The Portland Timbers U23s are one win away from completing an undefeated 2010 season and gaining their first USL Premier Development League title after Freddie Braun hit a tie-breaking goal in the 76th minute of a 2-1 victory over the Reading United FC in the nightcap of two playoff semifinal games Friday at PGE Park in Portland, OR.
After a scoreless first half, Bin Ogunyemi put the Timbers U23s up 1-0 in the 48th minute, but Reading counttered with a 75th minute goal.
In the first game of the night, Nolan Intermoia had the game-winning shot in the 86th minute as the Thunder Bay Chill, the 2008 league champion, edged the Baton Rouge Capitals 2-1 to move to the championship game Saturday night.
Also scoreless after 45 minutes, all three goals were scored in a 12-minute span of the second half, starting with Baton Rouge's only goal from Chris Williams in the 74th minute.
Thunder Bay's Julius Abegar tied the score at 1-all four minutes later, then Intermoia cemented the victory.
Baton Rouge will face Reading in the consolation game Saturday at 4 p.m. Eastern time at PGE Park, followed by the 2010 USL PDL Championship Game between Thunder Bay and the Tumbers U23s at 7 p.m. Eastern time.
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