2015 Portland Timbers 2 season
Portland Timbers 2 2015 soccer season
2015 season | |||
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President | Merritt Paulson | ||
Head coach | Jay Vidovich | ||
Stadium | Merlo Field Portland, Oregon (Capacity: 4,892) | ||
United Soccer League | Conference: 8th Overall: 13th | ||
USL Playoffs | DNQ | ||
U.S. Open Cup | 3rd Round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Kharlton Belmar (9) All: Kharlton Belmar (11) | ||
Highest home attendance | League: 4,944 (May 3 vs. Orange County, at Providence Park) All: 15,069 (July 21 vs. Newcastle United, at Providence Park) | ||
Lowest home attendance | League: 2,278 (July 19 vs. Whitecaps 2, at Merlo Field) All: 333 (Mar. 22 vs. U. of Portland, at Merlo Field) | ||
Average home league attendance | League: 3,054 All: 3,983 | ||
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The 2015 Portland Timbers 2 season was the inaugural season for the Portland Timbers 2 in the United Soccer League (USL), the third-division professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. The Timbers 2 are the reserve team of the MLS side, Portland Timbers.
Background
Competitions
United Soccer League
Preseason
Portland Timbers 2 v Gonzaga Bulldogs
March 1 Scrimmage | Portland Timbers 2 | 2–0 | Gonzaga Bulldogs | Portland, Oregon |
Manning ![]() Safiu ![]() | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: Closed-door |
Portland Timbers 2 v Oregon State Beavers
March 8 Scrimmage | Portland Timbers 2 | 3–0 | Oregon State Beavers | Beaverton, Oregon |
Safiu ![]() Manning ![]() Winchester ![]() | Report | Stadium: adidas Timbers Training Center Attendance: Closed-door |
Portland Timbers 2 v Washington Huskies
March 13 Scrimmage | Portland Timbers 2 | 1–0 | Washington Huskies | Portland, Oregon |
Evans ![]() | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: Closed-door |
Portland Timbers 2 v Vancouver Whitecaps FC
March 21 Scrimmage | Portland Timbers 2 | 2–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Portland, Oregon |
Safiu ![]() Eueller Rodriguez ![]() Trialist ![]() | Report | Bustos ![]() | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: Closed-door |
Portland Timbers 2 v Portland Pilots
March 22 Scrimmage | Portland Timbers 2 | 4–1 | Portland Pilots | Portland, Oregon |
Belmar ![]() Safiu ![]() Evans ![]() Winchester ![]() Payne ![]() | Report | Sanchez ![]() Coffey ![]() Edwardson ![]() | Stadium: Merlo Field Attendance: 333 Referee: Chipalo Street |
USL regular season
Portland Timbers 2 v Real Monarchs SLC
March 29 1 | Portland Timbers 2 | 3–1 | Real Monarchs SLC | Portland, Oregon |
Belmar ![]() Tshuma ![]() Winchester ![]() | Report | Losee ![]() ![]() Navarro ![]() Baldin ![]() | Stadium: Merlo Field Attendance: 3,667 Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva |
Portland Timbers 2 v Sacramento Republic FC
April 2 2 | Portland Timbers 2 | 2–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Portland, Oregon |
Belmar ![]() Peay ![]() Evans ![]() | Report | Foran ![]() Daly ![]() Iwasa ![]() | Stadium: Merlo Field Attendance: 2,501 Referee: Josh Wilkens |
Real Monarchs SLC v Portland Timbers 2
April 8 3 | Real Monarchs SLC | 1–1 | Portland Timbers 2 | Sandy, Utah |
Saucedo ![]() Glad ![]() | Report | Safiu ![]() ![]() Winchester ![]() Clarke ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 4,279 Referee: Tyler Ploeger |
Seattle Sounders FC 2 v Portland Timbers 2
April 11 4 | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 2–1 | Portland Timbers 2 | Tukwila, Washington |
Rossi ![]() Frano ![]() ![]() | Report | Delbridge ![]() Payne ![]() Winchester ![]() | Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex Attendance: 2,304 Referee: Chipalo Street |
Sacramento Republic FC v Portland Timbers 2
April 18 5 | Sacramento Republic FC | 3–0 | Portland Timbers 2 | Sacramento, California |
López ![]() Daly ![]() Mirković ![]() Braun ![]() Alvarez ![]() Taublieb ![]() | Report | Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 11,242 Referee: Vincent Apple-Chaire |
Arizona United SC v Portland Timbers 2
April 25 6 | Arizona United SC | 0–2 | Portland Timbers 2 | Scottsdale, Arizona |
Top ![]() | Report | Clarke ![]() Belmar ![]() Besler ![]() | Stadium: Scottsdale Stadium Attendance: 6,108 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
