Diego Gutiérrez tallies second goal of 2023
PORTLAND, Ore. – Timbers2 scored a pair of early goals, but were unable to hold off a late rally from Real Monarchs, falling 3-2 at Providence Park on Sunday afternoon. Diego Gutiérrez notched his second goal for Portland this season, converting from the penalty spot.
Goal-Scoring Plays
POR – Own goal (Bobby Pierre), 5th minute: Working the ball down the left side of the field, Timbers2 delivered a cross from the left wing toward the back post for Nathan Fogaça. Real Monarchs’ Bobby Pierre slid in attempting to clear the ball, directing it into his own net.
POR – Diego Gutiérrez (penalty kick), 12th minute: After winning the penalty kick, Diego Gutiérrez stepped to the spot and slotted the ball into the bottom right corner of the goal.
SLC – Bertin Jacquesson (penalty kick), 23rd minute: Just 10 minutes later, Monarchs earned a penalty kick. Jacquesson sent Portland goalkeeper Ryan Bilichuk the wrong direction before tucking his shot inside the left post.
SLC – Bertin Jacquesson (Darón Iskenderian), 75th minute: On the counterattack, Darón Iskenderian dribbled down the left side and delivered a cross in behind the Timbers2 backline. Jacquesson made a surging run into the box and finished in stride with a strike to the left post.
SLC – Terron Williams, 80th minute: Building out from the back, Terron Williams ran in behind Portland’s defense. Timbers2 attempted to clear the ball in behind, but it took a deflection. Williams stayed with the play, dribbling into the box and converting from close range near the right post.
Next Match
T2 travel for a road match against MNUFC2 on Sunday, July 2, at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn.; kickoff is set for 4 p.m. (Pacific) with a live stream available at www.MLSNEXTPro.com.
Timbers2 (6-9-0, 18pts) vs. Real Monarchs (5-9-1, 17pts)
June 23, 2023 – Providence Park (Portland, Ore.)
Scoring Summary:
POR: Own goal (Pierre), 5
POR: Gutiérrez (penalty kick), 12
SLC: Jacquesson (penalty kick), 23
SLC: Jacquesson (Iskenderian), 75
SLC: Williams, 80
Misconduct Summary:
SLC: Pierre (caution), 40
SLC: Nyeman (caution), 45+1
POR: Clegg (caution), 56
SLC: Nigro (caution), 67
POR: Griffith (caution), 72
POR: Penn (caution), 90+2
SLC: Dillon (caution), 90+3
Lineups:
POR: GK Bilichuk, D Clegg, D Ferdinand, D Bravo (Jones-Riley, 61), M Pope, M Moreno (Miscic, 85), M Griffith, M Rasmussen (Dunn, 46), F Monzón, F Fogaça (Ikoba, 46), F Gutiérrez (Penn, 46)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Miller, D Weber, M Enriquez
TOTAL SHOTS: 13 (Pope, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (Three players tied, 1); FOULS: 17 (Griffith, 5); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 4
SLC: GK Kellv, D Alba, D B. Pierre, D D. Pierre, M Nigro, M Nveman, M Arias, M Vazquez (Dillon, 65), F Williams, F Jacquesson, F Iskenderian (Powder, 85)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Chan, D Henry, D Madhlangove, D Rivera, M Wellings
TOTAL SHOTS: 13 (Jacquesson, Williams, 4); SHOTS ON GOAL: 7 (Jacquesson, 3); FOULS: 17 (Three players tied, 3); OFFSIDES: 3; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 2
Referee: Adam Zarrin
Assistant Referees: Loren Barnett, Hunter Zachwieja
Fourth Official: Jaclyn Metz
Weather: Sunny, 80 degrees
All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial.
