2016 Portland Timbers 2 season

Portland Timbers 2
2016 season
President Merritt Paulson
Head Coach Andrew Gregor
Stadium Merlo Field
Portland, Oregon
(Capacity: 4,892)
Top goalscorer League: Kharlton Belmar (2)
All: Kharlton Belmar (2)
Highest home attendance 1,649
(Apr. 17 vs Sacramento Republic)
Lowest home attendance 1,528
(Apr. 8 vs Rio Grande Valley)
Average home league attendance 1,601
Primary colors
Secondary colors

The 2016 Portland Timbers 2 season is the 2nd season for the Portland Timbers 2 in United Soccer League (USL), the third-division professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Portland Timbers 2 are the reserve team of MLS side, Portland Timbers.

Background

Competitions

United Soccer League

Main article: 2016 USL season
Competition Started Round Final Position First Match Last Match Qualification
2016 USL Regular Season USL 1 TBD March 26, 2016 September 24, 2016 2016 USL Conference Playoffs
2016 USL Regular Season (Western Conference) USL 1 TBD March 26, 2016 September 24, 2016 2016 USL Conference Playoffs
2016 USL Conference Playoffs - - - -

Preseason

      Win       Draw       Loss       Upcoming fixture

USL Regular Season

      Win       Draw       Loss       Upcoming fixture

Results By Round
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
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Result L L L W L W D
Position[n 1] 9 13 14 14 15 11 12

Last updated: May 2, 2016.
Source: Schedule
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Results By Location
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
7 2 1 4 6 10  −4 7 1 0 2 2 5  −3 1 1 2 4 5  −1

Last updated: May 2, 2016.
Source: Match reports

USL Playoffs

      Win       Draw       Loss       Upcoming fixture

Western Conference Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 LA Galaxy II 9 4 4 1 17 11 +6 16 Conference Playoffs
2 Vancouver Whitecaps 2 6 4 2 0 11 6 +5 14
3 Saint Louis FC 7 3 2 2 9 7 +2 11
4 Sacramento Republic 7 3 1 3 4 3 +1 10
5 Rio Grande Valley Toros 6 3 1 2 8 8 0 10
6 Orange County Blues 6 3 1 2 5 5 0 10
7 Portland Timbers 2 8 3 1 4 9 10 1 10
8 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 5 3 0 2 7 5 +2 9
9 San Antonio FC 7 2 2 3 10 8 +2 8
10 Real Monarchs 7 2 2 3 6 8 2 8
11 Arizona United 7 2 2 3 4 6 2 8
12 Swope Park Rangers 6 2 1 3 6 9 3 7
13 Oklahoma City Energy 5 1 3 1 5 5 0 6
14 Seattle Sounders 2 7 1 3 3 4 9 5 6
15 Tulsa Roughnecks 7 1 1 5 6 11 5 4
Updated to match(es) played on May 7, 2016. Source: 2016 USL schedule
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots

U.S. Open Cup

Beginning 2016 and forward, Portland Timbers 2 will not be eligible to enter the U.S. Open Cup per the USSF rule stating that any USL club that is owned by an MLS club is unable to enter the tournament.[1]

Friendlies

No friendlies currently announced.

Club

Executive staff

Position Staff
Majority Owner & President Merritt Paulson
Chief Operating Officer Mike Golub
General Manager / Technical Director Gavin Wilkinson

Last updated: January 12, 2016
Source: Portland Timbers

Coaching staff

Position Staff
Head Coach Andrew Gregor
Assistant Coach Steve Reese
Assistant Coach Shannon Murray
Strength & Conditioning Coach Charles Burdick
T2 Athletic Trainer Taichi Kitagawa

Last updated: January 6, 2016
Source: Portland Timbers

Grounds

Ground (capacity and dimensions) Merlo Field (21,144 / 120x75 yards)
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Providence Park (Alternative) (20,438 / 110x75 yards)
Training Ground Adidas Training Facility

Source: Merlo Field

Kits

Primary Kits

Portland Timbers 2 will be using the same first kit as first Portland Timbers but instead will have USL patches instead of MLS patches on it. It features a large chevron on the chest with its primary colors being dark green, light green, and white. It features the sponsor Alaska Airlines on the front.

