Archive for the Category ‘Soccer’

Veteran U.S. Goalkeeper Adin Brown to Join the Timbers

Veteran U.S. Goalkeeper Adin Brown to Join the Timbers

When I heard that the Portland Timbers FC are trying to acquire Adin Brown, I scratched my head – it sounded like a familiar name but I couldn’t understand why he was coming from a Norwegian side. Turns out he had quite a run with Aalesunds FK (the site’s all in Norwegian – here’s the [...]

MLS to Portland Finally a Done Deal

MLS to Portland Finally a Done Deal

The City of Portland today reached a final agreement with Peregrine, LLC to bring a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise to Portland and renovate PGE Park. This effort will bring immediate construction jobs to Portland and continuing revenue, visitors, and vital spending to Portland’s central city in the long term.
“I’m confident that this agreement will [...]

Portland State soccer wins conference opener, then falls to Northern Arizona

Portland State soccer wins conference opener, then falls to Northern Arizona

From The Daily Vanguard
Portland State freshman Megan Martin drove in her second game-winning goal of the season on Friday to lead the Viks to a 3-2 win over Northern Colorado in their first match of the Big Sky Conference, extending their unbeaten streak in conference openers to eight games.
But on Sunday, Northern Arizona’s Jenna Samora [...]

Portland Timbers Need a Win on Sunday to Advance to the League Final

Portland Timbers Need a Win on Sunday to Advance to the League Final

Mirroring the first game of the season, the Portland Timbers fell to the 5th seed Vancouver Whitecaps on the road by a score of 2-1. The Vancouver, BC team dealt the Timbers their only road loss on opening day, and held strong again last night. Near misses were thick on the ground for the Timbers, [...]

That’ll Do, Math: Timbers Claim First Despite Two Losses

That’ll Do, Math: Timbers Claim First Despite Two Losses

The Portland Timbers broke the USL-1 record unbeaten streak to pieces, performed incredibly on the road, and generally were fantastic this season. True, they took no active hand in their fate this past weekend, but it is the effort of an entire season that made them first in the league. The Commissioner’s Cup doesn’t know [...]

Portland Timbers Have Math on Their Side

Portland Timbers Have Math on Their Side

With three games left in the season, the Portland Timbers have an excellent chance to finish on top of the USL-1 league standings. They need four points from the last three games to gain a lock on first place. Those are good odds, considering that the team will wrap up the season at home against [...]

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