Timbers2 Draws Austin FC II, Takes Two Points from Shootout Win

August 9, 2024 – MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
Portland Timbers 2 News Release

With two goals from Marvin Loría and one from Tega Ikoba, Timbers2 rallied from a two-goal deficit to earn a 3-3 draw against Austin FC II on Thursday night at Providence Park. T2 is now unbeaten in its last five matches.

PORTLAND, Ore. ‚ – Timbers2 rallied from a two-goal deficit to draw Austin FC II by a score of 3-3 and earned two points Thursday night at Providence Park. Marvin Loría notched a brace, while Tega Ikoba scored in a third consecutive match as T2 extended its unbeaten streak to a fifth straight match.

Building Momentum

Tonight marked T2’s fifth straight result (2-0-3) in a run that stretches back to a 1-1 draw against Real Monarchs on July 14. The club has scored 10 goals in that span, with Ikoba netting 5, Loría notching 3 and Kyle Linhares and Josh Penn each scoring once. Additionally, T2 has taken at least a point from eight of its last 10 matches at Providence Park, while earning the extra point in their last two penalty-kick shootouts.

Front Three Production

With their goals tonight, Ikoba notched his fifth in Portland’s last three matches while Loría improved his season tally to three across two appearances. Ikoba joins Penn and Linhares for the team lead in goals with five. Additionally, with his brace, Loría became the fifth individual player to net at least two goals in the same match (Fogaça, Pope, Bunbury, Ikoba). Notably, T2’s three-man front line of Ikoba, Penn and Linhares have combined to score 15 of the club’s 33 goals so far this season.

Goal-Scoring Plays

ATX – Micah Burton (CJ Fodrey), 2nd minute: Running down the right channel, Jimmy Farkarlun sent a cross to the back post, which CJ Fodrey headed into the path of Micah Burton. The forward then used his right foot to dispatch the ball into the back of the net.

ATX – Micah Burton (Rubén Bonachera), 10th minute: Micah Burton got his right foot to a cross sent in by Rubén Bonachera and redirected the ball into the goal.

POR – Marvin Loría, 20th minute: After T2’s high pressure forced a turnover, Marvin Loría won the ball in the final third and dribbled toward net before using his left foot to fire a shot into the far-post corner.

POR – Tega Ikoba (Josh Penn), 32nd minute: A direct pass over the top from Tyler Clegg sprung Josh Penn into space. The forward then sent a low cross into the path of Tega Ikoba, who used his left heel behind his back to guide the ball into the lower-right corner of the…