LAFC2 fell 1-0 to Portland Timbers2 on Wednesday night at USC’s Rawlinson Stadium. Portland’s Noah Santos scored the match’s only goal in the 30th minute, and the visitors held on from there to take all three points in Los Angeles.
The Black & Gold had their chances. DeCarlo Guerra forced an early save in the 15th minute, Eddie Villeda tested the Timbers2 goalkeeper from distance in the 32nd, and LAFC2 pushed again after the break as Gavin Zambrano, Giuliano Whitchurch, and Guerra each found chances in the second half.
LAFC2 controlled the possession battle with 68 percent, and outshot Timbers2 13-10, but Portland put four attempts on target to LAFC2’s three and made its first-half lead stand.
Ethan Scally made three saves, including a late stop in stoppage time to keep LAFC2 within one.
LAFC2 returns to action this Sunday, April 19, at 1:00 p.m., to face San Jose Earthquakes II at Rawlinson Stadium on the USC campus.
At 4:00 p.m. that afternoon LAFC hosts the San Jose Earthquakes in MLS action at BMO Stadium – just one mile from Rawlinson Stadium. It’s Kids Day at BMO Stadium, with a pregame Fan Fest and youth activations before and during the MLS match.
