The Portland Timbers are coming off a nice 3-1 beating of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Three different Timbers got their names on the score sheet: Sebastian Blanco, Jeremy Ebobisse, and Marvin Loria. With the win, the Timbers rise to the top of the Cascadia Cup standings and could have the trophy returned to Portland this season.
With their slim win over the Montreal Impact, the Chicago Fire are now unbeaten in three straight as they try to insert themselves into the playoff race in the East. Bastian Schweinsteiger headed in the game winner in the 88th minute, which was his first of the season.