PORTLAND, Ore. – From appearing in back-to-back national title games at Akron to winning MLS Cup 20015, Timbers coach Caleb Porter has seen a lot in his career.
But he found himself in unfamiliar waters Saturday night.
“I’ve never in my managerial career lost two center backs in the same game,” Porter said after he was forced to substitute center backs Liam Ridgewell and Roy Miller in the first 60 minutes of the Timbers’ 2-0 win over FC Dallas on Saturday at Providence Park.
In their place, first Lawrence Olum and, later, Amobi Okugo slid back from a midfield position to the backline.