SportsMonday, November 9
Timbers clinch a playoff spot and will open at FC Dallas on Nov. 21
The PDXtoday team
If you've been waiting on the Timbers, here's your answer. Portland clinched a playoff spot Saturday with a 2-0 win at Austin FC. Ariel Lassiter scored in the third minute, Kristoffer Velde added a goal in the 70th, and James Pantemis made seven saves.
The No. 7 seed Timbers play No. 2 FC Dallas in a best-of-three first round, and the schedule is out. Tickets for Game 2 at Providence Park go on sale today at 2 p.m., first to season ticket holders and then to the public. We suggest being ready right at 2.
The Timbers' series with FC Dallas starts Nov. 21
- Nov. 9Game 2 tickets go on sale at 2 p.m.
- Nov. 21Game 1 at FC Dallas in Frisco, Texas, at 1 p.m.
- Nov. 28Game 2 at Providence Park at 7:30 p.m.
- Dec. 2Game 3, if necessary, in Texas
Sources: KPTV, Portland Timbers
- Record: 13-14-7, 46 points, seventh in the West
- Streak: four straight wins, unbeaten in five
- Postseason: third straight year, 10th time in MLS era
Seventh place is the club's highest finish since 2021. Since Martí Cifuentes took over as head coach on Aug. 16, Portland is 6-6-4.
The Timbers scored 62 goals and set two club records
- 13
- wins, the most in a season since 2021
- 62
- goals, second most in club history
- 79
- assists, a new club record
- 138
- saves by Pantemis, a club record
Source: Portland Timbers
Sources: OregonLive.com, KPTV, Portland Timbers