Indeed, one club that
is determined for everything is the almighty Portland Timbers Football Club,
one serious candidate to win it all in this 2015 edition of Major League
Soccer.
So far, a club that
has demonstrated its persistence and perseverance, that at the end they are
seeing their efforts paying off.
After a brilliant
match played at Frisco, Texas- the mighty PTFC initial eleven did the ultimate
of feats of netting its pass into their first ever-grand finale of the MLS Cup.
Once again, a feat
that brings all around memories of that final played in 1975 after their first
year inception in that North American Soccer League.
As history repeats
itself, but now in a different time and association, that possibly the shield
can make its way to the halls of Providence Park.
After a tough and
fought off campaign, the Timbers had to endure; suddenly this club sealed the deal
on the Texans who had the label of favorites, after displaying an outstanding campaign.
Overall this Dallas
FC squad that finished first in the Western Conference table and almost
captured its first ever Supporters Shield, had its chance to make it into an interesting
outing with a couple of scores.
Still the pure
defiance displayed by the Timbers initial eleven that in every minute really
played with such hunger and ambition- by not allowing any liberties to the locals,
despite their constant pressure on their goalposts.
Very well making their
lead count after a nice 3-1 rout at Providence Park, the Timbers Manager Caleb Porter
as always making his accurate moves in his lineup, this at the end became the
key to their overall success.
Oh, yes all campaign long
this man looked like a Cheesmaster with his signature moves in his lineup at the
start of ever match the Portland Timbers played, that lauded him the results shown
so far and with top notch check mate on his opponents.
Even though the Timbers
front man is in his third year, this constitute his second semifinal played
after his first year that took over the Rose City Boys to the grand fete and
succumb to a belligerent Real Salt Lake squad.
In addition, missing the
postseason last campaign by just a mingy point, the attitude of the Timbers
Boss was a forward one and like nothing ever happened.
By seeing his
Cascadia rivals every campaign netting a shield or two, by far this time the
PTFC will have all around bragging rights, by being the first ones to be in the
league final and winning the big cup.
Forget about the parade
of luminaries and big name players the other so called big guns of MLS had in
their arsenals, this club played with such a brethren that we can state that as
the sole responsible of their success.
By finishing second
at the end of the campaign, this club had to fight his way up the Western
Conference table to get above the red line, at the end this club showed off its
poised and winning mettle.
Not bad for a club with
no stellar names, they just simply delivered as well paying a tribute and
becoming an inspiration to those so-called little teams or budget limited.
This squad played as a
Band of Brother’s, delivering so far, these Portland Timbers have silenced many
of their critics and detractors, by booking a spot in the grand fete of the
league final with an experienced Columbus Crew.
Nothing is written so
far and no favorites for the upcoming Sunday match, were two squads really did the
feat of eliminating the favorites as a sort of a David versus Goliath kind of
thing, here we will see both colossus fighting till the end!
One already with experience
and a shield under its sleeves, the other is the new kid looking to net the league
silverware and rewrite history in the annals of Major League Soccer as an all-around
underdog that made it all the way!
RCTID!
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