1978 Portland Timbers season

The 1978 Portland Timbers season was the fourth season for the Portland Timbers in the now-defunct North American Soccer League.

Squad The 1978 squad

North American Soccer League

Preseason DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersMarch 12, 1978San Jose EarthquakesA0–1March 19, 1978Colorado CaribousH2–07,877Scullion, RoboostoffMarch 25, 1978Vancouver WhitecapsA1–2Bain

Regular season

National Conference, Western Division standings

Pos Club Pld W L GF GA GD Pts1Vancouver Whitecaps302466829+391992Portland Timbers3020105036+141673Seattle Sounders3015155045+51384Los Angeles Aztecs309213669−3388 Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = PointsSource:

League results DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersMarch 31, 1978California SurfA0–115,206April 8, 1978Oakland StompersH1–010,554RoboostoffApril 15, 1978San Diego SockersH2–38,355Best (2)April 19, 1978Colorado CaribousH2–16,495Scullion (2)April 22, 1978Rochester LancersH3–2 (OT)8,667Bain, Scullion, AndersonApril 29, 1978San Diego SockersA3–53,830Gant, Best, ScullionMay 3, 1978California SurfH2*–1 (OT)8,328SealeMay 7, 1978Vancouver WhitecapsA0–113,155May 10, 1978Detroit ExpressA1–06,729HowardMay 13, 1978Memphis RoguesH1–06,955FlaterMay 17, 1978New York CosmosH2*–1 (OT)12,484BestMay 20, 1978San Jose EarthquakesA3–213,856Bain, Best, FlaterMay 24, 1978Washington DiplomatsH2*–1 (OT)10,558BainMay 29, 1978Los Angeles AztecsA4–15,206Seale, Best, Scullion, FlaterJune 7, 1978Los Angeles AztecsH1–09,054ConwayJune 10, 1978Seattle SoundersH1*–0 (OT)15,526June 16, 1978New England Tea MenH2*–1 (OT)14,615ScullionJune 21, 1978Tampa Bay RowdiesA0–213,777June 24, 1978Washington DiplomatsA1–210,816BestJune 28, 1978Rochester LancersA1–05,025McNeillJune 30, 1978Minnesota KicksH1–014,125BestJuly 4, 1978Oakland StompersA1–015,890FlaterJuly 7, 1978San Jose EarthquakesH5–115,827Best, Scullion, Anderson, Flater (2)July 13, 1978Tulsa RoughnecksA0–19,620July 15, 1978Dallas TornadoA3–16,388Seale, Best, FlaterJuly 19, 1978Toronto Metros-CroatiaA1–36,490BestJuly 21, 1978Vancouver WhitecapsH0–223,536July 25, 1978Dallas TornadoH2–111,971Gant, AndersonJuly 31, 1978Seattle SoundersA2–3 (OT)22,042Gant, BestAugust 2, 1978Colorado CaribousA3–18,638Bain (3) * = Shootout winSource:

Postseason

Playoff bracket

* = Shootout win; MG = Series decided by 30-minute mini-game (score of mini-game in 3rd column)Source:

Playoff results DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersAugust 9, 1978Washington DiplomatsH2–1 (OT)14,230Bain, McNeillAugust 12, 1978Vancouver WhitecapsH1–016,437BestAugust 16, 1978Vancouver WhitecapsA2–132,266Best, AndersonAugust 18, 1978New York CosmosH0–124,515August 23, 1978New York CosmosA0–565,287 Source:

International friendlies DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersMay 27, 1978Galasca (Guatemala)H5–06,715Scullion (2), Gant, Flater (2)June 1, 1978Bristol City F.C.H0–18,038

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