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 Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019
Game 15
PROVIDENCE PARK Kickoff: 1 p.m. (Pacific)
Broadcast: ESPN
Radio: 750 The Game
1150 AM/93.5 FM La GranD

unday’s
contest
marks the sixth
MLS regular-season
meeting between Portland and
Minnesota United FC dating back
to March 3, 2018. In two home
contests against the Minnesota,
the Timbers are undefeated with
a 2-0-0 record.
9 Seasons in MLS 3

In the last meeting 13-13-4 2019 Record 14-10-6

between the two teams
at Providence Park, the Tim- Goals Scored
bers defeated Minnesota 3-2 45 in 2019 49
in the home opener on April 14, 2018,
behind goals from Fanendo Adi, Alvas
Total Assists
Powell and Diego Valeri. In the first 48 in 2019 42
meeting between the two sides, Port-
land earned a 5-1 win over Minnesota
Leading Goal
in the 2017 MLS regular-season
opener at Providence Park
Brian Fernandez (11) Scorer in 2019 Darwin Quintero (10)
on March 3, 2017.
Leading Assists
rian
Diego Valeri (16) in 2019 Jan Gregus (9)
Fernandez
Record at MINNESOTA UNITEDFC
(11 goals) and
Jeremy Ebobisse (9 2-0-0 Providence Park
vs. Opponent
0-2-0
goals) rank first and
second on the team in
goals this season. Fernandez’s goal in
the 2-1 win over Sporting Kansas City
on Sept. 7 was his 15th in all competi-
tions in 2019.. Valeri recorded his 16th
assist in the match against Sporting
Against MINNESOTA UNITED FC
KC, which ranks as the second-most
in MLS, while Tomás Conechny All-Time Series (Regular Season): Timbers trail 2-3-0
tallied his third assist of Home Record vs. Minnesota United FC: 2-0-0
the season. First meeting:
Portland 5, Minnesota 1 March 3, 2017 at Providence Park
First meeting at Providence Park:
omás Conechny Portland 5, Minnesota 1 March 3, 2017
made his third Last regular-season meeting at Providence Park:
career start in MLS Portland 3, Minnesota 2 April 14, 2018
play for Portland
Last regular-season meeting:
against the New York Minnesota 1, Portland 0 Aug. 4, 2019 at Allianz Field
Red Bulls on Sept. 18. It marked his first Scoring:
career start for the club in league play at MIN: Finlay (penalty kick), 90+2
Providence Park. Conechny has tallied Leading goal-scorer in all-time series:
one goal and three assists in 16 POR: Adi/Valeri (2), MIN: Romario Ibarra(2)
appearances (2 starts) in league
play this season.
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Timbers defender Bill Tuiloma has made 21
appearances (18 starts) and tallied one goal. Tuiloma
has set new career-highs in games played, starts and
minutes played (1,647).
MINNESOTA UNITED FC
# Name Pos
1 Vito Mannone GK
2 Carter Manley D
3 Ike Opara D
6 Osvaldo Alonso M
7 Kevin Molina M
8 Jan Gregus M
9 Angelo Rodriguez F
10 Miguel Ibarra M
11 Thomas Chacon M
12 Lawrence Olum M
13 Ethan Finlay M
14 Brent Kallman D
15 Michael Boxall D
16 Robin Lod M
17 Collin Martin M
19 Romain Metanire D
20 Rasmus Schuller M
21 Ally Ng’anzi M
22 Wyatt Omsberg D
23 Mason Toye F
25 Darwin Quintero M
31 Hassani Dotson M
33 Bobby Shuttleworth GK
77 Chase Gasper D
86 Wilfried Moimbe-Tahrat D
97 Dayne St. Clair GK
99 Abu Danladi F
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# Name Pos
1 Jeff Attinella GK
2 Jorge Moreira D
4 Jorge Villafaña D
5 Claude Dielna D
7 Brian Fernandez F
8 Diego Valeri M
10 Sebastián Blanco M
11 Andy Polo M
12 Steve Clark GK
14 Andrés Flores M
16 Zarek Valentin D
17 Jeremy Ebobisse F
18 Julio Cascante D
19 Tomás Conechny M
21 Diego Chara M
22 Cristhian Paredes M
25 Bill Tuiloma D
27 Dairon Asprilla M
28 Foster Langsdorf F
30 Eryk Williamson M
31 Aljaz Ivacic GK
32 Marco Farfan D
33 Larrys Mabiala D
40 Renzo Zambrano M
43 Kendall McIntosh GK
44 Marvin Loría M
94 Modou Jadama D
Facing a quick
turnaround, Portland
plays host to the New
England Revolution on
Wednesday, Sept. 25;
kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.
(Pacific). The match fea-
tures a local television
broadcast on FOX 12
PLUS (KPDX) and local
radio broadcasts on 750
The Game (English) and
LaGranD 1150 AM/93.5
FM (Spanish).
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 Timbers
The Portland Timbers set
an MLS record by playing
in a 12th consecutive to
open a season after a 3-1
win against the Philadelphia
Union at Talen Energy Stadi-
um on May 25, 2019. Here is
a look back on the journey to
begin the league campaign.

