Kaleb Porter won the MLS Cup title in 2015 as part of five season coaching stints with Portland Timbers in 2015, which ended in 2017.
He finally returns to the Providence Park as an opposing coach on Saturday night when the New England revolution.
Porter said earlier this week, “It is crazy that the schedule has not dropped where I have a game.” “So, I look forward to this. Obviously, this is another game, but I think the apathy of my time will make it a little different in that regard.”
Porter has coached the Columbus Crew from 2019-22-2020 MLS by winning the title-and in its second year with revolution.
Despite his success in Portland, Porter determined that it was time to leave after the 2017 season.
“It felt just as it was a new challenge,” said Porter. “I have nothing but memories and there is nothing but honor for clubs, owners, fans and players that I coached there.”
Porter’s Revolution (6-6-6, 24 points) sits 11th in the Eastern Conference and is coming out of a 3-3 domestic draw against Colorado Rapids. New England launched 3–0 in the second half before making a comeback.
Carls Gill scored on a penalty kick, in which seven-leaders seven were raised their target.
Kranti is unbeaten in its last seven road matches (4-0-3) as he fights a portland squad that is underestimated in nine direct domestic competitions (5-0-4) since losing 4–1 to the season opener on 23 February.
Timbers (8-5-6, 30 digits) are fourth in the west despite losing 3–0 to host Toronto FC on 28 June.
Portland did not put a single shot on the target and was repeatedly dismissed in midfield.
“It was difficult for us to create an opportunity,” said experienced Portland midfielder Diego Chara. “We lost a lot of balls in that area of the field. They made it difficult for us.”
The gradual was not the only midfielder to struggle. So is David da Costa, who was named only MLS All-Star Team.
“I think their deal was to play early, playing one or two touch and tried to press from behind and make David and make it difficult for himself,” Chara said.
Portland will again be without scorer Antony (six goals) due to hamstring injury. Each of Felip Mora and Kevin Calci is five tall.
On Thursday, Timbers transferred defender Claudio Bravo to Juniors in Argentina in Argentina. Bravo had two goals in 108 MLS matches in four-plus sessions in Portland.
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