Sounders v Timbers - Portland Week: Part Deuce

The Possession Drug

There are many different ways to play the soccer. Portland clearly values possession. Montreal is a defend and counter squad. Some play stop-start soccer ball. All of these have weaknesses. PTFC fell victim to the possession drug.

The Rivalry Relived

EJ heads us into Cascadia Cup lead. (Animated)

A big match for MLS and Cascadia Cup standings, three points was the only acceptable outcome for the big rivalry night in Seattle. In front of a record crowd, Eddie Johnson scored the game winner and Michael Gspurning kept coming up with big saves.

LevyFilms' highlights of Sounders-Timbers

Sounders vs. Timbers: Highlights, stats, quotes

The Sounders managed to out pass and out possess one of the teams that takes great pride in their ability to do just that.

Sounders vs. Timbers: Photo Gallery

It was an amazing night at CenturyLink Field with more than 67,000 people in attendance and the Portland Timbers in town.

Major Link Soccer: Sleepless in Cascadia

Sounders stay unbeaten at home in Cascadia play. The nation was watching.

Build a Bonfire tifo

Gspurning, Johnson lead Sounders past Timbers

Goals were in the offering early, but it took a mid-second half Eddie Johnson header to put Seattle ahead on the match.

Sounders v Timbers - Gamethread

It's a game that turns the nation's eyes to you. At 7PM Pacific ESPN2 turns on as Seattle Sounders FC and Portland Timbers FC take the pitch in front of a record crowd. Victory will put one team in the driver's seat of the Cascadia Cup. Watch with us

Every Seattle Cascadia Cup Goal

Brougham Block Party has Keller serving beverages

Green vs. Green: Why are we here?

The following takes serious liberties with facts and fictional storytelling. Enjoy it for what it is worth and please do not get caught up in the details.

Martins' deemed 'game-time decision' for Sounders

Osvaldo Alonso, Djimi Traore and Eddie Johnson all expected to be able to start vs. Timbers.

Scouting Report: How to beat the Timbers

This companion story to the How to beat the Sounders is written by Michael Orr of Stumptown Footy and Soccer Made in PDX fame.

Zemanski, Johnson don't train

Sounders v Timbers - Three Questions, the game

The first three questions were a review of how the two clubs got to this point in the season. This one focuses on the game at hand.

Mayor proclaims Rave Green Day Sunday

Scouting Report: How to Beat the Sounders

Wherein I break down how I'd try to beat the Sounders and put the Timbers firmly atop the Cascadia Cup standings, if that was the sort of thing I'd actually want to happen.

Sounders v Timbers - Three Questions, the season

There will be two rounds of Three Questions. The first focuses on how the teams have changed since their last meeting.

Cascadia Cup takes over subway train

Seattle v Portland Hype Video

Thank you, PNW: How I learned what a true rivalry really is - Shane Evans

We've been watching and we're jealous

Since the early days of my soccer fandom I've been waiting to experience a true derby, in person, among the fans. On Sunday my dream will finally come as I will be in attendance as the Sounders host the Timbers.

Sounders approach originals in total gate draw

Seattle will soon begin to pass the clubs that were part of the league in 1996 with sheer numbers. That's insane.