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 2019 Timbers Schedule

Day Date Opponent Time (PT) TV

Saturday March 2 @Colorado Rapids 3 p.m.

Sunday March 10 @Los Angeles FC 4:30 p.m. FS1
Sunday March 17 @FC Cincinnati 2 p.m. FS1
Sunday March 31 @LA Galaxy 6 p.m. ESPN2
Saturday April 6 @San Jose Earthquakes 5 p.m.
Saturday April 13 @FC Dallas 5 p.m.
Saturday April 20 @Columbus Crew SC 4:30 p.m.
Saturday April 27 @Toronto FC 12 noon
Saturday May 4 @Real Salt Lake 6 p.m.
Friday May 10 @Vancouver Whitecaps FC 7 p.m.
Wednesday May 15 @Houston Dynamo 5:30 p.m.
Saturday May 25 @Philadelphia Union 4:30 p.m.
Saturday June 1 LOS ANGELES FC 7:30 p.m. ESPN2
Saturday June 22 HOUSTON DYNAMO 8 p.m.
Wednesday June 26 @Montreal Impact 4:30 p.m.
Sunday June 30 FC DALLAS 8 p.m. UniMás
Sunday July 7 @New York City FC 3:30 p.m. FS1
Saturday July 13 COLORADO RAPIDS 8 p.m.
Thursday July 18 ORLANDO CITY SC 7 p.m. ESPN
Sunday July 21 @Seattle Sounders FC 6:30 p.m. FS1
Saturday July 27 LA GALAXY 7:30 p.m. FS1
Sunday Aug. 4 @Minnesota United FC 1 p.m. ESPN
Saturday Aug. 10 VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC 8 p.m.
Wednesday Aug. 14 CHICAGO FIRE 8 p.m.
Sunday Aug. 18 ATLANTA UNITED FC 7 p.m. FS1
Friday Aug. 23 SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC 7 p.m. ESPN
Saturday Aug. 31 REAL SALT LAKE 7:30 p.m.
Saturday Sept. 7 SPORTING KANSAS CITY 7:30 p.m.
Sunday Sept. 15 D.C. UNITED 4:30 p.m. FS1
Wednesday Sept. 18 NEW YORK RED BULLS 7:30 p.m.
Sunday Sept. 22 MINNESOTA UNITED FC 1:00 p.m. ESPN
Wednesday Sept. 25 NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION 7:30 p.m.
Sunday Sept. 29 @Sporting Kansas City 4:30 p.m.
Sunday Oct. 6 SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES 1 p.m.

*Broadcast schedule is subject to change.

All regular-season matches will be broadcast in Spanish on La GranD 1150 AM.

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 GM/President of Soccer Gavin Wilkinson
G avin Wilkinson,
an 18-year veteran of
the Timbers organiza-
tion and a former New
Zealand international,
serves as the club’s gen-
eral manager and president
of soccer. He first joined the
club as a player for the Tim-
bers’ USL First Division side in
2001, before taking over as the
head coach and general manager
during the club’s final years in the
second division from 2007-10.
Wilkinson also serves as the gen-
eral manager and president of soccer
for Portland Thorns FC.
During Wilkinson’s tenure as general
manager and president of soccer, the
club has won MLS Cup in 2015, NWSL
championships in 2013 and 2017 with
Thorns FC, an NWSL Shield in 2016
and a national championship with the
Timbers U-23s in 2010. Additionally, the
Timbers have made two appearances in
Concacaf Champions League (2014-15,
2016-17) and are one of just three MLS
teams to appear in three con-
ference championships
(2013, 2015, 2018)
over the last
uring Wilkinson’s six seasons,
winning their
tenure as general manager second
and president of soccer, Western
Confer-
the club has won MLS Cup in ence
2015, NWSL championships Cham-
pionship
in 2013 and 2017 with Thorns and
FC, an NWSL Shield in 2016 advancing
to MLS
and a national championship Cup for a
with the Timbers U-23s second time
in 2018. The
in 2010. Timbers also
have secured the
Western Conference’s
No. 1 playoff seed with the best
regular-season record two times (2013,
2017).
In his current role, Wilkinson has
formed the Timbers’ deeply integrated,
vertical development system, which
includes USL club Portland Timbers
2 (T2), the Timbers U23 and Timbers
Academy teams. He was instrumental in
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establishing an innovative partnership
with Oregon Youth Soccer Association,
which encompasses the statewide
Olympic Development Program and
regional training centers, as well as the
adidas Timbers Alliance program.
As the club’s general manager and
head coach from 2007-10, Wilkinson
assembled a 50-29-39 record over four
seasons in the USL First Division/USSF
Division-2 Pro League and was a two-
time USL First Division Coach of the
Year (2007, 2009). He guided the club
to three postseason berths, including
its only semifinals appearances as a
second-division club in 2007 and 2009.
As head coach, Wilkinson oversaw
Cascadia Cup (a fan-based derby be-
tween Portland, Seattle and Vancouver)
titles in 2009, 2010 and again in 2012.
He led the Timbers to one of the best
seasons in USL First Division history in
2009, including a record-setting, 24-
game unbeaten streak and winning the
Commissioner’s Cup.
Wilkinson’s 13-year professional
playing career included time with clubs
in six different countries, includ-
ing Portugal, Ireland, Hong Kong,
Singapore and Australia. A defender,
he joined the reborn Timbers for their
inaugural United Soccer Leagues
season in 2001, playing in each of the
club’s first six seasons and serving the
dual role as a player/assistant coach
from 2005-06. He finished his playing
career ranked among the Timbers’ USL
franchise career leaders in games (124)
and minutes played (10,181).
A New Zealand native, Wilkinson
earned 38 caps with the New Zealand
National Team and competed in the
1999 and 2003 FIFA Confederations
Cups.
Wilkinson founded the youth club
Eastside Timbers, based in Gresham,
Ore., in 2001. He helped run the club
as its coaching director for many years
and now serves as an advisor for the
club. In 2010, Eastside’s U-18 boys
team (’91 Liverpool) won the U.S. Youth
Soccer U-18 national championship
and became the first youth club team
from Oregon to win a national title
since 1994.
He and his wife, Heather, have two
children, Kienan and Brooke.
timbers.com
Head Coach Giovanni Savarese

