PORTLAND, Ore. – The flood gates broke just before halftime, crafting a scene that we’ve seen two other times this summer. The Portland Timbers go up, quickly build on their lead, then put their opponents in a position to be picked apart. Their 4-0 victory on Saturday over the visiting LA Galaxy was yet another example of what, for an unwitting opponent, could happen once Portland’s momentum is allowed to build.
The victory moved Portland above the playoff line in the Western Conference, rejuvenated the team’s home form, and proved the Timbers could win without their talisman, Diego Chara, who was suspended for the match.