2001 Portland Timbers season

Portland Timbers

2001 season

CEO

Marshall Glickman

Head Coach

Bobby Howe

Stadium

PGE Park
Portland, Oregon

A-League

Conference: 4th
Playoffs: Quarterfinals

U.S. Open Cup

Qualification Group 9

Top goalscorer

League:

Mark Baena (13 goals)
All:

Mark Baena (15 goals)

Highest home attendance

12,295
vs. SEA (May 11)

Lowest home attendance

2,999
vs. MIN (Jun 6)

Average home league attendance

League: 6,124
All: 5,840

Home colors

Away colors

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The 2001 Portland Timbers season was the inaugural season for the Portland Timbers—the 3rd incarnation of a club to bear the Timbers name—of the now-defunct A-League, the second-tier league of the United States and Canada at the time.

Regular season

April

April 28, 2001 (2001-04-28) A-L	El Paso Patriots	2 – 1 (a.e.t.)	Portland Timbers	El Paso, Texas USA
	Farias 23' Leal 99'	Report	21' Kelly 85' Tolstolutsky	Stadium: SISD Student Activities Complex Attendance: 3,198 Referee: Reggie Rutty (USA)

May

May 5, 2001 (2001-05-05) USOC Qual	Utah Blitzz (D-3)	2 – 1 (a.e.t.)	Portland Timbers	Provo, Utah USA
	Ovalle 90+3' Cummins 109'	Report	62' O'Neill	Stadium: The Stadium at South Field Attendance: 750

May 6, 2001 (2001-05-06) USOC Qual	Northern Nevada Aces (D-3)	1 – 4	Portland Timbers	Reno, Nevada USA
	Chavarin 72'	Report	36', 57' O'Neill 43' Baena 55' Tolstolutsky	Stadium: Earl Wooster High School Attendance: 300

May 11, 2001 (2001-05-11) A-L / Qual	Portland Timbers	2 – 0	Seattle Sounders	Portland, Oregon USA
	Baena 25' Sancho 38'	Report		Stadium: PGE Park Attendance: 12,295 Referee: Cory Dean (USA)

May 12, 2001 (2001-05-12) A-L / Qual	Seattle Sounders	2 – 1 (a.e.t.)	Portland Timbers	Seattle USA
	Jenkins 62' Nguyen 74' Kinoshita 110'	Report	32' (pen.) Sawatzky 74' O'Neill	Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 2,112 Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela (USA)

May 19, 2001 (2001-05-19) USOC Qual	Portland Timbers	1 – 0	Northern Nevada Aces (D-3)	Portland, Oregon USA
	Howes 25'	Report		Stadium: PGE Park Attendance: 5,329

May 23, 2001 (2001-05-23) A-L	Portland Timbers	2 – 1	El Paso Patriots	Portland, Oregon USA
	O'Neill 18' Sawatzky 21' Chulis 78'	Report	63' Farias	Stadium: PGE Park Attendance: 3,861

May 26, 2001 (2001-05-26) A-L	San Diego F.C.	3 – 4	Portland Timbers	San Diego USA
	Livett 45' (pen.) Ayim 45' Adair 75', 87'	Report	3' Sawatzky 13', 50', 66' Baena	Stadium: San Diego Mesa College Attendance: 840 Referee: Emiliano Monje (USA)

June

June 2, 2001 (2001-06-02) A-L	Portland Timbers	1 – 0	San Diego F.C.	Portland, Oregon USA
	Baena 21'	Report		Stadium: PGE Park Attendance: 4,489

June 4, 2001 (2001-06-04) Friendly	Portland Timbers	2 – 1	San Jose Earthquakes	Portland, Oregon USA
	Ochoa 24' Wilkinson 42' Legg 74'	Report	42' Carrieri 45' (pen.) Corrales	Stadium: PGE Park Attendance: 4,566

June 6, 2001 (2001-06-06) A-L	Portland Timbers	3 – 1	Minnesota Thunder	Portland, Oregon USA
	Baena 45', 90' Sawatzky 87'	Report	38' Lagos	Stadium: PGE Park Attendance: 2,999 Referee: Cien Asoera (USA)

