2004 Portland Timbers season

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PresidentMark Schuster (to April 2)
Tom Lasley (interim; from April 2)
Head coachBobby Howe
StadiumPGE Park
Portland, Oregon
A-LeagueConference: 1st
Overall: 1st (Commissioner's Cup)[A]
Playoffs: Western Conference semifinals
Portland Timbers
2004 season
PresidentMark Schuster (to April 2)
Tom Lasley (interim; from April 2)
Head coachBobby Howe
StadiumPGE Park
Portland, Oregon
A-LeagueConference: 1st
Overall: 1st (Commissioner's Cup)[A]
Playoffs: Western Conference semifinals
U.S. Open CupFourth round
Cascadia Cup2nd
Top goalscorerLeague: Alan Gordon (17 goals)
All: Byron Alvarez (18 goals)
Highest home attendanceLeague: 7,833
vs. MIL (Aug 29)
All: 10,622
vs. SJE (Jul 14)
Lowest home attendance3,519
vs. CGY (May 13)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 5,281
All: 5,589
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The 2004 Portland Timbers season was the 4th season for the Portland Timbers—the 3rd incarnation of a club to bear the Timbers name—of the now-defunct A-League, the second-tier league of the United States and Canada at the time.

May

May 1, 2004 (2004-05-01) A-L / Qual / CC Portland Timbers 2–1 Seattle Sounders Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PDT) Gordon 1'
Alvarez 71'		 Report Red card 42' Edwards
75' Smith		 Stadium: PGE Park
Attendance: 6,891
Referee: Corey Dean (USA)
May 13, 2004 (2004-05-13) A-L Portland Timbers 2–1 Calgary Mustangs Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PDT) Alvarez 25'
Bengard 49'		 Report 41' Smith Stadium: PGE Park
Attendance: 3,519
Referee: David Simon (USA)
May 15, 2004 (2004-05-15) A-L / Qual / CC Seattle Sounders 0–1 Portland Timbers Seattle
19:00 (PDT) Report 52' Sagare Stadium: Seahawks Stadium
Attendance: 3,907
Referee: Baldomero Toledo (USA)
May 23, 2004 (2004-05-23) A-L / CC Vancouver Whitecaps 1–3 Portland Timbers Burnaby, British Columbia Canada
19:00 (PDT) Xausa 29' Report 34', 65' Gordon
41' Alcaraz-Cuellar		 Stadium: Swangard Stadium
Attendance: 4,954
Referee: Jean-François Corrivault (Canada)
May 29, 2004 (2004-05-29) A-L Portland Timbers 3–2 (a.e.t.) Milwaukee Wave United Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PDT) Gordon 64', 85' gold-colored soccer ball 96' Report 15' To. Dusosky
50' Torres		 Stadium: PGE Park
Attendance: 4,067
Referee: Brian D'Amato (USA)

