Portland Timbers
VS
Boca Juniors
Saturday May 29th
7pm @ PGE Park
VS
Boca JuniorsSaturday May 29th
7pm @ PGE Park
The Timbers get one more chance for a victory in the month of May, this Saturday at PGE Park. Club Atlético Boca Juniors, or better known as Boca Juniors, or simply Boca will play the Timbers in an international friendly. Boca is known world wide in soccer circles as a legendary club that has won a record 18 international titles, a record they share with AC Milan.
Some 40% of Argentinians consider themselves Boca supporters and a look at any stadium in which Boca plays tells the part. They have played their cross town rivals River Plate 327 times in the Superclásico, probably the most heated derby in all of sport. The derby started in 1908 in a friendly match, the first official match between the two was in 1913, and we like to think that the Timbers have history. The Superclásico has repeatedly been put on lists such as "what every sports fan should go see before they die".
So why am I telling you all this? Because the fact that Boca is here in Ptown, playing our beloved Timbers, is an honor. One of the most storied clubs in not just football, but sports in general is here for a friendly. The Timbers have a had rough month, and tomorrow this game is important, we need to squeeze a win in, even if its just a friendly with no implications in our league. Needless to say, this is a must attend match for anyone that wants to see something special this weekend and for the hope that May will bring at least one win our way.
Game Day Update
Looks like we might get some decent weather. Maybe it's a sign?
Some 40% of Argentinians consider themselves Boca supporters and a look at any stadium in which Boca plays tells the part. They have played their cross town rivals River Plate 327 times in the Superclásico, probably the most heated derby in all of sport. The derby started in 1908 in a friendly match, the first official match between the two was in 1913, and we like to think that the Timbers have history. The Superclásico has repeatedly been put on lists such as "what every sports fan should go see before they die".So why am I telling you all this? Because the fact that Boca is here in Ptown, playing our beloved Timbers, is an honor. One of the most storied clubs in not just football, but sports in general is here for a friendly. The Timbers have a had rough month, and tomorrow this game is important, we need to squeeze a win in, even if its just a friendly with no implications in our league. Needless to say, this is a must attend match for anyone that wants to see something special this weekend and for the hope that May will bring at least one win our way.
Game Day Update
Looks like we might get some decent weather. Maybe it's a sign?
Listen to Ross Smith and Steve Purdy talk about today's game on KINK:
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