Timbers Face Puerto Rico In 2007 Season Opener
Published on April 20, 2007 under USL First Division (USL-1)
Portland Timbers News Release
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Timbers open the 2007 USL First Division season Saturday when they face the Puerto Rico Islanders at PGE Park at 7 p.m. The Islanders (1-0-0, 3pts) earned a 2-1 victory over Rochester in their season opener April 13. The Timbers are 2-4-0 in season openers since the club joined the USL First Division in 2001.
The Timbers are 3-2-0 all-time against Puerto Rico and have yet to lose to the Islanders in three meetings at PGE Park. Last season, the Timbers were 1-1-0 against Puerto Rico. In their last meeting, the Timbers defeated the Islanders 3-0 at PGE Park on Aug. 18, 2006.
In season openers, the Timbers are 2-2-0 at home and have won their last two (2004 and 2005) at PGE Park. In 2004, the Timbers defeated the Seattle Souders 2-1 and shutout the Toronto Lynx 3-0 in 2005. The Timbers fell 1-0 to the Vancouver Whitecaps in the 2006 season opener at Swangard Stadium in Vancouver, B.C.
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