T2 Game Notes | Portland Timbers 2 at Seattle Sounders 2, April 11, 2015

T2 GAME NOTES

SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2015, 7:30 P.M. (PT)VP Communications: Chris Metz - [email protected]

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T2 AT SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC 2

2015 SCHEDULE2015 USL RECORD: 2-0-1(Home: 2-0-0 Away: 0-0-1)

2015 ALL-COMPETITIONS RECORD: 2-0-1(Home: 2-0-0 Away: 0-0-1)

DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT STREAM/ATT.Sun., March 29 REAL MONARCHS W 3-1 3,667Thurs., April 2 SACRAMENTO W 2-1 2,501Wed., April 8 @Real Monarchs D 1-1 2,551Sat., April 11 @Sounders FC 2 7:30 p.m. Timbers2.comSat., April 18 @Sacramento 7:30 p.m. Timbers2.comSat., April 25 @Arizona United 7:30 p.m. Timbers2.comSun., May 3* ORANGE COUNTY 6 p.m. Timbers2.comSat., May 9 @Colorado 6 p.m. Timbers2.comSat., May 16 @Real Monarchs 6 p.m. Timbers2.comFri., May 22 SOUNDERS FC 2 7 p.m. Timbers2.comSat., May 30 @Tulsa 5:30 p.m. Timbers2.comFri., June 5 @OKC Energy 5 p.m. Timbers2.comSun., June 14 AUSTIN AZTEX 6 p.m. Timbers2.comSun., June 21 @Whitecaps FC 2 2 p.m. Timbers2.comMon., June 29 SOUNDERS FC 2 7 p.m. Timbers2.comThurs., July 2 ARIZONA UNITED 7 p.m. Timbers2.comFri., July 10 @Whitecaps FC 2 7 p.m. Timbers2.comSun., July 19 WHITECAPS FC 2 7 p.m. Timbers2.comFri., July 24 @Sounders FC 2 7:30 p.m. Timbers2.comSun., July 26 LA GALAXY II 7 p.m. Timbers2.comSat., Aug. 1 @Austin Aztex 6 p.m. Timbers2.comSat., Aug. 8 OKC ENERGY 7 p.m. Timbers2.comSun., Aug. 16 WHITECAPS FC 2 7 p.m. Timbers2.comSat., Aug. 22 TULSA 2 p.m. Timbers2.comSat., Aug. 29 @Orange County 7 p.m. Timbers2.comSat., Sept. 5 COLORADO 3 p.m. Timbers2.comSat., Sept. 12* SACRAMENTO 7 p.m. Timbers2.comWed., Sept. 16 @LA Galaxy II 7:30 p.m. Timbers2.com

* Match played at Providence Park^dates and times subject to change

MATCH INFORMATIONDate: Saturday, April 11, 2015Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. (Pacific)Location: Starfire Stadium (Tukwila, Washington)Forecast: Scattered Showers, 53 degrees

Referee: Chipalo StreetAssistant Referees: Joshua Haimes, Andrew DeukerFourth Official: Andrew Marihart

Webstream: Timbers2.com

T2

VS.

SOUNDERS FC 2

2-0-1 (7pts) 2-0-0 (6pts)

USL WEEK 3 SCHEDULEWednesday, April 8 TIME (PT) T2 at Real Monarchs SLC 6 p.m. Friday, April 10 TIME (PT)Wilmington at Richmond 4 p.m.

Saturday, April 11 TIME (PT)Rochester at FC Montreal 11:30 a.m.Colorado Springs at Real Monarchs SLC 3:30 p.m.Pittsburgh at St. Louis FC 5:30 p.m.Arizona United at Austin Aztex 6:00 p.m.T2 at Seattle Sounders FC 2 7:30 p.m.LA Galaxy II at Sacramento 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 12 TIME (PT)Wilmington at New York Red Bulls II 1 p.m.Vancouver at Orange County 4 p.m.

LAST MATCH RECAPT2 extended their season-opening unbeaten streak to three straight games with a 1-1 draw against Real Monarchs SLC in the first road game of their in-augural 2015 USL season on Wednesday night in front of 2,551 fans at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah. Despite going down to 10 men in the 69th minute, T2 were able to earn the road point thanks to a first-half goal by forward Fatawu Safiu and four saves by goalkeeper Jake Gleeson. Three of Gleeson’s saves came in the second half, including a crucial diving stop on a close-range shot from Real Monarchs midfielder Wellington Paeckart in the closing minutes.

ABOUT MERLO FIELDRegarded as one of the nation’s best soccer facilities at any level, Harry A. Merlo Field was constructed in 1990. It has been the site of numerous NCAA playoff games and international matches featuring the U.S. Women’s National Team, Brazil, England and Ukraine. Several national, Olympic, MLS and NWSL teams have trained on the plush Merlo pitch when traveling through the region. On July 17, 2010, the second-division Portland Timbers played host to English Premier League giants Manchester City at Merlo Field.

MERLO FIELD FACTS• Location: Merlo Field is located at the corner of Willamette Blvd. and Ports-mouth St. on the University of Portland campus in North Portland.• Dimensions: 75 by 120 yards.• Surface: Natural grass (80% rye grass/20% Kentucky Bluegrass).• Direction: East and West.• Cost: $1.2 million.• Design: W.E. GROUP/ Architects and Planners, Portland, Ore.• General Contractor: Brockcamp and Jaeger, Inc., Portland, Ore.• Consultant (engineering and design): Don Hogan and Associates

T2 AT SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC 2SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2015

CATEGORICAL WON-LOST-TIED HEAD COACH JAY VIDOVICHJay Vidovich was named as T2’s first head coach for the 2015 USL season on Dec. 18, 2014. Vidovich leads T2 after 21 seasons as head coach at Wake Forest Univer-sity, where he has become one of the most successful coaches in NCAA history.

