PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Timbers finally get to play in front of their hometown fans as a Major League Soccer team on Thursday night when they host the Chicago Fire.
While they’re obviously excited about opening their newly refurbished stadium, the expansion Timbers are also anxious to get that first victory.
Three games into the season, a win has eluded Portland, which is 0-2-1 with losses at Colorado and Toronto, and a 1-all draw at New England.
Team captain Jack Jewsbury says that the Timbers are well aware that the hoopla surrounding the team in Portland won’t translate into a win, so they know their going to have to “get it done.”
