Indeed the Portland
Timbers are back with their one of a kind football and very well showing off
their mettle of why they were last campaign the reigning champions. After its
backfield caught out of focus twice and the Dynamo had a comfortable two-goal
lead before halftime.
Then after being atop
the scoreboard and a bit dominant over the home squad in the first half and
silencing its offensive attack for a while. The Houston Dynamo thought that
they had three easy points in their pockets.
After seeing how
their hosts were on the canvas and going for the full count.
All of a sudden, the
Timbers initial eleven reacted with a rally and all around inspiration, that
all of a sudden the visiting Dynamo backfield was one confused group of individuals
as well the PTFC constant pressuring became lethal for the Texans.
The first play that
started a rally for the PTFC was one between
Valeri and Melano, a duo that at the end can became important in the stretch
for the Rose City squad as everyone in that initial eleven will have to
contribute to erase that slow start.
Alongside of Lucas
Melano offering a very spectacular and offensive game, very well involved in
every play were the Timbers scored, is this a revival and what will be seeing
of the Andean in the remaining of this campaign. Something that Manager Caleb
Porter was looking forward to see from his winger.
Another awesome performance
from Diego Valeri who orchestrates the midfield and motivates his squad as the natural
leader he is, this afternoon besides showing off his one of a kind football also
he was the one that’s sealed the deal. By scoring the last two goals that at
the end became the game winners.
There was a party in Portland
with its Timbers come from behind win.
One thing for sure we
saw from the PTFC was its reaction and never giving up on their quest of marking
the course for finishing this campaign on a high note and above the red line in
their way to the postseason.
So far, the Timbers
have shown a winning resolve and for Caleb Porter his next goal will be winning
on the road, as the PTFC next compromises include a Cup match against the always-tough
LA Galaxy at Providence Park and seeking to move ahead in this competition. In league
play with a match scheduled on Monday July 4- the PTFC will face a renewed and hardened
first place Colorado Rapids.
A win at Dicks Park
will be very important for the Portland Boys and a shoot in the arm as they prepare
for their mid-July match against their I-5 foes the Seattle Sounders in the so-called
Cascadia Derby.
At the end, the Portland
Timbers are starting to look as all around contenders and play a contested
football despite being with their backs against the wall and make a triumphant comeback,
in their upcoming matches.
With a complete
roster and no injuries to the rest of the campaign the PTFC will light the
Western Conference as well make a heated and competed one, I do believe this
can be the year of seeing more shields delivered by Caleb Porter and his chaps.
Indeed, Houston you
had a big problem that costed you the game, called the Portland Timbers furious
reaction along with its spectacular and intelligent game that your eleven could
not stop at its end, these Boys are for real!
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