The 2025 MLS season has already gotten off to a troublesome begin for Western Convention aspect Portland Timbers after Phil Neville’s aspect went down to 10 males simply 11 minutes into the marketing campaign.
A gap weekend conflict towards Cascadia Cup rivals Vancouver Whitecaps was billed as the right technique to start the season, however center-back Kamal Miller was given his marching orders after being judged to have introduced down Whitecaps ahead Brian White because the final man.
Although replays confirmed that maybe White made probably the most of what might be debated as minimal contact, Neville’s aspect now has all of it to do on day one after the membership seems to be to enhance their defensive file after a troublesome 2024 on the again.
Sadly for the house aspect, Vancouver star Ryan Gauld slotted residence from inside the realm after a howler from Portland shot-stopper Maxime Crepeau led to the Scottish midfielder placing the Whitecaps 1-0 up 13 minutes after Miller marched down the tunnel.
Issues have been made worse eight minutes on when Pedro Vite hit a blockbuster from exterior of the field to double their benefit in Jesper Sørensen’s MLS debut.
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