Stumptown Footy · Sep 17, 2021
How the Timbers gutted out a hard-earned draw
Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports Just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Giovanni Savarese had a difficult choice to make. His Portland Timbers team was in a tough battle with the Colorado Rapids, and due to a red card shown to defender Bill Tuiloma, Portland would have to play the rest of the match with ten men.
Knowing the gravity of the game and the importance of getting a positive result, Savarese made his move under challenging circumstances. In considering what adjustments to make, Savarese shared his process in the postgame press conference.
“We thought about three options,” Savarese said. “Leaving some of the players that we had in. Then a few substitutions.”