One night sure to
forget for the Portland Timbers backfield, as this time the local Dallas Squad
made this meeting an even one- after their humiliating defeat back at
Providence Park on that April 4 meeting.
A resounding 4-1 win
in front of their faithful that numbered more than 15,992 that didn’t left disappointed
but happy to see that goal fest headed by an inspired Michael Barrios that participated
with a double dose of goals.
Very well inspiring
his teammates in Kellyn Acosta and Mauro Diaz to put the icing on the cake and culminated
a perfect night for Dallas Manager Oscar Pareja.
After this result the
Texans are atop the Western Division with two points ahead the Vancouver
Whitecaps and percentage points that favor them in the Supporters Shield.
A 4-3-2-1 formation
used by the Timbers Boss Caleb Porter didn’t stopped an inspired Dallas attack
that really made life impossible all evening long for the Timbers backfield and
its goalie Adam Kwarsey.
Still for the Portland
Timbers being their only absence in Captain Will Johnson suspended a week ago
for a red card, Captain Timber Jack Jewsbury taking over and try to put another
display of heroics that didn’t arrived all evening long.
No more excuses as the
Timbers have a complete initial eleven and sans injuries that could make the difference
as well seeing their new acquisition in Lucas Melano played a few minutes, but seeing a positive outcome in matches to
come for the Rose City squad.
Suddenly the road is becoming
a bit difficult for the Timbers and their Boss Caleb Porter would definitely like
to end this skid once in for all if his chaps are to make the postseason.
Definitely at home the
Timbers can be someone not to mess with but on the road those matches count and
so far seed on sixth place and going to Avaya Stadium at San Jose, being another
all-around challenge for the Rose City Boys.
As the campaign heats
up always after the All- Star game break, the levels of competition in the months
of August and September will reach their ultimate of emotions in many squads looking
to net a direct pass into the league postseason.
Something not easy
and for Manager Porter will have to direct a series of strategies to really
lift hit squad into the promised land as well try to net a couple of shields to
the halls of Providence Park.
To compete with the likes
of Seattle, Vancouver, SKC, LA and Dallas will be a feat like no other as well
the intent of getting away from squads of the likes of RSL, Colorado, Houston
and especially San Jose who they play next week.
Seen as a do or die match
at Avaya, looking up to erase last week poor performance at Frisco, Texas- as the
early goals or heat shouldn’t be an excuse to lose matches as well to see a whole
initial eleven stepping out with a monster of a performance in matches yet to
come!
surely the Timbers
defense considered a top notch one in all of Major League Soccer circles shouldn’t
play lacking a hunger to win as well to defend their posts overzealous, this
past road woes should be forgotten for good and focus in the next challenge’s!
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