FT: Portland 2, San Diego 0
Thorns leapfrog Wave to go top of the #NWSL table + end San Diego's five-game winning streak. Portland's defensive structure continues to impress. Thorns won that with 0.21 xG, struck in transition. Remarkable start for all the offseason uncertainty.
Thorns are doing great this season! A good reminder that one's individual skills can only get them so far without the right supportive staff and leadership to back them up. Kudos to the Thorns coaching staff and new head coach! 🌹 #baonpdx
10x4 - @ThornsFC has scored 2+ goals in four straight games, the 10th time Portland has scored multiple goals in four or more consecutive regular-season games with no other NWSL team having more than five such streaks. Bunches.
Congrats to @Coventry_City !!!! 💥
My friend @VancityReynolds and I would like to offer you a first class trip to @Vegas. Please be ready in the am and be back in time for kickoff on Sunday. A little late is okay too. 🥂
Interesting from Cassandra Bogere vs Kansas. Look at her acting as a decoy to open the space for Sophia Wilson to receive the ball and later get a free kick. 👀 #BAONPDX#KCBABY
Video: NWSL
DENVER BREAKS NWSL ATTENDANCE-RECORD 🚨
The Summit make history with 63,004 fans in attendance for their inaugural season home opener at Empower Field. The vibes are HIGH when you get to witness historic moments like this 💚
FULL TIME: NINE-player Thorns defeat Reign 2-0
9' red, 57' red. Thorns score both goals while 10v11. POR coach Robert Vilahamn had talked about being defensively compact but couldn't have imagined it like that: 4-3-2➡️5-2-1 masterclass. A Portland-Seattle chapter for the books.
Parky elaborates on McClean exit 👇
“I had a good chat with Jimmy last week. The time is right for him and his family.
“He always wanted to settle back in his hometown and he has the opportunity to finish his career there.
“He’s been a great servant to the club, and we’ve really enjoyed working with him.
“He’s been an important player over the last few years for us, with his drive, determination, mentality, and his professionalism, and we wish him and his family all the best.”
#WxmAFC
History books: updated 📚
Olivia Moultrie is the YOUNGEST player in NWSL history to reach 5K minutes and just the 5th to hit the milestone before age 24!
Portland is the global epicenter of women’s sports and this summer, the world will see why. The inaugural Epicenter: Women’s Global Sports Summit kicks off July 23, launching a four-day celebration of bold ideas, competition, and community.
"The Original Captain America."
"If you look up professional in the dictionary or legend, there's a picture of Becky Sauerbrunn right next to it."
"The crowd will get a chance to send her off properly, which obviously she deserves all the roses."
- Rob Gale
#BAONPDX#USWNT#NWSL