T2's Kendall McIntosh named USL Player of the Week for Week 19

PORTLAND, Ore. – T2 goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh today was named the USL Player of the Week for Week 19 of the 2017 season after recording a pair of penalty-kick saves in Portland’s 2-1 victory over Rio Grande Valley FC Toros on July 29. McIntosh received 57 percent of the poll conducted by a national panel of independent media representing every USL market. Tampa Bay Rowdies midfielder Alex Morrell finished second with 26 percent of the poll.

McIntosh, who previously earned a spot on the USL Team of the Week for Week 2 and Week 18, made the first penalty stop in the 53rd minute when he made a diving save to his left on midfielder Jose Escalante’s attempt in the second half. McIntosh, who leads the USL with 65 saves, recorded his second penalty-kick save when he made another diving save to his left on midfielder Todd Wharton’s effort in the 88th minute to preserve the victory.

Additionally, T2 midfielder Villyan Bijev was also named to the Team of the Week after recording the game-winning goal in the 81st minute. Midfielder Omar Mohamed played a scooped pass to Bijev on the edge of the 18-yard box, and his half-volleyed effort was struck into the far lower corner of the net. The goal was Bijev’s team-leading seventh of the season.

Up next, T2 travel to face Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at Weidner Field on Saturday, Aug. 5; kickoff is set for 5 p.m. (Pacific). The Aug. 5 match will also be available via a live, high-definition web stream at www.timbers2.com.