Vidovich, who also serves as an assistant coach for the Portland Timbers first team, joins T2 as one of the most widely regarded soccer coaches at the collegiate level in the United States and an astute developer of talent. The 54-year-old Detroit na-tive has seen many of his players at Wake Forest advance to the professional ranks, including 11 first-round MLS SuperDraft selections since 2005. In total, 29 of Vidovich’s Wake Forest players have been selected by MLS clubs during the MLS SuperDraft since 2000, including U.S. Men’s National Team defender Michael Parkhurst and longtime MLS mainstays Brian Carroll and James Riley. Recently, Vidovich has helped develop players that have made the jump to MLS including Sam Cronin, Ike Opara and former U.S. U-17 National Team captain Jared Watts.

Joining the Demon Deacons as an assistant coach in 1986, Vidovich accepted the role of head coach in 1994 and has built Wake Forest into an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) soccer powerhouse. Under Vidovich’s guidance, Wake Forest reached the NCAA Tournament in 13 of the past 14 seasons and cap-tured five ACC regular-season championships. The program made four consecutive NCAA College Cup appearances from 2006-2009 and won its first NCAA National Championship in 2007.

Vidovich, who was named NSCAA National Coach of the Year in consecutive seasons (2007, 2008), com-piled a 272-121-50 (.670) overall record in 21 years as head coach at Wake Forest. He earned five ACC Coach of the Year Awards (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009), while also logging a 76-52-22 (.580) overall conference record. Outside of the Demon Deacons program, Vidovich also spent time as an assistant coach with the U.S. U-18 National Team in 2009 and as a scout for the U.S. U-23 National Team under Timbers head coach Caleb Porter.

As a player, Vidovich spent one season at Indiana University in 1978 before transferring to Ohio Wesleyan where he was a three-year starter and captained the team to the NCAA semifinals in 1982. Vidovich received a bachelor’s degree in physical education from Ohio Wesleyan, before proceeding to the University of Denver where he earned a master’s degree in sports sciences in 1983.

While at Denver, he began his coaching career as an assistant on the Pioneers’ 1982 team that won the NAIA Division II district and regional championships. In 1983, Vidovich moved to Regis College as an assistant coach, helping guide a team that included two NAIA All-Americans. Prior to earning a job as an assistant at Wake Forest under head coach Walt Chyzowych in 1986, Vidovich returned to his alma mater, Ohio Wesleyan, as an assistant coach from 1984-1985.

Vidovich holds a USSF “A” license and a NSCAA Advanced National Diploma.

He and his wife, Julie, have two daughters, Zoe and Tess.

HOME ROAD OVERALLOverall: 2-0-0 0-0-1 2-0-1vs. Eastern: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0vs. Western: 2-0-0 0-0-1 2-0-1Day Games: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Night Games: 2-0-0 0-0-1 2-0-1On Grass: 2-0-0 0-0-1 2-0-1On Turf: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Scoring First: 1-0-0 0-0-1 1-0-1Opponent Scoring First: 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0One-Goal Games: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Leading at Half: 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0Trailing at Half: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Tied at Half: 1-0-0 0-0-1 1-0-1Leading at 75’: 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0Trailing at 75’: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Tied at 75’: 1-0-0 0-0-1 1-0-1Outshooting Opponent: 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0Outshot by Opponent: 1-0-0 0-0-1 1-0-1Shots Even: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Scoring 0 Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Scoring 1 Goal: 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-1When Scoring 2 Goals: 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0When Scoring 3 Goals: 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0When Scoring 4+ Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Allowing 0 Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Allowing 1 Goal: 2-0-0 0-0-1 2-0-1When Allowing 2 Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Allowing 3 Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Allowing 4+ Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Pacific Time Zone: 2-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0Mountain Time Zone: 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-1Central Time Zone: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Eastern Time Zone: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Primary Unis: 2-0-0 0-0-1 2-0-1Monday: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Tuesday: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Wednesday: 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-1Thursday: 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0Friday: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Saturday: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Sunday: 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0March: 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0April: 1-0-0 0-0-1 1-0-1May: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0June: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0July: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0August: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0September: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

USL TEAM OF THE WEEKWEEK PLAYER REASON2 F Kharlton Belmar 2G3 M Steven Evans 1G


INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME HIGHSPLAYERSGoals: ..........................................2, Belmar, 03/29/15 vs. Real Monarchs (31’, 54’)

Assists: .......................................... 1, 5x (last: Gavin 04/08/15 vs. Real Monarchs)

Points: .........................................4, Belmar, 03/29/15 vs. Real Monarchs (2 goals) Shots: .......................................... 3, 2x (last: Belmar, 04/08/15 vs. Real Monarchs)

Shots on Goal: ............................................2, Belmar, 03/29/15 vs. Real Monarchs

Corner Kicks: ...............................................4, Gavin, 03/29/15 vs. Real Monarchs

Fouls Committed: ......................................4, Fatawu, 04/08/15 vs. Real Monarchs

Fouls Suffered:...........................................5, Thoma, 03/29/14 vs. Real Monarchs

Cautions/Yellow Cards: ................ 4, 2x (last: Clarke, 04/08/15 vs. Real Monarchs)

Ejections/Red Cards: ............................1, Clarke, 04/08/15 vs Real Monarchs (69’)

GOALKEEPERSShots on Goal Faced:................ 5, 2x (last: Gleeson, 04/08/15 vs. Real Monarchs) Saves:....................................... 4, 2x (last: Gleeson, 04/08/15 vs. Real Monarchs) Goals Allowed: .......................... 1, 2x (last: Gleeson, 04/08/15 vs. Real Monarchs)

