Tennyson, Afash Fuel Timbers' 2-0 Win

June 29, 2003 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Portland Beavers News Release


CALGARY, Alb. - After a scoreless first half, McKinley Tennyson wasted little time in putting the Timbers on top in the opening minutes of the second and Fadi Afash added on a goal in the 85th minute, giving Portland (7-7-0, 21 pts) a 2-0 win over the Calgary Storm Sunday afternoon at Foothills Park.

The go-ahead score, in the 46th minute, came on a Scott Benedetti corner kick to Tennyson, who took the low-flying kick and dialed it in from point-blank.

The win was the Timbers' third-straight, putting them in sole possession of second place in the Pacific Division and only four points behind division-leading Seattle. Portland has won five of their last six matches and is at .500 for the first time all season.

Fadi Afash got free late in the match and drew a foul inside the box to set up a penalty kick in the 85th minute. Afash took the kick and put it into the left side of the net, denying the Calgary goalkeeper any chance at a save.

In the first half, Portland missed an opportunity to get on the board early after Calgary defender Ajai Authers fell down, freeing Afash to dish it off to Tennyson, who's attempt sailed high from six yards out.

Calgary (4-9-2) had an early chance as well from inside 10 yards, but Richard Henry was unable to convert.

Another opportunity for the Timbers came in the 43rd minute, as Jake Sagare got loose and took a shot on Calgary goalkeeper Dave Weibenga, who managed the save. A follow-up header by Fadi Afash also came up short.

Henry nearly deadlocked it in the 59th, but Josh Saunders got his fingers on the ball and deflected the shot off the right post.

Saunders logged his second shutout in as many games after being loaned to the Timbers for the remainder of the season from San Jose.

Next up for the Timbers is a trip to Vancouver, where they will take on the third-place Whitecaps on Canada Day, Tuesday July 1 at Swangard Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.



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