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Las Vegas Lights play third match at Portland Timbers 2

Updated March 22, 2019 - 6:33 pm

Who: Lights FC (0-1-1) at Portland Timbers 2 (1-0-1)

What: USL regular-season match

When: 7 p.m. Saturday

Where: Merlo Field, Portland, Oregon

TV: KVCW-DT (Channel 12). Streaming: ESPN+. Radio: Spanish only, KENO (1460 AM)

Lights FC outlook: The Lights are not only attempting to win their first match, they also are trying to find their offense. They are coming off a 2-1 loss at OKC Energy FC in Oklahoma City. The Lights have scored one goal in two matches, a score by Javan Torre in the loss to OKC on Saturday. They lost despite owning the ball 55 percent of the match and outshooting OKC 15-8.

Timbers 2 outlook: Their offense has been much more productive in two matches, scoring four goals. They are coming off a 3-1 victory over San Antonio FC on Saturday. Modou Jadama and Todd Wharton have scored two goals each this season.

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