* - as of April 9, 2015

T2 FIRSTS

INDIVIDUAL DATE OPP PLAYERGoal March 29 SLC Belmar (31’)Brace March 29 SLC Belmar (31’, 54’)Hat TrickGame-winning Goal April 2 SAC Evans (86’)Assist March 29 SLC Tshuma (31’)Game-winning AssistPenalty Kick GoalPenalty Kick MissShot March 29 SLC Fatawu (2’)Foul Committed March 29 SLC Clarke (4’)Foul Suffered March 29 SLC Fatawu (1’)Caution March 29 SLC Tshuma (61’)Ejection April 8 SLC Clarke (69’)Corner Kick March 29 SLC Gavin (1’)Save April 2 SAC Gleeson (31’)ShutoutSubstitution March 29 SLC Payne/Tshuma (77’)

TEAM DATE OPP SCOREWin March 29 SLC 3-1Home Win March 29 SLC 3-1Road WinLoss Home LossRoad Loss Draw April 8 SLC 1-1Home DrawRoad Draw April 8 SLC 1-1ShutoutHome ShutoutRoad Shutout

MISCELLANEOUS STATS

INDIVIDUALBraces: Belmar, March 29 vs. Real Monarchs Hat tricks: Quickest goal: Fatawu, April 8 vs. Real Monarch (6:30)Quickest road goal: Fatawu, April 8 vs. Real Monarch (6:30)Latest game-winning goal: Evans, April 2 vs. Sacramento Republic FC (86:17)Latest goal: Winchester, March 29 vs. Real Monarchs (57:00) Substitue goals: Evans, April 2 vs. Sacramento Republic FC (86:17)Substitute assists: Goal on home debut: 2x, (last: Belmar, Winchester, March 29 vs. Real Monarchs)Braces against: Hat tricks against: Quickest goal against: Glad, April 8 vs. Real Monarchs (26:30)Quickest goal against at Merlo Field: Navarro, March 29 vs. Real Monarchs (58:40)Latest game-winning goal against: Substitute goals against: Substitute assists against:

TEAMLongest overall win streak: 2 game, March 29-April 8 Longest home win streak: 2 game, March 29-presentLongest road win streak: Longest overall unbeaten streak: 3 game, March 29-present Longest home unbeaten streak: 2 game, March 29-presentLongest road unbeaten streak: 1 game, April 8-presentLongest overall winless streak: 1 game, April 8-presentLongest home winless streak: Longest road winless streak: 1 game, April 8-presentLargest margin of victory: 2 goals, March 29 vs. Real Monarchs, W 3-1Largest margin of defeat: Largest margin overcome: 1 goal, April 2 vs. Sacramento Republic FC, W 2-1Most goals scored: 2 goals, March 29 vs. Real Monarchs, W 3-1Most goals against: 1goal, 2x (last: April 8 vs. Real Monarchs, D 1-1)Most goals in a half: 2 goals, March 29 vs. Real Monarchs, 2nd HalfMost goals against in a half: 1 goal, 2x (last: April 8 vs. Real Monarchs, 1st Half)

* - USL stats only


SCOUTING SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC 2Sounders FC 2, the USL side of Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC, are making their USL debut in 2015. They have won their first two matches at home to start the season. Seattle defeated defending USL-champion Sacra-mento Republic FC 4-2 in its inaugural match and went on to a 4-0 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 in Week 2 with a hat-trick from forward Darwin Jones. Their match against T2 will be the third straight home match to start the season for Sounders FC 2. Jones is tied for first overall in the league in goals scored (3) and forward Andy Craven is tied for sixth in goals scored (2) and second overall in assists (2).

NEXT THREE ON THE ROADIn the midst of a four-game road swing, T2 contests its next three matches in USL on the road. Following Saturday’s match at Starfire Stadium against Seattle Sounders FC 2, T2 continues on the road to face Sacramento FC at Bonney Field on Saturday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m. (Pacific). T2 will be on the road from April 8-25.

AMONG LEAGUE LEADERST2 is tied for first place in the Western Conference with six goals scored and only three conceded. Portland ranks third in goals scored (6) and has only al-lowed one goal per game. Forward Kharlton Belmar is tied for the league lead with three goals scored in just three matches. T2 has scored at least one goal in every match and remains undefeated to start the season.

T2 COACHING STAFFHead coach Jay Vidovich’s staff includes two assistant coaches with roots in the Timbers organization. Assistant coach Andrew Gregor spent three seasons with the second-division Timbers during his 12-year professional playing career. A standout with the University of Portland in college, Gregor appeared in 50 league games for the Timbers, tallying 10 goals and eight assists. In 2004, he helped the Timbers capture a regular-season title and earned all-league honors in 2007 while leading the club to the semifinal of the USL First Division playoffs. Gregor, who is also the head coach of the Timbers U-16 Academy team, was named one of the Top 25 USL players of the decade (2000-10).

Assistant coach/goalkeeper coach Steve Reese spent two seasons as goalkeep-er with the Timbers second division side in 2007 and 2008. An Oregon native, Reese has served as a coach at the college and professional level, spending time with Thorns FC of the National Women’s Soccer League in 2014, as well as serving as a coach with the Timbers Academy.

ON LOAN FROM THE FIRST TEAMT2 can expect to see several players from the Timbers first-team squad on loan for matches during the season. First-team midfielder Nick Besler, defenders Taylor Peay and Andy Thoma and forward Schillo Tshuma have all made three appearances this season for T2.

TIMBERS TIES

The T2 roster includes three players with previous ties to the Timbers. Brent Richards was the Timbers first Homegrown Player signing in club history in 2012 and made six appearances (2 starts) during his rookie season. A Camas, Wash., native, Richards was named the Timbers 2012 Young Player of the Year and played in nine matches with the first team across all competitions and was the second-leading scorer for the Timbers Reserves with four goals in 2012.

