T2 Fall 1-0 on the Road to Reno 1868 FC Saturday Night
Published on July 1, 2018 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Portland Timbers 2 News Release
RENO, Nev. - In Week 16 of the USL season, T2 fell 1-0 to Reno 1868 FC at Greater Nevada Field on Saturday night.
T2 firsts
Defender Roy Miller, on loan from the Timbers, made his T2 debut, logging 45 minutes in his first start of the USL season. Additionally, Timbers Academy forward Gio Calixtro made his T2 season debut, logging six minutes as a second-half substitute.
Key plays
Starting the match on the front foot, T2 nearly scored in the eighth minute when midfielder Jack Barmby's shot from just outside the left edge of the six-yard box was saved by Reno 1868 goalkeeper James Marcinkowski.
Attacking down the right flank, defender Jimmy Mulligan's shot from 25 yards away from goal was caught by Marcinkowski in the 21st minute.
In the 41st minute, midfielder Andre Lewis latched onto forward Augustine Williams' pass in the box, but his curling effort was fired over the crossbar.
With T2 holding a 13-12 shot advantage in the match, Mulligan delivered a cross into the box to Barmby, whose left-footed shot was fired wide of the near post in the 51st minute. Continuing to apply pressure on the Reno defense, Williams' curling shot from the left edge of the penalty area was saved by Marcinkowski at his near post in the 75th minute.
Reno scored the game-winning goal in the 81st minute after Daniel Musovski placed his finish from just outside the six-yard box past T2 goalkeeper Alex Mangels at his near post.
Just before stoppage time, second-half substitute Harold Hanson carried the ball 20 yards before unleashing a low drive that Marcinkowsi parried aside in the 90th minute. After T2 earned a free kick 30 yards away from goal, Marvin LorÃa's service picked out defender Arturo Diz Pe, whose header flashed over the crossbar in the 93rd minute.
Next Game
Next up, T2 play host to Fresno FC at Merlo Field on Sunday, July 8. Beginning at 2 p.m. (Pacific), the match against Fresno FC will be streamed live on ESPN+.
T2 (8-7-2, 26pts) vs. Reno 1868 FC (7-3-7, 28pts)
June 30, 2018 - Greater Nevada Field (Reno, Nev.)
Goals by Half 1 2 F
T2 0 0 0
Reno 1868 FC 0 1 1
Scoring Summary:
RNO: Musovski (Hoppenot), 81
Misconduct Summary
POR: Hoppenot (Caution), 73
Lineups:
POR: GK Mangels, D Mulligan (Calixtro, 84), D Jadama ©, D Miller (Diz Pe, 46), D Farfan, M Lewis, M Zambrano, M LorÃa, M Barmby, M Vuelto (Hanson, 73), F Williams
Substitutes Not Used: GK Pack, D Batista, D Smith, M Anguiano
TOTAL SHOTS: 13 (Barmby, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Four players tied, 1); FOULS: 7 (Williams, 3); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 5; SAVES: 2
RNO: GK Marcinkowski, D Richards, D Qwiberg (Lacroix, 69), D Janjigian, D Carroll, M Hoppenot, M Van Ewijk, M Casiple, M Calvillo, F Brown (Musovski, 56), F Mfeka (Murrell, 84)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Ihn, D Griffiths, M Gleadle, F Thiaw
TOTAL SHOTS: 12 (Musovski, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (Three players tied, 1); FOULS: 12 (Musovski, 3); OFFSIDES: 4; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 4
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
Assistant Referees: Brandon Chapman, Jordan Justice
4th Official: Nicholas Marin
Attendance: 4,603
Weather: Clear, 79 degrees
All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial
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