MLS NEXT Pro Portland Timbers 2

Timbers2 Register 2-0 Shutout Win against Rapids 2 at Providence Park

Published on April 14, 2024 under MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
Portland Timbers 2 News Release


PORTLAND, Ore. - Timbers2 registered a 2-0 shutout victory against the Colorado Rapids 2 at Providence Park on Sunday afternoon, marking their first win of the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro campaign. Timbers first-team player Nathan Fogaça notched a brace in the match, while first-team goalkeeper Trey Muse made six saves and earned the clean sheet in net.

Goal-Scoring Plays

POR - Nathan Fogaça (Kyle Linhares), 41st minute: Keesean Ferdinand played a long ball into the final third for Kyle Linhares, who took one touch and squared a pass across box. Nathan Fogaça placed a composed finish into the open net.

POR - Nathan Fogaça, 54th minute: Alex Moreno placed a shot on frame, forcing a diving save from the Rapids 2 goalkeeper. Nathan Fogaça pounced on the loose ball near the penalty spot and fired a first-time shot into the upper right corner of the goal.

Next Game

Up next, T2 is set to host MNUFC2 at Providence Park on Sunday, April 21. The match will kick off at 2 p.m. (Pacific) with a stream on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app.

Timbers2 (1-1-3, 7pts) vs. Rapids 2 (1-3-1, 4pts)

April 14, 2024 - Providence Park (Portland, Ore.)

Scoring Summary:

POR: Fogaça (Linhares), 41

POR: Fogaça, 54

Misconduct Summary:

COL: Jones (caution), 90+2

POR: Clegg (caution), 90+3

Lineups:

POR: GK Muse, D Neville, D Rad (Clegg, 73), D Ferdinand, D Pope, M Linhares, M Moreno (Najib, 63), M Johnston (Santos, 73), F Bunbury (Jones-Riley, 63), F Mendoza (Eisenberg, 80), F Fogaça

Substitutes Not Used: GK Miller, M Manzo

TOTAL SHOTS: 13 (Fogaça, 6); SHOTS ON GOAL: 6 (Fogaça, 3); FOULS: 10 (Bunbury, Linhares, 2); OFFSIDES: 2; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 6

COL: GK Bandré, D Travis (Dormoh, 46), D Jones, D Edwards, D Batiste, M Vargas, M Amadou (Aguirre, 85), M Frederick (García, 75), F Núñez (García, 63), F Díaz (Swan, 63), F Strellnauer (Peña, 62)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Campagnolo, D Belluz, D Garcia

TOTAL SHOTS: 11 (Vargas, 2); SHOTS ON GOAL: 6 (Vargas, 2); FOULS: 9 (Romo, 2); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 4

Referee: Servando Berna

Assistant Referees: Seth Martin, Stephen Milhoan

Fourth Official: Bryan Juarez

All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial.

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