#PORvRSL on #RCTID: Cheers to 40 years, an opening night

It was a night anxiously awaited. Supporters had camped out on Morrison St. well beyond 24 hours prior to kickoff. It was opening night of the regular season; a chance to play with points on the line.

The Portland Timbers opened the 2015 MLS campaign against Western Conference rival Real Salt Lake on Saturday. As you'd expect from a PORvRSL match-up, it was close and intense. But Saturday night also marked the start of the club's fifth season in MLS and the 40th anniverary of the club in the Rose City. It was a night to celebrate the club's history and the start of another season. Cheers!

75 minute until kickoff and the @TimbersFC Army is already in full force. That's what's up Portland #RCTID pic.twitter.com/nkEwN7UdvR
— Kendall Johnson (@kendelish) March 8, 2015

40 years of Timbers....#worldclass #RCTID pic.twitter.com/916SJmNvMS
— FightOn_RCTID (@FightOnRCTID) March 8, 2015

Cheers to 40 years #RCTID pic.twitter.com/MC0KZZ6tgg
— Lady Adaire 🌷 (@LindsayAdaire) March 8, 2015

Opening day. From under the tifo. #RCTID pic.twitter.com/OxjQBAt503
— Ryan O'Leary (@RyanOLeary) March 8, 2015

.@darlingtonnagbe's touch is "on flick". #PORvRSL pic.twitter.com/NR5sOtn357
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 8, 2015

No score, but it was a game well played. #RCTID @TimbersFC pic.twitter.com/HDgwslrEIV
— Nick Greener (@_ngreener) March 8, 2015

Great job fighting until the end! @TimbersFC @JewsburyJ @liam_ridgewell @darlingtonnagbe @daironasprilla @fanendo pic.twitter.com/pudKE1CH2j
— Tifo⭐️ Renteria (@tifo_renteria) March 8, 2015

Pretty outstanding showing by the guys tonight. Just wouldn't drop would it? Unbelievable atmosphere like always. #RCTID
— Michael Nanchoff (@mnanchoff) March 8, 2015

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