Midfielder Steven Evans spent the past two seasons with the MLS Timbers after signing as a Homegrown Player with the club prior to the 2013 season. Born-and-bred in Portland, Evans was a standout at the University of Portland and played four seasons with the Timbers U-23s Premier Development League (PDL) team, where he helped the side win a 2010 PDL title. Last year on loan to Sacra-mento Republic FC, Evans helped the first-year club win the USL championship.

Forward Kharlton Belmar joins T2 after being selected in the second round (No. 34 overall) in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by the Timbers. Last year, Belmar spent the season as a member of the Timbers U-23s, where he tallied eight goals and one assist in 14 games. After earning a spot on the PDL All-Western Conference list, Belmar was named the Timbers U-23s Player of the Year in 2014.

PORTLAND CONNECTION

T2 midfielder Blair Gavin has a connection to Portland through his older brother, Michael. Michael, who is three years older than Blair, played collegiately at the University of Portland from 2004-07. The elder Gavin was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft by the LA Galaxy. The younger Gavin was the No. 10 overall pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by Chivas USA following a standout career at the University of Akron from 2007-09.

T2 INTERNATIONAL PRESENCEIncluding players on loan, the T2 roster features eight players representing sev-en different countries. Santiago Biglieri (Argentina), Rennico Clarke (Jamaica), Harrison Delbridge (Australia), Jake Gleeson and Tim Payne (New Zealand), Fatawu Safiu (Ghana), Schillo Tshuma (Zimbabwe) and Rundell Winchester (Trinidad and Tobago) round out the T2 international players.

USL TEAM OF THE WEEK

T2 midfielder Steven Evans has been named to the USL Team of the Week for Week 3 after scoring the game-winning goal against Sacramento Republic FC in the 85th minute, it was announced on Tuesday. Evans’ first goal of the season completed the comeback for T2 as they overturned a one-goal deficit to defeat Sacramento 2-1. Evans, a Portland native, came on as a substitute in the 78th minute and later pounced on a ball that was redirected by a defender and fired a shot from distance for his first goal of the season.

AVERAGE AGENot including players on loan to the club, the average overall age of the T2 roster checks in at a youthful, 22.7 years-old. The team’s youngest signed player is 19-year-old Jamaican defender Rennico Clarke, while the oldest is Argentine forward Santiago Biglieri (29).

STAUNCH GOALKEEPINGJake Gleeson ranks fifth overall in saves (8) and is tied for third overall in saves per game (4). He is also tied for sixth overall in goals-against-average (1.00). Gleeson is coming off a strong performance against Rearl Monarchs, where he made three saves in the second half to keep his team level despite playing with 10 men for the last 21 minutes, including a crucial diving stop on a close-range shot from Real Monarchs midfielder Wellington Paeckart in the closing minutes.


20 TAYLOR PEAY - D 27 NICK BESLER - M

Height: 6-2 Weight: 180 DOB: 09/05/91Birthplace: Salt Lake City, UtahAcquired: Selected in the second round (No. 26 overall) in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by the Portland Timbers, 01/16/14

2015: Started and played 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw at Real Monarchs on April 8 and also in each of the first two home games, a 2-1 win over Sacramento Republic FC on April 2 and a 3-1 win over Real Monarchs on March 29 ... Registered an assist on Portland’s first goal on April 2.2014: Spent the majority of the 2014 season on loan with USL side Orange County, making 14 appearances ... Played eight minutes as a sub in a 4-1 win over Alpha United FC in CONCACAF Champions League Aug. 19 ... Made first Timbers start, play-ing 90 minutes in a 3-1 win over Sporting KC in the fifth round of the U.S. Open Cup.

Height: 6-1 Weight: 165 DOB: 05/07/93Birthplace: Overland Park, Kan.Acquired: Selected in the first round (No. 5 overall) in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by the Portland Timbers, 01/15/15

2015: Started and played 90 minutes in each of the first three games.COLLEGE: Appeared in 72 matches (59 starts) for Notre Dame, tallying two goals and five assists while helping the Fighting Irish win the 2013 NCAA National Champion-ship ... All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) first-team pick during the last two seasons (2013, 2014) ... Selected as an NSCAA All-American second-team pick as a senior in 2014 ... Served as team captain for Notre Dame during the 2014 season.

28 ANDY THOMA - D

Height: 5-11 Weight: 165 DOB: 04/29/93Birthplace: Los Alamos, N.M.Acquired: Selected in the second round (No. 24 overall) in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by the Portland Timbers, 01/15/15

2015: Started and played 90 minutes in each of the first three games ... Registered an assist March 29 against Real Monarchs. COLLEGE: Made 80 appearances during a four-year career at the University of Wash-ington ... Playing at left back, was named NSCAA third team All-America; second team All-Pac-12; and first team All-Far West region in 2014 as a senior ... Tallied one goal and seven assists in his career.

29 JUSTIN LUTHY - GK

Height: 6-0 Weight: 165 DOB: 04/16/91Birthplace: Dublin, OhioAcquired: Signed, 03/26/15

2015: Started and played 90 minutes in a season-opening, 3-1 win over Real Mon-archs on March 29.CAREER: Played eight games for the Timbers U-23s in 2014, posting a record of 2-3-3 with a 1.42 goals-against average and recording 23 saves in 630 minutes played ... A standout goalkeeper during his collegiate career at Boston College, finished his college career as the all-time leader in wins (43) and minutes played (7,401) ... Ranks second all-time in shutouts (25) and fourth in saves (351) for the Eagles ... Trained with the Timbers first-team during 2014.

