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Painting the Picture presented by Benjamin Moore: 'Caps face league-leading Timbers Saturday in Portland

PORTLAND, OR – One Cascadia rival down, one to go.

After knocking off defending MLS Cup champion Seattle Sounders FC, Vancouver Whitecaps FC face league-leading Portland Timbers on Saturday in a matinee affair at Providence Park.

KICKOFF: 1 p.m. PT | TV: CTV & TSN | RADIO: TSN 1410

Here’s everything you need to know about the match.

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Derby double? The ‘Caps are coming off an emotional 2-1 win over Seattle Sounders FC, last year’s MLS Cup champions. Now, they’re looking to increase their early lead atop the Cascadia Cup standings against Portland, who of course won the MLS Cup in 2015.