The Portland Timbers travel to Commerce City, CO to take on the top-seeded Rapids in the Western Conference Semifinals. The Timbers put in a dominant 3-1 performance against Minnesota United to eliminate the Loons and advance to the semifinals. The Colorado Rapids are yet to play a playoff match. The Rapids were awarded a first-round bye as the West’s top seed.
The Timbers and Rapids will meet in the first-ever Thanksgiving Day MLS match with a spot in the Western Conference Final up for grabs. Both teams come into the match in good form.