Stumptown Footy · Nov 6, 2020
What went wrong against the Colorado Rapids
Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty ImagesPortland Timbers FC dropped out of the Supporters’ Shield race after falling 1-0 to Colorado Rapids on Wednesday. The Timbers did not have their first choice starting 11 heading into the match, while Colorado had just defeated the Seattle Sounders and were fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Colorado Rapids set up in a very interesting way. Danny Wilson, Lalas Abubakar and Keegan Rosenberry made up the three-man backline. Samuel Vines could join the backline to make it a four-man backline, but he was often deployed as a true wing back. Vines was much more active in the middle of the pitch and going forward.