T2 season ends with loss to Ventura County
PORTLAND, Ore, – Timbers2 (No. 2 seed) exited the 2026 MLS NEXT Pro playoffs in the Western Conference Semifinals after falling 1-0 to Ventura County FC (No. 3 seed) at Providence Park on Sunday night.
T2’s Historic Season Comes to an End at Providence Park
Throughout the 2026 campaign, T2 made club history and etched itself into MLS NEXT Pro’s record book with head coach Jack Cassidy at the helm in his first season. The team recorded its most points in a single season in its MLS NEXT Pro era with 57, 19 points higher than previously achieved. Additionally, Timbers2 recorded 14 wins this season, three more than its previous best. T2 set a new league record for shutouts in a single season with 14, while also closing out the 2026 campaign with the longest active unbeaten streak in MLS NEXT Pro, going 6-0-6 in their final 12 matches. Timbers2 qualified for MLS NEXT Pro playoffs for the first time in club history, and advanced to the Western Conference Semifinals after defeating St. Louis CITY2 2-0 on October 16.
Goal-Scoring Plays
VCFC – Arnau Vilamitjana (Jose Magana Jr.), 84th minute: Jose Magana Jr. played a cross to the back post and Arnau Vilamitjana headed it into the left side of the goal.
Notes
- Timbers2 exited the MLS NEXT Pro playoffs in the Western Conference Semifinals.
- Head coach Jack Cassidy led the team to its first postseason qualification in MLS NEXT Pro in his first season at the helm.
- The team closed out the 2026 campaign with 14 wins, its most ever in the MLS NEXT Pro era.
- Portland ended its season on an unbeaten streak of 12 games (6-0-6).
- Portland tallied its most points in an MLSNP campaign with 57, 19 points higher than previously achieved.
- T2 set a new single season record for shutouts with 14.
- Goalkeeper Sam Joseph earned the second most clean sheets in league history with 12.
- Daniel Cervantes ended the season as the club leader in goals (11).
- Lucas Fernandez-Kim ended the season as club leader in assists (5).
Portland Timbers2 (No. 2 seed) vs. Ventura County FC (No. 3 seed)
October 24, 2026 – Providence Park (Portland, Ore.)
Goals by Half |
1 |
2 |
F |
Portland Timbers2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Ventura County FC |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Scoring Summary:
VCFC: Vilamitjana (Magana Jr.), 84
Misconduct Summary:
POR: Bamford (caution), 13
Lineups
POR: GK Joseph, D Jura, D Bamford, D Lund, D Ferguson, M Nuñez (Cervantes 88), M VanVoorhis (Barjolo, 88), M Fernandez-Kim, F Griffith, F Kissel
TOTAL SHOTS: 13 (Griffith, 4); SHOTS ON GOAL: 5 (Kissel, 3); FOULS: 14 (VanVoorhis, 4); OFFSIDES: 2; CORNER KICKS: 7; SAVES: 2
VCFC: GK Conlon ©, D Vanney, D Magana Jr, D Martinez, D Dalgado (Bank. 89), M Arnold (Vilamitjana, 80), M Phan, M Garcia (Djieze, 80), M Mueller, M Ittcheria, F Placias
TOTAL SHOTS: 9 (Placias, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (Placias, 2); FOULS: 14 (Placias, 4); OFFSIDES: 2; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES: 4
Referee: Edson Carvajal
Assistant Referees: Art Arustamyan, Alexander Arita
Fourth Official: Robert Vincze
Attendance: 2,252
All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial.
