
T2 Fall to Real Monarchs Slc Saturday
September 14, 2019 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Portland Timbers 2 News Release
HERRIMAN, Utah - In Week 28 of the USL Championship season, T2 fell 5-1 to Real Monarchs SLC at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Key plays
Real Monarchs SLC (11-9-7, 40pts) took a 1-0 lead in the 22nd minute after Kendall McIntosh made an initial save on an initial shot by a Monarchs attacker, but the rebound fell to Douglas MartÃnez, who scored at the far post.
Portland leveled the match two minutes later in the 24th minute when Brayan Hurtado beat his marker to the end line, forcing a diving save from Monarchs goalkeeper Andrew Putna. The ensuing rebound fell to Gio Calixtro, whose shot from inside the six-yard box was finished at the near post. The goal marked Calixtro's fourth of the USL Championship campaign.
Monarchs SLC gained a 2-1 advantage in the 38th minute when MartÃnez received a cross and headed it into the back of the net.
Looking for an equalizer, Ryan Sierakowski's left-footed shot from the edge of the box forced Putna into a save at the near post in the 46th minute. In the 60th minute, Carlos Anguiano's shot from outside the box was parried aside by Putna
Real Monarchs added a third goal in the 64th minute when McIntosh made an initial save on a shot from outside the box, but MartÃnez tapped in the rebound. MartÃnez added a fourth goal when he was released in behind the Portland defense and finished past McIntosh to make it 4-1. Monarchs SLC midfielder Kyle Coffee scored in the 83rd minute to give his side a 5-1 advantage.
Next game
Next up, T2 play host to the Tacoma Defiance at Providence Park on Friday, Sept. 20. Beginning at 7:30 p.m. (Pacific), the match against Tacoma will be streamed live on ESPN+.
T2 (9-11-8, 35pts) vs. Real Monarchs SLC (11-9-7, 40pts)
Sept. 14, 2019 - Zions Bank Stadium (Herriman, Utah)
Goals by Half 1 2 F
T2 1 0 1
Real Monarchs SLC 2 3 5
Scoring Summary:
SLC: MartÃnez, 22
POR: Calixtro, 24
SLC: MartÃnez (Mulholland), 38
SLC: MartÃnez, 66
SLC: MartÃnez, (Holt), 70
SLC: Coffee, 83
Misconduct Summary:
POR: Calixtro (caution), 41
POR: Sierakowski (caution), 44
POR: Wharton (caution), 80
SLC: Saucedo (caution), 80
SLC: Moberg (caution), 87
Lineups:
POR: GK McIntosh, D Hanson (Kiner, 72), D Diz Pe, D Ornstil, D Smith, M Sierakowski, M Wharton ©, M Anguiano, M Hurtado (Ojeda, 45), F Calixtro (Kobayashi, 74), F Langsdorf
Substitutes Not Used: GK Leeker, D Sanchez
TOTAL SHOTS: 8 (Wharton, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Four players tied, 1); FOULS: 11 (Sierakowski, 3); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 5; SAVES: 8
SLC: GK Putna, D Moberg, D Holt, D Ryden, D Schmitt, M Mulholland, M Portillo, M Chang (Coffee, 75), M Blake (Calix, 76), M Saucedo (Palma, 83), F MartÃnez
Substitutes Not Used: GK Finney, D Powder, M Plewa, M Brown
TOTAL SHOTS: 21 (Blake, 6); SHOTS ON GOAL: 13 (MartÃnez, 5); FOULS: 10 (Moberg, 3); OFFSIDES: 4; CORNER KICKS: 5; SAVES: 3
Referee: Brad Jensen
Assistant Referees: Francisco Bermudez, Justin Fillmore
4th Official: Scott Jones
Attendance: 2,128
Weather: Clear, 72 degrees
All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial
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