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Timbers Weekly Update: March 30, 2017

March 30, 2017 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Portland Timbers News Release


PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Timbers will return to Providence Park this weekend when the team plays host to the New England Revolution on Sunday, April 2. Starting at 6 p.m. (Pacific), Sunday's match will be nationally televised on ESPN2 with local radio broadcasts on 750 AM/102.9 FM The Game (English) and La GranD 1150 AM/93.5 FM (Spanish).

Heading into Sunday's contest, the Timbers (3-1-0, 9 pts) have won seven straight home games dating back to last season, with the team winning both of its home matches to start the 2017 campaign. The Timbers have received goals from six different players, and assists from eight different players through the first four games of the 2017 season, with Dairon Asprilla scoring his first goal of the year in Portland's most recent match against Columbus Crew SC on March 25. Forward Fanendo Adi also scored against Crew SC, recording his fourth goal in four games played and 45th MLS regular-season goal, tying the Timbers record for goals scored across all eras of the club (since 1975).

Sunday's fixture marks the eighth regular-season match between Portland and New England (1-2-0, 3pts) since the Timbers joined MLS in 2011. Since falling 1-0 to New England on March 24, 2012, Portland is unbeaten in its last four league matches played against the Revolution. Additionally, at Providence Park, the Timbers are 2-0-1 against New England since 2011, outscoring the Eastern Conference side 5-0 during that stretch. In the only meeting between the two teams in 2016, the Timbers took a point on the road, batting the Revolution to a 1-1 draw at Gillette Stadium, with Jack Barmby recording his first goal for Portland, scoring in the 64th minute of play. In the last match between the two teams at Providence Park, the Timbers defeated New England 2-0 on June 6, 2015, behind a two-goal performance from Adi, with the striker scoring in the 86th and 89th minutes.

After opening the season with back-to-back away games, falling 1-0 to the Colorado Rapids on March 4, before suffering a 2-1 defeat to FC Dallas on March 18, New England ventures into Sunday's match after picking up its first win of the season on March 25, defeating Minnesota United FC 5-2 at home. Four different players scored for New England in the win against Minnesota, with forward Juan Agudelo recording his first brace of the season, while midfielder Lee Nguyen recorded a goal and an assist. Through three games played, Nguyen and Agudelo are tied for the team lead in goals (2), while midfielder Diego Fagundez leads the team in assists (2).

Following Sunday's match, the Timbers will travel to Talen Energy Stadium to face the Philadelphia Union on Saturday, April 8. Beginning at 4 p.m. (Pacific), the match against Philadelphia will be broadcast live on ROOT SPORTS, with local radio broadcasts on 750 AM/102.9 FM The Game (English) and La GranD 1150 AM/93.5 FM (Spanish).

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Timbers midfielders Darlington Nagbe, David Guzmán help respective national teams earn points in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers

After recording 90 minutes in the U.S. Men's National Team's 6-0 home win against Honduras on March 24, Timbers midfielder Darlington Nagbe received his second straight World Cup qualifying start for the United States on March 28, playing 69 minutes against Panama, helping the team secure a 1-1 draw in Panama City. With the draw, the United States sit in fourth place in the CONCACAF hexagonal rankings in its quest to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Portland midfielder David Guzmán also made his second straight World Cup qualifying appearance for Costa Rica on March 28, coming in at halftime to help the Ticos produce a comeback draw, with the team tying Honduras 1-1 in San Pedro de Sula, Honduras. With the draw, Costa Rica holds onto second place in the CONCACAF hexagonal standings with seven points.

Midfielder Sebastián Blanco named to MLS Team of the Week for Week 4

Timbers midfielder Sebastián Blanco was named to the MLS Team of the Week for Week 4 for his performance in the team's match against Columbus Crew SC on March 25. Playing 90 minutes against Crew SC, Blanco recorded his second assist of the season, setting up Dairon Asprilla's fourth-minute finish with a piercing through ball that split three defenders.

Additionally, midfielder Diego Valeri and forward Fanendo Adi were named to the MLS Team of the Week bench for Week 4, with Adi recording his fourth goal in four games played. So far this season, the Timbers have had at least one player named to the MLS Team of the Week or the Team of the Week bench for each of the first four weeks of the 2017 regular season.

To read more, click here.

Midfielder David Guzmán donates Timbers gear and equipment to children in Costa Rica

In between 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches with Costa Rica, Timbers midfielder David Guzmán took time out to donate a collection of Timbers shirts and equipment to children from La Escuela de Futbol in the Hatillo district of San Jose, Costa Rica. Through the Timbers community outreach platform, Stand Together, Guzmán made the donation in his efforts to help further the development of soccer in his home country.

To read more about Guzmán's donation, click here.

Portland high school students interview their favorite Timbers players through the Timbers Bilingual Reporter Program

Through the Timbers popular Bilingual Reporter Program, two area students received the chance to test out their journalism skills on Wednesday. Odalis Aguilar, 17, from Milwaukie High School and Ector Morales, 16, from Beaverton High School had the chance to interview Timbers defender Marco Farfan and midfielder Diego Chara this week.

As part of the Timbers Bilingual Reporter Program, each year a group of bilingual students from the Portland metro area receive the opportunity to interview a player of their choice in either English or Spanish, with the students writing a story in both languages for www.timbers.com.

For more on Aguilar's and Morales' interviews with Marco Farfan and Diego Chara, click here.

808 Grinds to be featured food cart Sunday at Providence Park

For a sixth consecutive season, fans will be able to enjoy food from some of the most popular food carts around Portland, including Sunday's featured food cart 808 Grinds, as part of the Portland Timbers Food Cart Alliance (PTFCA).

The PTFCA is designed to highlight Portland's food-cart culture, with featured food carts Nong's Khao Man Gai, Kim Jong Grillin, Boke Dokie and 808 Grinds regularly appearing at Providence Park for both Timbers and Portland Thorns FC home matches in 2017. To learn more about PTFCA, visit www.timbers.com/matchday/ptfca.

Enter the Widmer Brothers Flyaway sweepstakes for a chance to watch the Timbers face New York City FC

Timbers fans are encouraged to enter the Widmer Brothers Flyaway sweepstakes for a chance to travel to watch the Timbers take on New York City FC on Saturday, Sept. 9, at Yankee Stadium. The winner will receive a trip for two to New York that includes Alaska Airlines round-trip air travel, lodging, two tickets to the Timbers vs. New York City FC match and Widmer Brothers gear.

To participate in the Widmer Brothers Flyaway sweepstakes, click here.

T2 falls to Swope Park Rangers 1-0 in their second match of the season

Playing their first of two road matches in five days, T2 fell 1-0 to Swope Park Rangers at Children's Mercy Victory Field on Wednesday night. Goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh, on loan from the Portland Timbers, recorded six saves for T2 in the contest against Swope Park Rangers.

Next up, T2 will travel to Seattle to face Cascadia-rival Seattle Sounders FC 2 on Sunday, April 2, beginning at 2 p.m. (Pacific) at Starfire Stadium.

To view the full T2 schedule and to purchase tickets, click here.

Academy Update: Timbers U-16, U-18 Academy sides win all three of their matches

Following a break from league play this past weekend, the Timbers U-16 and U-18 Academy teams will return to Portland on Saturday, April 1, playing host to Cascadia-rival Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

For complete schedule and results for the Timbers Academy, click here.

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