2016 Portland Timbers season

Portland Timbers
2016 season
President Merritt Paulson
Head Coach Caleb Porter
Stadium Providence Park
Portland, Oregon
(Capacity: 21,144)
Major League Soccer Conference: TBD
Overall:
TBD
MLS Cup Playoffs TBD
U.S. Open Cup TBD
CONCACAF Champions
League		 TBD
Cascadia Cup TBD
Top goalscorer Fanendo Adi (6)
Highest home attendance Preseason:
16,134
(Feb. 27 vs. Chicago)
Regular season:
21,144
(Multiple games; capacity)
Open Cup:
CCL:
Friendlies:
Lowest home attendance Preseason:
13,431
(Feb. 21 vs. Minnesota)
Regular season:
21,144
(Multiple games; capacity)
Open Cup:
CCL:
Friendlies:
Average home league attendance Preseason:
14,591
Regular season:
21,144
Open Cup:
CCL:
Friendlies:
Primary colors
Secondary colors
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The 2016 Portland Timbers season is the sixth season for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top-flight professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. The Timbers begin this season as current 2015 MLS Cup champions.

Background

Competitions

Competition Started round Final position First match Last match Qualification
2016 MLS regular season (Western Conference) MLS 1 TBD March 6, 2016 October 23, 2016 Conference Semi-finals & 2017–18 CONCACAF Champions League
2016 Supporters' Shield MLS 1 TBD March 6, 2016 October 23, 2016 Conference Semi-finals & 2017–18 CONCACAF Champions League
2016 MLS Cup Playoffs - - - - 2017–18 CONCACAF Champions League
2016 Open Cup TBD TBD TBD TBD 2017–18 CONCACAF Champions League
2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage TBD TBD TBD 2017 FIFA Club World Cup
Cascadia Cup MLS 10 TBD May 7, 2016 October 23, 2016

Major League Soccer

Preseason

Desert Friendlies
      Win       Draw       Loss       Upcoming fixture

Simple Invitational (Rose City Invitational)
      Win       Draw       Loss       Upcoming fixture

Pos Team GP W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 United States Chicago Fire 330092+79
2 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC 321074+36
3 United States Portland Timbers 31204403
4 United States Minnesota United FC 3030111-100

MLS regular season

      Win       Draw       Loss       Upcoming fixture

The 2016 MLS regular-season schedule was released on January 7, 2016.

Results by round
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAHAAHHAHAAHHAHAHAAHHHAHAAHAHHAAHA
Result W L D L D L W D W                                                  
Position[n 1] 3 6 7 9 9 9 7 8 7                                                  

Last updated: May 2, 2016.
Source: Schedule
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Results by location
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
9 3 3 3 14 16  −2 12 3 1 1 10 8  +2 0 2 2 4 8  −4

Last updated: May 2, 2016.
Source: Match reports

Western Conference standings
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
5 San Jose Earthquakes 9 4 2 3 12 11 +1 15 Knockout round
6 Sporting Kansas City 10 4 4 2 11 10 +1 14
7 Portland Timbers 9 3 3 3 14 16 −2 12
8 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 10 3 5 2 12 15 −3 11
9 Seattle Sounders FC 8 3 4 1 8 10 −2 10
Updated to match(es) played on May 1, 2016. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Overall standings
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification[lower-alpha 1]
7 Sporting Kansas City 10 4 4 2 11 10 +1 14
8 Philadelphia Union 8 4 3 1 11 8 +3 13
9 Portland Timbers 9 3 3 3 14 16 −2 12
10 Toronto FC 8 3 3 2 9 7 +2 11
11 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 10 3 5 2 12 15 −3 11
Updated to match(es) played on May 2, 2016. Source: 2016 MLS schedule
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. ↑

U.S. Open Cup

The Timbers will enter the tournament in Round 4. Opponent still TBD.

CONCACAF Champions League

The Timbers will enter the tournament in the group stage. Opponents still TBD.

Cascadia Cup

See also: Cascadia Cup

The Cascadia Cup is a trophy that was created in 2004 by supporters of the Portland Timbers, Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC. It is awarded to the club with the best record in MLS regular-season games versus the other participants.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Upcoming fixture

Pos Team GP W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 110021+13
2 Portland Timbers 00000000
3 Seattle Sounders FC 101012-10

Friendlies

While other MLS teams will have friendlies during the regular MLS Season, Timber's owner Merritt Paulson has confirmed that there will be no friendlies during the run of any minor or major competition for the Timbers.

