BEAVERTON, Ore. – The Portland Timbers returned to the adidas Timbers Training Center on Wednesday after a mild surprise: a Tuesday off.
The team’s normal schedule has them back on the field each Tuesday in preparation for the coming game, but with a bye week ahead and a 3-0 win over New York City FC in the books, head coach Giovanni Savarese gave his troops an extra day’s rest. Before fully focusing on the San Jose Earthquakes on May 5 (7:30pm PT, FOX 12 Plus), Savarese gave his players some time for themselves.
“Very, very happy,” was midfielder Diego Chara’s reaction to the unanticipated break.