Portland Timbers 2 v Orange County Blues FC
May 3 7 | Portland Timbers 2 | 0–2 | Orange County Blues FC | Portland, Oregon |
Fochive ![]() | Report | Crettenand ![]() Slager ![]() Cortez ![]() Miranda ![]() | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 4,944 Referee: Levi Rippy |
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v Portland Timbers 2
May 9 8 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | postponed | Portland Timbers 2 | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Postponement Rescheduling | Stadium: Sand Creek Stadium | |||
Note: Rescheduled for June 10 due to weather |
Real Monarchs SLC v Portland Timbers 2
May 16 9 | Real Monarchs SLC | 1–1 | Portland Timbers 2 | Sandy, Utah |
Welshman ![]() Orozco ![]() | Report | Thoma ![]() Delbridge ![]() Safiu ![]() Winchester ![]() | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 2,615 Referee: Alex Krelo |
Portland Timbers 2 v Seattle Sounders FC 2
May 22 10 | Portland Timbers 2 | 0–2 | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | Portland, Oregon |
Payne ![]() Casiple ![]() Belmar ![]() Delbridge ![]() | Report | Lowe ![]() Craven ![]() Kovar ![]() | Stadium: Merlo Field Attendance: 3,095 Referee: Juan Colazo |
Tulsa Roughnecks FC v Portland Timbers 2
May 30 11 | Tulsa Roughnecks FC | 1–3 | Portland Timbers 2 | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Venter ![]() Bond ![]() Galbraith-Knapp ![]() Cordeiro ![]() | Report | Gavin ![]() Richards ![]() Nanchoff ![]() Belmar ![]() ![]() | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 5,755 Referee: Tyler Mitcham |
Oklahoma City Energy FC v Portland Timbers 2
June 5 12 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | 2–0 | Portland Timbers 2 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Gonzalez ![]() Greig ![]() ![]() | Report | Rose ![]() Thoma ![]() | Stadium: Taft Stadium Attendance: 3,133 Referee: Rasende Mendoza |
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v Portland Timbers 2
June 10 8 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 3–1 | Portland Timbers 2 | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Gonzalez ![]() Harada ![]() Bejarano ![]() | Report | Safiu ![]() Richards ![]() | Stadium: Sand Creek Stadium Attendance: 3,726 Referee: Karen Abt | |
Note: Rescheduled from May 9 due to weather |
Portland Timbers 2 v Austin Aztex
June 14 13 | Portland Timbers 2 | 3–1 | Austin Aztex | Portland, Oregon |
Gavin ![]() Safiu ![]() Winchester ![]() Jeanderson ![]() ![]() | Report | Perales ![]() Caesar ![]() | Stadium: Merlo Field Attendance: 2,605 Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva |
Whitecaps FC 2 v Portland Timbers 2
June 21 14 | Whitecaps FC 2 | 3–2 | Portland Timbers 2 | Vancouver, British Columbia |
McKendry ![]() Bustos ![]() Sampson ![]() ![]() | Report | Safiu ![]() Thoma ![]() Gaivn ![]() Belmar ![]() | Stadium: Thunderbird Stadium Attendance: 1,373 Referee: Juan Marquez |
Portland Timbers 2 v Seattle Sounders FC 2
June 29 15 | Portland Timbers 2 | 0–2 | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | Portland, Oregon |
Report | Garza ![]() Rossi ![]() | Stadium: Merlo Field Attendance: 2,932 Referee: Josh Wilkens |
Portland Timbers 2 v Arizona United SC
July 2 16 | Portland Timbers 2 | 3–1 | Arizona United SC | Portland, Oregon |
Belmar ![]() Safiu ![]() Gavin ![]() Thoma ![]() Payne ![]() Casiple ![]() | Report | Ruthven ![]() Valentino ![]() Malki ![]() Blanco ![]() | Stadium: Merlo Field Attendance: 2,410 Referee: Chipalo Street |
Whitecaps FC 2 v Portland Timbers 2
July 10 17 | Whitecaps FC 2 | 2–1 | Portland Timbers 2 | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Rosenlund ![]() ![]() Bustos ![]() Schuler ![]() Sandhu ![]() Blasco ![]() | Report | Richards ![]() Fatawu ![]() | Stadium: Thunderbird Stadium Attendance: 1,128 Referee: Juan Marquez |
Portland Timbers 2 v Whitecaps FC 2
July 19 18 | Portland Timbers 2 | 4–2 | Whitecaps FC 2 | Portland, Oregon |
Belmar ![]() Fatawu ![]() Payne ![]() Fochive ![]() Thoma ![]() Gavin ![]() | Report | Earnshaw ![]() Seymore ![]() Froese ![]() ![]() Rosenlund ![]() | Stadium: Merlo Field Attendance: 2,278 Referee: Farhad Dadhko |
Seattle Sounders FC 2 v Portland Timbers 2
