Timbers Weekly Update

March 22, 2012 - Major League Soccer (MLS) Portland Timbers Join the official viewing party Saturday at Dublin Pub Timbers announce $40,000 in community grants for local nonprofits Timbers to face Valencia CF, one of Spain's top clubs, in friendly on May 23 "Timbers In 30' airs Friday on KPTV Fox 12 Gleeson, New Zealand U-23 National Team seek Olympic berth Reserve League kicks off on Tuesday, March 27, for Timbers Timbers coach John Spencer calls Darlington Nagbe's goal against FC Dallas Jewsbury, Chara send message to youth at Csar E. Chvez Leadership Conference Tune in to "Talk Timbers" on 750 AM The Game

PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Timbers hit the road for the second straight week, traveling to face the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., at 1 p.m. (Pacific).

Saturday's match at the Revolution will be televised live on ROOT SPORTS, with radio broadcasts on 750 AM The Game and in Spanish on La Pantera 940 AM.

The Timbers (1-0-1, 4pts) earned a point with another come-from-behind performance last Saturday against FC Dallas. Second-year midfielder/forward Darlington Nagbe entered the match as a halftime substitute and quickly provided the equalizing goal in the 51st minute. Following a failed clearance by FC Dallas goalkeeper Kevin Hartman, the ball deflected off an FC Dallas defender, creating a 50-50 ball at the edge of the penalty area. Nagbe beat a defender to the ball and slotted a shot past Hartman, who was closing in on him. In addition, Timbers defender Hanyer Mosquera, who made his debut against FC Dallas, earned a place on the MLS Team of the Week honorable mention list.

The Timbers and New England (0-2-0, 0pts) face each other for the one, and only, time during the regular season on Saturday in the home opener for the Revolution. Preceding Saturday's match, the Women's national teams of Brazil and Canada are set to play an international friendly at Gillette Stadium as part of a home-opening doubleheader.

Last season, the Timbers took four out of a possible six points from the Revolution. Portland earned its first road point as an MLS club with a 1-1 draw on April 2, 2011 at Gillette Stadium. Midfielder Jack Jewsbury provided the game-tying goal for the Timbers in the 38th minute. In front of a sold-out crowd at JELD-WEN Field on Sept. 16, 2011, the Timbers defeated New England, 3-0, with Diego Chara and Darlington Nagbe among the goal scorers.

New England, playing with 10 men for 76 minutes, lost 3-0 on the road at Sporting Kansas City last weekend. The Revolution, behind new head coach Jay Heaps and a large cast of new additions are still searching for their first win of the 2012 season.

Join the Timbers official viewing party Saturday at Dublin Pub

Fans are invited to attend the Timbers official viewing parties for road matches at local Timbers pub partners throughout the season. On Saturday, Dublin Pub will host the second viewing party of the 2012 season at 1 p.m. (PT), presented by ROOT SPORTS.

Offering happy hour specials throughout the match, Dublin Pub is also giving those in attendance the chance to win Timbers-related prizes, including a team-signed, retro-inspired third jersey.

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