The Portland Timbers had two players selected to the MLS Team of the Week for Week 18, with forward Dairon Asprilla and goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic both making the cut. It is the first time that both players have made the team this season.
Asprilla put together a quality match against Real Salt Lake last Saturday, scoring on a penalty kick and earning an assist as he helped the Timbers push past RSL 3-2. Asprilla is putting together his strongest season ever as a Timber, with a career-high four goals through only 17 matches as well as two assists.