As you may remember, the Portland Timbers got their swagger back earlier this week. A 5-2 win will help you do that, even if the team you’re playing is a struggling one like the LA Galaxy. Portland dominated for almost the full 90 minutes on Wednesday, and that was exactly what they needed after a handful of disappointing results previously.
If there’s anything the past couple weeks have shown, it’s that momentum is something that can be lost as easily as its gained in Major League Soccer. One moment you’re on top of the world after winning five in a row, and the next you’re trying to figure out how to make up for four dropped points over those two games.