Portland Timbers 2009 football season
The 2009 Portland Timbers season was the ninth season for the club in the United Soccer Leagues First Division (USL-1), the second tier of the United States soccer pyramid . The first competitive game of the 2009 season was played on April 25 at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, BC versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC which the Timbers lost 1–0. Following that loss the Timbers went on a 24-game unbeaten streak in the league on their way to securing the Commissioner's Cup for finishing the regular season atop the table. In a hard-fought, two-legged series, Vancouver Whitecaps FC knocked Portland out of the playoffs in the semifinals by an aggregate score of 5–4. In the U.S. Open Cup the Timbers hosted Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer in the third round but were eliminated by their bitter rivals 2–1 in front of 16,382 spectators at PGE Park in Portland, Oregon .
Preseason [ ]
Regular season [ ]
April [ ]
May [ ]
June [ ]
July [ ]
August [ ]
September [ ]
Postseason [ ]
Competitions [ ]
USL First Division [ ]
League standings [ ]
Commissioner's Cup, bye to semifinal round of playoffs
Quarterfinal round of playoffs
† Austin deducted two points for fielding an ineligible player on July 25, 2009 [1]
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
30
58
16
4
10
45
19
+26
10
3
2
27
10
+17
6
1
8
18
9
+9
Last updated: April 26, 2010
Source: uslsoccer.com
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 Ground A H H A H A A H H A A H H A A A A H A H H A A H A H A H H H Result L T W T W T W W W T T W W T W T W T T W W W W W T L W L L W Position 10 9 5 7 4 5 4 3 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Source: USL-1 Results A = Away ; H = Home ; W = Win ; L = Loss ; T = Tie
USL-1 Playoffs [ ]
Playoff bracket [ ]
Teams were re-seeded for semifinal matchups
Semifinals [ ]
U.S. Open Cup [ ]
Cup bracket [ ]
Second Round winners advance to play one of 8 MLS clubs in 16-team knockout tournament
Home teams listed on top of bracket
First round [ ]
Second round [ ]
Third round [ ]
Cascadia Cup [ ]
2009
Team
Pts
Pld
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
Portland Timbers
6
3
2
1
0
3
1
+2
Vancouver Whitecaps
3
3
1
2
0
1
3
-2
Club [ ]
Coaching staff [ ]
Updated to match played May 24, 2011 Source:[citation needed ]
Management [ ]
Updated to match played May 24, 2011 Source:[citation needed ]
Staff recognition [ ]
USL-1 Coach of the Year [2]
USL-1 Executive of the Year [3]
Squad [ ]
Kits [ ]
Final roster [ ]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Player recognition [ ]
USL-1 Scoring Champion [4]
Player
G
A
Pts
Mandjou Keita
11
7
29
USL-1 All-League First Team [5]
USL-1 All-League Second Team [6]
USL-1 Player of the Week
USL-1 Team of the Week
Statistics [ ]
Appearances and goals [ ]
All players contracted to the club during the season included.
Top scorers [ ]
Players with 1 goal or more included only.
Disciplinary record [ ]
Players with 1 card or more included only.
Goalkeeper stats [ ]
All goalkeepers included.
No.
Nat.
Player
Total
USL-1
Playoffs
U.S. Open Cup
MIN
GA
GAA
SV
MIN
GA
GAA
SV
MIN
GA
GAA
SV
MIN
GA
GAA
SV
0
Steve Cronin
2958
26
0.79
110
2508
19
0.68
97
180
5
2.50
5
270
2
0.67
8
(1)
Chris Seitz
180
0
0.00
15
180
0
0.00
15
0
0
–
0
0
0
–
0
24
Brian Visser
12
0
0.00
1
12
0
0.00
1
0
0
–
0
0
0
–
0
TOTALS
3150
26
0.74
126
2700
19
0.63
113
180
5
2.50
5
270
2
0.67
8
Player movement [ ]
Transfers in [ ]
Permanent
Date
Pos.
Name
Previous club
Fee/Notes
January 16, 2009
FW
Mandjou Keita
Brunei DPMM
Free[27]
January 16, 2009
MF
Johan Claesson
Sirius
Free[27]
January 16, 2009
FW
Antouman Jallow
Sirius
Free[27]
January 16, 2009
MF
Tony McManus
Atlanta Silverbacks
Free[27]
January 16, 2009
FW
Jason McLaughlin
Atlanta Silverbacks
Free[27]
January 16, 2009
MF
Brian Farber
Stockton Cougars
Free[27]
February 12, 2009
DF
Catania
Free[28]
February 12, 2009
MF
Keith Savage
Chivas USA
Free[28]
February 20, 2009
FW
George Josten
Columbus Crew
Free[29]
February 20, 2009
MF
Josh Cameron (R )
Oregon State Beavers
Free[29]
February 26, 2009
DF
David Hayes
Atlanta Silverbacks
Free[30]
March 2, 2009
GK
Steve Cronin
Los Angeles Galaxy
Free[31]
March 12, 2009
MF
Ryan Pore
Kansas City Wizards
Free[32]
March 14, 2009
DF
Stephen Keel
Colorado Rapids
Free[33]
March 27, 2009
GK
Brian Visser (R )
DePaul Blue Demons
Free[34]
April 3, 2009
DF
Takuro Nishimura
Omiya Ardija
Free[35]
April 21, 2009
DF
Mamadou Danso (R )
Southern Poly Hornets Cary RailHawks U23's
Free[36]
July 22, 2009
FW
Kevin Forrest
Seattle Sounders FC
Free[37]
August 19, 2009
MF
Rodrigo López
Ventura County Fusion
Free[38]
August 28, 2009
DF
Ivan Becerra
Ventura County Fusion
Free[39]
Loan
Transfers Out [ ]
Permanent
Loan
Notes [ ]
^ "Austin receives two point deduction" . www.uslsoccer.com. July 29, 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-03-11. Retrieved 2009-08-11 .
