With a strong, albeit stressful, finish to their match against Philadelphia on Wednesday night, the Portland Timbers punched their ticket to the Major League Soccer finals.
It’s been a whirlwind year, but 2020 is serving up some wonderful memories for the Timbers faithful, as the team entered the pandemic stoppage in a competitive spot, and have since blown their way through the group stage and elimination brackets during the MLS is Back tournament in Florida.
Last night, after taking a two-to-nil lead late into 60-minutes, the Philadelphia Union scored one to bring the game to within a single shot.
- See also:
However, the high-flying Timbers held off for the remaining time, clinching the win and a chance at the Championship.
Mood when you wake up and you’re in the #MLSisBack Final #RCTID pic.twitter.com/pfmCznhTbq
— Stumptown Footy (@StumptownFooty) August 6, 2020
See you in the final;) #VamosOrlando pic.twitter.com/v3xAfTIq5O
— Brandon Weems (@thebweems) August 6, 2020
Heading to the finals like: pic.twitter.com/o8lu8SkNac
— y- #BlackLivesMatter Golden Knights Fans (@VGK_Fans) August 6, 2020
G’night #RCTID pic.twitter.com/tU3s7eaNGY
— Erik (@erikkeating) August 6, 2020
This year has been continually awful but being able to escape for 2 hours every few days has been real nice. Big Mood Today. #RCTID pic.twitter.com/Z1SKl0TXgl
— Erik (@erikkeating) August 6, 2020
WAS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME.#RCTID pic.twitter.com/z4ecFlk4xX
— Brent M. Diskin (@BrentDiskin) August 6, 2020
We are the Rose City… YOU CAN’T BEAT US!! #PHIvPOR #RCTID pic.twitter.com/Q5ZQwTrb8q
— mpat (@jugheadisAroAce) August 6, 2020
This aged well.
Let’s go @TimbersFC #RCTID pic.twitter.com/Pbwb88od1c
— Paul Wentworth (@paultwentworth) August 6, 2020
Who would you rather see the Timbers face in the final? #RCTID
— Benjamin Tier Gas ✊ (@BitterTier) August 6, 2020
— nick (@nickcarnera) August 6, 2020
Philly finished, finals secured.
RECAP | https://t.co/uKhD4vasai | #RCTID pic.twitter.com/3majzm1wUI
— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) August 6, 2020
Thursday, August 6, the other semi-final matchup will take place between Orlando and Minnesota, to decide which squad will take on the surging Timbers in the finals.
The MLS is Back finals are set to take place on Tuesday, August 11, at 5:30 pm.