Primary
Primary Alt.
Type Shirt Shorts Socks
Primary Green / White White Green
Primary Alt. Green / White Green Green

Secondary Kits

Type Shirt Shorts Socks
Secondary Red / Black Red Red

First Team

Roster

All players contracted to the club during the season included.
Last updated: March 25, 2016[2]

No. Name Nationality Positions Date of Birth (Age) Year with Club (Year Signed)
Goalkeepers
29 Justin Luthy (U23) United States GK April 17, 1991 2 (2015)
33 Wade Hamilton (T) (SD) United States GK September 15, 1994 1 (2016)
43 Kendall McIntosh United States GK January 24, 1994 1 (2016)
Defenders
15 Chris Klute (T) United States DF March 5, 1990 1 (2016)
20 Taylor Peay (T) United States DF September 5, 1991 2 (2015)
28 Andy Thoma (T) United States DF April 29, 1993 2 (2015)
32 Trevor Morley (SD) United States DF December 7, 1992 1 (2016)
35 Anthony Manning (T) United States CB September 4, 1992 1 (2015)
44 Akinjide Idowu Nigeria DF September 9, 1996 1 (2016)
47 Rennico Clarke Jamaica DF August 27, 1995 2 (2015)
50 Michael Gallagher United States DF / MF August 7, 1994 1 (2016)
95 Marco Farfan (U18) United States DF November 12, 1998 1 (2016)
Midfielders
25 Neco Brett (T) (SD) United States MF March 22, 1992 1 (2016)
27 Nick Besler (T) United States MF April 22, 1987 2 (2015)
45 Christian Duarte United States MF February 22, 1994 1 (2016)
46 Villyan Bijev Bulgaria MF / FW January 3, 1993 1 (2016)
49 Irving Garcia United States MF February 4, 1988 1 (2016)
51 Steve Palacios United States MF May 20, 1993 1 (2016)
70 Dylan Damraoui Belgium MF May 4, 1997 1 (2016)
77 Andre Lewis Jamaica MF August 12, 1994 1 (2016)
84 Seth Casiple United States MF August 23, 1993 2 (2015)
92 Terrell Lowe (U18) United States MF May 12, 1998 1 (2016)
Forwards
19 Ben Polk (T) (SD) England FW September 19, 1992 1 (2016)
30 Kharlton Belmar (U23) United States FW December 1, 1992 2 (2015)
31 Michael Seaton (T) Jamaica FW May 1, 1996 2 (2015)
55 Brent Richards (U23) United States FW May 21, 1990 2 (2015)
73 Victor Arboleda Colombia FW / MF January 1, 1997 1 (2016)
97 Alexis Meva Cameroon FW September 9, 1997 1 (2016)

Transfers

Transfers In

Date Player Positions Previous Club Fee/Notes Ref
January 26, 2016 Nigeria Akinjide Idowu MF Nigeria Nigeria Youth Soccer Academy [3]
January 26, 2016 Belgium Dylan Damraoui MF Belgium Club Brugge KV [4]
January 26, 2016 Cameroon Alexis Meva FW Spain FC Barcelona Juvenil A [4]
March 1, 2016 United States Trevor Morley DF United States Cal State Northridge Matadors Signed from 2016 MLS SuperDraft [5]
March 18, 2016 Bulgaria Villyan Bijev FW Bulgaria PFC Cherno More Varna [6]
March 18, 2016 United States Michael Gallagher DF / MF United States University of Washington [6]
March 18, 2016 Jamaica Andre Lewis MF Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 [6]
March 18, 2016 United States Kendall McIntosh GK United States Santa Clara University [6]
March 23, 2016 Colombia Victor Arboleda FW / MF Colombia Deportivo Cali [7]
March 23, 2016 United States Christian Duarte MF United States California State University-Bakersfield [7]
March 23, 2016 United States Irving Garcia MF Guatemala FC Rosario [7]
March 23, 2016 United States Steve Palacios DF / MF United States LA Galaxy II [7]

