
Miles Joseph enters his first season as an assistant coach for the Timbers after serving as an assistant coach with Orlando City SC for parts of three seasons (2016-18). Prior to his arrival in Orlando, Joseph was an assistant coach with New York City FC during the club’s inaugural MLS campaign in 2015. Joseph, who holds a USSF “A” license, was part of the Real Salt Lake coaching staff (201014) that helped the club advance to MLS Cup in 2013 and finish runners-up for the 2011 Concacaf Champions League title. As a player Joseph played six seasons in MLS, appearing in 120 matches (67 starts), tallying 11 goals and 21 assists. He played four-plus seasons with the MetroStars (1996 2000) and played his final two seasons in MLS with the Columbus Crew (2000) and Dallas Burn (2001).
Guillermo “Memo” Valencia Goalkeeper Coach
Entering his first season with the as the Timbers’ goalkeeper coach, Guillermo “Memo” Valencia joins Portland after spending the past five seasons as the goalkeeper coach for the New York Cosmos, where he helped the team win three NASL Soccer Bowl championships, while working alongside Giovanni Savarese. Valencia, who maintains USSF goalkeeping and “A” licenses, has coached goalkeepers for the U.S. Men’s National Team between the U-17 and U-23 levels since 2009. During his 11-year professional playing career as a goalkeeper in Colombia, Valencia played for America de Cali (1990-1995) and Deportivo Pereira (1995-2001), featuring as a key member of the Pereira side that won the Professional Colombian Soccer Association league championship.
Shannon Murray Video/Data Analyst
Entering his third season with the Timbers organization, Murray serves as the video/data analyst for the first team after spending the past two seasons as an assistant coach for T2. Murray, who holds a USSF “A” license, joined T2 on March 9, 2016, after spending the past decade working in youth and coaching development, including two seasons as an academy coach with Seattle Sounders FC. Additionally, Murray has been a member of U.S. Soccer’s National Coaching Education staff since 2011. Prior to beginning his career in coaching, Murray played six professional seasons in the A-League and Continental Indoor Soccer League.
Cameron Knowles enters his first season as head coach of Portland’s USL side, Portland Timbers 2. Knowles, who holds a USSF "A" license, previously served as an assistant coach for the Portland Timbers for the past six seasons, and was part of the coaching staff that won MLS Cup in 2015. Drafted by Real Salt Lake in the 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft, Knowles played professionally for seven seasons, including two seasons in MLS and four with the Timbers from 2007-10. During his playing career with the Timbers, Knowles was a three-time USL First Division all-league selection and helped Portland claim the Commissioner’s Cup in 2009 as the league’s regular-season champion. He was a finalist for the league’s Defender of the Year award in 2007. In total, Knowles played in 77 games for the Timbers, which ranks among the club’s second-division career leaders.
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Portland has now appeared in the conference semifinals four times (2013, 2015, 2017, 2018) in its last six seasons. The Timbers are one of just four teams (Columbus Crew SC, New York Red Bulls, Seattle Sounders FC) to appear in as many as four conference semifinals over t the last six seasons. en fer dur c f i d 16 nd l-s i l of rtla oa n A tota for Po ent g easo se l a goa 6 differ this s ingle The 1 -most n a s i d secon as had h n b clu eo n Lak in of ins i t l l Sa 5th w st w era. a e R st eir 1 mo LS Earning a e h win again Oct. 21, the3-T0imbers earned td for th lub’s M the 2018 season, which is tie n the c a single season (2015, 2017) i
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2018 Season In Review APRIL 14: Head coach Giovanni
2018 marked the Timbers’ eighth season in Major League Soccer, and the fourth in which the team reached the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. Portland concluded the regular season with 15 wins, which tied for the most wins in a single season (2015, 2017) in the club’s MLS era. Here are some of the most memorable moments on the Timbers’ road to back-to-back postseason appearances. APRIL 22:
Savarese recorded his first-ever win as an MLS head coach as the Timbers registered a 3-2 victory over Minnesota United FC at Providence Park.
In a 3-0 home victory, midfielder Diego Valeri recorded his 56th all-time assist with the Timbers, the most in club history across all eras (since 1975), surpassing John Bain.
JUNE 2:
Playing 90 minutes in 1-1 draw against LA Galaxy at Providence Park, midfielder Diego Chara made his 215th regular-season appearance in MLS to become the club's all-time career leader in matches played across all eras (since 1975).
JUNE 30: The Timbers defeated Seattle Sounders FC 3-2 at CenturyLink Field for the first time in a regular-season match since April 30, 2005 (USL).
