The Portland Timbers came into Week 4 full of confidence. The Timbers were the only MLS club with 3 wins, and they’ve had the Crew SC’s number for years now. However, Portland left Mapfre Stadium, the site of their only MLS Cup win, with their first loss of 2017.
Columbus Crew SC proved that their win last week wasn’t a result of DC United being a weak club, however, a result of much needed changes in the Gregg Berhalter game-plan. Columbus were able to reward their fans with a huge win at home against the club that broke Columbus’s heart in 2015.