The match against FC Dallas marked the halfway point of the 12-match road trip. While it didn’t end the way the Timbers would have hoped, at least they didn’t give up three or more goals. Although they lost 2-1, there was about a 25-minute stretch where the Timbers looked good, but that doesn’t make up for the other 75 minutes of subpar play. So ... they lose their fifth and sit at the bottom of the Western Conference.
The Columbus Crew return home after losing a close one in Montreal, 1-0. Caleb Porter’s team sit second in the East, just one point behind D.