It was a tough night in Frisco for the Portland Timbers, as they fell to FC Dallas 4-1. But it’s also a loss that was somewhat expected. Instead of seeking revenge for last year’s opening round loss in the MLS Cup Playoffs, the Timbers went with a heavily rotated lineup that featured numerous youngsters. In the end, it wasn’t a game that Portland particularly cared about winning.
Here’s what the Timbers had to say about last night’s loss.
Portland Timbers head coach Giovanni Savarese
On lineup rotations...
“We have a limited roster right now, we have a lot of injuries and our main focus right now is Club América.