the signing of forward Brian Umony on a year-long loan from South African side Tuks FC on March 16. Portland announced three more player additions the next day as former Portland Timbers (USL) midfielder Rodrigo López, SuperDraft pick Chris Taylor and Supplemental Draft pick Spencer Thompson were all signed to contracts. Just one day before the Timbers inaugural MLS game versus defending champions Colorado Rapids, Portland General Manager / Technical Director Gavin Wilkinson revealed that the team had given up their pursuit of former Arsenal defender Kerrea Gilbert due to his P-1 visa being denied. Gilbert was removed from the official roster later that day. Regular season Competitions Major League Soccer Western Conference standings Overall standings Results summary Results by round Reserve League West Division standings U.S. Open Cup Qualifying bracket Home teams listed at top of bracket. Play-in round Qualification semifinals Cascadia Cup The Cascadia Cup is a trophy that was created in 2004 by supporters of the Portland Timbers, Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC. It is awarded to the club with the best record in league games versus the other participants. Since 2009, when Seattle joined Major League Soccer, the cup has been contested between Portland and Vancouver only. In 2011, when the Timbers and the Whitecaps join the Sounders in MLS, all three Cascadia rivals will again vie for the cup. Club Coaching staff Top scorers Players with 1 goal or more included only. Disciplinary record Players with 1 card or more included only. Goalkeeper stats All goalkeepers included. Player movement Transfers in Loans in Transfers out Loans out Unsigned draft picks Allocation ranking Portland is in the No. 14 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. Portland started 2011 ranked No. 2 on the allocation list and used its ranking to acquire Kenny Cooper. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking. International roster spots Portland has 11 international roster spots. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots, which can be traded. Portland acquired its first additional spot from Los