Timbers inching toward playoff berth with Dallas on deck
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The Portland Timbers look to clinch a spot in the playoffs and spark a move up the standings when they host FC Dallas on Sunday evening in the teams' penultimate match of the regular season.
The Timbers (12-11-9, 45 points) begin the weekend in ninth place and are all but assured of a berth in at least the wild card playoff match. If Portland loses both of its final two contests and