T2 conclude a two-match road trip when they face off against Cascadia-rival Seattle Sounders FC 2 in Tacoma, Wash., at Cheney Stadium on Saturday, May 12. Beginning at 5 p.m. (Pacific), the May 12 match will be streamed live on ESPN+. To watch Saturday's match, click here.
First Team Integration
Nine Portland Timbers players appeared in T2’s 0-0 draw against Saint Louis FC at Toyota Stadium on May 5. Midfielder David Guzmán made his first start and appearance of the season for T2, playing 45 minutes. Defender Vytas made his second T2 start of the campaign, logging 45 minutes of action, while defender Bill Tuiloma went 90 minutes for T2.
Run of Form
In their last six games dating back to April 4, T2 are now 3-1-2. Portland improved to 2-2-2 on the road this season after last week's draw at Saint Louis FC, and is now undefeated in its last three away matches (1-0-2). Additionally, the team has registered four shutouts over its last six matches. T2 have scored nine goals, while only conceding three goals against in the past six matches.
T2 Team Leaders
Goals: Victor Arboleda (3)
Assists: Augustine Williams (2)
Chances Created: Andre Lewis, Eryk Williamson (11)
Shutouts: Kendall McIntosh (4)
Saves: Kendall McIntosh (22)
Scouting Seattle Sounders FC 2
Seattle Sounders FC 2 (2-5-1, 7pts), the USL affiliate of Seattle Sounders FC, enter Saturday’s match following a 2-1 loss to Sacramento Republic FC on May 6, at Cheney Stadium. Sounders FC 2 are 2-2-0 this season at home at Cheney Stadium. Seattle is tied for the fourth-most goals conceded (14) in the USL this season. In the last meeting between the two clubs this season, Portland fell 2-1 to Seattle in the USL regular season opener on March 16. The two teams will meet once more this season when Portland hosts Seattle at Merlo Field on Sunday, August 19.
Sounders FC 2 Team Leaders
Goals: Felix Chenkam (4)
Assists: Four players tied (1)
Chances Created: Nicholas Hinds, Shandon Hopeau (6)
Shutouts: Calle Brown (1)
Saves: Calle Brown (12)
Streaming Changes: matches now stream on ESPN+
As part of the USL's new broadcast deal with ESPN, all league matches will now be streamed live on ESPN+, which is ESPN's new subscription-based, direct-to-consumer streaming platform. All T2 matches will now stream live on ESPN+ for those residing in the United States; international viewers can still stream matches live via YouTube.
ESPN+ is viewable online, the ESPN app or across a variety of mobile and connected living room devices, including Amazon's Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku and more.
For more information and a FAQ on ESPN+, click here.
