The Portland Timbers made their long awaited MLS home debut last night at a sold-out Jeld-Wen Field and although they came out victorious (first MLS win) 4-2 over Chicago, the real story of the historic night was the incredible fan support of the Timbers Army.
Standing and chanting in the pouring rain throughout the entire match, the Timbers Army made opening night incredibly special. I've been to multiple BCS National Championship Games, NBA Playoffs, All-Star Games and MLB Playoffs and NOTHING can compare to my experience last night in Portland.
According to the Oregonian, "the Timbers Army encompassed the stadium's entire north end -- about 3,500 general-admission seats -- and before the game unveiled one of the biggest fan displays in the 16-season history of MLS. A triptych of giant, hand-painted banners depicted city landmarks, Mount Hood and larger-than-life Timbers fans."
Timbers coach John Spencer, who played top-level European soccer for years, was very impressed by the fan support last night: “I don’t think you’ll see an atmosphere like that in American soccer history — ever.”
Check out a few highlights from last night's historic match, including the Timbers Army singing the National Anthem and team mascot Timber Joey slicing a log after the team's first goal:
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