Anticipating the 'magic' of Evander

The I-5 Corridor made it out to the Portland Timbers' opener on Monday to try and figure out what makes Portland's one-named star so special.

PORTLAND — The Portland Timbers opened the season with a 1-0 win Monday night at Providence Park, a frigid affair that saw Portland net a goal in the sixth minute and withstand quality attempts by Kansas City as rain dripped from the sky. Four months removed from the missing the 2022 MLS Playoffs on the final day of the season, coach Giovanni Savarese g…