SEPT. 8: Diego Valeri became the first Timbers player
ever (1975-present) to have five seasons of double-digit goals, after he scored his 10th goal of the season in a 2-0 win over Colorado Rapids at Providence Park.
AUG. 4: Portland recorded a 3-0 win against the
Philadelphia Union at Providence Park, extending its unbeaten run to 15 league games, which matched its MLS club record for consecutive games without a loss.
OCT 6: Mid-
fielder Sebastián Blanco became the second Timbers player in the MLS era to record 10 or more assists in a single season, after he tallied an assist and scored a brace against Real Salt Lake in a 4-1 win at Rio Tinto Stadium.
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OCT 21: The Timbers clinched a berth in the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs with a 3-0 win over Real Salt Lake at Providence Park, recording their 15th win of the season to qualify for the playoffs for a second consecutive season.
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Audi 2018 MLS Playoffs Schedule
CONFERENCE KNOCKOUT ROUND Eastern Conference Knockout Round Wednesday, Oct. 31 - (3) New York City FC 3 vs. (6) Philadelphia Union 1 November 1 - (4) D.C. United 2 vs. (5) Columbus Crew SC 2 CLB advance on PKs (3-2)
Western Conference Knockout Round Wednesday, Oct. 31 - (4) FC Dallas 1 vs. (5) Portland Timbers 2 November 1 - (3) Los Angeles FC 2 vs. (6) Real Salt Lake 3
CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS Eastern Conference Semifinals: Leg 1 (2 games) Sunday, Nov 4 - 12:00 PM PT - ESPN, TSN, TVAS (5) Columbus Crew SC vs. (1) New York Red Bulls Sunday, Nov 4 - 4:30 PM PT - FS1, TSN, TVAS (3) New York City FC vs. (2) Atlanta United FC
Eastern Conference Semifinals: Leg 2 (2 games) Sunday, Nov 11 - Time TBD (1) New York Red Bulls vs. (5) Columbus Crew SC (2) Atlanta United FC vs. (3) New York City FC
Western Conference Semifinals: Leg 1 (2 games) Sunday, Nov 4 - 7:00 PM PT - FS1, TSN, TVAS (6) Real Salt Lake vs. (1) Sporting Kansas City Sunday, Nov 4 - 2:30 PM PT - ESPN, TSN, TVAS (5) Portland Timbers vs. (2) Seattle Sounders FC
Western Conference Semifinals: Leg 2 (2 games) Sunday, Nov 11 - Time TBD (1) Sporting Kansas City vs. (6) Real Salt Lake Thursday, Nov 8 - 7:30 PM PT (2) Seattle Sounders FC vs. (5) Portland Timbers
2018 MLS CUP
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Eastern Conference Championship Leg 1: Sunday, Nov. 25 - Time TBD TBD vs. TBD Leg 2: Thursday, Nov. 29 - Time TBD TBD vs. TBD
Western Conference Championship Leg 1: Sunday, Nov. 25 - Time TBD TBD vs. TBD Leg 2: Thursday, Nov. 29 - Time TBD TBD vs. TBD
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The Red Bulls are making their ninth consecutive appearance in the MLS Cup Playoffs. New York clinched the Supporters’ Shield for the third time in six seasons and set MLS single-season records for points (71) and wins (22) on the final day of the regular season. Individually, Bradley Wright-Phillips posted his third season with 20 or more goals in six MLS seasons with the Red Bulls, finishing the regular season tied for third in MLS with 20 goals.
Leading goal-scorer:
Bradley Wright-Phillips (20 goals)
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Atlanta United FC return to the MLS Cup Playoffs for a second consecutive season after qualifying as an expansion side in 2017. Atlanta concluded the regular season by establishing a new MLS record for goals in a season (70), while at home Atlanta scored a leaguebest 42 goals. Golden Boot winner Josef Martinez set a new MLS record for goals in a season (31), recording a leaguebest seven multi-goal games and three hat-tricks.
Leading goal-scorer:
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New York City FC have made the MLS Cup Pl in each of its last thre sons. One of the best te at home in 2018, NYCFC suffered one home loss (12-1-4) at Yankee dium, conceding 10 goals, which for the fewest home goals conced league play this season. David Vil the team in goals for a fourth consecutive season, while Maximiliano Moralez finished the season ranked in the top five in MLS with 16 assists.
