T2 Earn 1-0 Road Victory over Phoenix Rising FC in Regular-Season Finale Saturday Night
October 14, 2018 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Portland Timbers 2 News Release
TEMPE, Ariz. - Playing in their regular-season finale, T2 earned a 1-0 shutout victory over Phoenix Rising FC before 7,289 fans at Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex on Saturday night. Second-half substitute Augustine Williams notched his fifth goal of the season with an 85th-minute header, while Portland logged its 12th shutout of 2018.
2018 USL Cup Playoffs
With the win, T2 secured the sixth seed in the 2018 USL Cup Playoffs. Portland will square off against third-seed Phoenix Rising FC on Friday, Oct. 19. Beginning at 7:30 p.m. (Pacific), Friday's first-round playoff match will be streamed live on ESPN+. T2 finished the regular season with a record of 17-13-4 (55pts), setting new team records for wins and points in a season, also realizing their first playoff berth.
Road Warriors
In 17 road matches, T2 finished the regular season with a 8-5-4 record away from home. Portland is 4-1-2 in its last seven road contests dating back to July 28. Additionally, eight of T2's 12 shutouts this season have come on the road, while goalkeeper Alex Mangels, who logged two saves in the win, logged his sixth shutout of 2018 in Saturday's victory over Phoenix.
T2 vs. Phoenix Rising FC
T2 improved to 5-3-1 in nine all-time contests against Phoenix Rising FC, dating back to the 2015 USL regular season. Notably, Portland earned its third victory on the road (3-1-1) against Phoenix in five all-time road matches.
Key plays
In the 12th minute, midfielder Dairon Asprilla's looping cross into the box picked out forward Foster Langsdorf, whose header was caught by Phoenix goalkeeper Carl Woszczynski. Five minutes later, midfielder Marvin LorÃa raced past two Phoenix defenders, striking a dipping shot from distance that forced Woszczynski to parry it aside.
In the 41st minute, Langsdorf was on the receiving end of midfielder Jack Barmby's cross into the box, but his header missed just to the right of the post.
Beginning the second half on the front foot, LorÃa's in-swinging corner-kick delivery picked out defender Modou Jadama, but his header flashed over the crossbar in the 59th minute.
Two minutes after coming on as a substitute, Williams received the ball down the left side of the penalty area, forcing a save at the near post in the 81st minute.
T2 scored the game-winning goal in the 85th minute after Barmby delivered a cross into the center of the box to Williams, whose header bounced underneath Woszczynski and into the back of the net. The assist marked Barmby's third of 2018.
In stoppage time, Jadama's long pass released LorÃa behind the Phoenix defense, and his left-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box was saved by Woszczynski at his near post in the 92nd minute.
Next Game
Next up, T2 travel to face Phoenix Rising FC in the first round of the 2018 USL Cup Playoffs on Friday, Oct. 19. Beginning at 7:30 p.m. (Pacific), Friday's first-round playoff match will be streamed live on ESPN+.
Postgame Quote Sheet
Quotes with reaction to the match from head coach Cameron Knowles can be accessed when ready.
T2 (17-13-4, 55pts) vs. Phoenix Rising FC (19-8-6, 63pts)
Oct. 13, 2018 - Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex (Tempe, Ariz.)
Goals by Half 1 2 F
T2 0 1 1
Phoenix Rising FC 0 0 0
Scoring Summary:
POR: Williams (Barmby), 85
Misconduct Summary
POR: Barmby (Caution), 34
PHX: Mala (Caution), 48
PHX: Drogba (Caution), 89
Lineups:
POR: GK Mangels, D Smith, D Diz Pe, D Jadama, D Farfan, M Zambrano, M Lewis (Ornstil, 88), M Asprilla, M LorÃa, M Barmby, F Langsdorf (Williams, 79)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Pack, D Batista, D Hanson, D Mulligan, M Anguiano
TOTAL SHOTS: 11 (LorÃa, 4); SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (LorÃa, Williams, 2); FOULS: 11 (Three players tied, 3); OFFSIDES:3; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES: 2
PHX: GK Woszczynski, D Adbul-Salaam, D Farrell, D Mala (Da Fonte, 46), D Dia, M Vega (Awako, 71), M Lambert, M Asante, M Drogba, M Johnson, F Frater (Brewer, 82)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Lubin, D Wakasa, M Fernandez, M Waldrep,
TOTAL SHOTS: 22 (Frater, 5); SHOTS ON GOAL: 2 (Drogba, Vega, 1) FOULS: 7 (Drogba, 4); OFFSIDES: 8; CORNER KICKS: 9; SAVES: 3
Referee: Lorant Varga
Assistant Referees: Eric Boria, Andrew Bigelow
4th Official: Anthony Bersano
Attendance: 7,289
Weather: Clear, 72 degrees
All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial
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