Loans In

Date Player Positions Previous Club Fee/Notes Ref
March 26, 2016 United States Wade Hamilton GK United States Portland Timbers Loaned in from parent club. [2]
March 26, 2016 United States Chris Klute DF United States Portland Timbers Loaned in from parent club. [2]
March 26, 2016 United States Taylor Peay DF United States Portland Timbers Loaned in from parent club. [2]
March 26, 2016 United States Andy Thoma DF United States Portland Timbers Loaned in from parent club. [2]
March 26, 2016 United States Anthony Manning DF United States Portland Timbers Loaned in from parent club. [2]
March 26, 2016 United States Neco Brett MF United States Portland Timbers Loaned in from parent club. [2]
March 26, 2016 United States Nick Besler MF United States Portland Timbers Loaned in from parent club. [2]
March 26, 2016 England Ben Polk FW United States Portland Timbers Loaned in from parent club. [2]
March 26, 2016 Jamaica Michael Seaton FW United States Portland Timbers Loaned in from parent club. [2]

Loans Out

Date Player Positions Destination Club Fee/Notes Ref

Transfers Out

Date Player Positions Destination Club Fee/Notes Ref
January 21, 2016 New Zealand Harrison Delbridge DF United States FC Cincinnati End of Contract. Signed by FC Cincinnati. [8]
February 3, 2016 United States Blair Gavin MF United States Arizona United SC End of Contract. Signed by Arizona United SC. [9]
March 22, 2016 United States Danny O'Rourke DF No longer on roster. [2]
March 22, 2016 United States Matt Rose DF No longer on roster. [2]
March 22, 2016 New Zealand Tim Payne MF No longer on roster. [2]
March 22, 2016 Argentina Santiago Biglieri FW No longer on roster. [2]
March 22, 2016 United States Daniel Withrow GK No longer on roster. [2]
March 22, 2016 United States Steve Evans GK No longer on roster. [2]

Contract Extensions

Date Player Positions Year with Club (Year Signed) Notes Ref

Staff In

Date Name Position Previous Club Notes Ref
January 26, 2016 United States Shannon Murray Asst. Coach United States Washington Youth Soccer [10]

Staff Out

Date Name Position Destination Club Notes Ref

National Team Participation

Player Nation # of Call ups Ref

Statistics

Appearances

No. Pos. Name USL USL Playoffs Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
15 DF United States Chris Klute 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
19 FW England Ben Polk 2 (5) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 (5) 0 0 0
20 DF United States Taylor Peay 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0
25 MF United States Neco Brett 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 2 0
27 MF United States Nick Besler 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0
28 MF United States Andy Thoma 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 GK United States Justin Luthy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 FW United States Kharlton Belmar 4 (3) 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 (3) 2 1 0
31 FW Jamaica Michael Seaton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 DF United States Trevor Morley 0 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1) 0 0 0
33 GK United States Wade Hamilton 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0
35 DF United States Anthony Manning 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
43 GK United States Kendall McIntosh 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
44 DF Nigeria Akinjide Idowu 0 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1) 0 0 0
45 MF United States Christian Duarte 0 (3) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 (3) 0 1 0
46 MF Bulgaria Villyan Bijev 4 (2) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 (2) 0 1 0
47 DF Jamaica Rennico Clarke 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
49 MF United States Irving Garcia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
50 DF United States Michael Gallagher 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 1 0
51 MF United States Steve Palacios 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
55 FW United States Brent Richards 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0
70 MF Belgium Dylan Damraoui 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 1
73 FW Colombia Victor Arboleda 5 (1) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 (1) 1 1 0
77 MF Jamaica Andrew Lewis 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0
84 MF United States Seth Casiple 1 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 (1) 0 0 0
92 MF United States Terrell Lowe 1 (2) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 (2) 0 1 0
95 DF United States Marco Farfan 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0
97 FW Cameroon Alexis Meva 0 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1) 0 0 0

Last updated: May 2, 2016.
Source: USL Stats

Goalkeeper stats

No. Player USL USL Playoffs Total
MIN GA GAA SV MIN GA GAA SV MIN GA GAA SV
29 United States Justin Luthy 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0
33 United States Wade Hamilton 450 8 1.60 21 0 0 0.00 0 450 8 1.60 21
43 United States Kendall McIntosh 180 1 0.50 5 0 0 0.00 0 180 1 0.50 5
TOTALS 630 9 1.29 26 0 0 0.00 0 630 9 1.29 26

Last updated: May 2, 2016.
Source: USL Stats

Line-up

As of May 2, 2016.

