Pre-game quotes from Dario Zuparic. #RCTID

Pre-game quotes from David Da Costa (delivered entirely in English). #RCTID

Pre-game quotes from Phil Neville. #RCTID

Ditto for Quinnen, except the part about playing for a contender #Jets

Training notes: -Diego Chara is 29, not 39 -Multiple arguments about whether or not a ball was out of bounds in soccer tennis -Full participation from every player -Standout performer: Ariel Lassiter #RCTID

Good return package for Gardner. Douglas made it impossible for him to play for a contender with his myriad of personnel mistakes. Now he gets the chance, and the #Jets get a fair amount of cap space, draft capital, and a high-potential WR. It hurts, but it's the right move.

eat shit Dick Cheney

Rothrock is upping his leverage minute by minute

It's refreshing to watch a Minnesota game with Kyndra de St. Aubin on the call if you're actually rooting for Minnesota.

Daniel Radford is the VAR official tonight

Halloween might have been last week but Minnesota forgot to take the pumpkin out of their goal

I think the presumptive goalkeeper of the year should save that

I think the presumptive goalkeeper of the year should save that

shoutout to @jeremypeterman.bsky.social for getting it™ www.cascadiafc.com/an-immortal-...

Chara can simplify his game if he has two hard-working box-to-box midfielders in front of him. He only has to worry about the ball leaking out if the press doesn't work and he can focus a ton of his energy on winning second balls. It's a perfect role for him. #RCTID

By the way, Neville finally found the best structure for the Timbers. Every game for the remainder of the season should be featuring the 4-3-3. It's a perfect fit for the press and there's always an option in possession. #RCTID

This is the highlight package for yesterday's game. The first two highlights are shown with no commentary, just in-stadium noise. I'm hereby requesting an option on Season Pass for "no commentary" in the audio menu. #RCTID

You should always read Jeremy, but especially this one. Curious why the Timbers looked different off the ball last night? Curious what they could have practiced on Wednesday to cause so much tension? Well then, read on #RCTID

No other stadium erupts like Providence Park after a late goal. It's always such a special moment. When this team is clutch, they're almost unstoppable. #RCTID

Morning After Thoughts. Shoutout to @greenitcolor.bsky.social @billymerck.bsky.social. #RCTID

My recap of yesterday's win. #RCTID

Kickoff for Game 3 is at 6 PM PST. Big fan of these 6 PM kickoffs, shame that Apple's go-to is 7:30 PM local time. #RCTID

Post-game quotes from Gage Guerra. #RCTID

Post-game quotes from Kristoffer Velde. #RCTID

Post-game quotes from Phil Neville. #RCTID

Hopefully, we are here forever. #RCTID

It's the Game of the Season. Guerra sends them to penalties, 2 field goals and a crossbar sends the Portland Timbers to Game 3 next Sunday. #RCTID

ANTONY SINKS THE FINAL PENALTY KICK TO WIN THE SHOOTOUT 3-2 #RCTID

To penalties we go. Gage Guerra's late goal has given the Timbers the biggest lifeline. It's unbelievable. No other club does it like the Portland Timbers. #RCTID

LASSITER'S LONG THROW IS CLEARED, BUT THE CROSS FINDS THE HEAD OF A UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE GRADUATE WHO HAS SCORED HIS FIRST MLS GOAL FOR THE PORTLAND TIMBERS WHEN THEY NEEDED ONE THE MOST 2-2 IN THE 8TH MINUTE OF SECOND HALF STOPPAGE TIME GET IN GAGE GUERRA #RCTID

8 minutes of stoppage time for the Timbers to save their season. #RCTID

Because of the head injury, Portland has a sixth substitution. Smith becomes the sixth exit, as Gage Guerra replaces him. #RCTID

Lassiter replaces Kamal Miller. Ian Smith will play as a left center back for the final 10 minutes. Lassiter occupies Smith's old spot as a wingback. Those are 5 good changes from Neville. #RCTID

That should be McVey's second yellow. #RCTID

Omir Fernandez has been unbelievable since entering this game. He's constantly finding the correct space. Unfortunate header from Velde, but a perfect cross from Mora. #RCTID

Paredes replaces Ayala and Fernandez replaces Da Costa on the hour mark. 2 good changes, despite a bright Da Costa outing. #RCTID

Kelsy is forced into a backpass after no one gives him support while he's isolated on the right wing. This prompts boos from the crowd?????? #RCTID

No VAR check for San Diego's second goal, created from Dreyer's excellence and finished by Hirving Lozano off of a rebound. 2-1 SD, 51st minute. #RCTID

Halftime thoughts from the pressbox: I had mostly positive things to write until San Diego's late equalizer. What a brutal goal to concede. Diego Chara is a lone 6, and he's been everywhere. DDC looks very effective in a midfield three. #RCTID

James Pantemis should be thanking his lucky stars for that VAR review. Erases a second San Diego goal in the span of two minutes, and one that was gifted to them by another poor pass out of the back. #RCTID

The literal worst time to concede, in fact, is the 12th minute of first-half stoppage time. Giving Pellegrino a free shot from the top of the box was a bad idea. 1-1. #RCTID

Kelsy gets yellow-carded for a shove on Tverskov, and Valakari immediately tries to get him sent off by allowing Kelsy to run into him and going down. Unethical ball. #RCTID

Unfortunate for Kelsy to be offside there. Beautiful cross from Ayala. #RCTID

Looks like Kelsy's trailing leg caught Dos Santos in the head. Awful and unfortunate. #RCTID

Going long is good! Using Antony's speed to attack retreating backlines is good! Kristoffer Velde scoring his first goal at Providence Park is very good! #RCTID

PANTEMIS LAUNCHES IT LONG FOR ANTONY, WHO BEATS MCVEY IN A FOOTRACE AND HOLDS IT UP JUST LONG ENOUGH FOR VELDE TO ARRIVE AND GET THE OPENING GOAL FOR A 1-0 LEAD IN THE 18TH MINUTE #RCTID

Not a good idea to allow Chris McVey to have a free header on a set piece, especially after such a positive opening 15 minutes. Luckily it doesn't find the target. #RCTID

Kristoffer Velde is single-handedly bringing the crowd into this game. Created two big chances through sheer work rate. Pumps up the crowd after firing a shot into the side netting with ferocity. #RCTID

For the final time in Year 50, it's a Portland Timbers home game. #RCTID

No changes for the visitors. Lozano makes the bench. #RCTID