Portland Timbers forward Felipe Mora (#9) hugs teammate Diego Chara after Mora’s goal in the 43rd minute during an MLS match against the Vancouver Whitecaps at Providence Park on Saturday, June 22, 2024.Sean Meagher/The Oregonian
Two months ago, when the Portland Timbers were merely struggling to keep their heads above water, circumstances like these would certainly have been cause for concern, if not a downright kiss of death.
But on this Sunday night, as the heatwave beat down on Providence Park, the absences of star midfielder Evander and head coach Phil Neville — both of whom were suspended due to yellow card accumulation — were merely footnotes in one of the Timbers’ most explosive outings of the season.
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