WHEN/WHERE: 1 p.m. Sunday, at Children's Mercy Park
TV/RADIO: Fox; 99.3 FM, KDTD (1340 AM)
ABOUT PORTLAND (7-7-8, 29 points): The defending Major League Soccer Cup champions are one point out of a playoff spot in the Western Conference. They have been saddled by an inability to win away from home, posting a 0-4-6 record in 10 road matches this season. The Timbers are playing better as of late, with points in nine of their past 10 matches. The man in the middle — Diego Valeri — keys the Portland attack, and he leads MLS with 70 chances created this season.