June 9, 2001 (2001-06-09) USOC Qual	Portland Timbers	1 – 3	Utah Blitzz (D-3)	Portland, Oregon USA
	Sawatzky 49'	Report	31' Ovalle 71' Westcott 76' Koubouras	Stadium: PGE Park Attendance: 4,676

June 13, 2001 (2001-06-13) A-L	Portland Timbers	1 – 1 (a.e.t.)	Vancouver Whitecaps	Portland, Oregon USA
	Tolstolutsky 90'	Report	73' St. Louis 108' Gbeke	Stadium: PGE Park Attendance: 4,077

June 16, 2001 (2001-06-16) A-L	Minnesota Thunder	0 – 1	Portland Timbers	Blaine, Minnesota USA
		Report	55' Baena	Stadium: National Sports Center Attendance: 4,126 Referee: Cien Asoera (USA)

June 29, 2001 (2001-06-29) A-L	Portland Timbers	0 – 1	Vancouver Whitecaps	Portland, Oregon USA
		Report	62' Valente	Stadium: PGE Park Attendance: 6,013

July

July 3, 2001 (2001-07-03) A-L	Portland Timbers	3 – 2	San Diego F.C.	Portland, Oregon USA
	Howes 48', 71' Sawatzky 79'	Report	89' Adair 90' Morales	Stadium: PGE Park Attendance: 7,271

July 9, 2001 (2001-07-09) A-L	Portland Timbers	1 – 0	Milwaukee Rampage	Portland, Oregon USA
	O'Neill 21'	Report		Stadium: PGE Park Attendance: 5,032

July 13, 2001 (2001-07-13) A-L	Seattle Sounders	0 – 0 (a.e.t.)	Portland Timbers	Seattle USA
		Report		Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 3,253 Referee: Kari Seitz (USA)

July 15, 2001 (2001-07-15) A-L	Vancouver Whitecaps	4 – 0	Portland Timbers	Burnaby, British Columbia Canada
	Kindel 16' Jordan 42' Heald 56' (pen.) Sulentic 88'	Report		Stadium: Swangard Stadium Attendance: 4,062

July 21, 2001 (2001-07-21) A-L	Portland Timbers	0 – 1	Seattle Sounders	Portland, Oregon USA
	O'Neill 88'	Report	7' Ching	Stadium: PGE Park Attendance: 11,055 Referee: Ramón Hernández (USA)

July 27, 2001 (2001-07-27) A-L	Minnesota Thunder	2 – 1 (a.e.t.)	Portland Timbers	Blaine, Minnesota USA
	Zeba 31' (pen.) Nowak 78' Magee 99'	Report	22' Baena	Stadium: National Sports Center Attendance: 7,514 Referee: Jesse Johnson (USA)

July 28, 2001 (2001-07-28) A-L	Milwaukee Rampage	2 – 3 (a.e.t.)	Portland Timbers	Franklin, Wisconsin USA
	Takawira 27' Soso 77'	Report	35' Tolstolutsky 90' Clarke 110' Howes	Stadium: Milwaukee County Sports Complex Attendance: 2,316

August

August 3, 2001 (2001-08-03) A-L	Toronto Lynx	3 – 0	Portland Timbers	Toronto Canada
	Arango 26', 41' Sponton 39'	Report	60' Tolstolutsky 90' Clarke	Stadium: Varsity Stadium Attendance: 2,591

August 5, 2001 (2001-08-05) A-L	Rochester Raging Rhinos	1 – 0 (a.e.t.)	Portland Timbers	Rochester, New York USA
	Mitchell 95'	Report		Stadium: Frontier Field Attendance: 9,846

August 10, 2001 (2001-08-10) A-L	Vancouver Whitecaps	3 – 1	Portland Timbers	Burnaby, British Columbia Canada
	Jordan 13' Morris 69' Kindel 89'	Report	29' Howes	Stadium: Swangard Stadium Attendance: 6,118

August 22, 2001 (2001-08-22) A-L	Portland Timbers	2 – 1 (a.e.t.)	Minnesota Thunder	Portland, Oregon USA
	Clarke 21' 98'	Report	28' Armas	Stadium: PGE Park Attendance: 4,924

