Entering Week 22 action, T2 travel to face El Paso Locomotive FC at Southwest University Park on Saturday, Aug. 3; kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. (Pacific).
Last match recap
Returning home after playing consecutive road games, T2 surrendered a late stoppage-time goal to fall 2-1 to LA Galaxy II at Providence Park on July 28. Forward Dairon Asprilla tallied his seventh goal of the USL campaign for T2.
Strong start to 2019
In 20 matches to begin the 2019 season, T2 (7-6-7, 28pts) sit in eight place in the Western Conference standings, and rank tied for fourth in the league in goals scored (37). Portland is coming off a 2-1 loss on the road to Fresno FC on July 20. With his goal in a 2-1 loss against Fresno FC on July 20, Ryan Sierakowski logged his third finish of the season, which ranks tied for fourth on the team with Eryk Williamson. Dairon Asprilla leads the team with six goals scored in six appearances, while Eryk Williamson ranks tied for second in the USL Championship with 7 assists in 12 starts this campaign. Goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic has posted 19 saves and one shutout in five appearances this season.Entering Week 22 action, T2 travel to face El Paso Locomotive FC at Southwest University Park on Saturday, Aug. 3; kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. (Pacific).
Goals from all over
Thirteen different players have scored for T2 in 20 matches to begin the 2019 USL Championship campaign. Dairon Asprilla leads the team with seven goals in just seven appearances, while Brayan Hurtado is second in the same category with five goals scored in 17 appearances. Foster Langsdorf, Modou Jadama and Todd Wharton rank tied for third on the club with four goals apiece, while Eryk Williamson and Ryan Sierakowski both rank tied for fifth on the club with three goals each. Timbers Academy forward Gio Calixtro and Marvin Loría have each scored two goals, while Nathan Smith, Zach Kobayashi, Cristian Ojeda and Roy Miller have scored one goal during the 2019 season.
Road form
In 11 road matches to begin the 2019 season, T2 hold a record of 4-4-3 record. T2 rank tied for third in the league with four road wins this season, outscoring their opponents 23-20 in road matches. Additionally, Portland currently ranks first in goals scored on the road this season (23). Brayan Hurtado has scored four of his five goals in 2019 in road matches.
T2 2019 Team Leaders
Goals: Dairon Asprilla (7)
Assists: Eryk Williamson (7)
Chances Created: Todd Wharton (29)
Shutouts: Aljaz Ivacic, Jake Leeker (1)
Saves: Jake Leeker (39)
Scouting El Paso Locomotive FC
El Paso Locomotive FC (7-6-8, 26pts) enter Saturday’s match following a 3-0 away loss against New Mexico United at Isotopes Park on July 31; their fourth loss in the last seven matches dating back to June 22. El Paso holds a 3-1-5 record away from home this season. Forward Jerome Kiesewetter lead the team in goals scored (10) in 14 appearances, while midfielder Sebastián Contreras and forward Omar Salgado rank tied for first on the club in assists (4). Contreras also lead the chances created column with 35. Goalkeeper Logan Ketterer lead the team with 39 saves and eight shutouts in 19 appearances.
Fresno FC head coach: Mark Lowry
El Paso Locomotive FC 2019 Team Leaders
Goals: Jerome Kiesewetter (10)
Assists: Sebastián Contreras, Omar Salgado (4)
Chances Created: Sebastián Contreras (35)
Shutouts: Logan Ketterer (8)
Saves: Logan Ketterer (39)
