It's been an eventful week for Soccer City, USA: Jeld-Wen Field hosted two Gold Cup matches, supporters earned praise for their "Cascadia Sam" tifo, and MLS announced Portland will host its all-star game in 2014.

Next up: the Portland Timbers welcome Western Conference foe, the Los Angeles Galaxy this weekend. With the teams currently tied with 30 points apiece, Saturday's match promises to continue this week's excitement. Here's what media and fans are saying about the shorthanded Timbers and Galaxy:

LA Visit Landon's 2nd Favorite Locale -- Brennan Burns, Prost Amerika: Even though the Galaxy are without Donovan and lost the scoring prowess of Mike Magee in a midseason trade to the Chicago Fire, the back-to-back MLS Cup winners appear as strong as ever following victories in three out of four matches.

The Many Lives of Futty -- Roberto, 5 Minutes to Kickoff: Futty will be back at it on Saturday when the Timbers host the LA Galaxy. ... And when it is over, Pa Modou Kah will likely return to the starting XI and Futty will likely go back to the bench where he will once again wait his turn without a complaint.

Hector Jimenez seizing his opportunity in LA Galaxy midfield with Landon Donovan away -- Adam Serrano, lagalaxy.com: Jimenez tallied two goals in his last three appearances as he continues his growth as a player.

Chalk Talk: O Captain! My Captain! -- Ryan Gates, Stumptown Footy: [Will Johnson's] absence was noticeable but was it truly a detriment to the Timbers?

McCarthy's Musings: Marco Di Vaio, Portland Timbers headline top performers as MLS hits halfway point -- Kyle McCarthy, Goal.com: It is nothing short of an astounding turnaround from Caleb Porter (rewarded here for his considerable efforts) and his players. The big question at the moment: can the Timbers sustain their good form for the duration of the campaign?

Smelling Like Roses -- March to the Match podcast: What makes the Timbers tick? Jonah is in Portland and has an expansive chat with Caleb Porter.