Goalkeeper Brad Knighton was thrown head first into the Timbers' busy schedule when he arrived on loan from the New England Revolution earlier this month. The new net minder took a moment to talk about his transition to Portland and the Tigres exhibition in Video News.
Knighton, 23, has played in a total of three matches with the Timbers - two exhibition and one league match - since being loaned from the Revolution of Major League Soccer on July 2. He made his Timbers regular-season debut on July 10 in a 2-0 loss to the Puerto Rico Islanders at PGE Park.
A second-year pro, Knighton has not made an appearance with New England, but has a career mark of 2-4-0 in the MLS Reserve Division with a 1.33 goals-against average. The Richmond, Va., native signed with New England as a free agent out of UNC-Wilmington prior to the 2007 season.
Knighton and the Timbers face top Mexican club U.A.N.L. Tigres in a special exhibition match on Tuesday at PGE Park presented by The Oregonian. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Tickets start at $15 and are available through the PGE Park box office, area Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phoning (503) 224-4400.
Click here to learn more about the Timbers exhibition match against Tigres.
