MLS 2013, Week 8: Timbers and Galaxy shine on the road

Road wins don’t come easy, but someone forgot to tell the Galaxy that. They showed no issues winning away, even with a weakened squad as they made their case to be considered MLS’s best and while the Timbers made things tough on themselves by falling behind early, they too picked up an impressive away win.

After a weekend in which just three of nine home teams won, maybe the road isn’t as tough as it looks?

Under Porter, though, the signs of progress were undeniable. A week ago, a stoppage-time equalizer robbed the Timbers of a win at San Jose and they gone undefeated on the road this season.

Throughout their history, the Timbers have always struggled on the road and been solid at home. If this is a sign of things to come, their first ever playoff appearance is just the minimum they should expect.