Minnesota United came into an early afternoon game against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park with a chance to clinch a spot in the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time in the club’s MLS history. Although less mathematically impactful, the game was was no less significant for a Timbers squad that has struggled to score at home recently. While both teams generated good chances with both relying heavily on the counterattack, neither team could ultimately pull away in a 0-0 result with the Loons happy to come away with a point and climb back up to third in the Western Conference with three games remaining.