Timbers Fall 3-0 to Rapids on the Road
July 1, 2012 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Portland Timbers News Release
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. - The Portland Timbers conceded two goals within the first 23 minutes and couldn't overcome the early deficit in a 3-0 loss on the road against the Colorado Rapids in front of 15,553 fans at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Saturday.
Saturday's loss was just the second in the last seven league contests for the Timbers (4-7-4, 16pts), who kicked off a stretch of three games in eight days.
The Rapids (7-8-1, 22pts) took a 2-0 lead into halftime on goals by Jaime Castrillon and Conor Casey just four minutes apart. In the closing minutes of the contest, second-half sub Jamie Smith tallied the third goal to seal Colorado's 3-0 win.
Rapids midfielder Brian Mullan held off a challenge on the right flank, releasing defender Hunter Freeman down the touchline early in the first half. Freeman drove in a centering pass that found Castrillon in front of the penalty mark and Castrillon scored on a one-time, left-footed shot in the 18th minute.
The Rapids quickly doubled their lead in the 22nd minute when Casey found room in between two Timbers defenders in the middle of the penalty box and guided a header to the near post and past Perkins.
Second-half substitute Jaime Smith added a third goal for Colorado on a counterattack in the 89th minute.
The Timbers face a quick turnaround in league play, hosting the San Jose Earthquakes on Tuesday, July 3, at JELD-WEN Field at 7:30 p.m. (Pacific). The match will be televised live on KPTV and across the Portland Timbers Television Network with radio broadcasts on 750 AM The Game and in Spanish on La Pantera 940 AM.
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