Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Portland Timbers II 9th with 46 points, Las Vegas Lights 29th with 24, 22 apart. Portland Timbers II's recent output outran their position: 2nd on form over five rounds, 9th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Las Vegas Lights 1.36 scored and 2.12 conceded per game, Portland Timbers II 1.88 and 1.35, with the league averaging 1.39.
Cashman Field, capacity 12,500, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Las Vegas Lights led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Las Vegas Lights: Raul Mendiola (4') · Portland Timbers II: Víctor Arboleda (72'), Renzo Zambrano (84')
Key stats
On target: 3-2 · Corners: 6-10