Club

Executive staff

Position Staff
Majority Owner & President Merritt Paulson
Chief Operating Officer Mike Golub
General Manager / Technical Director Gavin Wilkinson

Last updated: January 12, 2016
Source: Portland Timbers

Coaching Staff

Position Staff
Head Coach Caleb Porter
Assistant Coach Sean McAuley
Assistant Coach Cameron Knowles
Assistant Coach/Portland Timbers 2 Head Coach Andrew Gregor
Goalkeeping Coach Adin Brown
Video analyst/Assistant Coach Pablo Moreira
Head Athletic Trainer Nik Wald, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer Alex Margarito, ATC
Director of Sports Science Nick Milanos

Last updated: March 13, 2016
Source: Portland Timbers

Grounds

Ground (capacity and dimensions) Providence Park (21,144 / 110x75 yards)
Training Ground Adidas Training Facility

Source: Providence Park

Kits

Kits are used for a period of two years. Afterwards, a new kit is released. The year for each kit is offset so that one of the two changes each year. The primary kit is due to change at the end of this year.

Primary kit

The first kit was released in 2015 and will be used until the end of the 2016 season. It features a large chevron on the chest with its primary colors being dark green, light green, and white. It features the sponsor Alaska Airlines on the front. In 2016, the first kit was altered to have Alaska's Airline's logo changed to their new logo, which just uses "Alaska". The kit also received a golden star, which is formal for any club who wins the MLS Cup the previous year. Inside the star can be found a "15" to commemorate the 2015 year.

Primary
Primary Alt.
Type Shirt Shorts Socks
Primary Green / White White Green
Primary Alt. Green / White Green Green

Secondary kit

The new secondary kit will be used from 2016 until the end of the 2017 season. It features a red fading to black hoop style with each fade's border being the shape of thorns which represents Portland's nickname, the Rose City. The kit however is not full hoops, the back is a solid red where the player's name and number are featured. The kit also has an alternative Alaska Airlines logo, however, with "Airlines" in small font below the logo.

Secondary
Type Shirt Shorts Socks
Secondary Red / Black Black Red

Third, alternative kit

The Timbers do not have a third kit for the 2016 season.

First team

Roster

All players contracted to the club during the season included.
Last updated: March 14, 2016[1]

No. Name Nationality Positions Date of birth (age) Year with club (year signed)
Goalkeepers
12 Adam Kawarsey Ghana GK December 12, 1987 2 (2015)
33 Wade Hamilton United States GK September 15, 1994 1 (2016)
90 Jake Gleeson New Zealand GK June 26, 1990 6 (2011)
Defenders
2 Alvas Powell Jamaica RB July 18, 1994 4 (2013)
5 Jermaine Taylor Jamaica RB / CB January 14, 1985 1 (2016)
7 Nat Borchers United States CB April 13, 1981 2 (2015)
15 Chris Klute United States DF March 5, 1990 1 (2016)
16 Zarek Valentin United States LB August 6, 1991 1 (2016)
20 Taylor Peay United States DF September 5, 1991 2 (2014)
24 Liam Ridgewell (DP) England CB June 21, 1984 2 (2014)
28 Andy Thoma United States LB April 29, 1993 1 (2015)
35 Anthony Manning United States CB September 4, 1992 1 (2015)
Midfielders
6 Darlington Nagbe United States CM / RW / FW July 19, 1990 6 (2011)
8 Diego Valeri (DP) Argentina CAM / MF May 1, 1986 4 (2013)
10 Ned Grabavoy United States MF July 1, 1983 1 (2016)
11 Dairon Asprilla Colombia RW / LW / FW May 25, 1992 2 (2015)
13 Jack Jewsbury United States CM / RB April 13, 1981 6 (2011)
14 Ben Zemanski United States CM May 12, 1988 4 (2013)
21 Diego Chara Colombia CDM April 5, 1986 6 (2011)
23 Jack Barmby (LOAN) England LB / MF / FW November 14, 1994 1 (2016)
25 Neco Brett United States RW / FW March 22, 1992 1 (2016)
27 Nick Besler United States CM April 22, 1987 2 (2015)
Forwards
9 Fanendo Adi Nigeria FW October 10, 1990 2 (2015)
11 Ben Polk England FW September 19, 1992 1 (2016)
22 Darren Mattocks Jamaica FW / LW / RW September 2, 1990 1 (2016)
26 Lucas Melano (DP) Argentina FW / LW March 1, 1993 2 (2015)
31 Michael Seaton Jamaica FW May 1, 1996 2 (2015)
99 Jack McInerney United States FW August 5, 1992 2 (2015)

