If only more goals were like Sunday’s second. Then the conversation around the Portland Timbers, a team that’s conceded 10 goals in their season’s first three games, would be completely different. Instead of focusing on concentration at the back, it could focus on bad breaks. Unfortunately, too few goals the Portland Timbers have allowed, this season, were like this one:
Inside PTFC | Confidence key as Timbers try to correct course


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"It's going to be very important to defend the space" | Maxime Crépeau on facing STL
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"At this stage of the season, everybody wants to play" | Phil Neville on busy stretch of games
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Timbers All-Time XI, presented by Toyota: Midfielder Darlington Nagbe
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Midfielder Darlington Nagbe | Timbers All-Time XI, presented by Toyota
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Zivin sets up what to watch for in St. Louis | The Matchup
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Timbers rookie defender Ian Smith on his first MLS goal | Talk Timbers
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Timbers All-Time XI, presented by Toyota: Defender Clive Charles