August 24, 2001 (2001-08-24) A-L	Portland Timbers	3 – 3 (a.e.t.)	Charlotte Eagles	Portland, Oregon USA
	Baena 19', 68' Wilkinson 65'	Report	66', 78' (pen.) Gajardo 72' Swinehart	Stadium: PGE Park Attendance: 4,884

August 26, 2001 (2001-08-26) A-L	Portland Timbers	2 – 0	Charleston Battery	Portland, Oregon USA
	Howes 6' O'Neill 25' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: PGE Park Attendance: 4,891

August 30, 2001 (2001-08-30) A-L	Portland Timbers	5 – 2	Milwaukee Rampage	Portland, Oregon USA
	Baena 7' Howes 33', 40' O'Neill 72', 83' (pen.)	Report	10' Cooks 89' Slivinski	Stadium: PGE Park Attendance: 7,816

September

September 7, 2001 (2001-09-07) A-L	San Diego F.C.	2 – 1	Portland Timbers	San Diego USA
	Adair 81' Alcaraz-Cuellar 87'	Report	57' Howes 60' (pen.) Wilkinson	Stadium: Merrill Douglas Stadium Attendance: 1,042 Referee: Miguel Chicas (USA)

September 8, 2001 (2001-09-08) A-L	El Paso Patriots	1 – 3	Portland Timbers	El Paso, Texas USA
	Macias 76' Martinez 86'	Report	15', 30' 86' Benedetti 69' Baena	Stadium: SISD Student Activities Complex Attendance: 337 Referee: Roger Sill (USA)

Postseason

September 20, 2001 (2001-09-20) 1st Rd L1	Portland Timbers	2 – 0	Charlotte Eagles	Portland, Oregon USA
	Lewis 10' Baena 19'	Report		Stadium: PGE Park Attendance: 4,771

September 22, 2001 (2001-09-22) 1st Rd L2	Charlotte Eagles	2 – 3 (2 – 5 agg.)	Portland Timbers	Charlotte, North Carolina USA
	Swinehart 16' Johnson 36'	Report	23' O'Neill 82' Benedetti 85' Howes	Stadium: Providence High School Attendance: 2,141

September 27, 2001 (2001-09-27) QF L1	Portland Timbers	0 – 2	Hershey Wildcats	Portland, Oregon USA
		Report	62' Evans 71' Watson 85' Degand	Stadium: PGE Park Attendance: 4,894

September 29, 2001 (2001-09-29) QF L2	Hershey Wildcats	1 – 0 (3 – 0 agg.)	Portland Timbers	Hershey, Pennsylvania USA
	Feniger 28'	Report	45' Clarke	Stadium: Hersheypark Stadium Attendance: 1,048

Competitions

A-League

Western Conference standings

Bye to quarterfinal round of playoffs
First round of playoffs

Pos	Club	Pts	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD
1	Vancouver Whitecaps	74	26	16	8	2	44	33	+11
2	San Diego F.C.	68	26	14	11	1	55	42	+13
3	Milwaukee Rampage	63	26	14	10	2	45	40	+5
4	Portland Timbers	62	26	13	10	3	41	38	+3
5	Seattle Sounders	57	26	13	12	1	40	39	+1
6	Minnesota Thunder	41	26	9	15	2	29	34	−5
7	El Paso Patriots	40	26	8	14	4	39	42	−3

Point system: 4 points for a win; 1 point for a draw; 1 point for scoring 3 or more goals in a game; 0 points for a loss

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
Ground	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	H	A	H	H	H	A	A	H	A	A	A	A	A	H	H	H	H	A	A
Result	L	W	L	W	W	W	W	T	W	L	W	W	T	L	L	L	W	L	L	L	W	T	W	W	L	W

Source:
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: T = Tie; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

A-League Playoffs

Playoff bracket

First Round				Quarterfinals				Semifinals				Final

Charlotte Eagles	0	2	2
Portland Timbers	2	3	5
Portland Timbers	2	3	5	Hershey Wildcats	2	1	3
				Hershey Wildcats	2	1	3
				Portland Timbers	0	0	0
				Portland Timbers	0	0	0


