Fox Sports Net to televise July 2 Timbers match

PORTLAND, Ore.
– FOX Sports Net (FSN) Northwest will televise the Portland Timbers’ match against league-newcomer Miami FC at PGE Park on Sunday, July 2.




The broadcast will include play-by-play by veteran announcer Bob Akamian and color commentary by Jimmy Clarke.




The match is the first PGE Park meeting between the surging Timbers, who have not lost in their last eight matches, and Miami FC, whose roster includes 1994 World Cup MVP Romario. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.




FSN Northwest is available locally on Comcast Cable channel 34 and on DIRECTV channel 651.




FSN Northwest is the cable home of the Seattle Mariners, Seattle SuperSonics, Portland Trail Blazers, Seattle Storm, Washington Huskies, Washington State Cougars, Oregon State Beavers and Gonzaga Bulldogs. The region reaches more than 3.4 million homes in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. FSN reaches more than 81 million homes through its 20 regional sports channels, and serves as the only supplier of national, regional and local sports programming.




Tickets for the match are available at area Ticketmaster outlets, including Fred Meyer and G.I. Joe’s locations, or on-line at www.pgepark.com and www.ticketmaster.com. To order by phone, call (503) 224-4400, or for special group ticket rates, call the Timbers ticket office at (503) 553-5555.