EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley FC is in need of a bounce-back performance when it plays host to the Portland Timbers 2 on Wednesday night at H-E-B Park, with the Toros sitting six points out of the playoff positions in the Western Conference with eight games to go in the regular season. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT.
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Rio Grande Valley FC news and notes
Current record: 7-11-6, 27pts
Rio Grande Valley fell 2-1 to Real Monarchs SLC last Friday night as the club’s winless streak extended to three games.
Kyle Murphy scored the opening goal against the Monarchs, but the Western Conference-leading Monarchs rallied to take the lead before the halftime break on their way to victory.
Toros defender Kai Greene has won 139 duels this season, putting him sixth in the league, and his success rate of 66.19 percent is the highest in the league’s top 10 duel-winners.
The Toros are looking for their first home win since June 10 against Seattle Sounders FC 2. The club has gone 0-2-3 at H-E-B Park since that victory.
Portland Timbers 2 news and notes
Current record: 2-18-3, 9pts
Portland’s most recent outing, scheduled for Saturday against San Antonio FC, was postponed due to the impending arrival of Hurricane Harvey in the region.
T2 is coming off three consecutive defeats after falling 2-1 to Cascadia rival Seattle Sounders FC 2 at Providence Park on August 17.
Goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh is tied for third in the USL with 74 saves this season in 16 appearances, an average of 4.6 saves per 90 minutes.
T2 has gone 1-7-2 on the road this season, with its only away win coming against Sacramento Republic FC on April 22.
Series Notes
Squads
Rio Grande Valley – GK: Marco Carducci, Borja Angoitia, Calle Brown, Michael Kirk; D: Kai Greene, Victor Garza, Robby Sagel, Ivan Magalhaes, Leo Ayala, Justin Bilyeu, Dylan Remick, Kevin Garcia, Taylor Hunter, Juan Garcia, Camilo Botero, Phillipe Senderos; M: Jorginho James, Eric Bird, T.J. Casner, Todd Wharton, Christian Lucatero, Eric Alexander, Jesse Ortiz, Memo Rodriguez; F: Ruben Luna, Kyle Murphy, Francisco Pungo
Portland – GK: Wade Hamilton, Christian Herrera, Kendall McIntosh, Kash Oladapo; D: Michael Amick, Lamar Batista, Kyle Bjornethun, Ben Zemanski, Marco Farfan, Harold Hanson, Shaquille Jimenez, Max Ornstil, Amobi Okugo; M: Carlos Antguiano, Victor Arboleda, Jack Barmby, Villyan Bijev, Russell Cicerone, Tomas Granitto, Terrell Lowe, Omar Mohamed, Bill Tuiloma, Adrian Villegas, Renzo Zambrano; F: Gio Calixtro, Jeremy Ebobisse, Augustine Williams
Discipline
Rio Grande Valley – None
Portland – None
Officials
REF: WILLIAM MEJIA
AR1: Francisco Bermudez
AR2: Israel Lara
4TH: Jesus Moya
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Twitter social handles
Rio Grande Valley FC – @RGVFC
Portland Timbers 2 – @TimbersFC2
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