Photo Gallery: MLS Cup 2015, Columbus Crew falls to the Portland Timbers 2-1
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Photo Gallery: The Timbers scored twice within the first seven minutes and it proved enough to keep the Crew from winning the MLS Cup at home.
Fans inside MAPFRE Stadium cheer on the Columbus Crew while they warm up. [Mark Clavin | WOUB]
Columbus Crew fans tailgating outside of the MAPFRE Stadium (Mark Clavin/WOUB)
Columbus supporters tailgate outside of MAPFRE Stadium. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)
Filing into the stadium before the game starts. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)
Justin Meram, a forward for the Crew, runs on to the pitch. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)
The opening ceremonies. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)
The Portland Timbers line up for a group shot. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)
Portland and Columbus take the field. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)
Kei Kamara battles for the ball in the first half. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)
Timber fans celebrate a Portland goal 27 seconds into the game. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)
Kei Kamara passes the ball into the box. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)
Ethan Finley does his best to evade a Portland defender. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)
Adam Kwarasey blocks a shot in the first half. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)
Kamara goes up for a header. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)
Liam Ridgewall of the Timbers on the sidelines. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)
Portland’s Alvas Powell receives a yellow in the first half.(Mark Clavin/WOUB)
Flags fly at MAPFRE stadium during the MLS Cup match. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)
Kwarasey brings down a volley into the box.
Four yellows were issued total. Three to Portland and one to Columbus. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)
The Timbers celebrate as the whistle is blown. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)
The Portland Timbers are the 2015 MLS Champions. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)
Alvas Powell holds up the MLS Cup surrounded by media. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)
Jorge Villafaña kisses the cup after the ceremonies. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)
Diego Chará stands in confetti while being interviewed . (Mark Clavin/WOUB
Timber players climb on the goalposts after they won the MLS Cup. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)
Diego Chará drapes Columbia’s flag across his shoulders while being interviewed after the win. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)
Portland defenseman Nat Borchers being interviewed with his child. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)
Portland’s Darion Asprilla kisses his medal before leaving the field. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)