30 KHARLTON BELMAR - F

Height: 5-11 Weight: 160 DOB: 12/01/92Birthplace: Virginia Beach, Va.Acquired: Signed, 02/19/15

2015: Started and played 86 minutes in a 1-1 draw away at Real Monarchs on April 8 ... Scored in back-to-back games March 29-April 2, registering a brace and scoring T2’s first-ever goal, in a 3-1 win over Real Monarchs on March 29 ... Named to the USL Team of the Week for Week 2. CAREER: A second-round pick (No. 34 overall) by the Timbers in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft ... Finished his senior season as co-leading goal scorer at Virginia Com-monwealth University in 2014 ... A member of the Timbers U-23s in 2014, finished the PDL season with eight goals and one assist in 14 games.

32 SCHILLO TSHUMA - F

Height: 5-10 Weight: 160 DOB: 09/21/92Birthplace: Bulawayo, ZimbabweAcquired: Selected in the first round (17th overall) in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft, 01/16/14

2015: Started and played 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw at Real Monarchs on April 8 ... Played 90 mintues against Sacramento on April 2 ... Started, played 77 minutes and logged an assist in a 3-1 win over Real Monarchs on March 29. 2014: Made his Timbers debut, playing 10 minutes as a second-half substitute in a 3-0 win over Orlando City U23s in the 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on June 17 ... Spent the majority of the season on loan, first with USL PRO-side Orange County Blues FC, then with Arizona United SC.


35 ANTHONY MANNING - D 38 MATT ROSE - D

Height: 6-4 Weight: 200 DOB: 09/04/92Birthplace: Mesquite, TexasAcquired: Signed, 03/29/15

2015: Started and played 90 minutes in a season-opening, 3-1 win over Real Mon-archs on March 29.COLLEGE: A two-time Atlantic 10 Conference Defensive Player of the Year, anchoring a Saint Louis University defense ... As a senior, appeared in 21 matches, recording five goals and two assists ... Played in 74 career matches in four seasons (2011-2014) with the Billikens, earning NSCAA all-region honors three times and first-team all-conference recognition in his final two seasons.

Height: 5-11 Weight: 165 DOB: 05/09/91Birthplace: High Point, N.C.Acquired: Signed, 03/26/15

2015: Came on as a late-game substition in the 66th minute in a 1-1 draw at Real Monarchs on April 8 ... Played five minutes as a late-game substitute in a 2-1 win over Sacramento on April 2 ... Played seven minutes as a late-game substitute in a season-opening, 3-1 win over Real Monarchs on March 29.CAREER: Made 11 appearances for the Timbers U-23s during the 2014 season, re-cording three assists ... Featured in the 2014 Chipotle MLS Homegrown Game during AT&T MLS All-Star Week in Portland ... Began his college career with the University of North Carolina, recording one goal and one assist in 19 games (17 starts) in 2010.

40 TIM PAYNE - M

Height: 5-11 Weight: 175 DOB: 01/10/94Birthplace: Papakura, New ZealandAcquired: Signed, 03/26/15

2015: Started and played 90 minutes in consecutive games April 2-8 ... Played 13 minutes as a late-game substitute in a season-opening, 3-1 win over Real Monarchs on March 29. CAREER: Spent 2014 with Auckland City FC and scored two goals in 18 total ap-pearances en route to winning the 2014 OFC President’s Cup with the club ... Helped Auckland City FC win a Bronze Medal in the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco ... Featured 14 times for the New Zealand National Team.

44 HARRISON DELBRIDGE - D

Height: 6-4 Weight: 205 DOB: 03/15/92Birthplace: Sydney, AustraliaAcquired: Signed, 02/19/15

2015: Started and played 90 minutes in both a 1-1 draw at Real Monarchs on April 8 and a 2-1 win over Sacramento Republic FC on April 2.CAREER: Appeared in 22 matches (19 starts) for 2014 USL champion Sacramento Republic FC last season, netting one goal and logging 1,742 minutes played ... Made 56 appearances for Appalachian State University from 2010-13, scoring eight goals as a defender ... Prior to joining Republic FC, Delbridge played in seven matches for the Ventura County Fusion during the 2013 USL Premier Development League (PDL) season, helping the Fusion to a second-place finish in the Southwest Division.

47 RENNICO CLARKE - D

Height: 6-4 Weight: 195 DOB: 08/26/95Birthplace: Kingston, JamaicaAcquired: Signed, 02/19/15

2015: Misses match against Sounds FC 2 due to red card suspension ... Has started three consecutive matches March 29-April 8.CAREER: Jamaican youth international ... Earned appearances with the Jamaica U-20 National Team at the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championships ... In November 2014, ap-peared in three matches for Jamaica’s U-21 side at the 22nd-annual Central American and Caribbean Games in Veracruz, Mexico.

49 FATAWU SAFIU - F

Height: 5-11 Weight: 160 DOB: 07/16/94Birthplace: Acquired: On loan with transfer option from Inter Allies FC (Ghana), 03/26/15

2015: Started and played 66 minutes, scoring his first goal of the season in a 1-1 draw at Real Monarchs on April 8 ... Played 18 minutes as a late-game substitute in a 2-1 win over Sacramento on April 2 .... Started and played 90 minutes in a season-opening, 3-1 win over Real Monarchs on March 29. CAREER: Ghanaian youth international ... Gained experience with the Ghana Under-20 National Team ... Leading goal scorer in all competitions for Inter Allies FC last season ... Tallied seven goals and four assists in 14 matches for the club.


