Due to a litany of things — from playing three games to incessant travelling to being forced to practice inside — it has been a long week for the Portland Timbers. But on Saturday they ended their week in the best way possible, earning three points with a 6-1 domination of the San Jose Earthquakes.
Now the Timbers have to find a way to take that momentum and carry it into their game with the Seattle Sounders, a team who beat the Earthquakes 7-1 just over a week ago. But for now, here’s some of the best stats and quotes from last night.