Player/Staff Transactions

Transfers in

Date Player Positions Previous club Fee/Notes Ref
December 11, 2015 United States Chris Klute DF United States Columbus Crew SC Traded for general allocation money [2]
January 12, 2016 United States Zarek Valentin DF Norway FK Bodø/Glimt Traded international roster spot to Montreal Impact [3]
January 12, 2016 United States Ned Grabavoy MF United States New York City FC Free Agent [4]
January 13, 2016 United States Jack McInerney FW United States Columbus Crew SC Traded for targeted allocation money and general allocation money [5]
January 22, 2015 Jamaica Jermaine Taylor DF United States Houston Dynamo Re-Entry Draft Second Stage [6]
March 1, 2016 England Ben Polk FW United States Syracuse Orange Signed from 2016 MLS SuperDraft [7]
March 1, 2016 Jamaica Neco Brett MF / FW United States Robert Morris Colonials Signed from 2016 MLS SuperDraft [7]
March 1, 2016 United States Wade Hamilton GK United States Cal Poly Mustangs Signed from 2016 MLS SuperDraft [7]
March 14, 2016 Jamaica Darren Mattocks FW / LW / RW Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC Traded for Targeted Allocation Money in 2016 [8]

Loans in

Date Player Positions Previous Club Fee/Notes Ref
March 10, 2016 England Jack Barmby DF / MF / FW England Leicester City On loan until May 31, 2016 [9]

Loans out

Date Player Positions Destination Club Fee/Notes Ref
December 30, 2016 England Liam Ridgewell DF EnglandBrighton & Hove Albion Short Term Off-season Loan [10]

Transfers out

Date Player Positions Destination Club Fee/Notes Ref
December 7, 2015 United States Andrew Weber GK N/A Option Declined [11]
December 7, 2015 Brazil Jeanderson DF N/A Option Declined [11]
December 7, 2015 Argentina Norberto Paparatto DF Argentina Atlético de Rafaela Option Declined [11]
December 7, 2015 United States Nick Besler MF N/A Option Declined, re-signed [11][12]
December 7, 2015 United States Michael Nanchoff MF United States Tampa Bay Rowdies Option declined [11]
December 7, 2015 Argentina Maximiliano Urruti FW United States FC Dallas Option declined, taken by FC Dallas in 1st stage of re-entry draft. [11]
December 7, 2015 United States Andy Thoma DF N/A Option declined, re-signed [11][12]
December 11, 2015 United States Jorge Villafaña DF Mexico Santos Laguna Undisclosed Fee [13]
December 18, 2015 Canada Will Johnson MF Canada Toronto FC Targeted Allocation money and a 2017 second-round Superdraft pick [14]
January 29, 2016 Costa Rica Rodney Wallace MF Portugal FC Arouca End of contract [15]
February 2, 2016 United States George Fochive MF Denmark Viborg FF Undisclosed fee [16]

Contract extensions

Date Player Positions Year with club (year signed) Notes Ref
March 3, 2016 United States Darlington Nagbe CM / RW / FW 6 (2011) Used Target Allocation Money to re-sign. [17]
March 3, 2016 Colombia Diego Chará CDM 6 (2011) Used Target Allocation Money to re-sign. [17]
March 14, 2016 Nigeria Fanendo Adi FW 2 (2014) Used Target Allocation Money to re-sign. 3-year extension. [18]

2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft Picks

Stage (Round Pick) Player Positions Previous Club Notes Ref
1 (20) PASS PASS [19]
2 (20) Jamaica Jermaine Taylor RB / CB United States Houston Dynamo [20]

The first stage of the 2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 11, 2015.
The second stage of the 2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 17, 2015.

2016 MLS SuperDraft Picks

Round Pick (Overall) Player Positions Previous Club Notes Ref
1 (20) Ben Polk FW United States Syracuse Orange [21]
2 (40) Neco Brett RW / FW United States Robert Morris Colonials [21]
3 (61) Wade Hamilton GK United States Cal Poly Mustangs [21]
4 (81) Trevor Morley DF United States Cal State Northridge Matadors Signed later with Timbers 2. [21]

Rounds 1 and 2 of the draft were held on January 14, 2016.
Rounds 3 and 4 of the draft were held on January 19, 2016.

