Tuesday, August 4

Game Preview Vancouver at Portland

A chance for REVENGE!
Vancouver Whitecaps
Vs.
Portland Timbers
Thursday August 8th, 7:00PM
PGE Park

Cheap beer, cooler weather and an old rivalry will be at PGE Park this Thursday. Vancouver is back at .500 after a 3-1 win over Rochester on Friday. Marlon James scored two of the goals and is the biggest threat on the team. Earlier in the season he scored a hat trick against Minnesota. James has had trouble staying fit to play, but when he does he is the impact player that Vancouver sorely needs. He is tied for the league lead in goals scoring 8 in just 10 games, silencing this hired gun will be key. Portland is tied for second in the league and needs these three points to move into the number one spot.

Keys to the Game
  • Marlon James #9 has proven to be deadly when he is healthy, removing him from the game or from easy chances.
  • Martin Nash #7, the younger brother of NBA superstar Steve Nash is a long time veteran for the Whitecaps. Nash is the captain and has 3 goals and 3 assists. The Whitecaps will need his leadership.
  • Marcus Haber #14 a Vancouver native is having a great first season with 5 goals. This is a player to watch Vancouver develop for 2011.
  • Charles Gbeke #98 has made appearances for 9 different clubs in 10 years. In 2007 while playing for the Montreal Impact he tied for the USL leader in goals with 11. This season he has put 5 in the back of the net.
  • Portland's key to the game is keeping up the potent offense, play solid defense go strong and show us why this may be the best Timbers team ever.
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3 comments:

  1. Kevin FongAugust 5, 2009 at 11:18 PM

    A chance for REVENGE! The Timber's record stands at 9-1-9. And the ONLY team that's F'N beat us all season - the Vancouver WhiteCRAPS - in the season opener. This game has HUGE playoff implications. The season series is tied at 1-1. WE are riding an 18 game UNBEATEN streak, NO BIG DEAL.

    ALso, Paul you are the MAN, great post. Stephen Keel will knock around Marlon James, tommorrow there will be blood.

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  2. AnonymousAugust 6, 2009 at 3:06 PM

    It's also a big match becuase Vancouver has played one LESS game than us overall for the season. That puts their point total and record a lot closer to us than it seems. Just another VERY important game for the team tonight. Lets go TIMBERS!

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  3. DanAugust 6, 2009 at 3:08 PM

    I'm going to drop a huge timber tonight in the section 103 restroom. Don't go in there until about 35-40 minutes into the first half.

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