MLS Portland Timbers

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April 4, 2011 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Portland Timbers News Release


PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Timbers finished a run of three games in eight days over the weekend, earning their first point in the standings as a Major League Soccer club in a 1-1 draw with the New England Revolution. The Timbers now have an 11-day break until their next league match - the club's MLS home opener on April 14.

Catch ‚¬ËœTalk Timbers, ‚¬â„¢ presented by JELD-WEN Windows & Doors, on Sportsradio 95.5 The Game

The Timbers' radio talk show, "Talk Timbers," presented by JELD-WEN Windows & Doors, will air tonight from 6-8 p.m. on Sportsradio 95.5 The Game. Featuring interviews with coaches, players, club officials and special guests, the show is a prime source for Timbers news and information.

Fans can tune in to the show live on 95.5 The Game or listen online at www.955thegame.com.

Timbers prepare for MLS home opener on April 14 at JELD-WEN Field

Waiting for the Timbers on the back end of their break from league play is the club ‚¬â„¢s MLS home opener on Thursday, April 14, at JELD-WEN Field. The Timbers will play host to the Chicago Fire in front of a sellout crowd; kickoff is set for 8 p.m. The match will be televised nationally on ESPN2.

The club ‚¬â„¢s MLS home opener is one of two matches at JELD-WEN Field this season already sold out, the other is the July 10 matchup against Cascadia rival Seattle Sounders FC. Individual-game tickets for the club ‚¬â„¢s remaining 15 MLS home matches are limited, with the games against FC Dallas (April 17), Real Salt Lake (April 30), New York Red Bulls (June 19), LA Galaxy (Aug. 3) and Vancouver Whitecaps FC (Aug. 20) only having obstructed-view seats available.

Remaining single-game tickets for the 2011 season are available for purchase at the JELD-WEN Field box office, Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000.

Timbers team up with American Red Cross to help aid Japan

In support of aid efforts following the recent earthquake in Japan, the Timbers and American Red Cross have teamed up to play host to an awareness event on Sunday, April 17, at JELD-WEN Field as the Timbers take on FC Dallas; kickoff is set for 3 p.m.

The Timbers and American Red Cross are offering a special ticket for the April 17 match, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Red Cross ‚¬â„¢ efforts to aid the earthquakes victims in Japan. Priced at $37, the ticket includes complimentary food and beverages, courtesy of Centerplate, during an exclusive reception on the Widmer Brothers Southern Front, the new deck behind the south goal.

The special ticket can be purchased through the Timbers ticket office by calling (503) 553-5404.

Gleeson catches MLS Save of the Week

Last Friday, Timbers goalkeeper Jake Gleeson won MLS Save of the Week for Week 2, with one of his four, second-half saves against Toronto FC on March 26. Gleeson, 20, was recognized for his 49th-minute diving stop of a left-footed shot on a breakaway by Toronto FC forward Javier Martina.

Road to 2011 U.S. Open Cup continues for the Timbers

Late goals by midfielder Jack Jewsbury and defender Eric Brunner guided the Timbers to a 2-0 win over Chivas USA in a MLS U.S. Open Cup play-in match last week at the University of Portland ‚¬â„¢s Merlo Field. The goals by Jewsbury and Brunner came two minutes apart inside the final six minutes of the match against a 10-man Chivas USA side.

With the win, the Timbers advance to a second round of qualification matches to earn a spot in the 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, and will visit the San Jose Earthquakes in April; match details will be announced at a later date.

Timbers play host to renowned Dutch side AFC Ajax May 25 at JELD-WEN Field

The Timbers will play host to renowned Dutch Eredivisie club AFC Ajax in an international friendly Wednesday, May 25, at JELD-WEN Field at 7 p.m.

Based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Ajax is one of the most storied clubs in European soccer. It is one of only five clubs to repeat as European champions, winning the European Champions Cup three consecutive years from 1971-73. Ajax, founded in 1900, won three major European titles in 1972, taking home the national championship, Dutch Cup and European Champions Cup. The club won its last European Champions Cup, now known as Champions League, in 1995. Ajax has won the Eredivisie (first division) title 29 times.

Tickets for the exhibition against Ajax are included in full-season ticket packages as Exhibition A. The friendly is also included as part of half-season plan B and five-game package F. Details regarding single-game tickets and an on-sale date will be announced at a later time.

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