52 BLAIR GAVIN - M 55 BRENT RICHARDS - F

Height: 6-0 Weight: 165 DOB: 01/08/89Birthplace: Scottsdale, Ariz.Acquired: Signed, 03/26/15

2015: Started and played 90 minutes, recording an assist in a 1-1 draw at Real Mon-archs on April 8 ... Started and played 85 minutes in a 2-1 victory over Sacramento on April 2.Started and played 90 minutes in a 3-1 win over Real Monarchs on March 29. CAREER: Played for the Atlanta Silverbacks during the 2014 NASL season, scoring one goal and providing four assists in 23 appearances ... Helped lead Atlanta to the quarterfinals of the 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

Height: 5-10 Weight: 155 DOB: 05/20/90Birthplace: Camas, Wash.Acquired: Signed, 02/19/15

CAREER: Was the MLS Timbers’ first Homegrown Player signing on Jan. 4, 2012, and made six appearances (2 starts) during his rookie season in 2012 ... Was named the Timbers’ 2012 Young Player of the Year, but sustained a left knee injury during 2013 preseason training camp and missed the season ... In total, played in nine matches with the Timbers first-team across all competitions and was the second-leading scorer for the Timbers Reserves with four goals in 2012.

73 SANTIAGO BIGLIERI - F

Height: 5-7 Weight: 150 DOB: 02/11/86Birthplace: Posadas, ArgentinaAcquired: Signed, 02/19/15

CAREER: Made 18 league appearances for Uruguayan side Súd America during the 2013-14 Primera División season ... Logged 99 career league appearances for Argen-tina’s Lanús from 2003-2012 ... Gained experience in both the Copa Sudamericana and Copa Libertadores tournaments ... Played in 34 matches on loan with Ecuadorian side Emelec in 2010, before moving to Rosario Central in Argentina for the second half of the 2010-11 Primera B Nacional season. Joining Rosario Central ahead of the 2011-12 season, Biglieri tallied five goals in 29 appearances ... Spent the 2012-13 Primera B season with Argentina’s Instituto, appearing in 19 games.

76 DANIEL WITHROW - GK

Height: 6-1 Weight: 180 DOB: 05/24/90Birthplace: Rochester Hills, Mich.Acquired: Signed, 03/26/15

CAREER: Spent the 2013 MLS season with Columbus Crew SC after being selected by the club in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft ... An MLS pool goalkeeper in 2014, spent time in Portland during the early part of the 2014 season, helping provide depth at the position ... Played collegiately at Marshall University from 2009-12 ... Was a four-time, All-Conference USA selection, including first-team honors in each of his final three seasons ... Was named the C-USA Defender of the Year as a sophomore in 2010 and garnered Co-C-USA Player of the Year honors following his senior season in 2012 ... Made 67 career appearances for Marshall, registering 21 shutouts.

77 RUNDELL WINCHESTER - F

Height: 6-2 Weight: 175 DOB: 12/16/93Birthplace: Plymouth, Trinidad and TobagoAcquired: On loan with transfer option from Central FC (Trinidad and Tobago, 03/26/15

2015: Started and played 66 minutes in a 1-1 draw away at Salt Lake on April 8 ... Started and played 77 minutes in a 2-1 over Sacramento on April 2 ... Started and played 90 minutes, scoring an impressive diving header, in a season-opening, 3-1 win over Real Monarchs on March 29. CAREER: A member of the Trinidad and Tobago National Team .. Notched 19 goals in 34 matches (26 starts) in all competitions for Central FC ...Was awarded Young Footballer of the Year, Goal of the Season and Supporters Goal of the Season by his own club in 2014.

84 SETH CASIPLE - M

Height: 5-9 Weight: 155 DOB: 08/23/93Birthplace: Rocklin, Calif.Acquired: Signed, 03/26/15

COLLEGE: Played four years for the University of California-Berkeley, scoring six goals and providing 27 assists in 75 matches (74 starts) ... Was selected by the Timbers in the fourth round (No. 84 overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft ... His 27 career assists rank fourth all-time in Cal men’s soccer history ... Was called up twice to train with the U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team in 2012 ... Helped the Austin Aztex earn a 2013 USL PDL championship.


85 STEVEN EVANS - M

Height: 6-1 Weight: 180 DOB: 09/19/91Birthplace: Portland, Ore.Acquired: Signed, 02/19/15

2015: Came on as a late-game substition in the 86th minute against Real Monarchs on April 8 ... Came on as a late-game substitute, playing 13 minutes and scoring the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory against Sacramento on April 2 ... Namesd to USL Team of the Week for Week 3.CAREER: Joins T2 following two seasons with the MLS Timbers after signing as a Homegrown Player with the club prior to the 2013 season ... A former University of Portland standout, played four seasons with the Timbers U-23s, helping the team win a 2010 PDL title.

90 JAKE GLEESON - GK

Height: 6-3 Weight: 200 DOB: 06/26/90Birthplace: Wellington, New ZealandAcquired: Signed by Portland Timbers, 02/17/11

2015: Started and played 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw at Real Monarchs on April 8, recording four saves ... Started and played 90 minutes in a 2-1 win over Sacramento Republic FC on April 2, recording 4 saves.2014: Started consecutive CONCACACF Champions League matches (Sept. 23 and Oct. 21) ... Made three saves to earn the clean sheet in a 6-0 win over Alpha United FC in CONCACAF Champions League play on Sept. 23 ... Spent the majority of the season on loan to USL PRO co-affiliate Sacramento Republic FC, helping guide the club to the USL PRO Championship in the team’s inaugural season and recording six shutouts.


