Well, opening night didn’t go exactly to plan for the Portland Timbers. While they held it together and played pretty good football in the first half, it was the second half that would be Portland’s undoing, allowing three unanswered goals. The Timbers will be looking to rebound against Nashville SC, one of two debutante MLS franchises, alongside Inter Miami CF.
Nashville opened their season at home by taking on MLS champs, Atlanta United. Walker Zimmerman scored the first goal in club history, but it wasn’t enough to hold off a potent Atlanta offense, who would go on to score two goals and pick up then win on the road.