MLS Portland Timbers

Timbers Weekly Update

Published on June 14, 2011 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Portland Timbers News Release


PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Timbers play host to the Eastern Conference-leading New York Red Bulls, led by one of the top scorers in the league in forward Thierry Henry, on Sunday at JELD-WEN Field; kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. (PT).

The first 5,000 fans in attendance for the Father's Day matchup against the Red Bulls receive a KeyBank Inaugural Goal Flip Book, featuring the Timbers' first MLS goal scored by forward Kenny Cooper in the club's first MLS match on March 19.

Sunday's fixture will be televised live on ROOT SPORTS and nationally in Spanish on Galavision, with live local radio broadcasts on 750 AM The Game and in Spanish on La Pantera 940 AM.

The Timbers are coming off of a 1-0 loss against the defending-champion Colorado Rapids over the weekend. Colorado's Drew Moor scored two minutes into second-half stoppage time, spoiling a five-save outing by Timbers goalkeeper Troy Perkins.

Portland (5-6-2, 17pts) looks to end a string of three consecutive losses Sunday when it faces New York. The Timbers face their third Eastern Conference opponent in the last five games, and at home, Portland is 3-1-0 against teams from the East. The Timbers have a league-best five home wins and their 12 goals scored at JELD-WEN Field ranks among league leaders in goals scored at home.

The Red Bulls (5-2-7, 22pts) kick off a four-game road stretch on Sunday with their first visit to the Rose City. New York enters the week in a two-way tie with the Philadelphia Union at the top of the Eastern Conference standings. Behind Thierry Henry's team-leading seventh goal of the season, the Red Bulls extended their unbeaten streak to five games with a 2-1 win over the New England Revolution at Red Bull Arena on June 10. New York features one of the top-scoring duos in MLS with Henry and forward Luke Rogers combining for 12 of the team's 21 goals this season.

Sunday's match against New York to kickoff at 7 p.m. (Pacific)

Kickoff for the Timbers' match against the Red Bulls on Sunday is set for 7 p.m. (Pacific). The 7 p.m. start is a change from the original kickoff time of 4 p.m. when the club's schedule was first announced.

Timbers play host to second-annual Bowl-for-A-Goal

The Timbers' second-annual Bowl-for-a-Goal will take place Friday at Grand Central Bowl in Southeast Portland. Bowl-for-a-Goal offers fans the opportunity to go bowling with their favorite Timbers players. The fundraising event benefits Timbers' pillar partner Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest.

Among the list of activities during Bowl-for-a-Goal, the Timbers will play host to a silent auction of the official Timbers bowling shirts worn by the players during the event, complete with a meet-and-greet and autograph session following the event.

It's not too late to sign up; limited spaces remain. Joining the fun is mascot Timber Joey as well as some of the Timbers Alumni Ambassadors.

MLS All-Star voting underway; six Timbers on the ballot

The MLS All-Stars are set to face English Premier League champ Manchester United on Wednesday, July 27, at Red Bull Arena in the 2011 AT&T MLS All-Star Game. Fan voting is currently underway; six Timbers players - defenders Futty Danso and Rodney Wallace, midfielders Jack Jewsbury and Kalif Alhassan and forwards Kenny Cooper and Jorge Perlaza - are on the ballot.

Fans can vote via three digital platforms to help determine the "First XI" All-Stars through July 5 - online at www.MLSsoccer.com, mobile texting or Twitter. To vote by text, send a player's last name to 22442; standard message and data rates apply. The player receiving the most text votes earns a "First XI" spot.

The "First XI" will be announced Sunday, July 10, likely on ESPN during halftime of the Timbers' matchup against Seattle Sounders FC. The final list of 32 All-Stars (4 goalkeepers, 8 defenders, 13 midfielders and 7 forwards) will be announced on MLSsoccer.com on July 25.

Tune in to 'Talk Timbers,' presented by JELD-WEN Windows & Doors, on The Game

The Timbers' radio talk show, "Talk Timbers," presented by JELD-WEN Windows & Doors, airs Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. on 750 AM 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 750 AM The Game or listen online at www.750thegame.com.

Timbers Reserves return to action Tuesday, June 21, at JELD-WEN Field

The Portland Timbers Reserves return to MLS Reserve League action on Tuesday, June 21, as they play host to the San Jose Earthquakes Reserves at JELD-WEN Field at 11 a.m.

Tickets for Timbers Reserves matches are $10 and are available for purchase at the JELD-WEN Field box office or online via www.ticketmaster.com.

The Timbers Reserves (1-2-1, 4pts) are coming off a 3-3 draw with the Chivas USA Reserves in Los Angeles; forward Eddie Johnson scored a brace in the contest.

Visit Oregon Athletic Clubs and win an Ultimate Fan Package

Visit one of the three Oregon Athletic Clubs in the greater-Portland area during the month of June and you will be entered to win a premier match-day experience, complete with VIP field access and autograph session, KeyBank Club tickets, deluxe River Place Hotel accommodations, dinner at Three Degrees Waterfront Bar & Grill, pre- or post-game champagne and hors d 'oeuvres, Pointe Spa services and signed Timbers gear.

Winners will be announced at each location during a happy hour party on Thursday, June 30; some restrictions apply. Visit www.oregonathleticclubs.com for details.