Staff In

Date Name Position Previous Club Notes Ref

Staff Out

Date Name Position Destination Club Notes Ref

National Team Participation

Six Timbers player have been called up to play for their national teams during this season.

Player Nation # of Call ups Ref
Fanendo Adi  Nigeria 1 [22]
Darlington Nagbe  United States 3 [23][24][25]
Adam Kawarsey  Ghana 1 [22]
Darren Mattocks  Jamaica 1 [22]
Alvas Powell  Jamaica 1 [22]
Jermaine Taylor  Jamaica 1 [22]

Statistics

Appearances

No. Pos. Name MLS MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Champions League Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF Jamaica Alvas Powell 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 3 0
4 DF Jamaica Jermaine Taylor 8 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 3 0
6 MF United States Darlington Nagbe 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0
7 DF United States Nat Borchers 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 2 0
8 MF Argentina Diego Valeri 8 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 2 2 1
9 FW Nigeria Fanendo Adi 8 (1) 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 (1) 7 2 0
10 MF United States Ned Grabavoy 2 (4) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 (4) 0 2 0
11 MF Colombia Dairon Asprilla 4 (2) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 (2) 0 1 0
12 GK Ghana Adam Kawarsey 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0
13 MF United States Jack Jewsbury 3 (3) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 (3) 0 1 0
14 MF United States Ben Zemanski 0 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1) 0 0 0
15 DF United States Chris Klute 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0
16 DF United States Zarek Valentin 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0
19 FW England Ben Polk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 DF United States Taylor Peay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 MF Colombia Diego Chará 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0
22 FW Jamaica Darren Mattocks 2 (5) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 (5) 1 0 0
23 MF England Jack Barmby 1 (2) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 (2) 1 1 0
24 DF England Liam Ridgewell 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
25 MF Jamaica Neco Brett 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 FW Argentina Lucas Melano 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0
27 MF United States Nick Besler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 DF United States Andy Thoma 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 FW Jamaica Michael Seaton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 GK United States Wade Hamilton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
35 DF United States Anthony Manning 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
90 GK New Zealand Jake Gleeson 2 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 (1) 0 0 0
99 FW United States Jack McInerney 2 (4) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 (4) 3 0 0

Last updated: May 2, 2016.
Source: Portland Timbers

Goalkeeper stats

No. Player MLS MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Champions League Total
MIN GA GAA SV MIN GA GAA SV MIN GA GAA SV MIN GA GAA SV MIN GA GAA SV
12 Ghana Adam Kwarasey 590 13 1.98 19 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 590 13 1.98 19
90 New Zealand Jake Gleeson 220 3 1.23 6 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 220 3 1.23 6
33 United States Wade Hamilton 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 810 16 1.78 25 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 810 16 1.78 25

Last updated: May 2, 2016.
Source: Portland Timbers

Line-up

As of May 1, 2016.

Formation: 4-3-3

No.
 Pos
 Nat
 Name
 MS Notes
33 GK New Zealand Jake Gleeson 2
[lower-alpha 1]
16 RB United States Zarek Valentin 5
[lower-alpha 2]
7 CB United States Nat Borchers 9
24 CB England Liam Ridgewell (c) 2
[lower-alpha 3]
15 LB United States Chris Klute 5
[lower-alpha 4]
21 CM Colombia Diego Chará 9
6 RM United States Darlington Nagbe 6
8 LM Argentina Diego Valeri 8
[lower-alpha 5][lower-alpha 6]
26 RW Argentina Lucas Melano 9
[lower-alpha 7]
9 CF Nigeria Fanendo Adi 8
22 LW Jamaica Darren Mattocks 2
[lower-alpha 8]

  1. ↑ Adam Kawarsey has 7 starts.
  2. ↑ Alvas Powell has 6 starts.
  3. ↑ Jermaine Taylor has 8 starts.
  4. ↑ Jack Barmby has 1 start.
  5. ↑ Dairon Asprilla has 4 starts.
  6. ↑ Ned Grabavoy has 2 starts.
  7. ↑ Jack Jewsbury has 3 starts.
  8. ↑ Jack McInerney has 2 starts.

Top scorers

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Champions League Total
1 FW 9 Nigeria Fanendo Adi 70007
2 FW 99 United States Jack McInerney 30003
3 MF 8 Argentina Diego Valeri 20002
4 FW 22 Jamaica Darren Mattocks 10001
FW 23 England Jack Barmby 10001
Own goals 2 0 0 0 2
TOTALS 16 0 0 0 16

Last updated: May 2, 2016.
Source: Portland Timbers

Clean sheets

The list is sorted by shirt number when total appearances are equal.

