Friday, April 28

Portland Timbers 2 vs. San Antonio FC

10:30 p.m. ET, Providence Park

San Antonio FC will try to complete a perfect three-game trip to Cascadia when it visits the Portland Timbers 2, with the Western Conference leader having made its way down the west coast over the past seven days.

T2 (1-5-0, 3pts) is coming off its first victory of the season, however, as the side earned a 2-0 win against Sacramento Republic FC last Saturday night on the road at Papa Murphy’s Park. After suffering five consecutive one-goal defeats to open the season, Portland has looked sharp in each of its past two outings, and will be hoping to hand SAFC its first setback of 2017.

San Antonio (5-0-1, 16pts) earned a hard-fought 3-2 victory on Tuesday night against Seattle Sounders FC 2 to move four points clear at the top of the Western Conference. Devin Vega’s first professional goal was the game-winner, while Billy Forbes notched his fifth goal of the season to move into a tie for second in the USL.

Saturday, April 29

Rochester Rhinos vs. Charlotte Independence

6:05 p.m. ET, Capelli Sport Stadium

The Rochester Rhinos and Charlotte Independence meet for the first time since the Rhinos recorded a 3-1 victory in last season’s playoffs, but Rochester (1-1-2, 5pts) now has a number of new faces who will try to make an impact in the club’s second consecutive home game.

One of the Rhinos’ standouts from a season ago came through late in their past outing, though, as Joe Farrell’s stoppage-time equalizer earned a 2-2 draw with the New York Red Bulls II. An All-League selection a year ago, Farrell is one of only three players to have played every minute of the season so far for the Rhinos in his sophomore professional season.

Charlotte (1-1-2, 5pts) took its first win of the season last Saturday night as it rallied from an early deficit to down Saint Louis FC behind a pair of goals by Enzo Martinez. A 2016 USL Most Valuable Player finalist, Martinez was voted the USL Player of the Week on Tuesday, but won’t have fond memories of his last trip to Rochester that saw him sent off in the Independence’s playoff defeat.

Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs. Harrisburg City Islanders

7 p.m. ET, Highmark Stadium

The first meeting for the Keystone Derby Cup arrives on Saturday night when the Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Harrisburg City Islanders square off. Harrisburg looks to build on a three-game undefeated streak as it visits its longtime rival.

The Riverhounds (1-3-2, 5pts) are winless in their past three outings after suffering a 2-1 loss against the Richmond Kickers last Saturday night at City Stadium. Marshall Hollingsworth scored a fine goal in the loss in soggy conditions on the road, and the Hounds will be hoping to get back in the win column as they look to jump-start their season.

The City Islanders (2-1-1, 7pts) almost bagged their third successive win in their past contest, only for a stoppage-time goal by Orlando City B to leave the game all square in a 1-1 draw. Harrisburg claimed the Keystone Derby Cup a season ago, and can solidify its place in the top eight of the Eastern Conference while also dealing an early blow to the Riverhounds with a win.

Rio Grande Valley FC vs. OKC Energy FC

8:30 p.m. ET, H-E-B Park

Rio Grande Valley FC and OKC Energy FC renew their rivalry for a second time this season, and for the first at H-E-B Park as the Toros look to rebound from a tough loss in their past outing. Energy FC returns to action after an extended break in its schedule.

The Toros (2-3-0, 6pts) suffered their second home loss of the season to Tulsa Roughnecks FC last Saturday night as the Roughnecks earned their second win of the season against the South Texas club. RGVFC only lost three times on home turf in the regular season a year ago, a number it will be trying to avoid on Saturday.

Energy FC (1-2-1, 4pts) last saw action on April 11, when Miguel Gonzalez’s bicycle kick earned the side a victory against Sacramento Republic FC in the USL Game of the Week on ESPN3 for its first win of the season. OKC has been active since then, however, and took a 3-1 victory against the University of Tulsa to try and stay sharp during its layoff.