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Team Photographer Craig Mitchelldyer goes behind the scenes during the teams trip to Austin.

Team Photographer Craig Mitchelldyer goes behind the scenes during the teams trip to Austin.

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Sebastian Blanco, Felipe Mora and Santiago Moreno board the team plane on Friday, September 15.

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Zac McGraw picks up his boots and training gear from the room of director of equipment operations Sam Younie before training on September 15.

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Blanco and Cristhian Paredes warm up with fitness coach Nick Milonas in the hotel gym before training on Saturday, September 16.

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Blanco suggests the proper form to Mora in the hotel gym, Paredes continues his warmup.

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The team trains at Austin FC’s training facility on September 16.

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A friendly but heated game of 6 vs 6 ends with the winning team's photo.

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Team performance dietician/team chef Tony DiCicco prepares fruit for the players in the locker room before the match on Sunday, September 17.

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Darion Asprilla receives pregame treatment from head athletic trainer Stephanie Ludwig before the match.

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Associate athletic trainer Taichi Kitagawa tapes up Mora before the match.

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Paredes and McGraw walk onto the pitch.

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The Timbers celebrate after a goal from Evander in the second half.

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Mora is mobbed by teammates at the end of the 2-1 win.

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Eric Miller and McGraw celebrate the win in the locker room after the match.

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Assistant coach Liam Ridgewell talks to Miller about the match in the locker room after the game.

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Interim head coach Miles Jospeh addresses the team after the match.

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On Monday, September 18, the team has a re-gen session in the hotel pool in perpetration for the next match – at home on Wednesday against the San Jose Earthquakes (7:30PM PT, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, TICKETS.