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Portland Timbers MLS

USSF finds “insufficient evidence” of racial abuse in Portland Timbers-LAFC US Open Cup quarterfinal game

August 10, 2018 by Harrison Huntley

The United States Soccer Federation issued a statement on Friday regarding an alleged “racial epithet” used in the cup quarterfinal between LAFC and Portland Timbers.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Los Angeles FC, Portland Timbers MLS

2018 US Open Cup Round 5: With Blanco’s goal, Portland Timbers hold off LA Galaxy to reach Quarterfinals

June 16, 2018 by Kip Kesgard

Sebastian Blanco of the Portland Timbers scored the lone goal in a 1-0 home win against the LA Galaxy in the Fifth Round of the 2018 US Open Cup. Photo: Allison Andrews | SoccerCityUSA.com

Behind a stout defense, stellar goalkeeping from Jeff Attinella and a Sebastian Blanco goal in the 30th minute, the Timbers used a complete team effort to hold off the Los Angeles Galaxy to advance in the tournament.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Los Angeles Galaxy, Portland Timbers MLS

2018 US Open Cup Round 5 preview, live video: Timbers, Galaxy square off in rare Friday night match

June 15, 2018 by Kristen Gehrke

The Portland Timbers and Los Angeles Galaxy met for the first time in the Round of 16 of the 2016 US Open Cup.

The Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Round of 16 kicks off tonight with the Portland Timbers hosting MLS opponent the Los Angeles Galaxy at Providence Park.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Los Angeles Galaxy, Portland Timbers MLS

2017 US Open Cup Round 4: Seattle Sounders win reserves-heavy rematch with Portland Timbers

June 14, 2017 by Nick Schiffler

Aaron Kovar of the Seattle Sounders celebrates his 3rd minute goal in the club's Fourth Round match against the Portland Timbers in the 2017 US Open Cup. Photo: Seattle Sounders

In 2015, the last time the Seattle Sounders met the Portland Timbers in the US Open Cup, the match featured a 3-1 Seattle home loss, three red cards and Clint Dempsey ripping up the referee’s notebook. This time around, the Sounders were able to enact their revenge.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Portland Timbers MLS, Seattle Sounders FC

2016 US Open Cup Round 5: Los Angeles Galaxy edge Portland Timbers to reach Quarterfinals

June 30, 2016 by Kristen Gehrke

The Galaxy are back in the Quarterfinals for the second straight year.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS, Portland Timbers MLS

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U.S. Open Cup History

Clint Dempsey of the Seattle Sounders FC is shown a red card during a 2015 US Open Cup match against the Portland Timbers.

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