^ "Top USL-1 honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. October 15, 2009. Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2011 .
^ "Teams, executives honored at USL AGM" . United Soccer Leagues. November 20, 2009. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved June 16, 2011 .
^ "USL-1 Statistical Honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. September 23, 2009. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2011 .
^ "USL-1 All-League First Team unveiled" . United Soccer Leagues. September 30, 2009. Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved June 12, 2011 .
^ "USL-1 All-League Second Team unveiled" . United Soccer Leagues. September 29, 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved June 12, 2011 .
^ Jump up to: a b "USL Week 7 honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. May 27, 2009. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2011 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Week 12 pro honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. June 30, 2009. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2011 .
^ Jump up to: a b "USL Week 15 pro honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. July 21, 2009. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2011 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Week 18 pro honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. August 11, 2009. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2011 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Week 24 USL-1 honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. September 22, 2009. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2011 .
^ "Week 4 Pro honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. May 5, 2009. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2011 .
^ "USL Week 5 honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. May 12, 2009. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2011 .
^ "USL Week 6 honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. May 19, 2009. Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved June 17, 2011 .
^ "Week 8 pro honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. June 2, 2009. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2011 .
^ "USL Week 9 honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. June 9, 2009. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2011 .
^ "USL Week 10 pro honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. June 16, 2009. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2011 .
^ "USL Week 11 honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. June 23, 2009. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2011 .
^ "Week 13 pro honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. July 7, 2009. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2011 .
^ "USL Week 14 pro honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. July 14, 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved June 17, 2011 .
^ "Week 16 pro honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. July 28, 2009. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2011 .
^ "Week 17 pro honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. August 4, 2009. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2011 .
^ "USL Week 19 pro honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. August 18, 2009. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2011 .
^ "Week 20 USL-1 honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. August 25, 2009. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2011 .
^ "Week 21 USL-1 Honors Announced" . United Soccer Leagues. September 1, 2009. Archived from the original on February 8, 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2011 .
^ "Week 22 USL-1 honors announced" . United Soccer Leagues. September 9, 2009. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2011 .
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Swedish duo leads Timbers' seven new signings" (Press release). Portland Timbers. January 16, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2011 .
^ Jump up to: a b Carroll, Damon P. (February 15, 2009). "Timbers add two new players and one familiar face to the 2009 roster" . The Oregonian . Portland. Retrieved August 18, 2010 .
^ Jump up to: a b c "Timbers sign George Josten and Josh Cameron" (Press release). Portland Timbers. February 20, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2011 .
^ "Timbers sign all-league defender David Hayes" (Press release). Portland Timbers. February 26, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2011 .
^ "Timbers ink goalkeeper Steve Cronin for 2009" (Press release). Portland Timbers. March 2, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2011 .
^ "Timbers sign midfielder Ryan Pore" (Press release). Portland Timbers. March 12, 2009. Retrieved August 18, 2010 .
^ "Timbers add defender Stephen Keel for 2009" (Press release). Portland Timbers. March 14, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2011 .
^ Jump up to: a b Laggner, Kyle (March 27, 2009). "Timbers add goalkeeper Brian Visser for 2009 season" . The Oregonian . Portland. Retrieved August 18, 2010 .
^ Mills, Marshall (April 3, 2009). "Timbers add Takuro Nishimura from J-League" . The Oregonian . Portland. Retrieved August 18, 2010 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Timbers sign Mamadou Danso; round out 2009 roster" (Press release). Portland Timbers. April 21, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2011 .
^ Sherman, Ben (July 22, 2009). "Timbers sign forward Kevin Forrest" . The Oregonian . Portland. Retrieved August 18, 2010 .
^ Wilson, Mike (August 19, 2009). "Timbers sign midfielder Rodrigo Lopez" . The Oregonian . Portland. Retrieved August 18, 2010 .
^ "Timbers sign defender Ivan Becerra" (Press release). Portland Timbers. August 28, 2009. Retrieved August 18, 2010 .
^ "Timbers acquire Nimo on loan from Real Salt Lake" (Press release). Portland Timbers. March 10, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2011 .
^ "Timbers acquire Chris Seitz on loan from Real Salt Lake" (Press release). Portland Timbers. April 30, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2011 .
^ "Pore leads Timbers to 2-0 win over Carolina at PGE Park" (Press release). Portland Timbers. May 2, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2011 .
^ "Forward Chris Brown announces retirement" (Press release). Portland Timbers. January 2, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2011 .
^ "Veterans Suzuki, Higgins return for 2009" (Press release). Portland Timbers. March 4, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2011 .
^ Wilson, Mike (July 28, 2009). "Timbers loan Antouman Jallow to Swedish club" . The Oregonian . Portland. Retrieved August 18, 2010 .
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