Portland Timbers 2009 schedule finally released

Seven Thirsty Thursdays!

The Portland Timbers have announced the 2009 schedule.

In the home opener on Thursday, April 30th, the Timbers take on the Carolina RailHawks.

But the season opener is on the road, April 25th, when the Timbers visit Swangard Stadium to face the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Here’s are some schedule notes:

HOME DATES BY DAYS OF THE WEEK:
Thursday (7), Friday (2), Saturday (4), Sunday (2)

ROAD DATES BY DAYS OF THE WEEK:
Monday (1), Wednesday (1), Thursday (1), Friday (3), Saturday (7), Sunday (2)

HOME DATES BY MONTH:
April (1), May (3), June (3), July (1), August (3), September (4)

ROAD DATES BY MONTH:
April (1), May (3), June (2), July (4), August (4), September (1)

LONGEST HOME STRETCH:
Three (3) matches (Sept. 11-17)

LONGEST ROAD STRETCH:
Four (4) matches (July 4-19)

Full schedule below the fold . . .

Sat, Apr 25 at Vancouver
Thurs, Apr 30, Carolina
Sat, May 2 Carolina
Sat, May 9 at Cleveland
Thurs, May 14 Rochester (FSC)
Fri, May 22 at Puerto Rico
Sun, May 24 at Puerto Rico
Sat, May 30 Vancouver
Thurs, June 4 Montreal
Thurs, June 11 at Carolina
Sat, June 13 at Charleston
Fri, June 19 Minnesota (FSC)
Sun, June 28 Montreal
Sat, July 4 at Minnesota
Sat, July 11 at Austin
Fri, July 17 at Miami
Sun, July 19 at Miami
Thurs, July 23 Puerto Rico
Sat, Aug 1 at Minnesota
Thurs, Aug 6 Vancouver
Sat, Aug 8 Charleston
Wed, Aug 12 at Montreal
Sat, Aug 15 at Rochester
Sat, Aug 22 Miami
Fri, Aug 28 at Charleston (FSC)
Thurs, Sept 3 Rochester
Mon, Sept 7 at Austin
Fri, Sept 11 Austin
Sun, Sept 13 Cleveland
Thurs, Sept 17 Cleveland