Rnk No. Player MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Champions League Total
1 12 Ghana Adam Kawarsey 00000
33 United States Wade Hamilton 00000
90 New Zealand Jake Gleeson 00000
TOTALS 00000

Last updated: March 16, 2016.
Source: Portland Timbers

Summary

Games played 9 (9 Major League Soccer)
Games won 3 (3 Major League Soccer)
Games drawn 3 (3 Major League Soccer)
Games lost 3 (3 Major League Soccer)
Goals scored 14 (14 Major League Soccer)
Goals conceded 16 (16 Major League Soccer)
Goal difference -2 (-2 Major League Soccer)
Clean sheets 0
Yellow cards 18 (18 Major League Soccer)
Red cards 1 (1 Major League Soccer)
Most appearances 9 (Nat Borchers, Diego Chará, Lucas Melano, Fanendo Adi)
Top scorer 7 (Fanendo Adi)
Winning percentage Overall: 3/9 (33.333%)

Last updated: May 2, 2016.
Source: Portland Timbers

Season review

March

2016 home opener, Portland Timbers vs. Columbus Crew at Providence Park, March 6, 2016

The reigning champions started their season against Columbus Crew SC. It was the fourth consecutive home opener being the first match of the season for the Timbers. As it has been since 2011, the Timbers Army led the national anthem and raised a tifo remembering the MLS Cup final victory with the words "Kiss. Dance. Love. You always remember your first." The Timbers were able to start strong with Valeri making the first goal in the 23rd minute from a free kick just outside the 18-yard box. Columbus would soon return the blow with a goal that came out of nothing. In the 68th minute, Higuaín was able to control the ball that lightly bounced off of Taylor's back and finish with a bicycle kick to equalize Columbus Crew SC. The Timbers answered in the 79th minute with a goal from Adi, who recovered the deflection from goalkeeper Steve Clark that blocked Asprilla's low shot. The Timbers won, 2–1.

The Timber's felt the loss of Liam Ridgewell who was ruled out with a hamstring injury shortly before the San Jose away match. Jermaine Taylor would be moved into the center back position due to Ridgewell's injury and give Zack Valentin his first start for the Timbers as he filled Taylor's position at left back. The Timber's would fall 2-1 with a late goal from substitute Jack McInerney.

Jack Barmby was announced to join the Timbers on loan from Leicester City and Darren Mattocks was signed from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

The Timbers faced off with Real Salt Lake at home for a 2-2 draw. Despite playing against a 9-man Salt Lake squad, out-shooting them 26-7, and having 17 corners to their 4, the Timbers were unable to steal the victory and hade to settle for the draw. Darren Mattocks was subbed in during this match, making it his first match since joining the Timbers. Fanendo Adi was the lone scorer, putting the ball in the back of the net in the 79th minute and converted a penalty in the 84th minute.

Pos
 Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Qualification or relegation
8 Portland Timbers 3 1 1 1 5 50 4

April

The Timbers started April on the road in Orlando, Florida, as they faced the current top team in the Eastern Conference, Orlando City FC. The team continued to tinker with the left back position, this time starting Jack Barmby instead of Valentin, giving Barmy his first start and appearance for the Timbers. The Timbers would suffer a harsh defeat of 4-1 with Fanendo Adi's penalty being blocked and allowing Orlando to convert their penalty. Jack McInerney was able to perform a late goal again, preventing Orlando's shutout.

The Timbers continued their search for a win on the road, this time against LA Galaxy. Chris Klute returned to the first team from Timbers 2, getting his first appearance as the squad continued to find a replacement for the left back position. The Timbers also changed their formation for this match from a 4-3-3 to a 4-2-3-1 putting Jack Jewsbury with Chara in the defensive midfielder positions. in the 52nd minute, Diego Valeri was able to send the ball to Fanendo Adi who managed a nice angle shot to send the ball inside the far end of the net. In the 74th minute, the Darlington Nagbe had to be carried off the pitch and return to the locker room via wheelchair due to a serious foul by Nigel de Jong to the ankle, who managed to escape with only a yellow card. Later on during the week, the MLS Disciplinary Committee would rule it was a red and de Jong was handed a 3-game suspension. Nagbe would later be ruled with an ankle sprain, contusion. Unfortunately, the Timbers would have to settle for the draw due to an own goal from Nat Borchers in the 83rd minute, continuing the Timbers search for a win on the road.

