At this point, we can pretty confidently say that the Portland Timbers are a good soccer team - not just a “hot” or “decent” team. No, the Portland Timbers’ latest win in their inaugural match against the fightin’ David Beckhams firmly entrenched the idea that the Timbers are a bonafide good soccer team.
What was so significant about that win and why did it help solidify the idea that the Timbers are among the upper-level teams in MLS? On the day, the Timbers weren’t that great but they still battled and got a result.