If only more goals were like Sunday’s second. Then the conversation around the Portland Timbers, a team that’s conceded 10 goals in their season’s first three games, would be completely different. Instead of focusing on concentration at the back, it could focus on bad breaks. Unfortunately, too few goals the Portland Timbers have allowed, this season, were like this one:
When a low-percentage shot leads to a deflected ball – one that happens to drop to an opportunistic attacker – you can only to do your best and hope. Hope the breaks turn your way.