GAME-BY-GAME BOX SCORES

T2 3 vs. REAL MONARCHS SLC 1March 29, 2015 • Merlo Field (Portland, Ore) •Att: 3,667

SCORINGT2 - Belmar (Tshuma) 31, Belmar 54, Winchester (Thoma) 58 • SLC - Navarro 59

STATSShots Saves Fouls Offsides Corners

T2 13 0 16 2 4SLC 8 3 19 4 4

LINEUPT2: GK Luthy, D Peay, D Clarke, D Manning, D Thoma, M Besler, M Gavin ©, M Winchester, M Fatawu (Rose, 83), M Tshuma (Payne, 77), F Belmar

Subs not used: GK Withrow, D Delbridge, M Casiple, F Biglieri, F Evans

Referee: Ekaterina KorolevaWeather: Clear, 66 degrees

T2 2 vs. SACRAMENTO REPUBLIC FC 1April 2, 2015 • Merlo Field (Portland, Ore) •Att: 2,501

SCORINGT2 - Belmar (Peay, Delbridge) 63, Evans 85 • SAC - Iwasa (Rivas) 61


T2 7 4 18 3 4SAC 11 2 9 5 8

LINEUPT2: GK Gleeson, D Peay, D Clarke, D Delbridge, D Thoma, M Besler, M Gavin © (Rose, 85), M Winchester (Evans, 77), M Payne, F Belmar (Fatawu, 71), F Tshuma

Subs not used: GK Luthy, M Casiple

Referee: Josh WilkensWeather: Clear, 58 degrees

T2 1 at REAL MONARCHS SLC 1April 8, 2015 • Rio Tinto Stadium (Sandy, Utah) •Att: 2,551

SCORINGT2 - Fatawu (Gavin) 7 • SLC - Glad (Baldin) 27


T2 5 4 12 0 3SLC 11 1 11 2 5

LINEUPT2: GK Gleeson, D Peay, D Clarke, D Delbridge, D Thoma, M Besler, M Gavin ©, M Payne, F Winchester (Tshuma, 66), F Belmar (Evans, 86), F Fatawu (Rose,66)

Subs not used: GK Luthy, D Manning, M Bodily

Referee: Tyler Ploeger Weather: Rain/Snow mix, 33 degrees


NO POS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A P SH SOG CK OFF FC FS C30 F Kharlton Belmar 3 3 247 3 0 6 7 4 0 0 2 8 077 F Rundell Winchester 3 3 233 1 0 2 3 3 0 0 3 4 149 F Fatawu Safiu 3 2 175 1 0 2 3 1 0 0 8 3 185 M Steven Evans 2 0 17 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 028 D Andy Thoma 3 3 270 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 9 020 D Taylor Peay 3 3 270 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 2 152 M Blair Gavin 3 3 265 0 1 1 1 1 11 0 3 3 032 F Schillo Tshuma 3 2 191 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4 1 144 D Harrison Delbridge 2 2 180 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 027 M Nick Besler 3 3 270 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 2 047 D Rennico Clarke 3 3 242 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 4 3 140 M/D Tim Payne 3 2 193 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 035 D Anthony Manning 1 1 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 038 M/D Matt Rose 3 0 36 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 Own goals received 0 T2 3 270 6 5 17 25 12 11 5 46 39 5 1 Opponents 3 270 3 2 8 30 11 17 11 39 46 5 1 NO POS GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG PA W L T29 GK Justin Luthy 1 1 90 1 0 1 1.00 0 0 0 1 0 090 GK Jake Gleeson 2 2 180 10 8 2 1.00 0 0 0 1 0 1 Own goals committed 0 T2 3 270 11 8 3 1.00 0 0 0 2 0 1 Opponents 3 270 12 6 6 2.00 0 0 0 0 2 1

REGULAR-SEASON STATISTICS

T2 TEAM STATISTICS

SCORING 1 2 TT2 2 4 5Opponents 1 2 3

CORNERS 1 2 TT2 9 2 11Opponents 5 12 17

SHOTS 1 2 TT2 12 13 25Opponents 10 20 30

OFFSIDES 1 2 TT2 1 4 5Opponents 5 6 11

SOG 1 2 TT2 4 8 12Opponents 3 8 11

YELLOW CARDS 1 2 TT2 1 4 5Opponents 3 2 5

FOULS COM. 1 2 TT2 25 21 46Opponents 21 18 39

RED CARDS 1 2 TT2 0 1 1Opponents 0 1 1


T2 GAME-BY-GAME

Timbers 2 GP MIN G A P SH SOG CK OFF FC FS C EMarch 29 vs. SLC 1 90 3 2 8 13 6 4 2 16 19 1 0April 2 vs. Sacramento 1 90 2 2 6 7 4 4 3 18 9 1 0April 8 at Real Monarchs 1 90 1 1 3 5 2 3 0 12 11 3 1 Totals 3 270 6 5 17 25 12 11 5 46 39 5 1

* - all stats USL play only

Opponents GP MIN G A P SH SOG CK OFF FC FS C EReal Monarchs SLC 1 90 1 0 2 8 1 4 4 19 16 2 1Sacramento 1 90 1 1 3 11 5 8 5 9 18 2 0Real Monarchs SLC 1 90 1 1 3 11 5 5 2 11 12 1 0 Totals 3 270 3 2 8 30 11 17 11 39 46 5 1

Timbers 2 GP MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG PA W L TMarch 29 vs. SLC 1 90 1 0 1 1.00 1 April 2 vs. Sacramento 1 90 5 4 1 1.00 1 April 8 at Real Monarchs 1 90 5 4 1 1.00 1 Totals 3 270 11 8 3 1.00 0 0 0 2 0 1

Opponents GP MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG PA W L TReal Monarchs SLC 1 90 6 3 3 3.00 1 Sacramento 1 90 4 2 2 2.00 1 Real Monarchs SLC 1 90 2 1 1 1.00 1 Totals 3 270 12 6 6 2.00 0 0 0 0 2 1

T2 AT SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC 2WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2015

T2 GOAL CHART

GOAL SCORERS

KEY

30 Kharlton Belmar 385 Steven Evans 177 Rundell Winchester 149 Fatawu 1

Total 6

Right foot (3) RLeft foot (0) LHeader (3) HBody (0) BFree kick (0) FPenalty kick (0) P