								Hershey Wildcats	4	0	4
								Hershey Wildcats	4	0	4
								Vancouver Whitecaps	0	1	1
San Diego F.C.	2	2	4					Vancouver Whitecaps	0	1	1
San Diego F.C.	2	2	4
Atlanta Silverbacks	0	2	2
Atlanta Silverbacks	0	2	2	Vancouver Whitecaps	0	4	4
				Vancouver Whitecaps	0	4	4
				San Diego F.C.	2	1	3
				San Diego F.C.	2	1	3


												Hershey Wildcats	0
												Hershey Wildcats	0
												Rochester Raging Rhinos	2
Charleston Battery	1	1	2									Rochester Raging Rhinos	2
Charleston Battery	1	1	2
Pittsburgh Riverhounds	2	3	5
Pittsburgh Riverhounds	2	3	5	Rochester Raging Rhinos	1	3	4
				Rochester Raging Rhinos	1	3	4
				Pittsburgh Riverhounds	2	0	2
				Pittsburgh Riverhounds	2	0	2


								Rochester Raging Rhinos	3	1	4
								Rochester Raging Rhinos	3	1	4
								Milwaukee Rampage	2	0	2
Milwaukee Rampage (aet) (p)	3	0	3 (4)					Milwaukee Rampage	2	0	2
Milwaukee Rampage (aet) (p)	3	0	3 (4)
Nashville Metros	2	1	3 (2)
Nashville Metros	2	1	3 (2)	Richmond Kickers	2	1	3
				Richmond Kickers	2	1	3
				Milwaukee Rampage (aet)	2	2	4
				Milwaukee Rampage (aet)	2	2	4

First round

Portland Timbers v Charlotte Eagles

September 20, 2001
Leg 1

Portland Timbers	2 – 0	Charlotte Eagles
Lewis 10' Baena 19'	Report

PGE Park
Attendance: 4,771

Charlotte Eagles v Portland Timbers

September 22, 2001
Leg 2

Charlotte Eagles	2 – 3	Portland Timbers
Swinehart 16' Johnson 36'	Report	23' O'Neill 82' Benedetti 85' Howes

Providence High School
Attendance: 2,141

Quarterfinals

Portland Timbers v Hershey Wildcats

September 27, 2001
Leg 1

Portland Timbers	0 – 2	Hershey Wildcats
	Report	62' Evans 71' Watson 85' Degand

PGE Park
Attendance: 4,894

Hershey Wildcats v Portland Timbers

September 29, 2001
Leg 2

Hershey Wildcats	1 – 0	Portland Timbers
Feniger 28'	Report	45' Clarke

Hersheypark Stadium
Attendance: 1,048

U.S. Open Cup

Qualification Group 9 standings

Entry into second round of 2001 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
D-3 wildcard entry into second round of 2001 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

Pos	Club	Pts	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	H2H Pts
1	Seattle Sounders	20	6	4	1	1	13	3	+10	SEA: 6 pts UTA: 1 pt
2	Utah Blitzz (D-3)	20	6	4	1	1	16	5	+11	SEA: 6 pts UTA: 1 pt
3	Portland Timbers	13	6	3	3	0	10	8	+2
4	Northern Nevada Aces (D-3)	0	6	0	6	0	1	24	−23

Point system: 4 points for a win; 1 point for a draw; 1 point for scoring 3 or more goals in a game; 0 points for a loss

Club

Coaching staff

Position	Staff
Head Coach	Bobby Howe
Assistant Coach	Jimmy Conway
Goalkeeper Coach	Jim Brazeau

Source:

Management

Owner	Portland Family Entertainment
Chief Executive Officer	Marshall Glickman
Chief Financial Officer	Mark Gardiner
General Manager	Jim Taylor
Ground (capacity and dimensions)	PGE Park ( / )

Source:

Squad

Kits

Home

Away

Final roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Position	Player
1	GK	Dan Moss
2	DF	Jeff Clarke
3	DF	Keith Costigan
4	DF	Jesús Ochoa
5	DF	Gavin Wilkinson
7	FW	Darren Sawatzky
8	MF	Michael O'Neill
9	FW	Greg Howes
10	FW	Mark Baena

No.	Position	Player
11	MF	Brian Winters
12	DF	Matt Chulis
14	DF	Scott Benedetti
15	MF	Vadim Tolstolutsky
18	GK	Matt Napoleon
21	DF	Neil Ryan
22	FW	Tony McPeak
26	DF	Brent Sancho
30	FW	Darin Lewis

Recognition

A-League All-League Second Team^[1]

Pos	Player	GP
GK	Matt Napoleon	26
DF	Brent Sancho	24

A-League Player of the Week^[2]

Week	Player	Opponent(s)
7	Mark Baena	El Paso Patriots, San Diego F.C.

A-League Team of the Week^[2]

Week	Player	Opponent(s)
4	Michael O'Neill	Utah Blitzz, Northern Nevada Aces
5	Darren Sawatzky	Seattle Sounders (x2)
7	Mark Baena	El Paso Patriots, San Diego F.C.
9	Mark Baena	Minnesota Thunder, Utah Blitzz
10	Matt Napoleon	Vancouver Whitecaps, Minnesota Thunder
13	Greg Howes	San Diego F.C.
13	Brent Sancho	San Diego F.C.
14	Michael O'Neill	Milwaukee Rampage, Seattle Sounders, Vancouver Whitecaps
20	Mark Baena	Minnesota Thunder, Charlotte Eagles, Charleston Battery
20	Jeff Clarke	Minnesota Thunder, Charlotte Eagles, Charleston Battery
21	Greg Howes	Milwaukee Rampage
21	Michael O'Neill	Milwaukee Rampage
22	Scott Benedetti	San Diego F.C., El Paso Patriots

Statistics

Appearances and goals

All players contracted to the club during the season included.

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		A-League		Playoffs		U.S. Open Cup Qual.
No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK		Dan Moss	1	0	0+1	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
2	DF		Jeff Clarke	25	3	20+1	3	3+0	0	1+0	0
3	DF		Keith Costigan	23	0	13+3	0	4+0	0	2+1	0
4	DF		Jesús Ochoa	22	0	8+8	0	1+1	0	1+3	0
5	DF		Gavin Wilkinson	33	2	24+1	2	4+0	0	4+0	0
(6)	MF		Roger Gantz (released)	1	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+1	0
7	FW		Darren Sawatzky	28	6	17+5	5	1+1	0	4+0	1
8	MF		Michael O'Neill	29	9	22+0	5	4+0	1	3+0	3
9	FW		Greg Howes	26	9	19+2	7	3+0	1	1+1	1
10	FW		Mark Baena	32	15	23+1	13	4+0	1	4+0	1
11	MF		Brian Winters	33	0	25+0	0	4+0	0	4+0	0
12	DF		Matt Chulis	31	0	23+0	0	4+0	0	4+0	0
(12)	MF		Brian Kelly (1 week loan from Los Angeles Galaxy)	1	1	1+0	1	0+0	0	0+0	0
14	DF		Scott Benedetti	31	3	24+1	2	3+0	1	3+0	0
15	MF		Vadim Tolstolutsky	17	3	7+5	2	0+2	0	2+1	1
(16)	GK		Adam Pearce (released)	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
(17)	MF		Kevin Legg (released)	7	0	3+2	0	0+0	0	1+1	0
18	GK		Matt Napoleon	34	0	26+0	0	4+0	0	4+0	0
(20)	DF		José Burciaga, Jr. (1 week loan from Kansas City Wizards)	2	0	2+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
(20)	FW		Rob Baarts (released)	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
21	DF		Neil Ryan	9	0	1+5	0	2+0	0	1+0	0
22	FW		Tony McPeak	12	0	2+7	0	0+1	0	1+1	0
26	DF		Brent Sancho	30	1	24+0	1	2+0	0	4+0	0
30	FW		Darin Lewis	10	1	1+6	0	1+2	1	0+0	0
(—)	GK		Matthew Nelson (released)	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0

Top scorers

Players with 1 goal or more included only.

