Phil Neville described the Portland Timbers’ 3-0 defeat to Toronto FC as “one of many poorest performances of his managerial profession”, and he’s eyeing a response this weekend.
Neville watched on as strikes from Alonso Coello, Tyrese Spicer and an Ian Smith own-goal sealed the win for Toronto, who have been with no win of their final 4 league video games.
It was a harmful blow for the Timbers, who had gone unbeaten of their final three MLS fixtures and have been seeking to shut the hole on the Western Convention summit.
They discover themselves fourth within the division, 9 factors behind leaders San Diego FC, and welcome the New England Revolution to Windfall Park up subsequent.
“I believe in life, typically you need to be sincere, and I’ve to take accountability for that efficiency,” Neville mentioned. “I might say it was one of many poorest performances of my complete managerial profession, from the primary minute till the final minute.
“I believed it was completely unacceptable. I believed it was males versus boys. The qualities we had proven within the first half of the season weren’t there. I believe that was a large kick up the bottom for that group of gamers.
“Unacceptable from each single participant bar two of three that got here out with any form of, not going to say constructive, however standing within the group. It was the poorest efficiency since I got here to this soccer membership, and we now have to get again to work as rapidly as attainable.”
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— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) June 29, 2025
New England, in the meantime, produced a surprising comeback of their final league fixture, coming from three targets down to attract 3-3 with the Colorado Rapids.
After Ted Ku-DiPietro had put the Rapids three targets in entrance, Sam Vines’ own-goal gave New England hope earlier than two targets in six minutes late on sealed a share of the spoils.
It’s a consequence that leaves the Revolution eleventh within the Jap Convention, and whereas impressed by the turnaround, head coach Caleb Porter insisted there was room to enhance.
“Most groups down 3-0 would in all probability assume the sport is finished, and I’m proud that the group refused to lose when, with 25 minutes to go, we managed to claw three targets again,” Porter mentioned.
“Clearly dissatisfied within the three defensive performs. I believed we got here out in a constructive manner, however then we gave away the primary two actual possibilities that they had in transition, in order that half was not adequate. For me, it’s our relaxation defence. We must be in higher form.
“For certain, that a part of will probably be one thing we have to replicate on, however the story is the comeback. I’ve been on this league for over 100 video games and I’ve by no means had a workforce come from three targets right down to get some extent.”
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Portland Timbers – David da Costa
It proved to be a tough day for Portland towards Toronto, with talisman and MLS All-Star Da Costa being held to zero photographs and one probability created in that defeat.
The Timbers have received six of their 9 MLS matches this season when Da Costa has a aim contribution (D2 L1) and twice within the 10 matches he hasn’t had one (D4 L4).
NE Revolution – Carles Gil
Gil’s late penalty sparked the Revolution’s revival as they rescued some extent towards the Rapids, stepping as much as rating his penalty earlier than Maximiliano Urruti netted the equaliser.
Because the starting of the 2021 season, Gil has scored all 12 of his spot-kicks within the common season, probably the most penalty makes an attempt with a miss by any MLS participant in that point.
MATCH PREDICTION: PORTLAND TIMBERS WIN
Eight of the 11 all-time conferences between the Timbers and Revolution have been attracts (Portland W2, New England W1), together with all 5 matches since 2016. Within the post-shootout period (since 2000), just one MLS fixture has had six consecutive attracts (New England vs. Chicago Fireplace, 2021-24).
However Portland are favoured right here regardless of having zero photographs heading in the right direction of their defeat at Toronto, with their first shot of any variety not coming till the second half. It was the Timbers’ fifth MLS match ever with zero photographs on aim and their first since August 2023 at Houston.
New England, in the meantime, overcame a three-goal deficit to attract with Colorado on Saturday. Previous to that match, the Revolution had misplaced all 90 of their all-time MLS matches when trailing by at the least three targets (incl. playoffs).
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
Portland Timbers – 50.2%
Draw – 25.2%
NE Revolution – 24.6%
