As the fixture congestion ramps up in the middle of the Major League Soccer season, the Portland Timbers return home today to face off against the Colorado Rapids in their third match in the last seven days.
Coming off wins against Los Angeles FC in the U.S. Open Cup and New York City FC in league play, the Timbers now must face off against a team with a less impressive record, but on a very impressive run of form. The Rapids have lost just once in their last eight games and, despite being in last place in the Western Conference, are still just four points behind the Timbers.