Sounders Host Timbers
James Riley & The Sounders defeated Portland last summer
Sounders FC host the USL’s Portland Timbers on Thursday for the Pacific Northwest edition of the Community Shield. In an anticipated matchup, over 13,000 tickets have been sold. [Buy Tickets] Proceeds from the benefit will be directed to Boys and Girls Club of Washington State, Seattle SCORES, Soccer Saves and Washington Youth Soccer.
Seattle and Portland have been rivals since 1975 when both clubs were members of the NASL. The Sounders and the Timbers also faced each other for 8 seasons when both squads were members of USL-1.
In 2009, Portland won their first outright trophy by claiming the Commissioner’s Cup for the best record in USL-1.
The two clubs met in the Third Round of the US Open Cup last summer, a match won by Seattle 2-1.
Portland is led by Mandjou Keita who scored 11 goals last season. Quavas Kirk (DC United), Ian Joy (Real Salt Lake), and Adin Brown (Aalesunds FC in Norway) have been added to the Timber roster in the offseason.
Kickoff is slated for 6p from Qwest Field. Tickets are available.
