It’s been over a month since the Portland Timbers lost a game, and they’ve ridden that wave of great Summer form right back into the thick of the playoff hunt. However, they face the greatest test to their unbeaten run yet as they travel to Minnesota to square off against a red hot Minnesota United.
A Look at the Opposition
Perhaps the only team that has had a better start to their summer than the Timbers has been the Loons. Minnesota is unbeaten in their past six games, and have dropped points just once during that stretch (a 1-1 home draw to Sporting Kansas City).