As we all know, tonight the Portland Timbers will take on southern California side Chivas USA is round 2 of the Timbers' tournament. Tonight is an important game for both the Timbers and Chivas USA as each will want to prove that Monday's performance was a fluke, not a trend. Not to say the Timbers were terrible, but their performance left something to be desired.

All in all, the only way the weekend could have been more perfect for the Timbers is if they had won against the Philadelphia Union and DC United had tied with Chivas USA. Other than that, the New York draw, Houston loss, Dallas loss and Columbus loss all benefit the Timbers in their hunt for one of those play-off spots.

Tonight's match will be our last home game for over 3 weeks as the Portland TImbers then head off to D.C. United and the Philadelphia Union for a couple of away matches while taking a week long break at the beginning of September (probably much deserved after this August's string of 7 matches). So take it in as much as possible and prepare yourself for some withdrawals.

SANDY, Ut Real Salt Lake and Chivas USA announced Tuesday that RSL Assistant Coach Robin Fraser has departed the 2009 MLS Cup champions after three-and-a-half seasons on the Utah club's sideline to take over the head coaching duties at the Southern California side, effective immediately. The recently turned 44-year-old Fraser becomes the sixth coach [.