Rk.	Nat.	Position	Player	Total	A-League	Playoffs	U.S. Open Cup Qual.
1		FW	Mark Baena	15	13	1	1
2		FW	Greg Howes	9	7	1	1
2		MF	Michael O'Neill	9	5	1	3
4		FW	Darren Sawatzky	6	5	0	1
5		DF	Jeff Clarke	3	3	0	0
		DF	Scott Benedetti	3	2	1	0
		MF	Vadim Tolstolutsky	3	2	0	1
8		DF	Gavin Wilkinson	2	2	0	0
9		MF	Brian Kelly	1	1	0	0
		DF	Brent Sancho	1	1	0	0
		FW	Darin Lewis	1	0	1	0
			TOTALS	53	41	5	7

Disciplinary record

Players with 1 card or more included only.

No.	Nat.	Position	Player
No.	Nat.	Position	Player	Total^[A]		A-League		Playoffs		U.S. Open Cup Qual.
2		DF	Jeff Clarke	5	2	5	1	0	1	0	0
3		DF	Keith Costigan	3	0	2	0	1	0	0	0
4		DF	Jesús Ochoa	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
5		DF	Gavin Wilkinson	3	0	2	0	1	0	0	0
7		FW	Darren Sawatzky	5	0	3	0	1	0	1	0
8		MF	Michael O'Neill	9	2	6	2	3	0	0	0
9		FW	Greg Howes	4	1	4	1	0	0	0	0
10		FW	Mark Baena	5	0	4	0	1	0	0	0
11		MF	Brian Winters	8	0	8	0	0	0	0	0
12		DF	Matt Chulis	6	1	5	1	0	0	1	0
14		DF	Scott Benedetti	5	1	5	1	0	0	0	0
15		MF	Vadim Tolstolutsky	5	2	5	2	0	0	0	0
(17)		MF	Kevin Legg	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
18		GK	Matt Napoleon	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
21		DF	Neil Ryan	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
26		DF	Brent Sancho	10	0	8	0	1	0	1	0
			TOTALS	73	9	61	8	9	1	3	0

Goalkeeper stats

All goalkeepers included.

No.	Nat.	Player	MIN	GA	GAA	SV	MIN	GA	GAA	SV	MIN	GA	GAA	SV	MIN	GA	GAA	SV
No.	Nat.	Player	Total				A-League				Playoffs^[B]				U.S. Open Cup Qual.
1		Dan Moss	57	3	4.74	4	57	3	4.74	4	0	0	—	0	0	0	—	0
(16)		Adam Pearce	0	0	—	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	—	0
18		Matt Napoleon	3152	46	1.31	169	2413	35	1.31	141	360	5	1.25	8	379	6	1.42	20
(—)		Matthew Nelson	0	0	—	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	—	0
		TOTALS	3209	49	1.37	173	2470	38	1.38	145	360	5	1.25	8	379	6	1.42	20