PENALTY KICKSNone

PENALTY KICKS

DATE MIN OPP PLAYER GOALKEEPER RESULT

FOR:

DATE MIN OPP PLAYER GOALKEEPER RESULT

AGAINST:

SCORING BREAKDOWNHOME (2 games)Minute 0-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 TOTALTimbers 0 0 1 2 1 1 5Opponents 0 0 0 1 1 0 2

ROAD (1 games)Minute 0-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 TOTALTimbers 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Opponents 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

H

77H

30

R

30 R

30

85R

49R

TRANSACTIONSFEB. 19, 2015Signed forward Santiago Biglieri, forward Kharlton Belmar, defender Rennico Clarke, defender Harrison Delbridge, midfielder Steven Evans and forward Brent Richards.

MARCH 26, 2015Signed forward Fatawu Safiu on loan with a transfer option from Inter Allies FC (Ghana).

Signed forward Rundell Winchester on loan with a transfer option from Central FC (Trinidad and Tobago).

Signed midfielders Seth Casiple, Blair Gavin and Tim Payne; defender Matt Rose; and goalkeepers Justin Luthy and Daniel Withrow.

MARCH 29, 2015Added midfielder Nick Besler, goalkeeper Jake Gleeson, defenders Taylor Peay and Andy Thoma and forward Schillo Tshuma on loan from Portland Timbers (MLS).

Signed defender Anthony Manning.

TRANSACTIONS



# PLAYER POS HT WT DOB HOMETOWN COLLEGE73 Biglieri, Santiago F 5-7 150 02/11/1986 Posadas, Argentina n/a30 Belmar, Kharlton F 5-11 160 12/01/1992 Virginia Beach, Va. Virginia Commonwealth Univ.27 Besler, Nick M 6-1 165 05/07/1993 Overland Park, Kan. Univ. of Notre Dame84 Casiple, Seth M 5-9 155 08/23/1993 Rocklin, Calif. Univ. of California-Berkeley47 Clarke, Rennico D 6-4 195 08/26/1995 Kingston, Jamaica n/a44 Delbridge, Harrison D 6-4 205 03/15/1992 Sydney, Australia Appalachian State Univ.85 Evans, Steven M 6-1 180 09/19/1991 Portland, Ore. Univ. of Portland52 Gavin, Blair M 6-0 165 01/08/1989 Scottsdale, Ariz. Univ. of Akron90 Gleeson, Jake GK 6-3 200 06/26/1990 Palmerston North, New Zealand n/a29 Luthy, Justin GK 6-0 165 04/16/1991 Dublin, Ohio Boston College35 Manning, Anthony D 6-4 200 09/04/1992 Mesquite, Texas Saint Louis University40 Payne, Tim M 5-11 175 01/10/1994 Auckland, New Zealand n/a20 Peay, Taylor D 6-2 180 09/05/1991 Salt Lake City, Utah Univ. of Washington55 Richards, Brent F 5-10 165 05/20/1990 Camas, Wash. Univ. of Washington38 Rose, Matt D 5-11 165 05/09/1991 High Point, N.C. Point Loma Nazarene49 Safiu, Fatawu F 5-11 160 07/16/1994 Accra, Ghana n/a28 Thoma, Andy D 5-11 165 04/29/1993 Los Alamos, N.M. Univ. of Washington32 Tshuma, Schillo F 5-10 160 09/21/1992 Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Univ. of Maryland77 Winchester, Rundell F 6-2 175 12/16/1993 Plymouth, Trinidad and Tobago n/a76 Withrow, Daniel GK 6-1 180 05/24/1990 Rochester Hills, Mich. Marshall Univ.

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

COACHESHEAD COACH: Jay Vidovich EQUIPMENT MANAGER: Adam Robison ASSISTANT COACH: Andrew Gregor PERFORMANCE SPECIALIST: Charles Burdick ASSISTANT COACH: Steve Reese ATHLETIC TRAINER: Taichi Kitagawa

# PLAYER POS PRONUNCIATION NATIONALITY LAST CLUB20 Taylor Peay D pay United States Portland Timbers (MLS)27 Nick Besler M BEEZ-ler United States Portland Timbers (MLS)28 Andy Thoma D TOE-ma United States Portland Timbers (MLS)29 Justin Luthy GK LOU-thee United States Timbers U-23s (PDL)30 Kharlton Belmar F United States Timbers U-23s (PDL)32 Schillo Tshuma M SHEE-lo CHOO-ma Zimbabwe Portland Timbers (MLS)35 Anthony Manning D United States Saint Louis Univ. (NCAA)38 Matt Rose D United States Timbers U-23s (PDL)40 Tim Payne D PAIN New Zealand Auckland City FC (New Zealand)44 Harrison Delbridge D Australia Sacramento Republic FC (USL)47 Rennico Clarke D REN-ick-oh Jamaica Harbour View FC (Jamaica)49 Fatawu Safiu F fuh-TAO SA-few Ghana Inter Allies FC (Ghana)52 Blair Gavin M United States Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL)55 Brent Richards F United States Portland Timbers (MLS)73 Santiago Biglieri F beeg-LEE-air-ee Argentina Súd America (Uruguay)76 Daniel Withrow GK United States MLS Pool goalkeeper (MLS)77 Rundell Winchester F run-DELL Trinidad and Tobago Central FC (Trinidad and Tobago)84 Seth Casiple M kuh-SIP-lee United States Univ. of Cal-Berkeley (NCAA)85 Steven Evans M United States Portland Timbers (MLS)90 Jake Gleeson GK New Zealand Portland Timbers (MLS)

NUMERICAL ROSTER

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