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LAFC Vs Portland Timbers: 3 things to watch for – Timbers keep pace with LAFC?

The season got off to a dramatic start for Los Angeles FC last Sunday as they beat Sporting Kansas City 2-1 in second-half stoppage time.

Now, they turn their attention to another tough Western Conference opponent in the Portland Timbers. The 2018 MLS Cup runner-ups were met with winter conditions in their first match and came away with a point in Colorado.

Here are three things to watch for during Sunday’s match.

3. How do the Timbers recover?

A cold and snowy match against the Colorado Rapids certainly will have taken some extra time to recover from.