Smith caught up to a nice downfield pass from Olivia Moultrie and blasted a left-footed shot off the crossbar in the 32nd minute. Ryan takes her elusive attacking talents to Gotham FC after starting in both of the Thorns playoff matchups in 2022. The first professional women's soccer team in Portland was started by the Portland Timbers in 2001, competing alongside teams formed by the Seattle Sounders and Vancouver Whitecaps in the USL W-League's W-1 division. Enjoy tickets to all 2023 home matches plus the perks of a Thorns Annual Membership. These two teams join the Oregon Rush (2011), now Bend FC Timbers, and Eugene Metro Futbol Club (EMFC in 2012) so Oregon has a total of four WPSL teams at this level of the American soccer pyramid. Portland Thorns FC 2020 Stadium Home. [59] The Thorns participated in the inaugural NWSL Challenge Cup, defeating the North Carolina Courage in the quarterfinals but losing to the eventual champions Houston Dash in the semifinals. Repeating as a champion in any league is difficult, but looking at the number of players that are returning, it is not out of the question. Crystal Dunn scored the first one in the third minute of the match, which complemented Smith's hat trick in Kansas City. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. Long had been with the team since its inaugural season, and was one of the first players to reach 100 NWSL appearances with one club. And like the Thorns, Houston has had a promising start to the season, earning four points in two games. Houston's goalless draw against Louisville was a hard-fought contest, but a victory over Chicago helped carry their momentum through the international break. It's the first attempt on target from the Thorns today in their third attempt. [77], Head coach Mark Parsons, who had served since 2016, left the team after the 2021 season to lead the Netherlands women's national football team. Moultrie played well in the midfield throughout, particularly with finding seams to set up her Thorns teammates. Roster 2023 Draft 2023 Transactions 2023 2023 NWSL Cap/Salary Information 2023 Portland Thorns FC Contract Status 2023 Season-Ending Injury List Players who have been placed on the season-ending injured list. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Again it's Girma as she's in a foot race with Smith. B/R Football (@brfootball) October 27, 2022. [67], The subsequent fallout resulted in the resignation of league commissioner Lisa Baird and dismissal of league counsel Lisa Levine. Soccer team and National Women's Soccer League franchise in Portland, Oregon. [5], The Thorns have had the highest average attendance in the league in each of their first seven seasons, and set a league attendance record of 25,218 at an August 11, 2019, match against the North Carolina Courage.[6][7]. Portland Thorns FC 2020 Stadium Home. Crystal Dunn will have a full preseason to get acclimated to life in the NWSL rather than joining things in the middle of the season. Next up is OL Reign hosting the Kansas City Current to see who the other team in the final is. You can also watch the Thorns vs. Gotham match streaming live on Paramount+. Signed as a National Team Replacement player. 6-keys: media/spln/soccer/nwsl/free/stories_howtowatch, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Merritt Paulson has decided to sell the Portland Thorns Football Club, but maintain ownership of the Portland Timbers. WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 29: The Portland Thorns raise the NWSL trophy during NWSL Cup Final game between Kansas City Current and Portland Thorns FC at Audi Field on October 29, 2022 in Washington, DC. [62][63] The article also stated that NWSL failed to act on Riley's alleged abuses multiple times, including earlier in 2021 when the league declined to act on an offer from two of Riley's alleged victims to assist in investigating Riley's alleged abuses. Impressive awareness from Sheridan to keep an eye on the ball after it bounced around the box while Portland were attacking. Smith signed a contract with Gotham FC through the 2025 campaign as the New York side adds goalkeeper depth to a room that lost its No. Short-term goalkeeper replacement contract expired. Defender Courtney Peterson was able to get the ball into the back of the net but was called for a foul before the ball crossed into the goal. As of April 2017, Thorns games are streamed exclusively by Go90 for American audiences and via the NWSL website for international viewers. [85], The team's colors were announced as red, green, and black. Morgan will continue in the match after testing sprints on the sideline but it's something to watch as the minutes count on considering there were questions surrounding Morgan's availability heading into the match. [14], Championship Game MVP: Sophia Smith (POR), The 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft was an expansion draft held by the NWSL on December 16, 2021, for two expansion teams, Angel City FC and San Diego Wave FC, to select players from existing teams in the league. [25] Seattle Reign FC general manager Amy Carnell