2014 Portland Timbers season
Portland Timbers 2014 soccer season
Portland Timbers 2014 season President Merritt Paulson Head coach Caleb Porter Stadium Providence Park Portland, Oregon (Capacity : 20,674) Major League Soccer Conference: 6th MLS Cup Playoffs DNQ U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals CCL Group stage Cascadia Cup 3rd Top goalscorer League: All: Diego Valeri (11) Highest home attendance Preseason: 13,779 Regular Season: 20,814Open Cup: 10,619CCL: TBDFriendlies: TBDLowest home attendance Preseason: 11,797 Regular Season: 20,674Open Cup: 10,619CCL: TBDFriendlies: TBDAverage home league attendance Preseason: 13,026 Regular Season: 20,744Open Cup: 10,619CCL: TBDFriendlies: TBD
The 2014 Portland Timbers season was the 4th season for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight professional soccer league in the United States and Canada .
Background
The Timbers finished the 2013 season in 1st place in the Western Conference, however it wasn't until December 13, 2013, that it was announced they would be playing in the 2014-15 CONCACAF Champions League due to a rule change. Replacing the MLS Cup runner-up, the top team in the non-Supporter Shield conference would get the spot in Champions League.[ 1]
The Timbers announced they would be partnering with the San Jose Earthquakes and USL Pro team Sacramento Republic FC on January 23.[ 2] MLS Reserve League .
Competitions
Competition
Started Round
Final Position
First Match
Last Match
2014 MLS –
11th
March 8, 2014
October 25, 2014
2014 MLS Cup DNQ
DNQ
DNQ
DNQ
2014 Open Cup 4th Round
Quarterfinals
June 17, 2014
July 9, 2014
2014–15 CCL Group stage
2nd in group
August 19, 2014
October 21, 2014
Cascadia Cup –
3rd
April 5, 2014
September 20, 2014
Major League Soccer
Preseason
Desert Friendlies
Rose City Invitational
MLS regular season
MLS Cup Playoffs
Western Conference standings
Updated to matches played on September 25, 2013, 01:00 EDTgue Soccer (MLS), the top flight MLSSoccer.com(W1) = Western Conference champion; (WC) = Qualifies for playoffs via wild-card. (Q) = Qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs, but not yet to the particular round indicated; (E) = Eliminated from playoff contention.
Overall standings
Source:
MLS Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) MLS Cup Champion;
(S) Supporters' Shield
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
Pts
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
23
30
7
7
9
38
38
0
3
2
7
23
21
+2
4
5
2
15
17
−2
Last updated: August 12, 2014 Source: Portland Timbers Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
Results by round
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Stadium H H A A H H A A H H H A A H A H H A A H A A H A H A H A H A A H H A Result D D L L D D L D W D D W W L W D L D L W W L W D L W D D W L W W D W
Updated to match(es) played on December 16, 2014. Source:
timbers.com A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
U.S. Open Cup
Cup bracket
Eight groups of 3 teams will be drawn, with each group containing at least one Mexican club and one American club.
Group 5
^ a b Olimpia finished ahead of Portland Timbers based on head-to-head away goals scored (2–1).
Cascadia Cup
The Cascadia Cup is a trophy that was created in 2004 by supporters of the Portland Timbers , Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC . It is awarded to the club with the best record in league games versus the other participants.
2014
Team
Pld
W
L
D
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
6
3
2
1
8
11
−3
10
Seattle Sounders FC
6
2
2
2
12
10
+2
8
Portland Timbers
6
2
3
1
15
14
+1
7
Friendlies
Club
Kits
Type
Shirt
Shorts
Socks
First appearance / Info
Primary
Green / White
White
Green
Primary Alt.
Green / White
Green
Green
MLS , March 22 against Colorado
Secondary
Red / Black
Red
Red
Secondary Alt.
