You would be forgiven if you didn’t watch last night’s Portland Timbers match against Austin FC. If you’re an Austin fan and you watched it, it was probably awesome. You got to see your team light it up at Q2 Stadium with a roaring crowd cheering them on as they rollicked the Timbers 4-1. There really isn’t a better way for Austin FC to christen their new stadium.
Rollicking teams is fun. Getting rollicked? Not so much. The Timbers had a sense of disappointment — even dejection — after last night’s loss. They were in a situation they’d been in before: They trailed 2-1 at the half, but regained momentum as the first 45+ minutes neared its end.