PORTLAND, Ore. – Playing their second game of 2016, the Timbers U-23s were unable to overcome a two-goal deficit, falling 2-0 to La Maquina in the first round of the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at Providence Park on Wednesday night.
La Maquina benefited from forward Alejandro Velazquez’s near-post finish in the sixth minute and forward Edwin Borboa’s breakaway finish in stoppage time to secure the 2-0 victory.
Searching for a goal, the Timbers U-23s threatened in the 13th minute when defender Niko De Vera released forward Tim Mueller from Portland’s defensive half. With a driving run towards the near post, the Mueller unleashed a low, left-footed shot, but it was parried away out of bounds for a corner kick.