Red / Black
Black
Red
MLS, July 13 against Seattle
Third
Dark green
Dark green
Dark green
Executive staff
Updated to match played January 23, 2012Portland Timbers
Coaching staff
Position
Staff
Head Coach
Caleb Porter
Assistant Coach
Pablo Moreira
Assistant Coach
Sean McAuley
Assistant Coach
Cameron Knowles
Goalkeeping Coach
Mike Toshack
Head Athletic Trainer
Nik Wald
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Alex Margarito
Squad
Roster and statistics
All players contracted to the club during the season included.[ 3]
Goalkeeper stats
Last updated: March 8, 2014
Player recognition
Player movement
Transfers in
Date
Player
Pos
Previous club
Fee/notes
Ref
December 12, 2013
Jorge Villafaña MF
Chivas USA Traded along with the number 2 pick in the 1st Stage of the 2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft for Andrew Jean-Baptiste
[ 4]
December 12, 2013
Steve Zakuani MF
Seattle Sounders FC Selected with the number 2 pick in the 1st Stage of the 2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft
[ 5]
January 10, 2014
Andrew Weber GK
Phoenix FC Signed as free agent
[ 6]
January 15, 2014
Bryan Gallego DF
University of Akron Portland Timbers U23s Signed as Homegrown Player Rule
[ 7]
January 15, 2014
Gastón Fernández FW
Estudiantes de La Plata [ 8]
January 15, 2014
Norberto Paparatto DF
Club Atlético Tigre [ 9]
February 11, 2014
Schillo Tshuma FW
University of Maryland A Generation Adidas contract
[ 10]
February 11, 2014
Taylor Peay DF
University of Washington [ 10]
February 25, 2014
George Fochive MF
University of Connecticut [ 11]
February 25, 2014
Aaron Long MF
UC Riverside [ 11]
May 27, 2014
Danny O'Rourke DF
Columbus Crew Signed as Free Agent
[ 12]
June 23, 2014
Fanendo Adi FW
Copenhagen Signed permanent Designated Player contract
[ 13]
June 25, 2014
Liam Ridgewell DF
West Bromwich Albion Signed Designated Player contract
[ 14]
Loans in
Date
Player
Pos
Previous club
Fee/notes
Ref
Loans out
Transfers out
Date
Player
Pos
Destination club
Fee/notes
Ref
December 9, 2013
David Horst DF
Houston Dynamo 2014 Option Declined. Rights traded to Houston Dynamo for 4th Round pick in 2014 MLS SuperDraft
[ 18] [ 19]
December 9, 2013
Ryan Miller DF
N/A
2014 Option Declined
[ 18]
December 9, 2013
Dylan Tucker-Gangnes DF
N/A
Waived ahead of 2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft
[ 18]
December 9, 2013
Brent Richards FW
N/A
Waived ahead of 2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft
[ 18]
December 12, 2013
Andrew Jean-Baptiste DF
Chivas USA Traded for Jorge Villafaña and the number 2 pick in the 1st Stage of the 2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft
[ 4]
December 13, 2013
Sal Zizzo MF
Sporting Kansas City Traded for allocation money
[ 20]
January 10, 2014
Sebastián Rincón FW
Club Atlético Tigre Not re-signed after end of loan
[ 6]
January 27, 2014
Mikaël Silvestre DF
Chennaiyin FC Mutually agreed to terminate contract
[ 21]
February 27, 2014
Ryan Johnson FW
Henan Jianye F.C. No longer on roster. No press release made.
[ 22]
May 13, 2014
Frédéric Piquionne FW
US Créteil Waived
[ 23]
June 2, 2014
Mamadou Danso FW
Montreal Impact Traded for a 2nd round pick in 2015 MLS SuperDraft
[ 24]
July 2, 2014
Aaron Long MF
Seattle Sounders FC Released
[ 25]
N/A
Miloš Kocić GK
Retired
Announced retirement and no longer on roster. No press release made.
