T2 made a victorious debut in USL at Merlo Field in a clear 3-1 win against Real Monarchs on Sunday evening. Goals were scored by Belmar on minute 31, assisted by Tshuma, and at minute 54, after pressing the goal keeper.
Winchester rounded up the count at minute 58 with an assist from Thoma, while Navarro tallied for the Monarchs in minute 59. It was a an evening of exciting aggressive football and magnificent weather with attendance officially tallied at 3,667. The four players loaned by the Portland Timbers MLS side, Taylor Peay, Schillo Tshuma, Andy Thoma, and Nick Besler had good performances especially Peay.
Following their debut win on Sunday, T2 will play again on Merlo Field on April 2 against the division’s champion Sacramento Republic FC at 7:00 PM.
Belmar scores the historic first goal in USL for the Portland Timbers 2.
Taylor Peay was very incisive and hard working on his right wing.
Belmar again for the 2-0 after pressuring the keeper
Winchester rounds out Portland’s tally with green smoke still lingering from the previous goal celebration by elements of the Timbers Army
Real Monarchs tried and got their goal, but also lost Losee after he was shown a second yellow in minute 86
Last minutes of the game, the sun sets on Merlo field for a great debut by T2
