PORTLAND, Ore. – Augustine Williams scored twice as the LA Galaxy II took a 3-2 victory against the Portland Timbers 2 on Wednesday night at Providence Park to put a charge back into Los Dos’ postseason hopes.

Looking to get back in the win column, the Galaxy II struck in the 13th minute on the first real chance of the game. Adrian Vera was found in space on the right and his cross found Williams for a volleyed finish at the back post into the right corner of the net.

Portland had chances to level before the halftime break with Marcus Epps delivering a shot in the 22nd minute that was comfortably handled by Los Dos goalkeeper Abraham Romero. Epps also went close seven minutes before halftime with a shot that made Romero punch clear, while Gerardo Duran turned an effort on goal after an incisive run and pass in from the right side by Epps four minutes later.

T2 continued to press in the second half and Epps once again produced a big save from Romero on the hour-mark as he cut in from the left side of the penalty area and sent a curling finish to the far post that was parried away. The equalizer arrived with 21 minutes to go, however, as Max Ornstil rose high to head home a corner kick by Carlos Anguiano from the right to level the score.

Los Dos regained the lead with 12 minutes to go, though, as Iván Gutiérrez was released down the left side and delivered a good near-post cross that was turned in on a first-time finish by Jonathan Perez. The visitors then added a third in second-half stoppage time as Williams notched his second of the night after a low cross by Omar Ontiveros was tucked home by the former T2 forward into the bottom-right corner of the net.

Portland gave itself late hope with a goal of its own in stoppage time as Aaron Molloy fired home a turning shot from the right side of the penalty area off a pass by Epps, but time ultimately ran out on the hosts as they remained winless on the season.

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Augustine Williams, LA Galaxy II – Williams notched a pair of goals and had four shots overall while completing 21 of 27 passes to lead the visitors to a good road victory.