June

June 4, 2004 (2004-06-04) A-L Charleston Battery 1–2 Portland Timbers Charleston, South Carolina
17:00 (PDT) Conway 42' Report 29' Gordon
Red card 62' Alvarez
90' (pen.) Bengard		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 4,370
Referee: Andres Pfefferkorn (USA)
June 5, 2004 (2004-06-05) A-L Atlanta Silverbacks 4–3 Portland Timbers Clarkston, Georgia
15:00 (PDT) De Lima 34' (pen.)
Cozier 67', 71'
Woods 82'		 Report 8', 60' Gordon
70' Antoniuk		 Stadium: DeKalb Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,756
Referee: Roni Canales (USA)
June 10, 2004 (2004-06-10) A-L Portland Timbers 6–0 Edmonton Aviators Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PDT) Alvarez 27', 61', 73'
Alcaraz-Cuellar 44'
Gordon 45'
Antoniuk 60'		 Report Stadium: PGE Park
Attendance: 3,576
Referee: David Simon (USA)
June 12, 2004 (2004-06-12) A-L / CC Portland Timbers 0–1 (a.e.t.) Vancouver Whitecaps Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PDT) Report gold-colored soccer ball 95' Griffiths Stadium: PGE Park
Attendance: 5,093
Referee: Kari Seitz (USA)
June 17, 2004 (2004-06-17) A-L Portland Timbers 1–2 Rochester Raging Rhinos Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PDT) Bengard 75' (pen.) Report 38' K. Wilson
90' Miller		 Stadium: PGE Park
Attendance: 5,018
Referee: Cory Dean (USA)
June 22, 2004 (2004-06-22) A-L Minnesota Thunder 0–1 Portland Timbers Saint Paul, Minnesota
17:00 (PDT) Report 31' Gordon Stadium: James Griffin Stadium
Attendance: 2,213
Referee: Fotis Bazakos (USA)
June 23, 2004 (2004-06-23) A-L Milwaukee Wave United 2–1 Portland Timbers Milwaukee
17:30 (PDT) Dombrowski 38'
Torres 61'
Marcantonio Red card 90'		 Report 17' Alvarez
Red card 80' Wilkinson
Red card 82' Morrison		 Stadium: Uihlein Soccer Park
Attendance: 1,131
Referee: Ricardo Salazar (USA)
June 30, 2004 (2004-06-30) USOC 3rd Rd Utah Blitzz (PSL) 1–2 Portland Timbers Salt Lake City
18:30 (PDT) Afash 65' Report 33' Alvarez
41' Bengard		 Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium
Referee: Craig Burns (USA)

July

July 2, 2004 (2004-07-02) A-L / CC Portland Timbers 0–2 Vancouver Whitecaps Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PDT) Report 10' Sulentic
68' Jordan		 Stadium: PGE Park
Attendance: 6,007
Referee: Yader Reyes (USA)
July 8, 2004 (2004-07-08) A-L Portland Timbers 6–1 Edmonton Aviators Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PDT) Gordon 11', 49', 60'
Alvarez 72', 88'
Antoniuk 77'		 Report 17' Fraser Stadium: PGE Park
Attendance: 4,230
Referee: David Simon (USA)
July 14, 2004 (2004-07-14) USOC 4th Rd Portland Timbers 0–3 San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PDT) Wilkinson Red card 17' Report 18' (pen.) Ekelund
55' Corrales
80' De Rosario		 Stadium: PGE Park
Attendance: 10,622
Referee: Richard Heron (USA)
July 16, 2004 (2004-07-16) A-L / CC Vancouver Whitecaps 1–0 Portland Timbers Burnaby, British Columbia Canada
19:00 (PDT) Nash 56' Report Stadium: Swangard Stadium
Attendance: 4,492
Referee: Mark Budda (Canada)
July 17, 2004 (2004-07-17) A-L / CC Seattle Sounders 3–4 (a.e.t.) Portland Timbers Seattle
19:00 (PDT) Vélez 31', 61'
Scott Red card 76'
Bolaños 81' (pen.)		 Report 35' Morrison
73' Gordon
83' Alvarez
gold-colored soccer ball 110' Alcaraz-Cuellar		 Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 3,457
Referee: Brian D'Amato (USA)
July 20, 2004 (2004-07-20) A-L Edmonton Aviators 0–1 (forfeit) Portland Timbers N/A
18:00 (PDT) Report (by forfeit) Stadium: N/A
Attendance: N/A
Referee: N/A
July 24, 2004 (2004-07-24) A-L / CC Portland Timbers 0–2 Seattle Sounders Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PDT) Report 42', 80' Levesque Stadium: PGE Park
Attendance: 4,267
Referee: Ramon Hernandez (USA)
July 28, 2004 (2004-07-28) A-L Calgary Mustangs 0–1 Portland Timbers Calgary, Alberta Canada
18:00 (PDT) Report 86' Gordon Stadium: McMahon Stadium
Attendance: 1,374
Referee: Kevin Duliba (Canada)
July 31, 2004 (2004-07-31) A-L Milwaukee Wave United 0–2 Portland Timbers Milwaukee
17:30 (PDT) Larkin Red card 55' Report 5' Alvarez
9' Bengard		 Stadium: Uihlein Soccer Park
Attendance: 1,569
Referee: Brent Sorg (USA)

