Seattle Sounders vs. Portland Timbers | Full Match Highlights | Decision Day 2024

That Anthony finish was silky smooth

I love whenever these teams play each other because they bring out the physicality in the game, but nonetheless the refs were terrible let the boys play smh

Where was @elilesser

The ref ruined this match. Let these guys play. I guess he doesn’t know much about the rivalry.

2:09 how Jordan Morris didn't get a touch on that ball is baffling to me. Way too many missed opportunities for the Sounders but those refs were absolute 💩💩

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"REFEREES: All MLS referees are either USSF or CSA registered match officials, who are trained, assigned, and evaluated by the Professional Referee Organization (PRO)."

Looks like MLS pulled a Boeing in terms of the referee inspection (evaluation).

Did they sell on Leo Chu? Thought him and Morris had a good partnership for awhile

Was at the game, ref’s were not handing out yellows much to PTFC .Rothrock was not playing good the first half and was all over the place second half

I was at this game. Both teams could have done better in the final third. Morris really should have scored several times and other players should have played the ball into the box more quickly. The Sounders had more possession and more chances but Portland did well on the counter attack several times. The Portland goalie and defense also made some solid saves and blocks.

The ref was calling fouls and yellow carding on the Sounders with little contact on Timbers players who yelled "Timber" and fell at the slightest contact including on the play resulting in the red card. I know the second yellow card was more for dissent but the original foul call was very soft. Strangely, the ref called no foul on a Sounders tackle a few times in the second half when a lesser offense was called a foul in the first half.

Meanwhile Portland Committed 4 or 5 obvious yellow card fouls in the first half without anyone receiving a yellow card. There is a difference between playing physical and hacking or playing the man instead of the ball. Worst of all, the ref failed to play advantage 3 or 4 times for the Sounders. The first time, okay the ref made a mistake with a quick whistle. On the 2nd 3rd, and 4th failures you wonder what the ref is thinking and why he cannot properly see the situation. I am honestly not sure what happened with the mass confrontation after the ball went out of bounds because I was watching the ball crowd surf 15 rows back.

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Very soft red card.

How is that a red card??? MLS refs are the absolute worst and the league doesn't care.

Also, funny how they don't show all the bullshit the ref did and the ENTIRE stadium chanting "ref you suck".

ok morris needs to start learning how to finish… seriously every time he is left alone with the goalkeeper, no defenders around (and it happens often) he misses it. He literally has to kick it anywhere but at the goalie and every single time it gets saved. Like with how often this happens, any other team/player could have a couple goals in a game 😒😭

@MLS if the fans can continue to spend more money to watch their favorite teams, you can continue to actually hire referees who know wtf they’re doing.

That ref fucking sucked.

Also, if you were there, it was funny, if you guys heard it, say “Ref you suck”😂

When did Phil Neville start coaching the Timburrs.

Feelys sad

Maybe it's time that MLS consider bringing in UEFA or CONMENBOL officials to handle the most important derby/rivalry games in MLS. In addition, MLS and PRO officials should be doing a better job of evaluating their referees each game, immediately demoting those with the most egregious and promoting those who show better decision making. As a former referee, I know it can be difficult at times, even at the more junior levels (youth, high school, collegiate, etc), but games and seasons are based on the actions of the guy in the center.

My old mentor when I first started in the early 1980's as a referee (a retired 2nd and 1st division official from England) always told me after each evaluation that smart decisions allow the fan to go home without ever knowing a referee was on the field. That does not mean I never made a decision, it meant I needed to understand the game, watch the ebb and flow, manage where needed, and be available at all other times. Yes, there will be a game or two that there is nothing I could do right (basically, the teams were out to kill each other) but I find it interesting the same referees in MLS continually seem to interject themselves into the game.

The top MLS rivalry game (49 years and counting) deserves only the best officiating. The question is…when will MLS and PRO come to that same realization?