The Portland Timbers wrote another line in their history books last week; now, they get the chance to clear the slate and write the chapter anew.
With a win or draw on Saturday, Giovanni Savarese’s team will extend their unbeaten run to 16 games. Not only would that be the longest in Major League Soccer this season, but should the Timbers take a point in their second Cascadia Cup match of the season, they will eclipse the 15-game, team-record mark posted in 2013, during former head coach Caleb Porter’s first season with the club.
What is it about first seasons, for coaches, that seem so magical in Portland?