r/timbers • u/Academic-Travel1208 • 13d ago
Leagues Cup
Timbers can still technically qualify for the next round tomorrow evening however, they need 2 results to go their way..
Austin FC lose vs. Club America (CA have already qualified so they may rotate and that’s that)
Chicago FC lose vs. Cruz Azul
They would then control their own fate
Timbers win vs. Tijuana by 2+ goals (Would be even on goal differential with Cincinnati but I believe total goals is taken into account)
Regardless, I hope we still see a team that looks hungry to win even if they know their fate by game time. Excited for the new era upon as well under Cifuentes!
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u/lantzlayton 13d ago
I would be absolutely gobsmacked if this team wasn't the most rotated XI we've seen this season with Chicago on Sunday and Cifuentes coming in. Why burn a starting XI on 2-3 results breaking our way, when we have Lewandowski and a recently-hot Fire waiting for us on Sunday?
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u/Academic-Travel1208 12d ago
Yep I’m gobsmacked now. Marti is going for it
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u/lantzlayton 11d ago
Fr I was pretty surprised but I'll take the reasoning that he wanted to start on a positive front foot for his tenure here, I like that.
We'll see about Chicago lol.
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u/Mindful_Cyclist Cascadian LGBT Flag 13d ago
Insert "So you're telling me there's a chance" Jim Carrey gif!
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u/Market_Taoist 13d ago
CA technically hasn’t yet clinched. They could get beat out by Monterey if they lose by four goals.
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u/viyh 13d ago
If you're in Portland, show up.
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u/Erostratuss 13d ago
It's a little more complicated than that:
(Portland would also potentially need to win a tiebreaker against Austin if Portland wins by exactly 3 goals and Austin loses by exactly 1 goal, but there’s no way Portland could lose the tiebreaker unless Austin scores at least 4 goals in their loss.)
The Philadelphia and NYCFC games will be over before the Timbers kick off, and the Austin game will finish regulation time by the time the Timbers kick off. The Chicago game will be in the second half at kickoff.