High drama in MLS Eastern Conference semi, that Tuiloma and his Timbers mates would have been watching intently.
MLS top side New England Revolution (NE) hosting Melb City's City Group mates New York City. Revs runaway EC winners over regular season by 19 points, and MLS top seeds. But the MLS playoff setup is brutal, and after 3 weeks sitting idle watching the earlier playoffs, the City Group boys bundle them out on pens in Boston.
All that means Portland can host the MLS Cup final, as they got the most points over the regular season, compared to other 3 Conference finalists (East & West). As long as they win their Western Conference final weekend, with RSL visiting Oregon.
By my memory it's taken about 3-4 lucky/favourable results (inl Timbers winning in Colorado), of other higher ranked MLS sides being bundled out, early for this to transpire.
Timbers will be on a high, after a 10 day break from their upset in Denver, as they get ready to host RSL.
MLS top side New England Revolution (NE) hosting Melb City's City Group mates New York City. Revs runaway EC winners over regular season by 19 points, and MLS top seeds. But the MLS playoff setup is brutal, and after 3 weeks sitting idle watching the earlier playoffs, the City Group boys bundle them out on pens in Boston.
All that means Portland can host the MLS Cup final, as they got the most points over the regular season, compared to other 3 Conference finalists (East & West). As long as they win their Western Conference final weekend, with RSL visiting Oregon.
By my memory it's taken about 3-4 lucky/favourable results (inl Timbers winning in Colorado), of other higher ranked MLS sides being bundled out, early for this to transpire.
Timbers will be on a high, after a 10 day break from their upset in Denver, as they get ready to host RSL.