USL MATCH PREVIEW | Portland Timbers 2 vs. Saint Louis FC | Sept. 1, 2018 - 7 PM PT

Playing their fourth consecutive game at home, T2 play host to Saint Louis FC at Providence Park on Saturday, Sept. 1. Beginning at 7 p.m. (Pacific) the match will be streamed live on ESPN+. To watch Saturday’s match, click here.

Golden Boot race
In T2’s 3-2 loss to Orange County SC on Aug. 22, Langsdorf tallied his 14th goal of 2018, which ranks tied for fourth in the USL behind leaders Cameron Lancaster and Thomas Enevoldsen (16). Eleven of Langsdorf’s 14 goals this season have come at home. Langsdorf has scored eight-right footed goals, three left-footed goals and three headed finishes this season.

In-form players
In T2’s 3-2 loss to Orange County SC on Aug. 22, midfielder Tomas Conechny scored his first goal in his second start of the USL season. Midfielder Renzo Zambrano earned an assist, his second of 2018, ranks second on the team passing percentage (87.6), leads the team in tackles won (44) and ranks second on the team in interceptions (37). Midfielder Marvin Loría, who tallied a game-high four chances created in the loss to Orange County, ranks tied for second on the team in goals scored (4), and leads the team in chances created (43) and assists (6).

T2 Team Leaders
Goals: Foster Langsdorf (14)
Assists: Marvin Loría (6)
Chances Created: Marvin Loría (43)
Shutouts: Alex Mangels, Kendall McIntosh (4)
Saves: Kendall McIntosh (52)

Scouting Saint Louis FC
Saint Louis FC enter Saturday’s match following a 1-1 draw on the road against Seattle Sounders FC 2 at Cheney Stadium on Aug. 29. Saint Louis is 3-1-1 in its last five games dating back to Aug. 11 and carries a 3-5-5 record on the road. Saint Louis FC sits in eighth place in the Western Conference standings, three points behind T2. In his first season with the club, forward Kyle Greig leads the team with 11 goals in 25 appearances, while midfielder Lewis Hilton ranks first with six assists.

Saint Louis FC  Team Leaders
Goals: Kyle Greig (11)
Assists: Lewis Hilton (6)
Chances Created: Lewis Hilton (42)
Shutouts: Jake Fenlason (5)
Saves: Jake Fenlason (34)

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.