I n his first season with the club, Giovanni Savarese MetroStars, Savarese spent the 1999 MLS campaign
led the Timbers to 15 regular-season wins in 2018, tied with the New England Revolution, scoring 10 goals in
for the third-most victories for a first-year head coach in 27 appearances. Shortly afterwards, Savarese joined
MLS history. Under Savarese’s guidance, the Timbers Italian Serie A club A.C. Perugia and was loaned to A.S.
won their second Western Conference Championship Viterbese in 2000, before returning stateside to join the
and advanced to their second MLS Cup in 2018. Reg- San Jose Earthquakes in the 2000 MLS season. After
istering 18 wins overall including an impressive playoff a brief stint with the Earthquakes, Savarese joined
run, Savarese became one of three head coaches since Swansea City, where he scored 14 goals across all
2000 to register 18 or more wins, including playoffs, in competitions, prior to signing with Millwall F.C. in
their first year as a head coach in the league. He also 2001. Following short spells with Venezuelan club
became just the second head coach in the last 14 sea- Deportivo Italchacao and Italian club Sassari
sons to advance to MLS Cup in his first year in MLS. Torres, Savarese’s playing career concluded in
Appointed as the Timbers’ head coach on Dec. 18, 2004 after scoring five goals in 10 appearanc-
2017, Savarese brings over 25 years of professional es with the Long Island Rough Riders.
experience as a player and coach to the Timbers In the collegiate ranks, Savarese enjoyed
organization. a four-year (1990-93) playing career with
A native of Caracas, Venezuela, Savarese joined Long Island University after moving to the
the Timbers after spending the previous five seasons United States from Venezuela in 1990.
as the head coach and sporting director of the New Savarese has also served as a member
York Cosmos, where he developed one of the most of the media, working as an analyst
successful clubs in the NASL, compiling a 65-26-44 for ESPN International and ESPN
record in 135 regular-season games, including a Deportes.
career-best 20-7-5 record in 2016 and an undefeated Giovanni and his wife, Michelle,
NASL Spring Season in 2015. Additionally, the Cosmos have two daughters, Valentina
scored 223 goals during Savarese’s five seasons at the and Alessandra.
helm, which rank as the most in the NASL during that
stretch. Savarese also led the Cosmos to four Soccer
Bowl appearances, claiming the 2013, 2015 and 2016
championships. Most recently, after a 10-7-15 record in
the 2017 regular season, Savarese guided the Cosmos
to their third straight appearance in the NASL champi-
onship match, narrowly falling 2-0 to the San
Francisco Deltas.
Prior to joining the Cosmos organiza-
tion, Savarese, who holds a USSF “A”
license, served as the head of youth de-
velopment for the New York MetroStars/
Red Bulls from 2005-2007, before joining
the Cosmos as the club’s academy director
in 2010, with a focus on developing youth talent in
the greater New York area. Savarese served as the
Cosmos academy director for two years before being
announced as the head coach of the first Cosmos team
in 28 years on November 19, 2012.
Savarese enjoyed an 18-year professional playing
career, including five seasons in Major League Soccer,
scoring 159 goals in 322 games played in various
leagues in the United States, Venezuela, Italy and avarese enjoyed
England. At the international level, Savarese earned 30
caps for the Venezuela National Team from 1989-2001, an 18-year professional
scoring 10 goals, including a notable finish against
South American rival Argentina in 1996. playing career, including five
After beginning his professional career in Venezuela
with Deportivo Italia in 1986, Savarese spent five seasons in Major League Soccer,
seasons (1990-95) playing in the Cosmopolitan Soccer
League and the USISL before being drafted by the
scoring 159 goals in 322 games
MetroStars in the inaugural MLS SuperDraft in 1996 as
the ninth overall selection, notching a team-record 41
played in various leagues in the
goals and 94 points in 85 regular-season appearances
during three seasons with the club. The striker’s
United States, Venezuela,
record stood until 2009 when it was surpassed by Italy and England.
Juan Pablo Angel.
Following his three seasons with the

