The Timbers saw their six-match win streak transformed into a seven-match unbeaten streak by the LA Galaxy in the Saturday afternoon affair at Providence Park. It’s always frustrating to lose a streak, so let’s dive right in to break it down, bit by bit.
Both teams struggled in front of net today, albeit in different ways. The Timbers registered 10 shots on target from 18 total, while the Galaxy managed to put only three of their 16 shots on frame. It follows that Timbers were the more dangerous team, but they were undone by a seeming inability to place their shots anywhere other than directly at Galaxy keeper David Bingham.