TUKWILA, Wash. – Seattle Sounders FC 2 and the Portland Timbers 2 will both look for their first points of the season on Sunday afternoon when the Cascadia rivals meet at Starfire Stadium. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. PT.

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Seattle Sounders FC 2 news and notes

• Current record: 0-1-0, 0pts

• Seattle fell 2-1 to Sacramento Republic FC in its first outing the season despite going ahead early through a goal by new signing Brian Nana-Sinkam.

• The former PDL Top Prospect scored inside the opening 10 minutes from a free kick to give S2 the lead, but goals by former Sounder Sammy Ochoa and Emrah Klimenta gave the visitors victory.

• The game marked the professional debut of former Academy forward Shandon Hopeau, a native of Hawaii who was inspired to chase his future with the Sounders by former SSFC standout Zach Scott, himself a Hawaiian.

• Former S2 player Jordy Delem made his MLS debut on Friday night against Atlanta United FC, helping the side earn a 0-0 draw.

Portland Timbers 2 news and notes

• Current record: 0-2-0, 0pts

• Portland has suffered back-to-back losses to start the season after falling 1-0 to the Swope Park Rangers on Wednesday night at Children’s Mercy Victory Field.

• T2 outshot their hosts on Wednesday night 15-14, but put only three of their shots on target, only one of which came from inside the penalty area.

• Goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh has made a strong start to the season despite the defeats, recording a league-leading 12 saves through his first two contests.

• Portland newcomer Tomas Granitto leads the side with five chances created in the club’s first two games, while last season’s USL Assists Champion Villyan Bijev has created three opportunities.

Series Notes

• S2 claimed victory in three of the four meetings between the teams last season, and is 7-1-0 all-time in the series between the clubs.

Squads

• Seattle – GK: Bryan Meredith, Trey Muse, Tyler Miller; D: Nouhou Tolo, Tony Alfaro, Jordy Delem, Brian Nana-Sinkam, Sam Rogers, Joe Hafferty, Ethan Lotenero, Riley Grant, Oneil Fisher, Rodrigue Ele; M: Henry Wingo, Lorenzo Ramos, Zach Mathers, Ray Saari, Jamie Dimitroff, Francisco Narbon, Kei Tomozawa, Azriel Gonzalez; F: Felix Chenkam, Seyi Adekoya, Shandon Hopeau, Irvin Parra, Milo Barton, David Olsen

• Portland – GK: Wade Hamilton, Kendall McIntosh, Christian Herrera; D: Michael Amick, Lamar Batista, Kyle Bjornethun, Rennico Clarke, Alan Cruz, Marco Farfan, Harold Hanson, Shaquille Jimenez, Max Ornstil; M: Victor Arboleda, Villyan Bijev, Blake Bodily, Neco Brett, Russell Cicerone, Dylan Damraoui, Tomas Granitto, Andre Lewis, Omar Mohamed, Jacob Montes, Jose Perez; F: Lucas Cini, Jeremy Ebobisse, Augustine Williams

Discipline

• Seattle – None

• Portland – None

Officials

• REF: CHIPALO STREET

• AR1: Cameron Siler

• AR2: Connor Hazelwood

• 4TH: Robert Gilbert

Game hashtag:

• #SEAvPOR

Twitter social handles

• Seattle Sounders FC 2 – @SoundersFC2

• Portland Timbers 2 – @TimbersFC2