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 Coaching Staff 2019

Carlos Llamosa Miles Joseph Guillermo “Memo” Valencia Shannon Murray

Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Goalkeeper Coach Video/Data Analyst

Carlos Llamosa enters his
second season as an assis-
tant coach for the Timbers
after being a part of the
coaching staff that won the
Western Conference Cham-
pionship and advanced to
MLS Cup in 2018. Llamosa
served four years as an
assistant coach in the North
American Soccer League
(NASL) alongside Giovanni
Savarese with the New York
Cosmos. Prior to coaching
with the Timbers, Llamosa
spent four seasons as an as-
sistant coach with MLS club
Chivas USA (2009-2012),
and with the New England
Revolution (2017).
As a player in MLS, Llam-
osa made 154 appearance
(142 starts), recording three
goals and four assists as a
defender with D.C. United
(1997-2000), Miami Fusion
(2001), the New England
Revolution (2002-2005) and
Chivas USA (2006-2007).
Starting a total of 27
postseason matches in his
MLS career, Llamosa won
two MLS Cup titles with D.C.
United (1997, 1999). At the
international level, Llamosa
made 29 appearances for
the United States, including
appearances during the 1999
Confederations Cup, 2002
World Cup qualifiers and the
2002 FIFA World Cup.
Part of the Timbers
coaching staff that won the
2018 Western Conference
and advanced to MLS
Cup, Miles Joseph enters
his second season as an
assistant coach. He joined
the club midway through the
2018 season from Orlando
City SC, where he served as
an assistant coach for parts
of three seasons (2016-18).
Prior to his arrival in Orlando,
Joseph was an assistant
coach with New York City FC
during the club’s inaugural
MLS campaign in 2015.
He began his coaching
career in MLS with Real Salt
Lake, working with the club
from 2010-14. During that
stretch, Joseph, who holds a
USSF “A” license, was part
of the coaching staff that
helped the club advance to
MLS Cup in 2013 and finish
runners-up for the 2011
Concacaf Champions League
title. Joseph played six
seasons in MLS, appearing
in 120 matches (67 starts),
tallying 11 goals and 21
assists. At the international
level, Joseph earned three
caps for the U.S. Men’s
National Team and was also
a member of the U.S. men’s
soccer team at the 1996
Summer Olympics.
Serving on the coaching
staff that won 2018 Western
Conference Championship
and advanced to MLS Cup,
Guillermo “Memo” Valencia
begins his second season
with the club in 2019.
Prior to joining the staff in
Portland, Valencia spent five
seasons as the goalkeeper
coach for the New York
Cosmos, helping the team
win three NASL Soccer
Bowl championships, while
working alongside Giovanni
Savarese. Valencia, who
maintains his U.S. Soccer
National “A” Coaching
license and National
Goalkeeping “A” license –
the highest license offered
for goalkeeping coaches
in the United States, has
coached goalkeepers for the
U.S. Men’s National Team
between the U-17 and U-23
levels since 2009.
During his 11-year pro-
fessional playing career as
a goalkeeper in Colombia,
Valencia played for America
de Cali (1990-1995) and De-
portivo Pereira (1995-2001),
featuring as a key member
of the Pereira side that won
the Professional Colombian
Soccer Association league
championship. Valencia
later moved to the United
States to compete for the
Westchester Flames and the
Long Island Rough Riders.
Entering his fourth season
with the Timbers organiza-
tion, Shannon Murray was
part of the coaching staff
that won the 2018 Western
Conference Champion-
ship and advanced to
MLS Cup. Murray, who
holds a USSF “A” license,
spent two seasons as an
assistant coach for T2
(2017-18). Prior to joining
the Timbers organization,
Murray after spent the past
decade working in youth
and coaching development,
including two seasons as
an academy coach with
Seattle Sounders FC.
Additionally, Murray has
been a member of U.S.
Soccer’s National Coaching
Education staff since 2011.
Prior to beginning his
career in coaching, Murray
played six professional
seasons in the A-League
and Continental Indoor
Soccer League.

Cameron Knowles enters his second season as head coach of T2, after guiding the club
to a regular-season record of 17-13-4 (55pts) on the way to qualifying for the club’s first
postseason appearance in 2018. Knowles was named T2 head coach on Jan. 8, 2018,
after spending six seasons as an assistant coach for the Portland Timbers. Knowles was
part of the Timbers coaching staff that won MLS Cup in 2015. Drafted by Real Salt Lake
in the 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft, Knowles played professionally for seven seasons,
including two seasons in MLS and four with the USL Timbers from 2007-10. During his
playing career with the Timbers, Knowles was a three-time USL First Division all-league
selection and helped Portland claim the Commissioner’s Cup in 2009 as the league’s
regular-season champion. He was a finalist for the league’s Defender of the Year award
in 2007. In total, Knowles played in 77 games for the Timbers, which ranks among the
club’s second-division career leaders.
Cameron Knowles
T2 Head Coach

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 By The Numbers

Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri 75 plus goals and 75 plus

became the sixth player in MLS assists in league play after
history (Landon Donovan, Jaime scoring a goal against Seattle
Moreno, Dwayne De Rosario, Sounders FC at Providence
Preki, Steve Ralston) to register Park on Aug. 23.