August

August 5, 2004 (2004-08-05) A-L Portland Timbers 3–0 Minnesota Thunder Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PDT) Gregor 11', 43'
Alvarez 55'		 Report Stadium: PGE Park
Attendance: 5,243
Referee: Sasha Mitelman (USA)
August 7, 2004 (2004-08-07) A-L Edmonton F.C.[B] 1–4 Portland Timbers Edmonton, Alberta Canada
13:00 (PDT) Vignjević 82' Report 17' Gordon
45', 66' Alvarez
85' Afash		 Stadium: Coronation Park
Attendance: 493
Referee: Michael Lambert (Canada)
August 8, 2004 (2004-08-08) A-L Calgary Mustangs 1–1 (a.e.t.) Portland Timbers Calgary, Alberta Canada
13:00 (PDT) Otta 27' Report 72' Afash Stadium: McMahon Stadium
Attendance: 550
Referee: Daniel Belleau (Canada)
August 12, 2004 (2004-08-12) A-L Portland Timbers 2–1 Calgary Mustangs Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PDT) Bengard 39' (pen.)
Afash 89'		 Report 62' Brusselers Stadium: PGE Park
Attendance: 5,377
Referee: Yader Reyes (USA)
August 14, 2004 (2004-08-14) A-L Minnesota Thunder 2–2 (a.e.t.) Portland Timbers Saint Paul, Minnesota
17:00 (PDT) Menyongar 63' (pen.)
Tarley 71'
Jacquette Red card 92'		 Report 19' Alvarez
Red card 60' Morrison
86' Alcaraz-Cuellar		 Stadium: James Griffin Stadium
Attendance: 5,018
Referee: Brian D'Amato (USA)
August 19, 2004 (2004-08-19) A-L Portland Timbers 5–0 Puerto Rico Islanders Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PDT) Miranda 18'
Alvarez 39'
Alcaraz-Cuellar 64'
Benedetti 75'
Afash 90'		 Report Red card 42' Gores Stadium: PGE Park
Attendance: 6,523
Referee: Baldomero Toledo (USA)
August 27, 2004 (2004-08-27) A-L Portland Timbers 0–0 (a.e.t.) Minnesota Thunder Portland, Oregon
20:00 (PDT) Report Stadium: PGE Park
Attendance: 6,287
Referee: David Simon (USA)
August 29, 2004 (2004-08-29) A-L Portland Timbers 2–1 Milwaukee Wave United Portland, Oregon
17:00 (PDT) Alvarez 49'
Afash 77'		 Report Red card 66' Marcantonio
68' To. Dusosky		 Stadium: PGE Park
Attendance: 7,833
Referee: Ramon Hernandez (USA)

Postseason

September 1, 2004 (2004-09-01) Conf. SF 1 Portland Timbers 2–1 Seattle Sounders Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PDT) Alvarez 52'
Gregor 81' (pen.)		 Report 17' Levesque
Red card 79' Vélez		 Stadium: PGE Park
Attendance: 4,863
Referee: Nathan Lacy (USA)
September 5, 2004 (2004-09-05) Conf. SF 2 Seattle Sounders 2–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 agg.)		 Portland Timbers Seattle
19:00 (PDT) Wélton 5' gold-colored soccer ball 100' Report Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 3,490
Referee: Jair Marrufo (USA)