[ 26]
Unsigned trialists
Miscellaneous
International roster slots
References
^ "Timbers to compete in 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League, CONCACAF approves amendment to qualification process for U.S. clubs" . December 13, 2013. Archived from the original on December 14, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2013 .^ "Portland Timbers, San Jose Earthquakes announce shared affiliate agreement with Sacramento Republic" . January 23, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014 .^ "2012 Team Stats" . Major League Soccer.^ a b "Portland Timbers acquire Jorge Villafana, No. 2 selection in Re-Entry process from Chivas USA in exchange for Andrew Jean-Baptiste, No. 17 Re-Entry pick" . December 12, 2013. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2013 .^ "Portland Timbers select Steve Zakuani in Stage 1 of MLS Re-Entry Process" . December 12, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2014 .^ a b "Portland Timbers sign goalkeeper Andrew Weber" . January 10, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2014 .^ "Portland Timbers sign Bryan Gallego as Homegrown Player" . January 15, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2014 .^ "Portland Timbers sign striker Gastón Fernández" . January 15, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2014 .^ "Portland Timbers sign Argentine defender Norberto Paparatto" . January 15, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2014 .^ a b "Portland Timbers add Schillo Tshuma to roster, sign Taylor Peay" . February 11, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2014 .^ a b "Portland Timbers sign SuperDraft picks Aaron Long, George Fochive" . February 25, 2014. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2014 .^ "Portland Timbers sign defender Danny O'Rourke" . May 27, 2014. Archived from the original on May 28, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014 .^ "Portland Timbers exercise purchase option on striker Fanendo Adi, sign as Designated Player to multiyear contract" . June 23, 2014. Archived from the original on July 27, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014 .^ "Portland Timbers sign Designated Player Liam Ridgewell" . June 25, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014 .^ "Portland Timbers loan forward Jose Valencia to Argentina's Club Olimpo" . January 15, 2014. Archived from the original on January 17, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2014 .^ a b "Portland Timbers loan Gleeson, Gallego to Sacramento" . February 18, 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2014 .^ "Portland Timbers send Aaron Long on loan to Sacramento Republic" . March 5, 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2014 .^ a b c d "Portland Timbers exercise options on nine players" . December 9, 2013. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2013 .^ "Portland Timbers acquire 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick from Houston Dynamo in exchange for rights to David Horst" . December 17, 2013. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2013 .^ "Portland Timbers acquire allocation money from Sporting KC in exchange for Sal Zizzo" . December 13, 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013 .^ "Portland Timbers, Mikael Silvestre mutually agree to part ways" . January 27, 2014. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved January 28, 2014 .^ "Former Portland Timbers striker Ryan Johnson joins Chinese club Henan Jianye" . February 27, 2014. Archived from the original on March 4, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2014 .^ "UPDATE: Portland Timbers Bring in Fanendo Adi and Waive Frederic Piquionne" . May 13, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014 .^ "Former Portland Timbers striker Ryan Johnson joins Chinese club Henan Jianye" . June 2, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014 .^ "Portland Timbers waive midfielder Aaron Long" . July 2, 2014. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014 .^ "Our Academy" . Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2014 .^ "Portland Timbers select Steve Zakuani in Stage 1 of MLS Re-Entry Process" . December 12, 2013. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2013 .^ a b c "Portland Timbers select Schillo Tshuma, Taylor Peay, and Aaron Long in 2014 MLS SuperDraft" . January 16, 2014. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2014 .^ a b c "Portland Timbers select three in final rounds of 2014 MLS SuperDraft" . January 21, 2014. Retrieved January 21, 2014 .^ "Portland Timbers Training Quotes and Notes: Roll Call" . January 25, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2014 .^ "Portland Timbers Training Notes and Quotes: Day Three" . January 27, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2014 .^ "Portland Timbers Take on Indy 11 and Win 1–0, Nobody Knows What Happened" . February 12, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014 .^ a b ^ ^ "Timbers acquire midfielder Will Johnson from Real Salt Lake in exchange for allocation money" . Portland Timbers. December 3, 2012. Archived from the original on December 6, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2013 .^ Itel, Dan (September 12, 2012). "24 Under 24: The making of Timbers star Darlington Nagbe" . MLSSoccer.com. Archived from the original on December 17, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2012 . ^ LA Galaxy Communications (January 28, 2011). "goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts receives his Green Card" . LA Galaxy. Archived from the original on January 31, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2012 . ^ Adam Serrano (September 4, 2011). "Timbers' Wallace gets it done for Costa Rica" . Portland Timbers. Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012 .
International
Club competitions
CONCACAF Champions League
National teams
Team seasons
Men
Women
Indoor