Formation: 4-4-2

No.
Pos
Nat
Name
MS Notes
43 GK United States Kendall McIntosh 2
[lower-alpha 1]
55 DF United States Brent Richards 5
[lower-alpha 2]
20 DF United States Taylor Peay 6
50 DF United States Michael Gallagher 7
95 DF United States Marco Farfan 7
[lower-alpha 3]
27 MF United States Nick Besler 6
[lower-alpha 4][lower-alpha 5]
77 MF Jamaica Andre Lewis 7
70 MF Belgium Dylan Damraoui 6
[lower-alpha 6]
73 MF Colombia Victor Arboleda 5
30 FW United States Kharlton Belmar 4
[lower-alpha 7]
25 MF United States Neco Brett 7

  1. Wade Hamilton has 5 starts.
  2. Chris Klute has 1 start.
  3. Anthony Manning has 2 starts.
  4. Seth Casiple has 1 start.
  5. Terrell Lowe has 1 start.
  6. Villyan Bijev has 3 starts.
  7. Ben Polk has 2 starts.

Top scorers

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player USL USL Playoffs Total
1 FW 30 Kharlton Belmar 202
2 MF 27 Nick Besler 101
MF 70 Dylan Damraoui 101
FW 73 Victor Arboleda 101
MF 77 Andrew Lewis 101
TOTALS 606

Last updated: May 2, 2016.
Source: USL Stats

Clean sheets

The list is sorted by shirt number when total appearances are equal.

Rnk No. Player USL USL Playoffs Total
1 33 United States Wade Hamilton 101
43 United States Kendall McIntosh 101
3 29 United States Justin Luthy 000
TOTALS 202

Last updated: April 25, 2016.
Source: USL Stats

Summary

Games played 7 (7 USL)
Games won 2 (2 USL)
Games drawn 1 (1 USL)
Games lost 4 (4 USL)
Goals scored 6 (6 USL)
Goals conceded 9 (9 USL)
Goal difference -3 (-3 USL)
Clean sheets 2 (2 USL)
Yellow cards 9 (9 USL)
Red cards 1 (1 USL)
Most appearances 7 (Michael Gallagher, Marco Farfan, Andrew Lewis, Neco Brett, Ben Polk, Kharlton Belmar)
Top scorer 2 (Kharlton Belmar)
Winning Percentage Overall: 2/7 (28.6%)

Last updated: April 25, 2016.
Source: USL Stats

See also

Notes

  1. Portland Timbers 2 position in the Western Conference at the end of match day

References

  1. "MLS-owned USL teams not allowed in 2016 US Open Cup, per USSF policy change". TheCup.us. November 4, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "Portland Timbers 2 Roster". Portland Timbers. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  3. "T2 sign midfielder Akinjide Idowu". January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "T2 sign midfielder Dylan Damraoui, forward Alexis Meva". February 22, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  5. "Portland Timbers sign 2016 MLS SuperDraft picks Neco Brett, Wade Hamilton". March 1, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "T2 sign four players ahead of second USL season". Portland Timbers. March 18, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "T2 sign Arboleda, Duarte, Garcia, Palacios ahead of 2016 USL season opener". Portland Timbers. March 23, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  8. "FC Cincinnati Signs Six More Players". FC Cincinnati. January 21, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  9. "Arizona United SC Signs Scottsdale-Native Blair Gavin". Arizona United SC. February 3, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  10. "T2 name Shannon Murray assistant coach". Portland Timbers. March 9, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
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