FRISCO, Texas – North Texas SC visits Timbers2 on Saturday, June 10 at 7:00PM CT at Providence Park. Here’s everything you need to know before the game.
How to Watch
Sunday’s game will kick off at 7:00PM CT on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
Match Overview
NTX Record: 5-4-4 (19 points – 5th in West)
POR record: 4-7-0 (12 points – 11th in West)NTX vs. POR all-time: 1-0-1 (4 GF, 3 GA)
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Building MomentumAfter the last match which resulted in a 2-0 victory over LA Galaxy II, North Texas SC is now unbeaten in its last six games. During this six-game stretch, North Texas is averaging 2.3 goals per game while conceding just 1.5 per game. The team’s 16 goals during this stretch have been scored by 10 different players. The goals during this period have seen the club go from 7th place in the Western Conference up to 5th place. North Texas currently ranks 7th in total points per game, with an average of 1.46 per game. The team will look to continue its momentum on the road against Portland in the next match.
Player to WatchLast match, midfielder Anthony Ramirez scored his first and second professional goals for North Texas SC in a 2-0 victory over LA Galaxy II. Ramirez scored in the 50th minute to open the scoring, then again in the 56th minute with a volley to help secure all three points. The 17-year-old FC Dallas Academy player has been integrated into the rotation, having played in six games starting three of them. After last match’s performance, highlighted by his brace in just 6 minutes, Ramirez was named MLS Next Rising Star of Matchday 11. The young midfielder looks to build on his performance last match and continue making an impact throughout the rest of the season.
Get to Know Portland Timbers2Portland Timbers2 enter the match on the back of a 4-2 victory over Minnesota FC2. Led by head coach Shannon Murray, the team currently sits in eleventh position in the Western Conference with 12 points through 11 matches. The team has won its past two games in what has been an up-and-down season that has seen the team accrue seven losses. The team has been led by forward Florián Monzón who’s scored five goals in just six games for the club. The Argentine forward makes up 31% of the goals scored by Timbers2. The club has also seen significant contribution from midfielder Keesean Ferdinand, who’s assisted twice on the season starting in all 11 games and recording 83.4% pass accuracy.