Leading goal-scorer:
Josef Martinez (31 goals)
David Villa (14 goals)
22-7-5, 71pts – MLS Supporters’ Shield winners
21-7-6, 69pts
16-10-8, 56pts
NEW YORK RED BULLS
ATLANTA UNITED FC
NEW YORK CITY FC
Timbers record against in 2018: 0-1-0; 0 GF, 4 GA
Timbers record against in 2018: 0-0-1; 1 GF, 1 GA
Timbers record against in 2018: 1-0-0; 3
Timbers record against in 2018: 0-1-1; 0 GF, 3 GA
Timbers record against in 2018: 2-1-0; 4 GF, 3 GA
Timbers record against in 2018: 1-0-1; 2
SPORTING KANSAS CITY
SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC
LOS ANGELES FC
18-8-8, 62pts
18-11-5, 59pts
16-9-9, 57pts
Sporting Kansas City returns to the postseason for an eighth straight season. SKC is a balanced side that posted the third-best goal differential (+25) in MLS and the best in the Western Conference. Goalkeeper Tim Melia finished the regular season with 13 shutouts, which ranked second-most in MLS in 2018, while Daniel Salloi scored a teambest 11 goals and newcomer Johnny Russell tallied 10 goals and 10 assists.
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Leading goal-scorer:
Daniel Salloi (11 goals)
Seattle Sounders FC make their 10th consecutive MLS Cup Playoffs appearance in 2018, having qualified for the postseason in all 10 of their MLS seasons. Sounders FC concluded the regular season winning 14 of their last 16 matches and had eight wins in their last nine home matches. Raul Ruidiaz has made an immediate impact for Sounders FC since arriving in Seattle, tallying a team-best 10 goals in 14 matches.
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D.C. United used a 10-game unbeaten streak (7-0-3) to secure its 14th trip to the postseason. At Audi Field, D.C. United ended the regular season unbeaten in its last eight games (7-01), posting a mark of 13-2-2 in 2018, which ranked as the second most home wins by an MLS team this season. Led by Wayne Rooney and Luciano Acosta, the pair combined for 22 goals and 24 assists, while Acosta finished the regular season ranked second in MLS with 17 assists.
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Columbus Crew SC return to the postseason for the fourth time in the last five seasons, making their 15th trip all-time to the playoffs. Gyasi Zardes had a career year in his first season with Crew SC in 2018, tallying 19 goals, which was tied for third most in MLS during the regular season, while Federico Higuain finished with six goals and nine assists.
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The Union return to the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2016, marking their third playoff appearance overall. In his first year with Philadelphia, Borek Dockal led MLS with 18 assists, recording five games with multiple assists. The Union attack is led by Fafa Picault and Cory Burke, who finished the regular season tied for the team lead with 10 goals each. Leading goal-scorers: 15-14-5, 50pts Fafa Picault, Cory Burke(10 goals)
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Timbers record against in 2018: 1-0-0; 3 GF, 2 GA
Timbers record against in 2018: 1-0-0, 3 GF, 0 GA
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Timbers record against in 2018: 0-0-2; 1 GF, 1 GA
FC Dallas are making their 16th postseason appearance in 2018. Head coach Oscar Pareja’s side boasts a balanced scoring attack with 11 different players who have scored two or more goals for Dallas during the 2018 regular season. Maximiliano Urruti and Roland Lamah are the top two goal scorers for FC Dallas with eight goals each, while Urruti also leads the team with 11 assists.
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Maximiliano Urruti, Roland Lamah (8 goals)
Timbers record against in 2018: 2-0-0; 7 GF, 1 GA
The Timbers are making their second consecutive appearance in the MLS Cup Playoffs in 2018. Bolstered by one of the top defenses in the MLS, Portland has registered 10 shutouts and conceded just 13 goals at home this season, which is tied for second-fewest in the league. Individually, Diego Valeri finished with double-digit goals and assists (10g, 12a) for the fourth time in six seasons with Portland.
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Sebastián Blanco, Diego Valeri (10 goals)
Real Salt Lake makes its ninth playoff appearance since joining MLS in 2005, clinching the final Western Conference postseason berth on the last day of the regular season. RSL posted a strong home record, suffering just two losses during the regular season (112-4) at Rio Tinto Stadium. Individually, Damir Kreilach finished the regular season as Real Salt Lake’s top goal-scorer (12), while Jefferson Savarino finished with a team-best 11 assists.
