Minnesota United FC hasn’t been a Major League Soccer team long enough to have a deep history with the Portland Timbers, particularly given the teams’ last meeting – a 0-0 draw at Providence Park last September 22 – went straight into the Oxford English Dictionary under “damp squib.” But given the other times MLS has paired the two clubs on significant dates, it’s little wonder that, as it was announced today, Portland and Minnesota will open their 2020 regular seasons against each other.
The March 1, 2020, opponent at Providence Park can’t feel like a surprise.