Mataeo Bunbury scores his second goal of the season
HERRIMAN, Utah – Timbers2 fell 4-1 against the Real Monarchs at Zions Bank Stadium on Wednesday evening. Mataeo Bunbury scored T2’s lone goal off a deflection from the top of the 18-yard box, marking his second goal of the season. Next up, Timbers2 are back in Portland to play Ventura County on Wednesday, June 11, at Providence Park. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. (Pacific) and will be broadcast live on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app and MLSNEXTPro.com.
Month of May
Timbers2 finished its busiest month of the year, playing in six matches in the month of May with a record of 3-3-0. T2 had played just three matches in both March and April. Notably, the team played three matches at home in the month of May, tallying three straight wins and outscoring opponents 6-1 at Providence Park.
Goal-Scoring Plays
SLC – Ruben Mesalles (Tyler Wolff, Jesus Barea), 5th minute: Tyler Wolff drove down the right side before crossing it to the center of the six-yard box, where Ruben Mesalles rushed in to score with his left foot.
SLC – Tyler Wolff (Owen Anderson, Ruben Mesalles), 17th minute: Owen Anderson dribbled down the wing and quickly delivered the ball to the top of the six-yard box. Tyler Wolff controlled the ball and scored with his right foot.
SLC – Tyler Wolff (Griffin Dillon), 54th minute: Griffin Dillon sent the ball over the heads of the defense from beyond the center mark, allowing Tyler Wolff to catch up, outrun the defense, and chip it up and over the keeper.
POR – Mataeo Bunbury, 70th minute: After a shot was deflected, Mataeo Bunbury controlled the ball and shot a laser with his left foot from the penalty arc, sending it flying into the bottom right of the net.
SLC – Ousman Touray (Tyler Wolff), 90+3 minute: Tyler Wolff played a through ball, allowing Ousman Touray to sprint past the remaining defender and score.**
Notes
- Mataeo Bunbury scored his second goal of the season.
- This is the sixth and final match in the month of May for T2.
- T2 went 3-3-0 in the month of May.
- Notably, the team played three matches at home in the month of May, tallying three straight wins and outscoring opponents 6-1 at Providence Park.
Timbers2 (4-6-2, 15 pts) vs. Real Monarchs (3-2-3, 13 pts)
May 28, 2025 – Zions Bank Stadium (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Scoring Summary:
SLC: Mesalles (Wolff, Barea), 5
SLC: Wolff (Anderson, Mesalles), 17
SLC: Wolff (Dillon), 54
POR: Bunbury, 70
SLC: Touray (Wolff), 90+2
Misconduct Summary:
POR: Smith (caution), 36
SLC: Henry (caution), 45
POR: Bunbury (caution), 58
SLC: Berrios (caution), 74
SLC: Touray (caution), 85
SLC: Kerkvliet (caution), 87
SLC: Dillon (caution), 90+2
Lineups:
POR: GK Burns, D Smith (Pope, 58), D Bamford, D Johnston © (E. Izoita, 80), D Jura, M Santos (Bunbury, 46), M Ondo, M Núñez (Revaldo, 46), F Enriquez (Eisenberg, 66), F Linhares, F Guerra
Substitutes Not Used: GK VanPelt, D Lund, M Moreno, M VanPelt, M Gallardo
TOTAL SHOTS: 5 (Bunbury, 2); SHOTS ON GOAL: 2 (Bunbury, 1); FOULS: 11 (three players tied, 2); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES: 5
SLC: GK Kerkvliet, D Henry (O’Gara, 46), D Calderon, D Charpie, D Mesalles (Farnsworth, 75), M Wolff, M Anderson, M Dillon ©, M Sandoval (Riquelme, 51), M Berrios (Amparo, 80), F Barea (Touray, 74)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Mackay, D Rivera, D Jennings, F Carter
TOTAL SHOTS: 19 (Wolff, 5); SHOTS ON GOAL: 10 (Wolff, 4); FOULS: 14 (Berrios, 4); OFFSIDES: 2; CORNER KICKS: 8; SAVES: 1
Referee: John Rush
Assistant Referees: Noah Kenyawani, Melissa Beck
Fourth Official: Brendan Lucas
All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial.
Next Game
Timbers2 return home for a meeting with Ventura County FC on Wednesday, June 11. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. (Pacific) and will be broadcast live on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app.
