MLS Portland Timbers

Timbers Weekly Update: November 6, 2018

Published on November 6, 2018 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Portland Timbers News Release


PORTLAND, Ore. - Following a 2-1 win in the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals against Seattle Sounders FC, the Portland Timbers travel to Seattle for the second leg of the series in the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs against Sounders FC on Thursday at CenturyLink Field. Beginning at 7:30 p.m. (Pacific), the match will be televised on FS1 with local radio broadcasts on 750 AM/102.9 FM The Game (English) and La GranD 1150 AM/93.5 FM (Spanish).

On the road

With a win against FC Dallas in the Knockout Round on Oct. 31, the Timbers recorded their fourth road win in the playoffs in six seasons, improving to 4-1-2 all-time on the road. Among teams that have played multiple road playoff matches, Portland has the best road postseason winning percentage (.714) in MLS. In addition, the Timbers are unbeaten in their last five road playoff games (3-0-2) and have posted the best goal differential (+3) in road playoff games among MLS teams.

Against Seattle

Portland improved to 3-0-0 all-time in the MLS playoffs against Seattle after earning a 2-1 win in the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals on Nov. 4 at Providence Park. In eight career playoff matches against Sounders FC across all eras (since 1975), the Timbers have won five meetings. The last time these two teams squared off in the postseason in Seattle, Portland recorded its first-ever MLS playoff win, registering a 2-1 victory on Nov. 2, 2013. In addition, Portland won the only meeting between the two sides at CenturyLink Field during the regular season in 2018, receiving a brace from defender Larrys Mabiala in a 3-2 win on June 30.

Postseason form

Three different players have scored a goal for the Timbers in their first two playoff matches in 2018, including the first career postseason goals from Jeremy Ebobisse and Sebastián Blanco against Seattle. Diego Valeri recorded his sixth career playoff assist in the club's win in the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals and recorded a brace in the Knockout Round.

Up next

The winner of the Western Conference Semifinals series between Portland and Seattle will advance to the Western Conference Championship against either No. 1 seed Sporting Kansas City or No. 6 seed Real Salt Lake in a two-leg, aggregate-goals series starting on Sunday, Nov. 25.

TEAM MEDIA SOURCES

Television: "Timbers in 30"

Throughout the season, "Timbers in 30," hosted by Jake Zivin and Ross Smith, will offer inside access to the club and provide analysis with in-studio appearances from Timbers coaches and players. Previously aired shows and "Timbers in 30" features can be found at www.timbers.com.

Radio: "Talk Timbers"

The Timbers' weekly radio talk show, "Talk Timbers," airs every Wednesday evening beginning at 6 p.m. (Pacific) on flagship station 750 The Game. "Talk Timbers" provides team and league news as well as interviews with Timbers coaches and players during the season, and also features regular updates on T2 and Portland Thorns FC. This week's guests included Timbers head coach Giovanni Savarese and defender Jorge Villafaña. Fans can submit questions, provide comments or simply follow the conversation on the show on Twitter with the hashtag #TalkTimbers.

Fans can tune in to the show live on 750 The Game or listen online at www.750thegame.com. Available podcasts can be downloaded at www.timbers.com/news/timbers-podcast-network.

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