Spring came to Columbus on Saturday, and so did the Portland Timbers, making their first appearance in the capitol city since the great MLS Cup letdown of 2015. Portland arrived in the midst of one of the hottest starts in the league, scoring buckets of goals, and met a Columbus Crew SC team fresh off its first win of the season, also yet to be shutout. Fans expected the scoring to continue, and they weren’t disappointed.
It was a feisty affair, with Portland scoring early with a goal that was arguably offside. Crew SC then rallied not only to reply, but take the lead, with a pair of goals, including a ridiculous one from the combination of Federico Higuain’s inch perfect pass and an immaculate Ola Kamara finish.