Timbers midfielder Sebastián

Blanco and defender Zarek Valentin
were recognized as Co-Community
MVPs at the ninth-annual Stand
Together Banquet held Sunday
evening at The Nines Hotel in
downtown Portland on Sept. 9.

8
In a 2-1 win over Sporting
The Portland Timbers, Portland Kansas City on Sept. 7, the
Thorns FC and T2 kick participated in Portland Timbers played in their
their eighth-annual Stand Together 300th regular-season game
Week, which is a comprehensive, since joining MLS in 2011.
week-long community initiative to sup-
port dozens of nonprofit projects and timbers.com
16 opportunities
volunteer
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2019
 Timbers Q&A
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HEIGHT: 5-9

FORWARD
WEIGHT: 155
DATE OF BIRTH: 09/26/1994
BIRTHPLACE: Santa Fe, Argentina

Portland Timbers forward

Brian Fernandez discusses
his strong start in his first
season in the Rose City.
BrianFernandez

In your first season in Portland, you’ve hit

the ground running and set a new Tim-
bers record for the most goals scored in
a debut season in MLS. How has it been
in your new city and new teammates?
“I am having a great time in Portland.
I love the city, our fans and the team.
My teammates have been extreme-
ly nice with me and that has given
me the support and trust I need to
perform in the best possible way. It’s
great to achieve individual records,
but our mind is set in making the play-
offs, as collective goals will always be
more important.”

Including yourself, you’ve got three other

Argentinian teammates in Sebastián
Blanco, Tomás Conechny and Diego
Valeri. Have they made it easier to accli-
mate in Portland?
“Absolutely. They are family now.
Ever since day one, they treated me
as their teammate and that is really
good because in some cases it may
take weeks and even months to get
acclimated to a new city or a new
club. In my case, we clicked instan-
taneously and that is something I am
very grateful for.”

You’ve scored a number of important goals for the club since

you’ve arrived. Is there one that stands out to you?
“All goals are important for me because they all rep-
resent something different for the club. Of course, I
remember my first goal with the club when I first joined
the team, against Houston, because you always want to
create a good impression and that goal was the first of
many others to come.”

Is there a player you watched growing up that inspired you?

Is that player your favorite of all-time, and if not who is?
“Of course. There are many players I have admired, but I remember growing up
an Argentinian striker named Esteban Fuertes. He played for many clubs, includ-
ing Colón de Santa Fe. I liked him because he was fast and strong and scored a
lot of goals, which is something I wanted to do when I started my career. He also
played for a club I really love, which made me admire him even more.”

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 JORGE
Timbers Playlist

MOREIRA
MODOU

JADAMA
Portland Timbers players
pick their favorite songs
to listen to on matchday.

Binomio De Oro De América – “Dime Como Te Olvido”

LARRYS
MABIALA

Benjamin Clementine – “I Won’t Complain” Daddy Yankee – "Con Calma"

Diamond Platnumz –
Inama (Feat. Fally Ipupa) Nas – “Adam and Eve” Anuel AA – "China"

Dadju – Sans Theme (Remix) Young Thug – “Just How It Is” Prince Royce – “Adicto”

Naza – “Jolie" (Feat. Joe Dwet File) Youssou N'Dour – “Serin Fallu” Romeo Santos – “7 Días”

Jay Z & Kanye West – “Who Gon Stop Me” Death Cab for Cutie – “When We Drive”

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Wizkid – “Come Closer" (Feat. Drake)
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 imbers players celebrate Brian Fernandez’ game-winning
goal in the 94th minute in Portland’s 2-1 victory over
Sporting Kansas City on Sept. 7. Photo: Craig Mitchelldyer

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 Who was your favorite
player to watch growing up?

Lionel Messi Ronaldinho

MARCO FARFAN MARVIN LORÍA

Ronaldinho Zinedine Zidane

ANDY POLO JEREMY EBOBISSE

Pablo Aimar Ronaldinho

SEBASTIÁN BLANCO JORGE VILLAFAÑA

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 Timbers Social
erykw19
Timbers midfielder Eryk Williamson
picks three of his favorite Instagram
posts and explains their significance.

erykw19

"This was massive. It was

the first time I got to start
in front of the Timbers
Army and it was a solid
performance from me
personally, but even a
bigger performance from
the team. We’re definitely
in a playoff push trying to
get as high as possible in
the table. It was a massive
three points. I was excited
to play in front of the
Timbers Army, but also
excited that we got the
three points."

erykw19

“I like getting to show-

case my style walking
into the stadium
pregame. It’s almost a
silent competition be-
tween everyone on the
team. This was one of
those days where I had
shoes I love to show-
case. This day was
a really good fashion
statement for me.”

