The Portland Timbers have headed up north to take on the Seattle Sounders this evening in a match that both sides must win to keep their post-season ambitions alive. The Timbers are barely clinging to the last spot in the Western Conference, while the Sounders are charging their way up the table after making some big changes that they hope will turn their season around.
Of course, it is not just the regular season standings that hang in the balance today: the Cascadia Cup is still undecided and while the Timbers are currently in the lead, that could change if they start dropping points to their rivals.