MLS NEXT Pro Portland Timbers 2

Timbers2 Fall 3-2 at Home to Real Monarchs

Published on June 26, 2023 under MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
Portland Timbers 2 News Release


PORTLAND, Ore. - Timbers2 scored a pair of early goals, but were unable to hold off a late rally from Real Monarchs, falling 3-2 at Providence Park on Sunday afternoon. Diego Gutiérrez notched his second goal for Portland this season, converting from the penalty spot.

Goal-Scoring Plays

POR- Own goal (Bobby Pierre), 5th minute: Working the ball down the left side of the field, Timbers2 delivered a cross from the left wing toward the back post for Nathan Fogaça. Real Monarchs' Bobby Pierre slid in attempting to clear the ball, directing it into his own net.

POR- Diego Gutiérrez (penalty kick), 12th minute: After winning the penalty kick, Diego Gutiérrez stepped to the spot and slotted the ball into the bottom right corner of the goal.

SLC - Bertin Jacquesson (penalty kick), 23rd minute: Just 10 minutes later, Monarchs earned a penalty kick. Jacquesson sent Portland goalkeeper Ryan Bilichuk the wrong direction before tucking his shot inside the left post.

SLC - Bertin Jacquesson (Darón Iskenderian), 75th minute: On the counterattack, Darón Iskenderian dribbled down the left side and delivered a cross in behind the Timbers2 backline. Jacquesson made a surging run into the box and finished in stride with a strike to the left post.

SLC - Terron Williams, 80th minute: Building out from the back, Terron Williams ran in behind Portland's defense. Timbers2 attempted to clear the ball in behind, but it took a deflection. Williams stayed with the play, dribbling into the box and converting from close range near the right post.

Next Match

T2 travel for a road match against MNUFC2 on Sunday, July 2, at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn.; kickoff is set for 4 p.m. (Pacific) with a live stream available at www.MLSNEXTPro.com.

Timbers2 (6-9-0, 18pts) vs. Real Monarchs (5-9-1, 17pts)

June 23, 2023 - Providence Park (Portland, Ore.)

Scoring Summary:

POR: Own goal (Pierre), 5

POR: Gutiérrez (penalty kick), 12

SLC: Jacquesson (penalty kick), 23

SLC: Jacquesson (Iskenderian), 75

SLC: Williams, 80

Misconduct Summary:

SLC: Pierre (caution), 40

SLC: Nyeman (caution), 45+1

POR: Clegg (caution), 56

SLC: Nigro (caution), 67

POR: Griffith (caution), 72

POR: Penn (caution), 90+2

SLC: Dillon (caution), 90+3

Lineups:

POR: GK Bilichuk, D Clegg, D Ferdinand, D Bravo (Jones-Riley, 61), M Pope, M Moreno (Miscic, 85), M Griffith, M Rasmussen (Dunn, 46), F Monzón, F Fogaça (Ikoba, 46), F Gutiérrez (Penn, 46)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Miller, D Weber, M Enriquez

TOTAL SHOTS: 13 (Pope, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (Three players tied, 1); FOULS: 17 (Griffith, 5); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 4

SLC: GK Kellv, D Alba, D B. Pierre, D D. Pierre, M Nigro, M Nveman, M Arias, M Vazquez (Dillon, 65), F Williams, F Jacquesson, F Iskenderian (Powder, 85)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Chan, D Henry, D Madhlangove, D Rivera, M Wellings

TOTAL SHOTS: 13 (Jacquesson, Williams, 4); SHOTS ON GOAL: 7 (Jacquesson, 3); FOULS: 17 (Three players tied, 3); OFFSIDES: 3; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 2

Referee: Adam Zarrin

Assistant Referees: Loren Barnett, Hunter Zachwieja

Fourth Official: Jaclyn Metz

Weather: Sunny, 80 degrees

All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial.

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