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Tough weekend of Rose City soccer: - Thorns lose opener 3-1 on the road - Timbers2 lose their opener 3-2 - Timbers drop two points at home (and get jobbed by the official). Still, only one way left to go: Onward. #RCTID #BAONPDX

FULLTIME: Timbers 1, Galaxy 1. Two points dropped, and honestly the Timbers only have themselves to blame. The boos rain down louder than I've heard in a bit at Providence Park (I think they're mostly directly towards the ref, fwiw). #RCTID

90'+3 A quick move from the Timbers ends in Paredes getting two-footed in the box. No penalty called. Flabbergasted. #RCTID

Six minutes of added time at the end here. #RCTID

88' It is now looking more likely that the Timbers might concede a winner rather than score one - which is not something I expected to write a half hour ago. #RCTID

That makes it three games out of four that a simple long ball over the top has beaten Portland's backline and resulted in a goal or penalty. Super not great. #RCTID

Despite a lengthy video review, the goal stands. 1-1 #RCTID

81' Goal Galaxy. Christian Ramirez gets past the backline on - yep, you guessed it - a long ball over the top and scores. #RCTID

80' Another change for Portland, as Lassiter comes on for Da Costa. Santi will shift inside as Lassiter occupies the left wing. #RCTID

They... haven't stopped doing this. Been really one-way traffic in favor of LA for almost the last half hour. #RCTID

74' Triple change for the Timbers: Kelsy on for Mora, Paredes on for Ayala, and McGraw on for K. Miller. Kamal went down off the ball and needed some medical attention - looked like he was gesturing to his side. #RCTID

Current mood (photos provided by the amazing @kelseybaker.bsky.social): #RCTID

66' Nearly a shambles at the back as Pec drives into Portland's box, and James Pantemis does juuuuust enough to scramble and gobble up the ball after a scrum. #RCTID

63' Ever since the goal the Timbers have been doing that thing where they get stuck on their heels and let the Galaxy back into the game. It would be lovely if they could stop doing that. #RCTID

Just some vintage Pipe mora here. Not shown, but just as important: Diego Chara busting his butt to win the second ball to recycle the play. #RCTID

As our colleague @tysonalger.bsky.social pointed out, this is the first time the Timbers are genuinely playing with a lead (out side of kitchen sink stoppage time) this season. #RCTID

Putting the ball on the deck for Pipe to pip home in the six yard box: a good strategy for scoring goals! #RCTID

49' GOOOOOAAAAALLLL TIMBERS!!!! IT'S FELIPE MORA WHO OPENS HIS 2025 ACCOUNT OFF A SCINTILLATING FEED FROM DA COSTA!!! 1-0 GOOD GUYS #RCTID

47' And we start off the second half with yellow card shown to the incredibly named Harbor Miller. He really sunk a challenge into David Ayala there. #RCTID

46' Back for the second half! Timbers attacking towards the North End. Mission's the same: Beat LA. #RCTID

HALFTIME: Timbers 0, Galaxy 0 Portland very much the better side in the first half, but no goals to show for it. LA not providing much at all. What beverages are we enjoying at halftime, gang? #RCTID

The lack of stoppage time at the end of the first half caught me like a jumpscare lol #RCTID

44' Nice little sequence from Ayala, Chara, Mora, and Santi nearly gets the Timbers in on the break, but Moreno overcooks his cross. #RCTID

38' Hospital ball from Surman puts Ayala in a tough spot, and LA gets in on goal off the turnover. Cerillo shanks his shot - but I'd be lying if I said my heart wasn't in my stomach there. #RCTID

35' Outside of like the first five minutes, it's basically been allll Timbers. Deserve to grab a goal here in the final ten minutes of the first half. #RCTID

Encouraging first 27 minutes for the Timbers. Looking a lot more lively on offense. Just need that final product... #RCTID

26' Fory is the first player to go into the book for successive fouls on the left side. #RCTID

13' I strive to be as good at anything at age 38 as Diego Chara is at chasing down attackers and winning the ball. Cheers to the Godfather. #RCTID

Santi is 100% fully back on his nonsense. Gotta say, I don't mind seeing it. #RCTID

7' Santi dribbles the entire LA defense and lays it off for Ayal who uncorks a shot - blocked on the way in. #RCTID

6' Some sloppy possession from the Timbers have them on the back foot. Galaxy probing early on in this one. #RCTID

2' Kamal Miller nearly picking up where he left off and gives up a free kick right on the edge of the box. #RCTID

1' And we're off at Providence Park! Beat LA. #RCTID

Just about ten minutes to kick. Grab your beverages, your hand warmers, and your scarves. It's almost soccer time. #RCTID

Goooood afternoon Timbers fans! @sammich923.bsky.social here with you, and my fingers are cold. How are we feeling out there today? Anyone on that hopium that the Timbers can bounce back with three points today? #RCTID

The 4-2-3-1 returns! Chara-Ayala double pivot, Da Costa in the middle, Pipe leads the line, and Santi makes his first start of the season. Let’s get it. #RCTID

Portland Thorns Postgame Presser Quotes 🧵 Thread #BAONPDX Rob Gale on Jessie Fleming's role vs. KCC "If you start with two out & out wingers, you can get caught a little bit high... So the protection of Jessie on that right hand side was to stop the overloads & their full backs getting the ball."

Thank you for following along and interacting with us once again in the first game of 2025. It's gonna be a difficult year and your love for the Thorns will be tested. Are you ready for it? "It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you" 🎶 #BAONPDX

FULL TIME KC 3 - 1 PORTLAND It feels as if the hosts got the feet out of the gas in the 2nd half but also the Thorns could build two or three promising looks. It was tough to debut against one of the favorites to win it all. That isn't an excuse, though. #BAONPDX

90+2' Game's not over. We're going until the 90+7' #BAONPDX

89' Thorns get a free kick near the box. #BAONPDX

88' Pietra Tordin comes in for Castellanos. #BAONPDX

My deep respect for Olivia Moultrie. She has been tasked with heavy responsibilities even though she's the youngest in the squad. She will score the next one. I am sure of it. #BAONPDX

84' Admin can't believe it. It hit the crossbar. #BAONPDX

83' DECISION: Portland gets a PK. Olivia is gonna take it. #BAONPDX

What do you think, folks? #BAONPDX

79' VAR checking for a handball in the box for Portland and the ref is going to check it #BAONPDX

More subs coming ➡️ Mckenize, Hanks ↩️ Reyes, Sugita #BAONPDX

66' Oh, Rocky Rodríguez is about to come in for KC. #BAONPDX