Photos: Crew begin preparation for the Timbers

Ralph SchudelColumbus Crew SC returned home following a 1-0 loss to the Montreal Impact over the weekend but spirits around the training facility in Obetz remained high. The team begins preparing for Saturday’s contest against the Portland Timbers, the match bearing significance for head coach Caleb Porter, who faces his former team of which he spent five seasons.

Here is a look inside the Crew’s Tuesday training session.