PORTLAND, Ore. – Playing their third game of the 2016 PDL season, the Timbers U-23s drew 1-1 with Victoria Highlanders FC in front of 6,575 fans on Providence Health & Fitness Day at Providence Park on Friday afternoon.
The Timbers U-23s (0-1-1, 1pt) leveled the match in stoppage-time behind midfielder Tim Mueller’s near-post strike after Highlanders FC received a goal from forward Chris Rushworth in the 86th minute.
Outshooting Highlanders FC (1-1-1, 4pts) 8-6 in the first-half, Portland created several opportunities in front of goal, nearly opening the scoring in the 10th minute when defender Niko De Vera’s long-range strike from the left side dipped over the crossbar.