Toronto FC were barely in town for one weekend and they’re gone again. Just a few days after beating the Montreal Impact 3-1 at home, the Reds are off to the City of Roses to take on the Portland Timbers at everyone’s favourite converted baseball stadium (sorry, NYCFC).
Just like Toronto, the Timbers have struggled this year to recapture their regular season success from 2017. Portland finished first in the Western Conference last year, but now they find themselves a point out of the final playoff spot. That may be more of a recent development, though, since poor recent form has plunged the Timbers down the table.