T2 Fall 1-0 to La Galaxy II
Published on July 27, 2015 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Portland Timbers 2 News Release
PORTLAND, Ore. - Playing their fourth match in an eight-day span, T2 were unable to overcome an early one-goal, first-half deficit in a 1-0 loss against LA Galaxy II on Sunday night in front of 1,734 fans at Merlo Field in Portland. The loss marks Portland's first defeat at Merlo Field since May 22.
T2 (7-11-2, 23pts) outshot LA Galaxy II 14-13, including 10-5 in the second half, as Portland pushed forward looking for the equalizer. T2 saw a flurry of attempts late in the match cut out by the LA Galaxy II defense, as well as two free kicks in the final five minutes from midfielder Fatawu Safiu that just glanced off the LA defensive wall and over the crossbar. Fatawu finished the match with a game-high six shots, while forward Rundell Winchester had four attempts for T2.
"We did a great job in the second half, we pushed, we were just looking for a break," said Jay Vidovich, head coach of T2. "It was a better push than we've had in the past. We came close at the end so I take that. [It's] positive."
LA Galaxy II (11-5-3, 36pts) grabbed an early lead in the 15th minute as forward Jack McBean received a through ball into the penalty box behind the T2 defense and put a left-footed shot from close-range past goalkeeper Jake Gleeson inside the near left post.
T2 saw a chance in the first half fall just out of the reach of forward Kharlton Belmar in the 26th minute. Winchester made a run into the left side of the box and played a low ball across the face of goal that flashed just in front of Belmar, but the forward wasn't able to get a foot to the ball.
Following Sunday's match, T2 take to the road to face the Austin Aztex at Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, Aug. 1; kickoff is set for 6 p.m. (Pacific).
Saturday's match will be available via a live, high-definition web stream at www.timbers2.com.
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