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Timbers Playoff History NASL In eight seasons in the North American Soccer League from 1975-82, the Timbers reached the postseason three times, including a thrilling run to Soccer Bowl ’75 in their inaugural season as a franchise. After earning the No. 1 spot in the NASL Western Division, the Timbers won 2-1 in a sudden-death overtime match against Cascadia-rival Seattle in front of 31,000 fans at Civic Stadium (now Providence Park) on Aug. 12, 1975. Following a 1-0 win in the semifinal against St. Louis, the Timbers advanced to Soccer Bowl ’75 to face the Tampa Bay Rowdies at Spartan Stadium in San Jose. Despite a historic run in their inaugural season, the Timbers suffered a 2-0 loss in the championship match.
USL The reborn Portland Timbers began play in 2001 as a second-division side in USL and qualified for the postseason in seven of their 10 seasons. After reaching the quarterfinals in 2001 and the first round in 2002, the Timbers won the Commissioner’s Cup with the best regular-season record in 2004. In the conference semifinals, the Timbers fell in a two-game, aggregate-goals series against the Seattle Sounders. A game-winning goal by Seattle (advancing 3-2 on aggregate) ushered the Timbers out of the playoffs. The Timbers once again won the Commissioner’s Cup in 2009 and automatically qualified for the semifinals before falling 5-4 in a two-game, aggregate-goals series against Vancouver.
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Timbers Playoff History MLS
The Timbers made their first-ever MLS Cup Playoffs appearance in 2013. The Timbers finished first in the Western Conference after ending the regular season with an eight-game unbeaten streak, setting MLS-club records in points (57) and shutouts (15). The Timbers defeated Seattle Sounders FC 5-3 on aggregate in the Western Conference Semifinals to reach the conference finals against Real Salt Lake. Portland would eventually go on to lose 5-2 on aggregate against Real Salt Lake. Portland qualified for the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs as the third seed in the Western Conference after ending the regular season on a three-game winning streak. After 120 minutes of regulation in a 2-2 draw against Sporting Kansas City in the Western Conference Knockout Round match, the Timbers would go on to defeat Sporting 7-6 in an 11-round penalty-kick shootout, which was the longest in the history of the MLS Cup Playoffs. Portland defeated Cascadia-rival Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2-0 on aggregate to reach the Western Conference Championship series against top seeded FC Dallas. The Timbers captured the 2015 MLS Western Conference Championship, advancing to the club’s first appearance in MLS Cup thanks to a 3-1 win at Providence Park on Nov. 22, 2015 and a 2-2 draw on Nov. 29, 2015 at Toyota Field for a 5-3 aggregate win over FC Dallas. Advancing to the 2015 MLS Cup in Columbus, Ohio, on Dec. 6, the Timbers squared off against Columbus Crew SC at MAPFRE Stadium. Midfielder Diego Valeri scored the fastest goal in MLS Cup history just 27 seconds into the match after Portland pressured Crew SC goalkeeper Steve Clark. Valeri slid to block Clark’s attempted clearance, knocking the ball into the back of an open net. The Timbers scored the game-winning goal in the seventh minute when midfielder Darlington Nagbe played the ball out wide to forward Lucas Melano on the right side of the field. Melano sent a well-placed cross into the box for midfielder Rodney Wallace, who connected on a diving header past Clark to give the Timbers a 2-0 lead. Despite Columbus pulling a goal back in the 18th minute, Portland would go on to capture its first-ever MLS Cup title with a 2-1 win over Columbus. The Timbers advanced to the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs, after finishing the regular season as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. After playing to a scoreless draw in the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals at BBVA Compass Stadium on Oct. 31, 2017, Portland was eliminated from the playoffs in a 2-1 loss to Houston in the second leg matchup at Providence Park on Nov. 5, 2017.
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I am very proud of every player, not only the ones that were on the field but everybody around the team. Great energy. In a difficult situation they were able to sacrifice to make sure we got the victory against a very good Dallas team. They posed a lot of difficult things on us, a difficult first half, but we balanced out. We found a very good goal. - Timbers head coach Giovanni Savarese after the team’s 2-1 win over FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium in the Knockout Round of the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs on Oct. 31, 2018.
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Thorns FC 2018 Season In Review SEPT. 7 On the final day of the 2018 regular season, Portland Thorns FC secured a home playoff match for a third consecutive season, recording a 3-1 win against Seattle Reign FC. In 2018, Thorns FC clinched a berth in the NWSL playoffs for a third consecutive season, making their fifth postseason appearance in six seasons.
SEPT. 15 Just a week later, Portland and Seattle met again, playing for the right to advance to the 2018 NWSL Championship. Tobin Heath and Lindsey Horan both scored goals as Thorns FC earned a 2-1, come-frombehind victory to become the first team in NWSL history to qualify for three NWSL Championship games.
