A long throw-in set piece goal was the lone tally for MNUFC2 on Friday night at Providence Park, equalizing the match at 1-1. In the shootout from the mark that followed the regulation draw, the Twos weren’t able to keep pace with Timbers2, falling 5-3 and leaving Portland with just one point.
11’ - Timbers2 created the first dangerous scoring chance of the evening when a through ball made its way successfully into the MNUFC2 box. Blake Pope took possession and quickly fired off a shot, but Minnesota United defender Kipp Keller made a sliding block.
20’ (0-1) - The home side took the lead after Noah Santos’ one-touch strike from inside the MNUFC2 box hit the back of the net. Santos was fed the ball by midfielder Victor Enriquez who had driven deep into the box before turning and finding Santos.
32’ - MNUFC2 created its first scoring opportunity off a set piece play. Defender Kieran Chandler’s service into the Timbers2 penalty area nearly connected with MNUFC forward Loïc Mesanvi, who was crashing towards the net.
45’ (1-1) - The Twos equalized the match on a set-piece service into T2’s box. MNUFC defender Devin Padelford’s long throw-in reached the center of the six-yard box, bouncing into possession of midfielder Kage Romanshyn Jr. He took a close-range shot that was saved, but off the rebound, forward Luke Hille’s volley found the back of the net.
57’ - Minnesota twice had shots blocked from inside the Timbers2 penalty area. First, New Zealand youth international Troy Putt gained possession, but saw his strike blocked by the home defense. From the rebound, midfielder Alpha Kabia made an attempt at a shot, but was also blocked.
66’ - Goalkeeper Kayne Rizvanovich left the game due to an apparent lower body injury, with MNUFC Academy goalkeeper Kai Zeruhn subbing into the match as his replacement.
88’ - Zeruhn made his first big save of the night, deep into the match, after service into the Twos’ box connected with Malcolm Johnston, forcing the young goalkeeper to make a leaping save to keep the score level at one apiece.
GOALS
0-1 Timbers2 - Noah Santos (Victor Enriquez) - 20’
1-1 MNUFC2 - Luke Hille (Romanshyn Jr.) - 45’
SHOOTOUT SUMMARY
MIN
Luke Hille – Goal
Babacar Niang – Missed
Muba Nour – Goal
Kieran Chandler – Goal
T2
Blake Pope – Goal
Daniel Nunez – Goal
Mataeo Bunbury – Goal
Eric Izoita – Goal
Kyle Linhares – Goal
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
MNUFC2 - Luke Hille (caution) - 6’
Timbers2 - Noah Santos (caution) - 14’
MNUFC2 - Devin Padelford (caution) - 74’
Timbers2 - Eric Izoita (caution) - 80’
NOTABLE STATS
1 – MNUFC Academy U16 midfielder Max Harwood made his MNUFC2 and MLS NEXT Pro debut appearance as a second-half substitute.
TEAM LEADERS (Updated through July 18, 2025)
Goals – Luke Hille (6)
Assists – Curt Calov (6)
Saves – Kayne Rizvanovich (28)
Wins – Wessel Speel, Kayne Rizvanovich (3)
Shutouts – Wessel Speel, Kayne Rizvanovich (1)
LINEUPS
MNUFC2 XI: GK Kayne Rizvanovich (Kai Zerhun 66’); D Devin Padelford, Kipp Keller ©, Britton Fischer; M Kieran Chandler, Kage Romanshyn Jr. (Babacar Niang 62’), Alpha Kabia, Momoh Kamara (Max Harwood 86’), Troy Putt (Muba Nour 62’); F Luke Hille, Loïc Mesanvi (Logan Dorsey 46’)
Substitutes Not Used: D Kisa Kiingi, Anderson Farris; M Issa Saidi, Justin Sosnouski
Timbers2 XI: GK Trey Muse; D Alex Bamford, Blake Pope, Sawyer Jura, Charles Nduwuisi Ondo; M Noah Santos, Victor Enriquez © (Malcolm Johnston 64’), Daniel Nunez, Marquinhos (Kyle Linhares 46’), Eric Izoita; F Mataeo Bunbury
Substitutes Not Used: GK Lukas Burns; D Maximo Nystrom, Xavier Garcia; M Santino Gallardo, Alex Moreno, Brice Miller; F Dario White
