If you watched tonight’s game at Rio Tinto Stadium and think Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be the better of the two teams as the Major League Season unfolds, more power to you. The home team that’s playing away from home did win the game, 1-0, and ultimately, that’s what matters most. Vancouver got a result they can build on. The Portland Timbers were left reflecting on where they fell short.
But over the next few days, as that reflection cycles through film study, feedback to players, and new directives on the training ground, the Timbers should remember the positives.