The Timbers continued their busy week, this time going against FC Dallas on a rainy Wednesday evening, 3 days after their draw with LA. This would be the first time the Timbers would have to play against former player, Maximiliano Urruti. The Timbers would feel his presence as he made two key turn overs to give FC Dallas 2 goals, although he would not score any himself. Darren Mattocks prevented FC Dallas' clean sheet by scoring in the 67th minute, giving him his first goal as a Timber player. The Timbers fell 3-1 to FC Dallas.

The Timbers played their 3rd and final match of the week, taking a victory at home against San Jose Earthquakes. Jack McInerney got his first start and scored the first goal of the match in the 52nd minute. Fanendo Adi followed with two more goals in the 65th and 90th+9 minute. Diego Valeri would eventually get a 2nd yellow for kicking the ball away and accidentally hitting Anibal Goody in the face.

For their final match of April, the Timbers traveled to New England. Still plagued with injuries and a red card suspension, the Timbers had to make some new roster changes for this match. The Timbers switched to a 4-4-2, starting Jake Gleeson for an injured Kawarsey and Jewsbury would stand in for a suspended Valeri. Nagbe and Asprilla made their returns for this match. At the 61st minute, the Timbers subbed in Jack Barmby as a forward and scored 3 minutes later as his shot deflected on the ground hard and chipped over the keeper. In the 89th minute, Jermaine Taylor sent the ball into his own net, leveling New England. The final score was 1–1 giving the Timbers a point on the road and still looking for their first clean sheet of the season.

Pos
 Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Qualification or relegation
8 Portland Timbers 5 1 2 2 7 10−3 5

May

The Timbers started off May with a match at home against Toronto FC. It was the first time the Timbers would play against former midfielder and Portland favorite, Will Johnson. Adi would score early in the 17th minute with assists from Valeri and Mattocks. Right before the half, at the 40th minute, Will Johnson was able to shoot a low rocket into the back of the net. He had a moment of excitement but then proceeded to not celebrate against his former club. The Timbers would win it as the final goal was struck by Diego Valeri, which also happened to be his birthday that day, from a free kick around 22 yards out. With the help of backup goalkeeper, Jake Gleeson, who made 4 amazing saves, the Timbers would take 3 points at home with a 2-1 win.

Pos
 Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Qualification or relegation
7 Portland Timbers 1 1 0 0 2 1+1 3

Notes

  1. ↑ Portland Timbers' position in the Western Conference at the end of match day

References

  1. ↑ "Portland Timbers Roster". Portland Timbers. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Portland Timbers acquire defender Chris Klute from Columbus Crew SC". Portland Timbers. December 11, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Portland Timbers acquire defender Zarek Valentin from Montreal Impact". Portland Timbers. January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Portland Timbers sign midfielder Ned Grabavoy". Portland Timbers. January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Portland Timbers acquire forward Jack McInerney from Columbus Crew SC". Portland Timbers. January 13, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Portland Timbers sign defender Jermaine Taylor". Portland Timbers. January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 "Portland Timbers sign 2016 MLS SuperDraft picks Neco Brett, Wade Hamilton". Portland Timbers. March 1, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Portland Timbers acquire attacker Darren Mattocks from Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Portland Timbers. March 14, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Portland Timbers acquire midfielder/defender Jack Barmby on loan from Leicester City". Portland Timbers. March 10, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Portland Timbers defender Liam Ridgewell to join Brighton & Hove Albion on offseason loan". Portland Timbers. December 30, 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Portland Timbers exercise options on seven players". December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  12. 1 2 "Portland Timbers re-sign 3 midfielders". Portland Timbers. December 16, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Portland Timbers transfer Jorge Villafaña to Liga MX club Santos Laguna". Portland Timbers. December 11, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Portland Timbers acquire targeted allocation money, conditional second-round 2017 MLS SuperDraft pick from Toronto FC in exchange for midfielder Will Johnson". Portland Timbers. December 18, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Rodney Wallace Stregthens FC Arouca". FC Arouca. January 29, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Portland Timbers transfer George Fochive to Danish club Viborg FF". Portland Timbers. February 2, 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  17. 1 2 "Portland Timbers sign midfielders Diego Chara, Darlington Nagbe to contract extensions". Portland Timbers. March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
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