erykw19

“I love the theme behind

having a night dedicated
to the LGBTQ communi-
ty, and me having a per-
sonal connection to the
community via my older
brother is massive. He
reached out to me about
it and he loved it and I
always want to show-
case my support for the
26 LGBTQ community.”
2019 SPECIAL EDITION TIMBERS JAG
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 Video Review

Video Review was introduced by Major League

Soccer midway through the 2017 regular season.
The Video Assistant Referee (VAR), the fifth mem-
ber of the officiating crew, is located in a booth
at each MLS stadium with access to available
broadcast replays and check all plays for poten- EACH OF TH
tial clear and obvious errors or serious missed incidents
in four game-changing situations -- goals, penalty OCCU
decisions, direct red cards, and cases of mistaken
identity. 1. GOAL
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STEP-BY-STEP OBVIOUS ERROR?
• Did the ball cros
• Was there an inf
1 Check & Analysis (APP)* that woul
– Hand ball by t
• The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) is constantly
checking and analyzing each of the four – Foul by the at
match-changing incidents to determine if – Offside?
there’s a clear and obvious error.
– Ball out of pla
– Encroachmen
2 Video Review V
• In cases of potential CLEAR & OBVIOUS 2. PEN
ERROR, the head referee can decide whether to
conduce a Video Review by making theWAS VideoAWARDING O
Review signal (TV box sign). CLEAR AND OBVIO
• A Video Review takes place when play has
• Was there a pen
stopped.
• During a Video Review, the referee can •either
Was the foul ins
• Was there an inf
take information from the VAR and/or view
replays via a sideline monitor. (APP)* that woul
NOTE: There are no time constraints to conduct
a Video Review
– Hand ball by t
– Foul by the at
– Offside?
3 Final Decision – Ball out of pla
• Once a decision has been made, it will be com-
municated in-stadium and on the TV broadcast.
*ATTACKING PHASE
OPPOSITION’S PEN
4 Restart
• Play resumes with the correct restart or drop ball
Time used for Video Review is made up in stop-
page time at the discretion of the referee.

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 Fields for All is a collaboration between the Portland
Timbers’ Stand Together community initiative,
Operation Pitch Invasion and generous sponsors.

Since 2011, the Timbers have

contributed to 16 soccer fields
and futsal courts to provide our
city with organized outlets for
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T horns FC players Adrianna Franch, Tobin Heath, Lindsey
Horan and Emily Sonnett helped the U.S. Women’s National
Team win its second consecutive World Cup title, and its fourth
overall. The USWNT defeated the Netherlands 2-0 in the 2019
FIFA Women’s World Cup final in France on July 7.

T horns FC
welcomed
their World
Cup champi-
ons back to
Providence
Park on July
24, 2019, with
a record-set-
ting crowd of
22,329.

A long with four

players from the
USWNT, five other
Thorns FC players fea-
tured for their respec-
tive countries at the
World Cup (left to right).
Andressinha (Brazil),
Caitlin Foord (Austra-
lia), Ellie Carpenter
(Australia), Hayley Raso
(Australia), Christine
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 Day Date Opponent Kickoff (PT) TV

Sunday April 14 @Orlando Pride 2 p.m.

Saturday April 20 @Chicago Red Stars 12:30 p.m.
Sunday April 28 @Sky Blue FC 3 p.m.
Saturday May 11 @Orlando Pride 4:30 p.m.
Saturday May 18 @Washington Spirit 4 p.m.
Saturday May 25 @Sky Blue FC 3 p.m.
Sunday June 2 CHICAGO RED STARS 3 p.m.
Saturday June 15 @North Carolina Courage 4:45 p.m.
Friday June 21 UTAH ROYALS FC 8 p.m.
Saturday June 29 @Houston Dash 5:30 p.m.
Friday July 5 REIGN FC 8 p.m.
Sunday July 14 ORLANDO PRIDE 12 noon
Friday July 19 @Utah Royals FC 7 p.m.
Wednesday July 24 HOUSTON DASH 7:30 p.m.
Saturday Aug. 3 SKY BLUE FC 8 p.m.
Wednesday Aug. 7 @Reign FC 7 p.m.
Sunday Aug. 11 NORTH CAROLINA COURAGE 12 noon ESPNews
Saturday Aug. 17 WASHINGTON SPIRIT 7:30 p.m.
Sunday Aug. 25 CHICAGO RED STARS 12 noon ESPNews
Friday Sept. 6 @Utah Royals FC 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Sept. 11 NORTH CAROLINA COURAGE 7:30 p.m.
Saturday Sept. 21 HOUSTON DASH 7:30 p.m.
Sunday Sept. 29 @Reign FC 11 a.m. ESPN2
Saturday Oct. 12 WASHINGTON SPIRIT 7:30 p.m.

For up-to-date broadcast details visit,

www.thornsfc.com

The complete Portland Thorns FC

schedule can be found at
www.thornsfc.com and fans
interested in purchasing an annual
membership, single-game tickets or
group tickets are encouraged to contact
the ticket sales office at 503-553-5555
or email ticketsales@timbers.com.

