The Portland Timbers fell to Atlanta United FC 2-0 in the 2018 MLS Cup Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Here are three key #StatMan takeaways from the match.
3 Portland has now played in three league finals in the 43-year history of the club. After playing in the 1975 Soccer Bowl in their inaugural season, the team has now advanced to two finals in the last four seasons.
9 The Timbers held Atlanta to nine shots in the match. That was the lowest shot total by a home team in an MLS Cup and ties the lowest shot total by Atlanta United ever at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.