FENTON, Mo. – Saint Louis FC and the Portland Timbers 2 played to a 0-0 draw on Saturday night at Toyota Stadium – Saint Louis as STLFC ran its undefeated streak to a club-record six games. Neither side created much early, but Portland almost took the lead six minute before halftime as Saint Louis goalkeeper Jake Fenlason couldn’t corral a cross by T2’s Victor Arboleda, but Foster Langsdorf’s finish deflected off the goalkeeper and just wide of the right post. Saint Louis also went close late in the first half as a low shot by Kyle Greig was turned around the left post by T2 goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh. Portland almost took the lead in the opening minute of the second half as Arboleda picked the pocket of STLFC defender Sam Fink to move in on goal, but Fenlason made a good save to keep the game scoreless. Saint Louis put the ball in the net midway through the second half but Kyle Greig was ruled offside as he headed home a free kick by Lewis Hilton, but while Portland almost stole all three points in stoppage time as Marvin Loria fired low toward the right corner only to be denied by Fenlason, honors ended even as neither side was able to find a breakthrough.

Scoring:

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Three Things That Matter:

1. Saint Louis extended its undefeated streak to six games, the longest in the club’s history, but walked away from the game disappointed it didn’t take victory as the hosts carried more of the play on the night, particularly in the second half. The introduction of Kyle Culbertson at halftime helped those efforts as the left wingback won possession consistently and got forward into attack well, but the final connection went missing as the hosts completed only six of 24 crosses on the night as T2’s back line held firm.

2. After its good midweek victory against Sacramento Republic FC, Portland had chances to grab the opening goal twice either side of halftime, but while those chances went begging the visitors will be the happier of the two sides to walk away with a point. Victor Arboleda had the best chance of the night for the visitors as he almost stole a goal in the first minute of the second half, forcing a good save by STLFC’s Jake Fenlason, but from there on it was the work of Modou Jadama – who recorded nine of the side’s 24 clearances – that played the biggest role for T2 in earning a result on the road.

3. Saint Louis goalkeeper Jake Fenlason almost had a disaster moment late in the first half as he laid on a chance for T2’s Foster Langsdorf after mishandling a cross from the right, but after getting a slice of luck that saw the Portland forward fire off his back and the ball spin wide the 25-year-old produced two big saves in the second half that showed off his quality to earn a fourth shutout of the season. Fenlason has now produced a 0.63 goals-against average so far this season, a stellar mark for a solid defensive group.

USLSoccer.com Man of the Match

Lewis Hilton, Saint Louis FC – Hilton finished with three key passes as he looked the most likely to unlock Portland’s defense and was active throughout in midfield as he completed 51 of 64 passes and won six of 11 duels.