Entering Week 16 of the 2018 USL season, T2 travel to face Reno 1868 FC at Greater Nevada Field on Saturday, June 30. Beginning at 7:30 p.m. (Pacific), the June 30 match will be streamed live on ESPN+. To watch Saturday’s match, click here.
Keep it moving
T2 enter Saturday’s road matchup at Reno 1868 FC following a 4-1 loss to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at Merlo Field on June 17. Portland ranks sixth in the USL in goals scored (26), and ranks tied for second in the league in shutouts (8).
Road form
In nine road matches this season, T2 hold a 4-3-2 record. Six of T2’s eight shutouts in 2018 have occurred on the road, as T2 posted four-consecutive road shutouts from April 4 to May 12, which is a new team record. Forward Augustine Williams, who ranks second on the team with four goals scored, has tallied three of his goals in road matches.
T2 Team Leaders
Goals: Foster Langsdorf (6)
Assists: Four players tied (2)
Chances Created: Marvin Loría (20)
Shutouts: Kendall McIntosh (4)
Saves: Kendall McIntosh (23)
Scouting Reno 1868 FC
Reno 1868 FC, the USL affiliate of the San Jose Earthquakes, enter Saturday’s match following a 2-0 win over San Antonio FC at Toyota Field on June 23, which extended a 12-game unbeaten run dating back to April 21. Reno is 2-3-2 in seven home matches at Greater Nevada Field. Reno ranks tied for 10th in the USL in goals scored (22), as nine different players have scored for the club this season. Midfielder Seth Casiple played for T2 from 2015-16, playing in 31 games (16 starts) and tallying a goal and an assist. Defender Brent Richards played for T2 from 2015-16, playing in 34 games (21 starts) and tallying two goals and two assists.
Reno 1868 FC Team Leaders
Goals: Brian Brown (5)
Assists: Antoine Hoppenot (6)
Chances Created: Antoine Hoppenot ( (28)
Shutouts: Matt Bersano, James Marcinkowski (2)
Saves: James Marcinkowski (41)
Streaming Changes: matches now stream on ESPN+
As part of the USL's new broadcast deal with ESPN, all league matches will now be streamed live on ESPN+, which is ESPN's new subscription-based, direct-to-consumer streaming platform. All T2 matches will now stream live on ESPN+ for those residing in the United States; international viewers can still stream matches live via YouTube.
ESPN+ is viewable online, the ESPN app or across a variety of mobile and connected living room devices, including Amazon's Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku and more.
For more information and a FAQ on ESPN+, click here.
