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T2 FALL 2-1 TO SWOPE PARK RANGERS IN SEASON OPENER

T2 FALL 2-1 TO SWOPE PARK RANGERS IN SEASON OPENER

T2 to face Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 in home opener on April 2

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – In their opening game of the 2016 USL regular season, T2 fell to Swope Park Rangers 2-1 at Children’s Mercy Park on Saturday night.

After going down 2-0 in the second half, following Kevin Oliveria’s conversion from the penalty spot in the 48th minute and Daniel Sallois’ finish in the 90th minute, T2 (0-0-1, 0pts) scored its first goal of the season when midfielder Nick Besler slotted home a cross from forward Kharlton Belmar with a composed finish to beat Rangers goalkeeper Jon Kempin in stoppage time.