reaction to the NWSL allocation and Morgan's placement was, "I think generally speaking, I could speak for all the clubs when I say I'm extremely surprised they would place (Christine) Sinclair and (Alex) Morgan in the same city. The Portland Thorns head on the road to Gotham FC for their final game of the regular season. Paramount+ is the only place to watch every minute of every UCL match this season in addition to Serie A, NWSL, Europa League and more. [81], The defending Challenge Cup champion Thorns failed to advance from the group stage of the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup's West Division, finishing second to group winners OL Reign. News never stops. The two teams will battle it out for a spot in the NWSL Championship. Wilkinson had also played on the Canadian national team as a teammate of LeBlanc and longtime Thorns FC and Canadian team captain Christine Sinclair. Morgan Weaver scored the match-winning penalty. The Thorns aren't letting San Diego get comfortable in midfield as they look to use the home pitch advantage in their favor. The Thorns fine form was encapsulated by a 50 rout of the Houston Dash on July 24. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. It is quite evident that Portland is going to finish among the top-six teams in the league. After a 1455 league record for 47 points and a second-place finish, the Thorns defeated the Orlando Pride 41 in a playoff semi-final. Sustainable Materials. Didn't even need to pull out the hops for that one. Just two out of the last five Shield winners have gone on to win the championship in the same season. All Rights Reserved. Rights acquired in a trade with. Portland are trying to up the pressure as Klingenberg scuffed her shot. [19][22], Cindy Parlow Cone was announced as the first head coach on December 19, 2012. 6:53 pm ET, at End-to-end action between the two sides here and nearly even in offensive stats. The Portland Thorns FC is an American professional women's soccer team based in Portland, Oregon. Next up: The Thorns begin play in the NWSL Challenge Cup tournament, visiting San Diego Wave FC at 7 p.m. Wednesday (Paramount+). Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. How to Watch Portland Thorns FC vs. Houston Dash Today: Game Date: April 14, 2023 Game Time: 10:30 p.m. [23] On January 11, 2013, the league held its player allocation for the national team players, with Portland receiving seven players, including former University of Portland Pilots star Christine Sinclair. Portland Thorns FC Summary Matches Squad Statistics Transfers Trophies Venue Info Official website Founded 2012 Address 1844 South West Morrison 97205 Portland, Oregon Country USA Phone +1. In two meetings this season, Portland beat the Current in both teams' season opener, 3-0, back in April, and the teams played to a 1-1 draw in Kansas in September. Postgame: Subscribe to the Portland Thorns on YouTube for full highlights, goal clips, and more. After drawing the finals in regulation 11, the Thorns defeated Gotham in penalties 65 to claim the cup. 6:43 pm ET, at Portland Thorns FC. Thorns FC plays in the National Women's Soccer League, the top tier of women's soccer in the United States. Under head coach Cindy Parlow Cone, the Thorns played in the new league's inaugural game on April 13, 2013 against host team FC Kansas City, which ended in a 11 draw in which Christine Sinclair scored the club's first goal on a penalty kick. The Thorns would be knocked out of the playoffs after a 10 defeat to the Chicago Red Stars. For details of former players, see Category:Portland Thorns FC players and List of Portland Thorns FC players. The Dash open Challenge Cup play on Wednesday, April 19 at 6:30pm CT at Shell Energy Stadium to face the Kansas City Current for the first time since last postseason meeting on October 16. The Dash nearly took the lead in the 80th minute after forward Ebony Salmon forced a turnover in the midfield. '23 NWSL Challenge Cup hits $1m in prize money, Ranking new NWSL kits with photos: The good, the bad and the 'Wow, that's ugly! The Thorns then took a 4-1 finish over the KC Current on April 1 at Children's Mercy Park. For the first time in NWSL history, three of the four semifinalists are from the west coast. Defensively, Houston is tied with Portland and OL Reign for the . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. It is now the second straight year in which the Thorns replaced two high-ranking members of the organization. The Portland Thorns returned to league action at Providence Park on Friday night under clear skies and a beautiful sunset. The Thorns applied strong pressure in the early phases of the second half, though San Diego was able to sustain it before getting looks in the final third towards the later stage of the half. We talked at halftime around showing a bit of variety in terms of how we attacked, Norris said, and she found some good pockets in the second half when they got a bit stretched.. [38] A new NWSL attendance record of 19,123 was set at Providence Park on August 3 in a game between Portland and Houston, breaking the previous