Pantemis’ early PK saves not enough for Timbers on lost night

Pantemis’ early PK saves not enough for Timbers on lost night

On another night, maybe James Pantemis’ two penalty saves in the first 17 minutes would prove to be a good omen. But Saturday in Nashville, they turned out to be more of an ominous sign for a Portland Timbers club that spent the near entirety of the match under attack in a 2-0 loss to Nashville.

Pantemis steps up, but Timbers still searching for answers

Craig Mitchelldyer photo/Portland TimbersAt least Phil Neville believes one of the decisions ahead of him has a safety net. Portland keeper James Pantemis was the highlight for the Timbers during their 2-0 loss to Nashville SC Saturday night, with his two penalty saves in the first 17 minutes of action delaying a relentless Nashville attack. While one of the two goals Pantemis allowed the rest of the way was savable — Nashville’s in first-half s…