PORTLAND (Interstat) — Max Kissel scored in the 12th minute and Noah Santos added a goal in the 68th as Portland Timbers II beat St. Louis City II 2-0 on Friday at Providence Park. Kissel played 85 minutes, while Santos played 24. Gage Guerra recorded an assist and was sent off in second-half stoppage time. Portland improved to 1-0 in this competition and across all competitions, while St. Louis City II fell to 0-1 in both. St. Louis City II’s C. Pearson and Z. Zengue received yellow cards in the first half. Portland’s S. Joseph and S. Jura also were booked. In stoppage time, Portland’s V. Enriquez and St. Louis City II’s B. McSorley were sent off along with Guerra. Portland Timbers II finished with two goals, and St. Louis City II had none as the home side closed out the result. The match included five yellow cards and three red cards.