Portland Timbers Report: Martí Cifuentes Era Begins

As the Portland Timbers begin a new chapter under head coach Martí Cifuentes, Michael Sarno looks at the transition from Phil Neville, the search that brought Cifuentes to Portland and the early signs of his playing philosophy taking shape. The report also follows Cifuentes through his first victories with the club, including his first MLS win at Providence Park, and examines where the Timbers now stand as they fight to stay in the Western Conference playoff picture.