PORTLAND, Ore. – Two is a trend, three is a streak, and together, those two sayings have become cliché, especially in sports. There is even research that confirms the feeling. In terms of perception, there is a big difference between two and three. Three is when the human mind starts to think a pattern has emerged.
If that’s the case, the Portland Timbers’ problems defending have hit streak proportions. In three games since Major League Soccer’s regular season resumed, the Timbers have conceded 10 goals. All those games were at Providence Park, with the opposition scoring at least three times in each one.