I hate playing Portland. It’s not fun to watch, and certainly isn’t fun to rate. Is anyone surprised that again we played Portland and again we have head injuries? This rivalry creates such wild tension from the players that they overexert and people get hurt. The 1-2 loss at Portland in the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals did little to change my opinion of this rivalry. Credit the team and coaches for stopping the bleeding in the second half and limping home with a chance on Thursday. It was an ugly game framed from a Sounders perspective, starting well but quickly growing terrible with the injuries of two of our best players and two goals against.
Seattle Sounders vs. Portland Timbers: Player ratings
