PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Timbers are coming off their best performance of the season. They’ve had a bye ahead of a short trip to face an opponent in the San Jose Earthquakes Saturday (7:30pm PT, FOX 12 Plus (KPDX)) who, despite some close results, haven’t won since the first game of the season. The Timbers have rested, enjoyed time with their families, and felt the air of doubt thin out after their 3-0 win over New York City FC.
It’s a recipe for a trap game, if there ever was one.
Across all sports, that term usually refers to a scenario where a team expected to win seeing circumstances conspire against them.