July 24 20 | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 0 - 2 | Portland Timbers 2 | Tukwila, Washington |
Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex |
Portland Timbers 2 v LA Galaxy II
July 26 20 | Portland Timbers 2 | 0 - 1 | LA Galaxy II | Portland, Oregon |
Stadium: Merlo Field |
Austin Aztex v Portland Timbers 2
August 1 21 | Austin Aztex | 1 - 0 | Portland Timbers 2 | Austin, Texas |
Stadium: Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex |
Portland Timbers 2 v Oklahoma City Energy FC
August 8 22 | Portland Timbers 2 | 3 - 4 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | Portland, Oregon |
Stadium: Merlo Field |
Portland Timbers 2 v Whitecaps FC 2
August 16 23 | Portland Timbers 2 | 3 - 1 | Whitecaps FC 2 | Portland, Oregon |
Stadium: Merlo Field |
Portland Timbers 2 v Tulsa Roughnecks FC
August 22 24 | Portland Timbers 2 | 2 - 0 | Tulsa Roughnecks FC | Portland, Oregon |
Stadium: Merlo Field |
Orange County Blues FC v Portland Timbers 2
August 29 25 | Orange County Blues FC | 1 - 3 | Portland Timbers 2 | Irvine, California |
Stadium: Anteater Stadium |
Portland Timbers 2 v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
September 5 26 | Portland Timbers 2 | 0 - 1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Portland, Oregon |
Stadium: Merlo Field |
Portland Timbers 2 v Sacramento Republic FC
September 12 27 | Portland Timbers 2 | 0 - 3 | Sacramento Republic FC | Portland, Oregon |
Stadium: Providence Park |
LA Galaxy II v Portland Timbers 2
September 16 28 | LA Galaxy II | 1 - 0 | Portland Timbers 2 | Carson, California |
Stadium: StubHub Center |
USL Playoffs
Standings
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Orange County Blues | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 34 | +4 | 47 | Conference semi-finals |
2 | Oklahoma City Energy | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 47 | |
3 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 28 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 53 | 35 | +18 | 46 | First round |
4 | Sacramento Republic | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 43 | 31 | +12 | 46 | |
5 | LA Galaxy II | 28 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 39 | 31 | +8 | 45 | |
6 | Seattle Sounders 2 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 45 | 42 | +3 | 42 | |
7 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 49 | 46 | +3 | 39 | |
8 | Portland Timbers 2 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 35 | |
9 | Austin Aztex | 28 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 32 | 41 | −9 | 33 | |
10 | Arizona United | 28 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 31 | 55 | −24 | 32 | |
11 | Vancouver Whitecaps 2 | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 39 | 53 | −14 | 30 | |
12 | Real Monarchs | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 42 | −10 | 29 |
Source: 2015 USL schedule
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
U.S. Open Cup
Michigan Bucks
v
Portland Timbers 2
![Michigan](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b5/Flag_of_Michigan.svg/23px-Flag_of_Michigan.svg.png)
![Oregon](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b9/Flag_of_Oregon.svg/23px-Flag_of_Oregon.svg.png)
May 19 Second round | Michigan Bucks ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Pontiac, Michigan |
19:30 ET | Charalambous ![]() | Report Report | Fatawu ![]() ![]() Belmar ![]() Gavin ![]() | Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Attendance: 467 Referee: Donovan Noocha |
Seattle Sounders FC 2
v
Portland Timbers 2
![Washington (state)](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/Flag_of_Washington.svg/23px-Flag_of_Washington.svg.png)
![Oregon](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b9/Flag_of_Oregon.svg/23px-Flag_of_Oregon.svg.png)
May 27 Third round | Seattle Sounders FC 2 ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Tukwila, Washington |
Craven ![]() ![]() Garza ![]() Rossi ![]() | USSF Report T2 Report | Clarke ![]() ![]() O'Rourke ![]() Besler ![]() Rose ![]() | Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex Attendance: 1,737 Referee: Farhad Dadkho |
Cascadia 2 Cup
Friendlies
Portland Timbers 2
v
Newcastle United F.C.
