FC Cincinnati Vs Portland Timbers: 3 things we learned – Party in Cincy

FC Cincinnati had a dream hope opener in MLS, beating the Portland Timbers 3-0 on Sunday. Here are three things we learned from the sensational victory.

Having lost their first game in MLS 4-1 to the Seattle Sounders, many had started to ask just how ready FC Cincinnati were for this level. But Sunday’s 3-0 win over the Portland Timbers in the home opener of the season, as well as the impressive 1-1 draw away to Atlanta United, has given Cincinnati’s fans real hope that they can compete.

It took FCC just 15 minutes to open the scoring, with Kendall Waston (more on him later) firing home a header from a menacing Leonardo Bertone delivery and throughout the first half, their aerial threat…