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May 2, 2011 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Portland Timbers News Release


PORTLAND, Ore. ‚¬" The Portland Timbers play host to the San Jose Earthquakes on Tuesday at JELD-WEN Field in a U.S. Open Cup play-in match at 7:30 p.m. (PT) in the first of two matches this week for the club. Portland then plays host to the Philadelphia Union in a nationally televised match on FOX Soccer Friday at 7:30 p.m. (PT).

Tickets remain available for Tuesday ‚¬â„¢s matchup with San Jose and can be purchased through the JELD-WEN Field box office, area Ticketmaster locations, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000.

Over the weekend, the Timbers (3-3-1, 10pts) opened a stretch of three matches in seven days with a 1-0 win over previously unbeaten Real Salt Lake at JELD-WEN Field. Forward Kenny Cooper delivered the eventual game-winning goal in the first half and the Timbers picked up their first shutout in the club ‚¬â„¢s MLS history, also ending an 18-match unbeaten streak in league play for Real Salt Lake.

The Timbers and Earthquakes meet in the second of three rounds of MLS play-in matches in order to qualify for the 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The winner of the Portland-San Jose matchup will advance to a third-round qualification match, playing host to the Chicago Fire for the opportunity to compete in the tournament proper.

Returning to league play Friday, the Timbers face the Union for the first time. Philadelphia (4-1-1, 13pts) recently captured a short-handed, 1-0 victory over the Earthquakes at PPL Park to extend its unbeaten run in league play to three games. The Union ranks second in the Eastern Conference and trail the New York Red Bulls by one point in the table.

With the win over Real Salt Lake, the Timbers wrapped up their April schedule with a record of 3-1-1 and currently sit in a three-way tie for fourth place in the Western Conference with the Colorado Rapids and FC Dallas at 10 points.

Tuesday ‚¬â„¢s U.S. Open Cup play-in match will be broadcast live on Sportsradio 95.5 The Game and in Spanish on LA Pantera 940 AM, with a live video webstream available at www.portlandtimbers.com. In addition to FOX Soccer, Friday ‚¬â„¢s contest will air locally on radio at 95.5 The Game and La Pantera.

St. Baldrick ‚¬â„¢s to shave Timber Joey ‚¬â„¢s head for cancer research

Timber Joey and Alaska Airlines president Brad Tilden will join KGW ‚¬â„¢s Drew Carney on Wednesday morning on KGW from 5-7 a.m. The pair will have their heads shaved on TV in support of St. Baldrick ‚¬â„¢s Foundation ‚¬â„¢s ninth-annual head-shaving event benefiting childhood cancer research on Saturday, May 14 at Oaks Park in Portland at 1 p.m. To donate money towards Timber Joey ‚¬â„¢s head shaving,

visit www.stbaldricks.com.

The St. Baldrick ‚¬â„¢s Foundation is a volunteer-driven charity committed to funding research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives. At the Portland event last year, 193 people shaved their heads for childhood cancer research and raised over $133,000.

Timbers, Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber to present scholarship to local student

As part of the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber ‚¬â„¢s 2011 Scholarship Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, the Timbers will present local student Julie Rodriguez of Beaverton, Ore., a $2,000 scholarship on behalf of the club. Rodriguez, who plans to major in health in college, is one of 45 students being honored for academic excellence and community involvement by the Chamber during its annual awards event at the Oregon Convention Center. This year, the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber will be awarding over $127,000 in scholarships to local students.

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, airs Wednesday night 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.

Catch ‚¬ËœTimbers in 30 ‚¬â„¢ on KPTV FOX 12

Timbers TV show ‚¬Å“Timbers in 30 ‚¬Â is a highlight and recap show airing each Sunday on KPTV FOX 12 at 6 p.m. Featuring highlights of previous games, discussion, interviews, players features and more, ‚¬Å“Timbers in 30 ‚¬Â is the place get all of the latest club news in 30 minutes. Previous shows are available online at www.portlandtimbers.com.

Timbers U-23s kick off Premier Development League schedule Saturday

The Portland Timbers U-23s, the development team for the Timbers, kick off their third season in the Premier Development League on Saturday as they play host to the Victoria Highlanders at JELD-WEN Field at 1 p.m.

Tickets are available for $5 and will be available for purchase on match day at the JELD-WEN Field box office starting at 10 a.m.

Under head coach Jim Rilatt, the Timbers U-23s became the first undefeated champion in the history of the PDL in 2010, posting a perfect, combined record of 20-0-0 throughout the regular season and playoffs.

Tickets for Timbers ‚¬â„¢ exhibition against AFC Ajax on sale

Tickets for the Timbers ‚¬â„¢ exhibition match against elite Dutch club AFC Ajax on Wednesday, May 25, at JELD-WEN Field are on sale; kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

Tickets, starting at $9, are available for purchase through the JELD-WEN Field box office, local Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000. For 2011 season ticket and package holders, the Ajax friendly is included in full-season packages as Exhibition A, as well as half-season plan B and five-game pack F.

The 2010-11 UEFA Champions League participant features Dutch National Team goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg and defender Gregory van der Wiel, who both played in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Its squad also includes Danish international Christian Eriksen and Belgium National Team members Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld.

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