No Zac McGraw in the squad tonight (wasn’t on the injury report) with both Mosquera and Fory out, leaving Kamal Miller as the only defensive sub. He recently posted a message on his IG story, and wasn’t part of the team’s squad photo. #RCTID

Wild week out West: SEA lose their game in hand on Portland 3-1 in MIA after dropping 2pts at home to last-place LAG DAL win 2-0 against ATX COL late winner vs Timbers next opponents HOU VAN touchdown MIN 3 - 1 W @ SD It’s an absolute rock fight down the stretch. #RCTID

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A point away to both San Diego and Minnesota are good results, but just two points from six make the home game against the Red Bulls a must-win even more than it already was. Not many games left to pick up points. #RCTID

I think the Timbers were on top of Minnesota leading up to this substitution and should have pushed for a second instead of bringing on two defenders and dropping back. #RCTID

Phil Neville says that the decision to leave Da Costa out of the Starting XI was more fitness/fatigue-related than performance-related. He also thought Velde was outstanding in his place as the #10. #RCTID

FULL TIME: San Diego 0 - 0 Portland The Timbers escape with a big point on the road against the league leaders despite a sub-par performance. A bit better in the second half, but this team needs to remember how to score goals quickly. #RCTID

90+5’ Without Finn Surman and David Ayala the Timbers aren’t anywhere close to a result tonight. #RCTID

90’ Penalty called against Zuparic for a handball but this is surely going to be overturned because didn’t hit anywhere near his hand. #RCTID

87’ Finn Surman the man you are. The captain makes a sliding challenge to deny San Diego a 2v1 opportunity that surely would have resulted in a goal. #RCTID

82’ Paredes and Chara ON // Da Costa and Carballo OFF #RCTID

80’ Ohhhhhhhh mannnnn… Lassiter’s in-swinging corner is glanced by Surman to Pipe at the back post, and Mora just makes a mess of the chance. #RCTID

78’ Dreyer finally times his run correctly and flashes a shot wide of the far post. He should have hit the target there, Timbers get lucky again. #RCTID

72’ Lassiter forces Dos Santos into a save with a left-footed free kick. San Diego then break up the field through Dreyer and Mosquera makes a silly foul outside the box after forcing him away from goal with good defending. #RCTID

69’ Da Costa plays a 1-2 with Antony and sails a cross out of play on the return. Lassiter replaces Velde before play is resumed. #RCTID

67’ Velde goes down holding his hamstring but looks like a bit of cramp, he’s back to his feet. Nearly had a panic attack there… #RCTID

60’ Kelsy and Rojas OFF // Mora and Antony ON The correct changes to make — Kelsy had a Mr. Hyde performance, and Rojas looked like someone who hasn’t played much this year. #RCTID

57’ Back to back corners from Rojas and Velde cause San Diego all sorts of issues, leading to shots from Carballo and Velde on recycled possession. Better from the Timbers. #RCTID

53’ Fory cuts back a cross to Kevin Kelsy inside the 18, and the young man lets the ball roll toward Da Costa instead of taking the open shot. Hair pull of a moment there… #RCTID

46’ No changes for the Timbers to start the second half. #RCTID

HALFTIME: San Diego 0 - 0 Portland The Timbers are lucky to be level after a poor first half. So poor in possession, as open as a sieve at the back, and unable to make things click in the final third. Antony and Mora for Rojas/Kelsy please. What are we drinkin’? #RCTID

If David da Costa is going to occupy a DP spot for the Timbers he needs to do so much more. Essentially non-existent in this first half. #RCTID

31’ Dario and Juan just about get the offside trap correctly to nix an opening goal from Dreyer. The best attacker in MLS gets a free run on Pantemis from the halfway line and buries the chance, but after review it’s chalked off. #RCTID

26’ First look at a dead-ball delivery from Rojas was a good one — Wicked delivery just cut out by Baird. #RCTID

25’ Velde gets stuck in, wins the ball, and draws a yellow from De la Torre with a powerful run. #RCTID

22’ The Timbers have been so awful with the ball to start this match. San Diego have gotten behind the defense on several occasions as well. Need to tighten things up. #RCTID

16’ Lozano has the ball in the back of the net, but Dreyer strayed offside before playing the cross. Huge break for Portland. #RCTID

15’ Velde was offside, but Pantemis’ direct ball to him over the top gets two huge thumbs up from me. #RCTID

7’ Velde had space to run into down the left wing on a Timbers counter, but Da Costa mis-hits the outside-of-the boot ball to a San Diego defender. Follows it up by dragging a shot wide with Velde free inside the box on his left. #RCTID

5’ Baird with a lovely backheel to Dreyer forces a comfortable save out of Pantemis. Far too easy for San Diego to get their best player open behind the backline. Zuparic was in no-man’s land. #RCTID

4’ A poor giveaway from Carballo in midfield leads to a corner for the hosts. #RCTID

Apple TV has the “Nature Unites” kits labeled as “tan” Certainly a choice. #RCTID

1’ San Diego get things rollin’ #RCTID

Rojas. Can change a game by himself

I have to imagine this is going to become one of the top away trips for Timbers fans in years to come. #RCTID

San Diego having a +19 goal differential is insane. #RCTID

I’m really looking at Velde but if any of them bring a fuck you I’m winning attitude they will automatically be my favorite

Carballo. He sets the floor, while Velde determines the ceiling. Rojas is the wild card. #RCTID

Dreyer and Lozano *scare me* #RCTID

Which of Velde, Rojas, or Carballo are you most interested in watching tonight? For me it has to be Velde, I just have a feeling he’s going to be really good. Sound off below ⬇️ #RCTID

This is without a doubt the strongest team the Timbers have had available this season. I honestly think it’s deeper/more talented than last year’s squad. Eager to see how Velde looks, and you can do a lot worse than bringing Antony and Felipe Mora off the bench. #RCTID

All three of Portland’s summer acquisitions DO start vs San Diego in a classic 4-2-3-1. Kelsy up top, Velde and Rojas on the flanks, Da Costa in the #10, Carballo and Ayala in front of the back four. Crepeau dropped for Pants, and FINN SURMAN captains the team. #RCTID

Hey everyone, hope you’re as excited as I am for the Timbers’ first clash against first-place Western Conference opponents San Diego FC. #RCTID

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A+ window from Ned Grabavoy and the Portland Timbers. Essentially replaced Moreno ($5m) with three starting-quality players in Velde, Carballo, and now Rojas. A statement of intent for the rest of the season and beyond. #RCTID

12th-in-the-West FC Dallas are starting their Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle headband-wearing second-string goalkeeper and the Timbers have only put two shots on target through 45 minutes. Bleak first half. #RCTID

Extremely proud of every player who fought for the badge and each other tonight. The ones who didn’t give up on their club and supporters. 7 pts from 9 against Liga MX opposition with only one goal conceded. They should be proud of their efforts. #RCTID

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Lots of changes from last week’s 3-0 loss in Toronto, Crepeau starts in net behind a back three of Kamal, Dario, and Finn. Ortiz comes in next to Ayala in midfield, with Smith and Mosquera in the wingback roles. Santi/DDC double #10 look behind Kelsy up top. #RCTID

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