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 Timbers Development
R ooted in the club’s deep history, the Timbers have a passion for developing youth players and the
sport of soccer in the region. Through partnerships established with Oregon Youth Soccer Association
(OYSA) and Oregon’s Olympic Development Program (ODP), the Timbers have built a comprehensive
vertical development structure, which allows players within the club’s development territory a direct
path from the youth level to the top tier of professional soccer in North America – Major League Soccer.
PORTLAND TIMBERS 2
The level just below the Portland
Timbers first team on the pyramid
is T2. Playing in their fifth season in
the 36-team USL Championship, T2
was founded on Oct. 14, 2014, and
is a professional team that creates a
bridge between the Timbers Acade-
my and the Timbers first team.
PORTLAND TIMBERS U23
In 2017, the Portland Timbers
ventured into a partnership with
Capital FC Timbers in Salem, Ore.,
where the Salem-based club will
handle the day-to-day operations
of the Portland Timbers U23 PDL
team, while the MLS club will
provide resources and assist with
player recruitment and selection.
The team won the PDL national
championship in 2010.
PORTLAND TIMBERS ACADEMY
The Timbers Academy consists
of teams in the U-18/19, U-16/17,
U-15, U-14 and U-13 age brack-
ets of the U.S. Soccer Devel-
opment Academy. The Timbers
Academy provides elite youth
players from the Timbers develop-
ment territory advanced training
and competitive opportunities
against the best youth players
across North America.
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adidas TIMBERS ALLIANCE
The adidas Timbers Alliance is
a strategic partnership between
the club and elite local youth
clubs throughout the Timbers’
development territory, designed to
build unique working relationships
and development opportunities to
help channel the top youth players
toward Timbers development
programs and academy. Started
in 2012, the alliance includes
the following clubs: Idaho (Boise
Nationals FC, North Timbers FC), TIMBERS YOUTH LEAGUES,
the Portland metro area (Westside TOURNAMENTS & CAMP
Timbers, Eastside Timbers), Cen- The Timbers and OYSA
tral Oregon (Bend FC Timbers), have formed an innovative
Southern Oregon (Rogue Valley partnership, which sees
Timbers), the Willamette Valley the statewide youth soccer
(Capital FC Timbers, Eugene Tim- organization become a part
bers FC), Southwest Washington of the Timbers’ compre-
(Washington Timbers) and New hensive youth development
structure. The Timbers and
Mexico (Albuquerque United FC,
Las Cruces Timbers).
OYSA provide its clubs
resources for coaching and
referee education and share
ODP/REGIONAL
best practices in player
TRAINING CENTERS development, creating a
In partnership with OYSA, the
unified development philos-
Portland Timbers and Portland ophy across the state.
Thorns FC oversee the state’s
Olympic Development Program The Timbers offer an
(ODP). As part of this partnership, exciting camp program for
the Timbers have expanded the soccer players of all ages
and skill levels through-
state’s regional training center
out Oregon, Southwest
program to eight locations, and
Washington, Alaska, Idaho,
train locally at these sites 18-20
Missouri, Montana and
times a year. In the spring of each New Mexico. Each camp is
year, RTC programs are brought centered on age-appropriate
together to hold training and exercises and activities de-
games. Over the RTC tournament signed to develop technical
weekend, Timbers coaching staff excellence and build a love
members select the best players for the game.
in the Homegrown territory to
For more information on
form Timbers and Thorns FC
the Timbers and Thorns FC
ODP teams, otherwise known as
youth programs, please visit
pre-academy or academy reserve
www.timbers.com/youth
teams. The club’s 2000 Timbers
Boys ODP team won its first
regional ODP championship in
January 2017, competing against
all states in the western United
States. In addition, Idaho Youth
Soccer Association runs three
RTC programs.
timbers.com
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 T2 Schedule

Date Opponent Venue Kickoff (PT)

Saturday, March 9 @Tulsa Roughnecks FC ONEOK Field 5 p.m.

Saturday, March 16 @San Antonio FC Toyota Field 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 23 LAS VEGAS LIGHTS FC MERLO FIELD 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 30 @LA Galaxy II Dignity Health Sports Park 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 6 @OKC Energy FC Taft Stadium 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 13 SACRAMENTO REPUBLIC FC MERLO FIELD 5 p.m.
Saturday, April 20 COLORADO SPRINGS SWITCHBACKS FC MERLO FIELD 7 p.m.
Friday, April 26 @New Mexico United Isotopes Park 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 30 RIO GRANDE VALLEY FC MERLO FIELD 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 12 @Tacoma Defiance Cheney Stadium 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 25 El PASO LOCOMOTIVE FC PROVIDENCE PARK 7 p.m.
Wednesday, May 29 REAL MONARCHS SLC PROVIDENCE PARK 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 8 @Austin Bold FC Bold Stadium 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 16 FRESNO FC PROVIDENCE PARK 2 p.m.
Saturday, June 22 @Orange County SC Championship Soccer Stadium 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 26 RENO 1868 FC PROVIDENCE PARK 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 29 @Phoenix Rising FC Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 6 TULSA ROUGHNECKS FC PROVIDENCE PARK 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 13 @Sacramento Republic FC Papa Murphy’s Park 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 20 @Fresno FC Chukchansi Park 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 28 LA GALAXY II PROVIDENCE PARK 6 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 3 @El Paso Locomotive FC Southwest University Park 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 7 @Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Weidner Field 6 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 11 NEW MEXICO UNITED PROVIDENCE PARK 6 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 16 OKC ENERGY FC PROVIDENCE PARK 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 24 @Las Vegas Lights FC Cashman Field 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 31 @Reno 1868 FC Greater Nevada Field 7 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 8 ORANGE COUNTY SC PROVIDENCE PARK 2 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 14 @Real Monarchs SLC Zions Bank Stadium 12 noon
Friday, Sept. 20 TACOMA DEFIANCE PROVIDENCE PARK 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 29 AUSTIN BOLD FC PROVIDENCE PARK 1 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 5 PHOENIX RISING FC PROVIDENCE PARK 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 11 SAN ANTONIO FC PROVIDENCE PARK 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 18 @Rio Grande Valley FC H-E-B Park 5:30 p.m.

