PORTLAND, Ore.– Over the weekend, Timbers forward Bryan Jordan and goalkeeper Josh Wicks participated in the Los Angeles Galaxy’s 2-1 win over Sydney FC of the Australian A-League in the third-place match of the Pan-Pacific Cup.
During the tournament, Jordan and Wicks saw action in both of the Galaxy’s first two preseason matches. Jordan played a total of 113 minutes over both matches, including a full 90 minutes during the Galaxy’s win over Sydney FC. Wicks played a total of 88 minutes, entering in the 46th minute of each contest for starter Steve Cronin. He did not allow a goal.
Click here to see Jordan in a post-tournament interview with Galaxy players.
Visit www.lagalaxy.com for match reports from the Pan-Pacific Cup. The Galaxy now travel farther west for the team’s Asia Tour 2008 to play games in Seoul, Korea, and Shanghai, China.
Former Timbers in action over the weekend
Defender Leonard Griffin, who played for the Timbers last season, played in both of the Columbus Crew’s preseason matches over the weekend as the club participated in the MLS Central Coast Showcase.
Defender Salim Bullen, who was a member of the Timbers in 2006, was featured in Real Salt Lake’s 2-1 preseason win over Florida Atlantic University on Feb. 23, as the team wrapped up a 10-day training camp in Florida.