SEPT. 21 Following a record-breaking season, Lindsey Horan was named NWSL MVP. The first league MVP in club history, Horan finished the 2018 regular season ranked third in the NWSL with 13 goals, while tallying two assists in 22 matches (22 starts) for Portland.
Results
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@North Carolina Courage @Chicago Red Stars ORLANDO PRIDE WASHINGTON SPIRIT @Utah Royals FC SEATTLE REIGN FC @Houston Dash ORLANDO PRIDE @Washington Spirit UTAH ROYALS FC NORTH CAROLINA COURAGE @Chicago Red Stars @Houston Dash SKY BLUE FC @Seattle Reign FC UTAH ROYALS FC HOUSTON DASH @Sky Blue FC @North Carolina Courage @Orlando Pride CHICAGO RED STARS SKY BLUE FC @Washington Spirit SEATTLE REIGN FC SEATTLE REIGN FC NORTH CAROLINA COURAGE
*NWSL Semifinals ^NWSL Championship
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Timbers Development
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ooted in the club’s deep history, the Timbers have a passion for developing youth players and the sport of soccer in the region. Through partnerships established with Oregon Youth Soccer Association (OYSA) and Oregon’s Olympic Development Program (ODP), the Timbers have built a comprehensive vertical development structure, which allows players within the club’s development territory a direct path from the youth level to the top tier of professional soccer in North America – Major League Soccer.
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The level just below the Portland Timbers first team on the pyramid is T2. Playing in their fourth season in the 33-team USL, T2 was founded on Oct. 14, 2014, and is a professional team that creates a bridge between the Timbers Academy and the Timbers first team.
The adidas Timbers Alliance is a strategic partnership between the club and elite local youth clubs throughout the Timbers’ development territory, designed to build unique working relationships and development opportunities to help channel the top youth players toward Timbers development programs and academy. Started in 2012, the alliance includes the following clubs: Idaho (Boise Nationals FC, Sting Timbers FC), the Portland metro area (Westside Timbers, Eastside Timbers), Central Oregon (Bend FC Timbers), Southern Oregon (Rogue Valley Timbers), the Willamette Valley (Capital FC Timbers, Eugene Timbers FC), Southwest Washington (Washington Timbers) and New Mexico (Las Cruces Timbers).
PORTLAND TIMBERS U23 In 2017, the Portland Timbers ventured into a partnership with Capital FC Timbers in Salem, Ore., where the Salem-based club will handle the day-to-day operations of the Portland Timbers U23 PDL team, while the MLS club will provide resources and assist with player recruitment and selection. The team won the PDL national championship in 2010.
PORTLAND TIMBERS ACADEMY The Timbers Academy consists of teams in the U-18/19, U-16/17, U-15, U-14 and U-13 age brackets of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy. The Timbers Academy provides elite youth players from the Timbers development territory advanced training and competitive opportunities against the best youth players across North America.
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ODP/REGIONAL TRAINING CENTERS In partnership with OYSA, the Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns FC oversee the state’s Olympic Development Program (ODP). As part of this partnership, the Timbers have expanded the state’s regional training center program to eight locations, and train locally at these sites 18-20 times a year. In the spring of each year, RTC programs are brought together to hold training and games. Over the RTC tournament weekend, Timbers coaching staff members select the best players in the Homegrown territory to form Timbers and Thorns FC ODP teams, otherwise known as pre-academy or academy reserve teams. The club’s 2000 Timbers Boys ODP team won its first regional ODP championship in January 2017, competing against all states in the western United States. In addition, Idaho Youth Soccer Association runs three RTC programs.
TIMBERS YOUTH LEAGUES, TOURNAMENTS & CAMP The Timbers and OYSA have formed an innovative partnership, which sees the statewide youth soccer organization become a part of the Timbers’ comprehensive youth development structure. The Timbers and OYSA provide its clubs resources for coaching and referee education and share best practices in player development, creating a unified development philosophy across the state. The Timbers offer an exciting camp program for soccer players of all ages and skill levels throughout Oregon, Southwest Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Missouri, Montana and New Mexico. Each camp is centered on age-appropriate exercises and activities designed to develop technical excellence and build a love for the game.