Timbers U-23s return home Saturday to face Tacoma

After a three-game road stretch last week, the Portland Timbers U-23s return home to play host to the Tacoma Tide on Saturday at Kiggins Bowl in Vancouver, Wash., at 7 p.m. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door on Saturday.

The Timbers U-23s (4-4-1, 13pts) enter the week in third place in the Premier Development League's Northwest Division and just one point back of the second-place Vancouver Whitecaps Residency.

In two previous meetings against the Tide this season, the Timbers U-23s are 2-0-0 and have out-scored Tacoma by a combined score of 6-1. Saturday's match kicks off a four-match homestand to finish off the team's 2011 home schedule.

Gold Cup update: El Salvador finishes group stage with commanding 6-1 win

Over the weekend, defender Steve Purdy and El Salvador finished group play in the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup with a commanding 6-1 victory over Cuba at Soldier Field in Chicago. Forward Rodolfo Antonio scored two goals and Real Salt Lake's Arturo Alvarez notched a goal and an assist off the bench for El Salvador in the win, which puts the team in third place in Group A on tiebreakers. Purdy still awaits his debut with El Salvador in the tournament.

The top two teams from each group advance to the Gold Cup's quarterfinal; both Mexico and Costa Rica have already booked their places in the next round. The top two third-place teams in the tournament will advance to the quarterfinal, and El Salvador will wait to see how its tournament fate plays out with the final group matches taking place through Tuesday.

Should El Salvador advance, it would face the winner of Group C, which includes the United States. For the latest Gold Cup news and updates, visit www.MLSsoccer.com or www.goldcup.org.

Timbers to play Argentina's Independiente in exhibition at JELD-WEN Field

The Timbers will play renowned South American side Club Atlético Independiente of Argentina in an international exhibition match on Tuesday, July 26, at JELD-WEN Field at 8 p.m. (PT).

The winner of 14 first division championships, Independiente is one of the most successful clubs in Argentine club soccer history and ranks third behind notable clubs Boca Juniors and River Plate in the number of total domestic titles won. Additionally, the club has garnered 16 international titles in its history, rivaling the international accomplishments of world-famous clubs AC Milan, Boca Juniors and Real Madrid and earning the nickname "Rey de Copas" or "King of Cups" throughout Argentina.

Single-game tickets start at $8 and are now on sale through the JELD-WEN Field box office, Ticketmaster locations, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000.

Tickets for Timbers' exhibition against Club América on sale now

The Timbers will play host to accomplished Mexican side Club América in an international exhibition on Thursday, July 7, at JELD-WEN Field at 7:30 p.m. Single-game tickets for the exhibition are on sale now.

Starting at $19, tickets are available for purchase through the JELD-WEN Field box office, area Ticketmaster locations, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000.

Based in Mexico City, Club América is one of the most successful clubs in Mexico, having won 33 total championships since its founding in 1916. The club boasts 14 league championships, including five Primera División titles during the 1980s, winning its most recent during the 2005 Clausura season. Club América is a five-time winner of the CONCACAF Champions League and competed in the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup.

The friendly against Club América is one of three international exhibition matches for the Timbers in the month of July. Portland will also play host to EPL side West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday, July 20, and renowned Argentine side Club Atletico Independiente on Tuesday, July 26, at JELD-WEN Field.

For ticket information relating to any of the three exhibitions, please contact the Timbers ticket office at (503) 553-5555 or visit www.portlandtimbers.com.

Timbers' home match with Sounders FC July 10 kicks off at 1 p.m.

A reminder for fans that kickoff for the Timbers' home match against Seattle Sounders FC at JELD-WEN Field on Sunday, July 10, has been moved to 1 p.m. (PT).

The Cascadia derby will be televised live on ESPN, with local radio broadcasts on 750 AM The Game and in Spanish on La Pantera 940 AM.

Looking for Timbers season tickets? Join the 2012 season-ticket waitlist

Season tickets for the Timbers' inaugural MLS season in 2011 are sold out. Sign up today for the club's 2012 season ticket waiting list with a $50 per-seat refundable deposit to secure your spot in line. Being on the waitlist has its benefits. Aside from being one of the first in line to purchase season tickets when they become available, you'll have priority for additional mini-game plans released by the team during the 2011 season, access to special event pre-sale opportunities and access to the Fan Loyalty Program.

To secure your priority spot or for more information, call (503) 553-5555 or email ticketsales@portlandtimbers.com.

Danso reaches No. 3 on May's MLS Castrol Index

Timbers defender Futty Danso was listed at No. 3 among all MLS players on May's MLS Castrol Index, which assesses and ranks MLS players' performances, behind New York's Theirry Henry and Seattle's Alvaro Fernandez.

Castrol's team of performance analysts use the latest technology to objectively analyze every match during the 2011 MLS season, logging an average of 1,800 player movements per match. It tracks every move on the field and assesses whether it has a positive or negative impact on a team's ability to score or concede a goal and in which zone on the pitch the action takes place.

Each month, Castrol's team of performance analysts crunch all the data and award each player a Castrol Index score out of 10 to determine the best performing players in the MLS.

Do you know a Community MVP? Nominate them today

Know someone who is making a difference in your community? MLS and The Home Depot are teaming up to recognize 18 Community MVPs from around the league this season.

MLS fans throughout the league will have the opportunity to nominate themselves or other individuals who go above and beyond to make a difference in their community. One MLS W.O.R.K.S./The Home Depot Community MVP will be selected to represent each of the 18 MLS clubs through a contest ending June 24.

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