![United States](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
![England](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/23px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)
July 21 International friendly | Portland Timbers 2 ![]() | 4–3 | ![]() | Portland, Oregon |
Fatawu ![]() Manning ![]() Peay ![]() Besler ![]() Fochive ![]() | Report | Wijnaldum ![]() Abeid ![]() Aarons ![]() | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 15,069 Referee: Levi Rippy |
Club
Kits
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Primary | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Primary Alt. | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Secondary | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Secondary Alt. | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Third |
Type | Shirt | Shorts | Socks |
---|---|---|---|
Primary | Green / White | White | Green |
Primary Alt. | Green / White | Green | Green |
Secondary | Red / Black | Red | Red |
Secondary Alt. | Red / Black | Black | Red |
Third | Dark green | Dark green | Dark Green |
Executive staff
Majority Owner & President | Merritt Paulson |
Chief Operating Officer | Mike Golub |
General Manager / Technical Director | Gavin Wilkinson |
Ground (capacity and dimensions) | Providence Park (20,438 / 110x70 yards) |
Updated to match played January 23, 2012
Source: Portland Timbers
Coaching staff
Position | Staff |
---|---|
Head Coach | Jay Vidovich |
Assistant Coach | Andrew Gregor |
Assistant Coach | Steve Reese |
Strength & Conditioning Coach | Charles Burdick |
T2 Athletic Trainer | Taichi Kitagawa |
Last updated: July 7, 2015
Source: Portland Timbers 2
Squad
Roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of March 26, 2015.
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Appearances and goals
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | USL | U.S. Open Cup | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||
29 | GK | ![]() | Justin Luthy | 7 | -10 | 5 | -8 | 2 | -2 | ||
30 | GK | ![]() | Andrew Weber | 3 | -4 | 3 | -4 | 0 | 0 | ||
76 | GK | ![]() | Daniel Withrow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
90 | GK | ![]() | Jake Gleeson | 20 | -33 | 20 | -33 | 0 | 0 | ||
-- | GK | ![]() | Zach Nelson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Defenders | |||||||||||
15 | DF | ![]() | Jeanderson | 15 | 1 | 14+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
20 | DF | ![]() | Taylor Peay | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
23 | DF | ![]() | Norberto Paparatto | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
25 | DF | ![]() | Danny O'Rourke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
28 | DF | ![]() | Andy Thoma | 27 | 0 | 25+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
38 | DF | ![]() | Matt Rose | 11 | 0 | 3+6 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
44 | DF | ![]() | Harrison Delbridge | 20 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
45 | DF | ![]() | Devon Fisher | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
47 | DF | ![]() | Rennico Clarke | 17 | 1 | 14+1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
51 | DF | ![]() | Peter Prescott | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
95 | DF | ![]() | Marco Farfan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Midfielders | |||||||||||
4 | MF | ![]() | Will Johnson | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
11 | MF | ![]() | Dairon Asprilla | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
17 | MF | ![]() | Michael Nanchoff | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
26 | MF | ![]() | George Fochive | 10 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
27 | MF | ![]() | Nick Besler | 26 | 4 | 22+3 | 4 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
35 | MF | ![]() | Anthony Manning | 15 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
40 | MF | ![]() | Tim Payne | 24 | 0 | 16+6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
50 | MF | ![]() | Blake Bodily | 6 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
52 | MF | ![]() | Blair Gavin | 26 | 4 | 20+4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
84 | MF | ![]() | Seth Casiple | 12 | 1 | 5+5 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
85 | MF | ![]() | Steven Evans | 11 | 1 | 6+4 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
94 | MF | ![]() | Jose Perez-Flores | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
96 | MF | ![]() | Edson Martinez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
97 | MF | ![]() | Terrell Lowe | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Forwards | |||||||||||
10 | FW | ![]() | Gastón Fernández | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
30 | FW | ![]() | Kharlton Belmar | 30 | 13 | 27+1 | 12 | 2 | 1 | ||
31 | FW | ![]() | Michael Seaton | 5 | 1 | 2+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
32 | FW | ![]() | Schillo Tshuma | 10 | 0 | 6+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
49 | FW | ![]() | Fatawu Safiu | 24 | 8 | 18+5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | ||
55 | FW | ![]() | Brent Richards | 16 | 1 | 6+8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
73 | FW | ![]() | Santiago Biglieri | 12 | 0 | 6+5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
77 | FW | ![]() | Rundell Winchester | 24 | 3 | 18+4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
- Source: [citation needed]
Goalkeeper stats
Player movement
Transfers in
No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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25 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Free | April 1, 2015 | |
30 | FW | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Free | April 1, 2015 |
Loans in
No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned from | Start | End | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
32 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | May 1, 2015 | September 1, 2015 |
Loans out
No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned to | Start | End | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Oct 1, 2015 | undisclosed | timbers.com |
Transfers out
No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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Head Coach | ![]() | ![]() | Dec 4, 2015 | timbers.com |