The Portland Timers keeps their season perfect so far with a 4-2 win over the Houston Dynamo. Though going up early in the 11th minute from Valeri penalty kick, the half ended in Houston’s favor, a 2-1 scoreline thanks to goals from Cubo Torres and Romell Quioto, both of which have scored a goal in the past three games.
The second half saw a dominant Timbers side take control as they scored three unanswered goals from Valeri, Guzman, and Adi. Here are three things that Timbers fans can take away from Saturday night’s match:
1. Portland is the Real Deal
After a dismal 2016 season which saw them not qualify for the MLS Cup playoffs after winning it the season before, Portland is once again looking like the team that won the 2015 MLS Cup.