Match Report
Portland Timbers II went into the game 28th in the table on 38 points; New Mexico United sat 19th on 46 — an 8-point gap. Portland Timbers II's recent output lagged their position: 36th on form over five rounds while 28th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 3.76/4.09 for Portland Timbers II and 3.38/3.32 for New Mexico United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 3.03.
Portland Timbers II's winless run stood at 6.
Providence Park, capacity 25,218, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Portland Timbers II led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 3-2.
Goal scorers
Portland Timbers II: Foster Langsdorf (3'), R. Sierakowski (58'), Todd Wharton (74') · New Mexico United: Santi Moar (72'), David Estrada (87')