For more information on the Timbers and Thorns FC youth programs, please visit www.timbers.com/youth
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T2 Results Date Opponent
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Friday, March 16 Saturday, March 24 Saturday, March 31 Wednesday, April 4 Saturday, April 7 Wednesday, April 18 Saturday, April 21 Wednesday, May 2 Saturday, May 5 Saturday, May 12 Friday, May 18 Tuesday, May 22^ Saturday, May 26 Saturday, June 2 Saturday, June 9 Wednesday, June 13 Sunday, June 17 Saturday, June 30 Sunday, July 8 Saturday, July 14 Sunday, July 22 Saturday, July 28 Wednesday, Aug. 1 Sunday, Aug. 5 Saturday, Aug. 11 Wednesday, Aug. 15 Sunday, Aug. 19 Wednesday, Aug. 22 Saturday, Sept. 1 Sunday, Sept. 9 Sunday, Sept. 16 Saturday, Sept. 22 Saturday, Sept. 29 Wednesday, Oct. 3 Saturday, Oct. 13 Friday, Oct. 19 *
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L 1-2 W 1-0 L 2-4 D 0-0 W 3-0 W 3-2 L 1-2 W 2-0 D 0-0 W 1-0 W 7-3 D 2-2 W 1-0 L 1-2 W 1-0 L 1-2 L 1-4 L 0-1 L 2-4 W 2-1 L 1-2 W 4-3 D 2-2 L 1-4 W 2-0 W 2-1 W 4-1 L 2-3 W 1-0 W 4-0 W 2-1 D 2-2 L 0-1 L 0-2 W 1-0 L 0-3
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Timbers Broadcast
Jake Zivin
Television Announcer Jake Zivin serves as the lead play-by-play announcer for the Timbers regional television broadcasts, hosts “Timbers in 30," the club’s weekly television show on FOX 12 OREGON, and cohosts the post-match show with Timbers television analyst Ross Smith. Part of the television broadcast team in 2015, Zivin was also the radio play-by-play announcer during the 2014 and 2015 campaigns. In addition, Zivin was the web stream play-by-play broadcaster for all T2 home matches during their inaugural USL season in 2015.
Keith Bleyer Radio Announcer
The 2018 season marks Keith Bleyer’s seventh season as part of the Timbers broadcast team, having worked with both the radio and television broadcast teams during his tenure. A television and radio broadcaster with nearly four decades of experience, Bleyer has been involved in Major League Soccer broadcasting since the late 1990s.
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Ross Smith
Television Analyst Former Timbers defender Ross Smith serves as the analyst on the Timbers regional television broadcasts as well as the co-host of “Timbers in 30.” The 2018 season marks Smith’s eighth on the broadcast side as he started off as a radio analyst in Portland’s inaugural MLS season in 2011, moving over to the television broadcast in 2012. In addition, Smith co-hosts the postgame show with Zivin and “Talk Timbers,” a weekly radio show.
Fletcher Johnson Radio Host
Fletcher Johnson returns for his eighth season as part of the Timbers broadcast team in 2018. As host of the Timbers radio pregame, halftime and postgame shows, Johnson, who has extensive experience in local radio, first joined the club for their inaugural MLS season in 2011.
Nat Borchers On-Field Analyst
Former Timbers defender Nat Borchers enters his second season on the broadcast team, serving as the club’s field analyst during the Timbers’ games on ROOT SPORTS and FOX 12 OREGON. Borchers enjoyed a 14-year professional playing career, including 12 seasons in Major League Soccer, where he played for the Colorado Rapids (2003-05), Real Salt Lake (2008-14), and the Portland Timbers (2015-16). Borchers is a two-time MLS Cup champion, first capturing a title with Real Salt Lake in 2009, before helping Portland capture its first MLS Cup title in 2015.
Joe Sleven Radio Analyst
Joe Sleven is in his first season with the Timbers broadcast team. A Portland native, Joe played midfield at the University of Portland. Since graduating, he's served as an analyst for the University of Portland on TV, radio and internet broadcasts.
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The 2018 Timbers
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Jeff Attinella
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Jack Barmby
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Julio Cascante
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Diego Chara
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Steve Clark
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Tomás Conechny 19
Marco Farfan
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Andrés Flores
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Jake Gleeson
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David Guzmán
Foster Langsdorf
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Larrys Mabiala
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Lucas Melano
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Kendall McIntosh 43
Andy Polo
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Alvas Powell
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Jorge Villafaña
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Lawrence Olum 13
Bill Tuiloma
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Dairon Asprilla
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Cristhian Paredes 22
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Diego Valeri
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Sebastián Blanco
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Jeremy Ebobisse 17
Modou Jadama
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Roy Miller
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