It’s rare for a team to have three straight road games. It’s even rarer for a team to win them all. In fact, in their entire existence, dating all the way back to 1975, the Timbers have never won three straight games that were all on the road. Until now, that is.
1) On Saturday against Real Salt Lake, the Timbers came out in a 4-4-2, with no changes in personnel. They looked good from the start, though not dominant. To be honest, the two teams seemed evenly matched. Then, in the 23rd minute, Zarek Valentin got a little handsy.