Player movement

Transfers in

Date	Player	Position	Previous Club	Fee/Notes	Ref
February 7, 2001	Greg Howes	FW	Seattle Sounders	Acquired for 2001 2nd and 3rd round A-League College Player Draft picks	^[3]
February 27, 2001	Jeff Clarke	DF	Baltimore Blast	Free	^[3]
February 27, 2001	Darren Sawatzky	FW	Seattle Sounders	Free	^[3]
February 27, 2001	Vadim Tolstolutsky (R)	MF	Seattle Pacific Falcons	A-League College Player Draft, 1st round	^[3]
February 27, 2001	Brian Winters	MF	Minnesota Thunder	Acquired via trade; terms not disclosed	^[3]
March 22, 2001	Mark Baena	FW	San Diego Flash	Free	^[4]
April 4, 2001	Keith Costigan (R)	DF	Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners	Free	^[5]
April 4, 2001	Kevin Legg	MF	Los Angeles Galaxy	Free	^[5]
April 4, 2001	Brent Sancho	DF	Joe Public	Free	^[5]
April 4, 2001	Gavin Wilkinson	DF	Kilkenny City	Free	^[5]
April 16, 2001	Jesús Ochoa (R)	DF	California Baptist Lancers	Free	^[6]
April 20, 2001	Matt Napoleon	GK	Columbus Crew	Free	^[7]
April 26, 2001	Rob Baarts	FW	Utah Freezz	Free	^[8]
April 26, 2001	Scott Benedetti	DF	Nottingham Forest	Free	^[8]
April 26, 2001	Roger Gantz	MF		Free	^[8]
April 26, 2001	Tony McPeak	FW	Milwaukee Wave	Free	^[8]
April 26, 2001	Matthew Nelson	GK	Kilkenny City	Free	^[8]
April 26, 2001	Michael O'Neill	MF	St Johnstone	Free	^[8]
April 26, 2001	Adam Pearce (R)	GK	Concordia Cavaliers	Free	^[8]
April 26, 2001	Neil Ryan	DF	Boston Bulldogs	Free	^[8]
May 4, 2001	Matt Chulis	DF	Chicago Fire	Free	^[9]
May 22, 2001	Darin Lewis (R)	FW	Connecticut Huskies	Free	^[10]
May 24, 2001	Dan Moss (R)	GK	Yale Bulldogs	Free	^[11]

Loans in

Date	Player	Position	Previous Club	Fee/Notes	Ref
April 27, 2001	Brian Kelly	MF	Los Angeles Galaxy	Short-term loan; returned to Los Angeles Galaxy after one game	^[12]
August 4, 2001	José Burciaga, Jr.	DF	Kansas City Wizards	Short-term loan; returned to Kansas City Wizards after two games	^[13]

Transfers out

Date	Player	Position	Destination Club	Fee/Notes	Ref
May 24, 2001	Rob Baarts	FW	Unattached	Released	^[11]
May 24, 2001	Roger Gantz	MF	Unattached	Released	^[11]
May 24, 2001	Matthew Nelson	GK	Unattached	Released	^[11]
July 27, 2001	Kevin Legg	MF	Unattached	Released	^[14]
August 2001	Adam Pearce	GK	Unattached	Released

Loans out

Date	Player	Position	Destination Club	Fee/Notes	Ref
July 2001	Dan Moss	GK	Kansas City Wizards	Short-term loan
August 6, 2001	Jesús Ochoa	DF	Los Angeles Galaxy	Short-term loan; returned to Portland after 1 game	^[15]
August 6, 2001	Vadim Tolstolutsky	MF	Los Angeles Galaxy	Short-term loan; returned to Portland after 1 game	^[15]

Notes

^{^} Disciplinary record not available for the following games: May 5 vs. Utah Blitzz (U.S. Open Cup qualification), May 6 vs. Northern Nevada Aces (U.S. Open Cup qualification), July 15 vs. Vancouver Whitecaps (A-League regular season), August 5 vs. Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League regular season) and September 22 vs. Charlotte Eagles (A-League playoffs).
^{^} Goalkeeper saves not available for the following games: September 22 vs. Charlotte Eagles (A-League playoffs) and September 29 vs. Hershey Wildcats (A-League playoffs).

References

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↑ "Portland Timbers sign NCAA College Cup MVP, Darin Lewis, to multi-year contract". Portland Timbers. May 22, 2001. Archived from the original on November 5, 2001. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
1 2 3 4 "Timbers sign Yale goalkeeper Dan Moss". Portland Timbers. May 24, 2001. Archived from the original on November 5, 2001. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
↑ Nolen, John (May 1, 2001). "Timbers add two players, lose Kelly". The Oregonian. Portland. Archived from the original on May 5, 2001. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
↑ "Timbers get Burciaga Jr. on loan from KC Wizard". Portland Timbers. August 4, 2001. Archived from the original on November 5, 2001. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
↑ "Timbers release midfielder Kevin Legg". Portland Timbers. July 27, 2001. Archived from the original on September 5, 2001. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
1 2 "Portland Timbers add Burciaga Jr. at A-League roster freeze deadline". Portland Timbers. August 6, 2001. Archived from the original on November 4, 2001. Retrieved August 2, 2011.

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