Preview: Timbers looking to bounce back against LAFC

Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty ImagesStop me if you’ve read this before, but here’s the situation for the Portland Timbers right now: The Timbers are about to face off against a team to whom they had a less-than-favorable result last time around, a team they once again have to play on short notice, and who took points away last time after scoring multiple goals in rapid succession.

Sound familiar? That’s because the Timbers are faced with the same scenario they had in their last match. That one didn’t go too well, and they’re surely hoping for a better result on Sunday. After having their winning streak snapped against Real Salt Lake on Wednesday, Portland has to play LAFC on only three days…