Hudson River Blue asked Sam Svilar of Stumptown Footy to give us some friendly insight into the Portland Timbers, New York City FC’s opponents in the 2021 MLS Cup Final on Saturday.
Portland Timbers captain and MLS legend Diego Valeri is one of the best attacking midfielders the league has ever seen, and stands at the center of the team’s enduring success; Felipe Mora led the team with 11 goals in the regular season, and is the sharp point of Portland’s attack; and forward Sebastián Blanco had nine goals and six assists this year.