Portland Timbers Close Home Schedule — And PGE Park — Tonight Against Puerto Rico
September 2, 2010 — PDXPIPELINEBy Ben Golliver
Photo by loganme
Timbers Close Home Schedule — And PGE Park — Tonight Against Puerto Rico
On Sunday, PDX Pipeline noted that it was taking care of business time for the Timbers.  And there's no doubt that business was seriously taken care of during Portland's 3-0 romp over Crystal Palace Baltimore. The win, which featured a pair of clinical finishes from Bright Dike and a nice slotted shot from Ryan Pore, extended Portland's unbeaten streak to 5 games and closed the month of August at a sterling record of 3 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws.
September figures to be tougher though, as Portland hits the road for three of its four games this month.  Indeed, tonight's date with Puerto Rico will not only be the final home match of Portland's regular season but also the final time the Timbers will play in PGE Park as currently constructed. With any home playoff games moved to alternate sites like the University of Portland's Merlo Field or Hillsboro Stadium, this is the last chance this year for fans to soak up the full Timbers experience.  That's a shame, because improved pace and play during recent Timbers matches – Sunday against Baltimore in particular – have produced an electricity throughout PGE Park that's no longer limited to the always-rowdy Timbers Army.
Given the circumstances, the Puerto Rico Islanders are walking into a lion's den. But they do so with a swagger, as they are undefeated (3 wins, 4 draws) in their last seven games, finding the net a combined seven times in their last two wins over Carolina and FAS. That momentum and offensive potency combine to make tonight's sendoff less "fond farewell" and more "battle royale."
Event information: Puerto Rico Islanders @ Portland Timbers | PGE Park | Kickoff @ 7PM | Tickets are available on Ticketmaster or at the box office.
———-Ben Golliver
Ben Golliver is a freelance writer, native Oregonian and avid follower of the Timbers. He editsBlazersedge, co-hosts The Dontonio Wingcast and regularly contributes to SB Nation. Follow him onTwitter.
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September 2, 2010 at 12:03 am
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September 2, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Unfortunately I have to miss this… which stinks. Should be a really great game and a nice way to say “So long!” to the old PGE Park.
September 2, 2010 at 1:49 pm
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