Caleb Porter won an MLS Cup title in 2015 as part of a five-seasons coaching tint with the Portland Timbers that ended in 2017.
He finally returns to Providence Park as an opposite coach on Saturday evening when the Revolution of New England is confronted with the Timbers.
“Crazy that the schedule did not fall where I had a game there,” Porter said earlier this week. “So I’m looking forward to it. Of course it’s a different game, but I think the nostalgia of my time will make it a little different in that respect.”
Porter coached the Columbus crew of 2019-22-the winning the title of 2020 ml and is the revolution in his second year.
Despite his success in Portland, certain Porter was that it was time to leave after the 2017 season.
“It just felt like it’s time for a new challenge,” said Porter. “I have nothing but good memories and nothing but respect for the club, the owner, the fans and the players I coached there.”
The revolution of Porter (6-6-6, 24 points) is in 11th place in the Eastern Conference and comes from a 3-3 home stretch against the Colorado Rapids. New England was 3-0 behind in the second half before he mounted a comeback.
Carles Gil scored on a penalty kick to increase his goal in total to a team-leading seven in the season.
The revolution is unbeaten in their last seven road games (4-0-3) while fighting a Portland team that is unbeaten in nine straight home matches (5-0-4) since the loss of 4-1 of the Vancouver WhiteCaps in the season opener on February 23.
The wood (8-5-6, 30 points) is in fourth place in the west, despite a bad show in a 3-0 loss for Toronto FC on 28 June.
Portland did not put any admission to goal and was repeatedly exceeded in midfield.
“It was hard for us to create opportunities,” said Veteraan Portland -Midfender Diego Chara. “We lost too many balls in that area of the field. They made it difficult for us.”
Chara was not the only midfielder who struggled. David da Costa, who was just appointed as the MLS All-Star team.
“I think their deal was to play quickly, play one or two touches and try to press from behind and make it difficult for David and myself,” said Chara.
Portland will again be again without a leading Scorer Antony (six goals) due to a hamstring injury. Felipe Mora and Kevin Kelsy each have five long.
On Thursday, the Timbers defender Claudio Bravo transferred to Argentinos Juniors in Argentina. Bravo had two goals in 108 ml matches in more than four seasons in Portland.
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