Competitions

A-League

Western Conference standings

  Conference Semifinal round of playoffs

Pos Club Pts Pld W L T GF GA GD
1Portland Timbers 572818735830+28
2Vancouver Whitecaps 472814953829+9
3Minnesota Thunder 452813963323+10
4Seattle Sounders 4328131144034+6
5Milwaukee Wave United 4028121244448−4
6Calgary Mustangs 182841863051−21
7Edmonton F.C.[B] 182841861956−37

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
28 57 18 7 3 58 30  +28 9 4 1 32 14  +18 9 3 2 26 16  +10

Source: [1]
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

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
StadiumHHAAHAAHHHAAHHAAAHAAHAAHAHHH
ResultWWWWWWLWLLWLLWLWWLWWWWTWTWTW
Source: [1]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

A-League Playoffs

Playoff bracket

Conference Semifinals Conference Finals Final
             
1 Montreal Impact 1 1 2
8 Rochester Raging Rhinos 0 0 0
Montreal Impact 2 1 3
Syracuse Salty Dogs 0 1 1
4 Syracuse Salty Dogs (aet) (p) 1 1 2 (5)
5 Richmond Kickers 0 2 2 (4)
Montreal Impact
Seattle Sounders
2 Minnesota Thunder 0 0 0
7 Vancouver Whitecaps 2 1 3
Vancouver Whitecaps 0 1 1
Seattle Sounders 1 1 2
3 Seattle Sounders (aet) 1 2 3
6 Portland Timbers 2 0 2

Western Conference semifinals

Leg 1
Portland Timbers2–1Seattle Sounders
Alvarez 52'
Gregor 81' (pen.)		 Report 17' Levesque
Red card 79' Vélez
Attendance: 4,863
Referee: Nathan Lacy (USA)
Leg 2
Seattle Sounders2–0 (a.e.t.)Portland Timbers
Wélton 5' gold-colored soccer ball 100' Report
Attendance: 3,490
Referee: Jair Marrufo (USA)

U.S. Open Cup

Cup bracket

Third round Fourth round Quarterfinals
A-L Minnesota Thunder 1
A-L Minnesota Thunder (aet) 2 MLS Los Angeles Galaxy 0
PDL Boulder Rapids Reserve 1 A-L Minnesota Thunder 2 (4)
MLS San Jose Earthquakes (aet) (p) 2 (5)
A-L Portland Timbers 0
PSL Utah Blitzz 1 MLS San Jose Earthquakes 3
A-L Portland Timbers 2

Third round

Utah Blitzz (PSL)1–2Portland Timbers
Afash 65' Report 33' Alvarez
41' Bengard
Referee: Craig Burns

Fourth round

Portland Timbers0–3San Jose Earthquakes (MLS)
Wilkinson Red card 17' Report 18' (pen.) Ekelund
55' Corrales
80' De Rosario
Attendance: 10,622
Referee: Richard Heron

Cascadia Cup

2004
Team Pts Pld W L D GF GA GD
Vancouver Whitecaps 13843176+1
Portland Timbers 1284401011-1
Seattle Sounders 108341990

Club

Coaching staff

Position Staff
Head coachEngland Bobby Howe
Assistant coachRepublic of Ireland Jimmy Conway
Goalkeeper coachUnited States Jim Brazeau
Athletic TrainerUnited States Tony Guyette
Strength and conditioning CoachUnited States Carl Davison

Source: [2]

Management

Owner Portland Family Entertainment (to April 2)
Pacific Coast League (from April 2)
President United States Mark Schuster (to April 2)
United States Tom Lasley (interim; from April 2)
General Manager United States Jim Taylor
Ground (capacity and dimensions) PGE Park ( / )

Source: [2][3][4]

Staff recognition

A-League Coach of the Year[5]

Coach W L T League Playoffs
England Bobby Howe 18 7 3 1st Conference Semifinals

A-League Co-Executive of the Year[6]

Executive Avg. Att. Club honors
United States Jim Taylor 5,281 Commissioner's Cup[A]

Squad

Notes

References

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