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Portland Timbers fans take rivalry with Sounders FC to another level
The Seattle-Portland heated soccer rivalry continues Wednesday when Sounders FC plays a U.S. Open Cup match in Portland against a familiar foe, the Timbers.
Match Recap:  SOUNDERS FC v RAPIDS
Match Recap: SOUNDERS FC v RAPIDS
web.mlsnet.com — June 28 --- MLSNet.com: Fredy Montero's eighth goal of the season gave Seattle a first-half lead against... the run of play, and they tacked on two more in the second half to defeat visiting Colorado, 3-0. (Shown here: Forward Fredy Montero had a goal and two assists for Sounders FC against the Rapids) (more) Match Recap: SOUNDERS FC v RAPIDS
US OPEN CUP Match Preview: TIMBERS v SOUNDERS FC
US OPEN CUP Match Preview: TIMBERS v SOUNDERS FC
web.mlsnet.com — (from MLSNet.com) As Seattle Sounders FC head south to take on the Portland Timbers in the third... round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on Wednesday night, they will be writing the latest chapter one of the most intense regional rivalries in the United States... (more) US OPEN CUP Match Preview: TIMBERS v SOUNDERS FC
SOUNDERS FC: Within striking distance
SOUNDERS FC: Within striking distance
nextseasonsports.com — -Sunday's convincing shutout win puts the team one win away from the Western Conference leadIt was supposed... to be a high-scoring affair, with both teams coming in tied for second in goals scored.But, the only side scoring was Seattle, who walked away with a convincing 3-0 shutout victory against ... (more) SOUNDERS FC: Within striking distance
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Around The League - 06.30.2009
MLS Daily — ... Meet In Northwest Tilt - MLSnet MLS Sounders Wary Of Timbers In US Open Cup Matchup - Portland Tribune Goal.com's Player Of Week 15: Seattle's Nate Jaqua - Goal.com A Sort Of Homecoming For Former Pilots Star - KGW.com Pressure For Timbers? Sounders? Chelsea? - Tacoma News Tribune Rivalry Renewed: Sounders Gear Up For Portland Next - Seattle Post-Intelligencer MLS Daily Player Of The Week: Fredy Montero - MLS Daily Portland Timbers Fans Take Rivalry With Sounders FC To Another Level - Seattle Times ...

A Packed Stadium, An Old Rivalry, A New Beginning, Sappy Headlines
Portland Timbers — ... (The Oregonian) Timbers renew rivalry that has some legs (The Columbian) Smoldering soccer rivalry gets new fire (The Olympian) Sounders still all the rave (green) (Seattle P-I) Former Portland soccer star Keller returns as rival (KGW) Portland vs. Seattle soccer rivalry more friendly back in NASL days (Seattle Times) Portland Timbers fans take rivalry with Sounders FC to another level (Seattle Times) Seattle-Portland rivalry remains intense (MLSnet) ...

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