A team that is one of the worst MLS teams on the road statistically. Coming off a series of deflating and disappointing results. Facing a team that just spanked them 6-2, and playing them in their own house.
This was the uphill battle the Portland Timbers faced on Sunday against the Seattle Sounders. The odds were stacked against them. General expectations among the fan base were low for this rivalry rematch. We prepared for the worst.
And so, naturally, the Timbers put in an absolute shift and shocked Seattle by winning 2-0.