This Sunday afternoon, Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency (3W-1L-2D) welcome Portland Timbers U-23's (3W-2L-1D) in a Western Conference, Northwest Division clash in the United Soccer Leagues (USL) Premier Development League (PDL).  The match is slated for a 3 p.m. PT kickoff on Bell Pitch at Empire Field. 

Sunday's match-up is the first between the two sides this season, and with both teams in the top half of the PDL's Northwest Division standings, it should be a hotly contested affair.  Portland are the defending PDL champions and should prove to be a good test for a Residency squad that has been improving, as the season has progressed. 

Whitecaps FC are coming off a 2-1 triumph at home to Victoria Highlanders FC last weekend - thanks to some last-minute heroics.  The winning goal was scored on a blistering 35-yard strike from Tan, who has seen action in the PDL, MLS Reserve League, and with the first team this season. 

TIMBERS U-23

The U-23 Timbers come into Sunday’s match after a busy week of PDL action, which including a 4-1 victory over Tacoma Tide in midweek and a Saturday afternoon match-up at?  Abbotsford Mariners. 

Portland boast a potent offence, as their 16 goals this season is good for second in the Northwest Division.  Up front, Myles Byass and Brent Richards have paced Timbers U-23's with six goals and four goals respectively, while goalkeeping duties have been shared between Jason Dodson and Garrett Staples.