*All matches will be streamed

live on the ESPN + app.

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Stand Together is the relationship between the Portland Timbers and our
fans and signifies the commitment we have to being champions both on
the field and in our community.

MISSION
The Stand Together mission is to harness the power of sport to improve the lives of children and families
in the Portland Metro Area through targeted programs, deep partnerships, and philanthropic giving.

FOCUS
Our outreach aims to better the following areas of focus in the greater Portland area:
· YOUTH ACTIVITY with an emphasis on the importance of play and embracing diversity
and all ability levels.
· YOUTH EDUCATION with an emphasis on literacy, STEM programming and social justice.
· ENVIRONMENT with an emphasis on engaging local youth and their families to help us
grow the greenbelt and gardens within our city limits.

OFFICIAL 2019 STAND TOGETHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS:

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of the Pacific Northwest

STAND TOGETHER WEEK 2019 - CELEBRATING EIGHT YEARS OF GIVING BACK!

JULY 28 - AUGUST 3, 2019
Stand Together Week is a call to action to get involved in our community. The City of Portland
comes together to promote civic engagement and make a difference. Since 2012, Stand Together
Week participants donated 18,290 hours of service at 193 events in the Greater Portland Metro
Area. Each project had a meaningful impact on the community with an overall focus on benefitting
youth and the environment.

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our community and Special Olympics Oregon provides
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 MOST
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FROM
PORTLAND
 Timbers Broadcast
Jake Zivin
Television Announcer
Jake Zivin serves as the
lead play-by-play announc-
er for the Timbers regional
television broadcasts, hosts
“Timbers in 30," the club’s
weekly television show on
FOX 12 OREGON, and co-
hosts the post-match show
with Timbers television
analyst Ross Smith. Part
of the television broadcast
team starting in 2015, Zivin
was also the radio play-by-
play announcer during the
2014 and 2015 campaigns.
In addition, Zivin was the
web stream play-by-play
broadcaster for all T2 home
matches during their inau-
gural USL season in 2015.
KeithBleyer
Keith Bleyer
Radio
RadioAnnouncer
Announcer
The 2019 season marks
Keith Bleyer’s eighth
season as part of the
Timbers broadcast team,
having worked with both
the radio and television
broadcast teams during
his tenure. A television
and radio broadcaster
with nearly four decades
of experience, Bleyer has
been involved in Major
League Soccer broadcast-
ing since the late 1990s.
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Ross Smith
Television Analyst
Former Timbers defender
Ross Smith serves as the
analyst on the Timbers
regional television
broadcasts as well as the
co-host of “Timbers in 30.”
The 2019 season marks
Smith’s ninth on the broad-
cast side as he started
off as a radio analyst in
Portland’s inaugural MLS
season in 2011, moving
over to the television
broadcast in 2012. In
addition, Smith co-hosts
the postgame show with
Zivin and “Talk Timbers,” a
weekly radio show.
Fletcher Johnson
Radio Host
Fletcher Johnson returns
for his ninth season as part
of the Timbers broadcast
team in 2019. As host of
the Timbers radio pregame,
halftime and postgame
shows, Johnson, who has
extensive experience in
local radio, first joined the
club for their inaugural MLS
season in 2011.
Nat Borchers
On-Field Analyst
Former Timbers defender
Nat Borchers enters
his third season on the
broadcast team, serving
as the club’s field analyst
during the Timbers’ games
on ROOT SPORTS
and FOX 12 OREGON.
Borchers enjoyed a
14-year professional
playing career, including 12
seasons in Major League
Soccer, where he played
for the Colorado Rapids
(2003-05), Real Salt Lake
(2008-14), and the Portland
Timbers (2015-16). Borch-
ers is a two-time MLS Cup
champion, first capturing
a title with Real Salt Lake
in 2009, before helping
Portland capture its first
MLS Cup title in 2015.
Joe Sleven
Radio Analyst
Joe Sleven enters his
second season with the
Timbers broadcast team.
A Portland native, Joe
played midfield at the
University of Portland. Since
graduating, he's served as
an analyst for the University
of Portland on TV, radio and
internet broadcasts.
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