The season got off to a dramatic start for Los Angeles FC last Sunday as they beat Sporting Kansas City 2-1 in second-half stoppage time.
Now, they turn their attention to another tough Western Conference opponent in the Portland Timbers. The 2018 MLS Cup runner-ups were met with winter conditions in their first match and came away with a point in Colorado.
Here are three things to watch for during Sunday’s match.

A cold and snowy match against the Colorado Rapids certainly will have taken some extra time to recover from.