Portland Timbers II edged Real Monarchs SLC 1-0, with Daniel Cervantes' second-half strike proving decisive. The hosts dominated the match statistically but had to work hard for the narrow win in a game littered with bookings.
The only goal came in the 66th minute when Daniel Cervantes found the net. The match was punctuated by nine yellow cards, making for a scrappy encounter that saw plenty of stoppages.
Portland Timbers II dominated possession and created far more chances, with 19 shots and an expected goals of 2.18, but they were wasteful, missing two big chances. Real Monarchs SLC had their opportunities too, with three big chances of their own, but failed to take any.
