Editor's Note: Matchdays are full of energy, drama, movement and feats of athletic achievements. All eyes are on the field, watching the ball and the players as the clock ticks forward through 90 minutes.
But the pitch is not the only place where there is activity. There's pregame pageantry and anthems, referees getting set, photographers snapping pictures and more. In this special "Sideline View" series, we'll learn more about some of the interesting aspects that happen behind-the-scenes in helping make a soccer game at Providence Park become the memorable experience that it is.
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PORTLAND, Ore.