Playing the third game of a five-match homestand, T2 play host to Orange County SC at Merlo Field on Wednesday, Aug. 22. Beginning at 7 p.m. (Pacific) the match will be streamed live on ESPN+. To watch Wednesday’s match, click here.
Run of form
T2 recorded its third straight win with a 4-1 win over Seattle Sounders FC 2 on Aug. 19, marking the club’s first three-game winning streak of the 2018 season. Forward Foster Langsdorf recorded a brace, while midfielder Renzo Zambrano and defender Arturo Diz Pe both tallied goals in the match. In addition, Portland has earned at least one point in four of its last five matches (3-1-1).
Golden Boot race
Langsdorf tallied a goal in each half in the win over Sounders FC 2, recording his third multi-goal game of the season. The brace was Langsdorf’s second of the season. Langsdorf now ranks tied for second in the USL with 13 goals, trailing Orange County SC’s Thomas Enevoldsen by just one goal.
USL Team of the Week
Langsdorf and midfielder Renzo Zambrano have been named to the USL Team of the Week for Week 23 for their performances in a 2-1 win against San Antonio FC on Aug. 15 at Providence Park, and a 4-1 victory over Cascadia-rival Seattle Sounders FC 2 at Merlo Field on Aug. 19. Langsdorf tallied three goals in two games for T2, while Zambrano scored goals in consecutive games, including the game-winner against San Antonio FC.
T2 Team Leaders
Goals: Foster Langsdorf (13)
Assists: Marvin Loría (6)
Chances Created: Marvin Loría (40
Shutouts: Alex Mangels, Kendall McIntosh (4)
Saves: Kendall McIntosh (49)
Scouting Orange County SC
Orange County SC, the USL affiliate of Los Angeles FC, enter Wednesday’s match following a 3-1 at home over Las Vegas Lights FC on Aug. 15, which extended a seven-match unbeaten run dating back to July 7. Orange County currently sits in second place in the Western Conference standings and is 3-1-1 in their last five games dating back to July 21. Orange County is 6-4-1 in 11 matches on the road this season. Thomas Enevoldsen leads the USL in goals scored (14), while midfielder Aodhan Quinn ranks tied for third in the USL in assists (9) and chances created (68).
Orange County Team Leaders
Goals: Thomas Enevoldsen (14)
Assists: Aodhan Quinn (9)
Chances Created: Aodhan Quinn (68)
Shutouts: Andre Rawls (7)
Saves: Andre Rawls (61)
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.
