A Rivalry Reborn

This past Saturday night marked on the biggest moments this season and perhaps overall for the MLS. The storied rivalry between the Sounders and the Portland Timbers thats been burning since the mid seventies was re-kindled in a front of a record crowd of 36,500 plus. The momentous occasion brought out nothing but the best from supporters, as evidenced by what is perhaps the largest Tifo that Major League Soccer has ever seen:

The 500 Timbers fans that were in attendance had a display of their own that pathetically consisted only of colored flags. 

As for the match itself, when the final whistle was blown it concluded in a 1-1 stalemate. The Sounders struck first in the the fifty second minute when Roger Levesque lofted the ball up into air and Montero headed in over to Alvaro Fernandez who was wide open in box, who settled it and fired it past Timbers keeper Troy Perkins. The lead didn't last too long though, as the Sounders conceded a free kick within range of their goal (Portland has proven dealy on set pieces) and they paid for it. Jack Jewsbury sent the ball into the box and defender Futty Danso climbed above everyone in the box and headed the ball past a charging Kasey Keller.

Notes

• Portland striker Jorge Perlaza and Sounders defender Jhon Kennedy Hurtado coincidentally are cousins
• The Sounders won Sunday's reserve match against Portland 3-2 on Goals from Lamar Neagle, Pat Noonan and Michael Tettah
• After conceding an own goal the Galaxy throttled Sporting Kansas winning the match 4-1
• Chivas USA brought the weekends largest surprise, winning over the New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena on a 3-2 scoreline, Justin Braun netting a hat trick
• The Columbus Crew had their seven-game unbeaten streak brought to an end at the hands of the San Jose Earthquakes in 3-0 defeat at Buckshaw Stadium