record of 17,619 set in the same stadium in 2013. This was the first goal scored by a goalkeeper in the league. But Weavers right-footed shot sailed wide of the goal, another missed opportunity. [56] Beginning the month of September at the top of the table and contenders for the NWSL Shield, the team entered what would be the worst run of form since Mark Parsons was named head coach. Big Kids' Full-Zip Hoodie. [3], On May 4, 2022, KPTV agreed to broadcast seven regular season Thorns FC matches locally via FOX 12 PLUS. 5:24 pm ET, at Portland is 2-1 all-time in the championship game, and won on both occasions when the game was not held in Portland (2013 at Western New York and 2017 vs. North Carolina in Orlando). Angel City FC also had success in their inaugural season and fell just short of the 2022 NWSL postseason. 6:35 pm ET, at In November 2014 the Thorns traded for defender Kat Williamson and midfielder McCall Zerboni. (MLS). [1][2], Following the exit of head coach Mark Parsons to manage the Netherlands women's national football team, Thorns FC hired another of the club's former players during Riley's tenure, Rhian Wilkinson, as his replacement. Second-place Portland and fifth-place Kansas City will meet on neutral ground at Audi Field in Washington D.C. Goalkeeper Jane Campbell and winger Maria Sanchez are early season standouts for Houston, keeping a clean sheet and scoring a goal, respectively. Racing Louisville FC. Thorns Captain Christine Sinclair is the only player to remain from all NWSL championship appearances with Portland. Away team. Girma was excellent in defense showing why she's a finalist for league MVP among other awards but it wasn't enough as Crystal Dunn scored the dramatic winner deep into stoppage time for her first goal since giving birth to her first child in May. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Debuting the new secondary kit, Portland faced the Houston Dash in week 3 of the NWSL regular season, 14 days after mauling the Kansas City Current on the . [46] Robbins appeared in 14 matches, recording three goals and seven assists, for Finnish club land United in 2014. That was not the only turnover that occurred off the pitch for the current titleholders. Live stats: visit the NWSL' Matchcenter to track stats and scores live in-game. The Houston Dash remain unbeaten to earn a crucial point on the road against the reigning NWSL Champion, Portland Thorns, on Friday night. [31], On the road, Thorns FC also were an attendance draw. Sophia Smith tied the Thorns' single-game shot record with 11 shots against Kansas City Current in their last game. Looking to keep things level heading into the half it took a good stop on Kornieck's strike. It's Portland's worst nightmare as Kornieck opens the scoring following a great assist from Morgan. They arrive thanks to a 2-1 win over San Diego Wave FC in the semifinal to punch their ticket to the final. Unsure if the team coming off a quarterfinal with extra time can keep up but we will see! 6:34 pm ET, at She finished 2022 12th in the NWSL in total interceptions, and second in the entire league behind only Carsen Pickett in passes into the final third of the pitch. All rights reserved (About Us). Portland entered 2022 as the defending NWSL Challenge Cup champions. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) The Portland Thorns Football Club has officially named their new head coach. Signed a one-year contract with one-year option. The club won the NWSL Shield in 2016[2] and a second NWSL Championship in 2017. Thorns coach Mike Norris said his team pushed well in the second half and probably did enough to win. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. More chances materialized in the second half for Smith, Weaver and others, but none turned into goals. 2022 MLS. What a sweet strike. 6:36 pm ET, at ET with a live broadcast on Fox 12 Plus. The Thorns finished the 2015 season with 23 points from 20 games and did not reach the playoffs, the first (and to date only) season in which they have failed to do this. Neither do we. [18] The team name was announced on December 13, 2012 as the Portland Thorns FC. [69] Wilkinson was subsequently put on administrative leave from the Thorns, but remained manager of the MLS Portland Timbers. As the season wound down the team struggled to stay afloat during their final four games of the season going 1-2-1 and earned fifth place and a spot in the quarterfinal. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ROCKY RODRIGUEZ WITH THE VOLLEY OF A LIFETIME WE'LL BE WATCHING THAT ONE FOR YEARS TO COME. Founded 2012 Address 1844 South West Morrison 97205 Portland, Oregon Country USA Phone +1 (503) 553 5400 Fax +1 (503) 553 5405 . Despite ending the year with the leagues highest team honor, Norris and his players will be out to come back this season to achieve the NWSLs best regular season record. The narrow margins between the two teams set up a "who will crack first" scenario between Wilkinson and Stoney for the second half. This page is not available in other languages. This time Smith was able to create a big chance but it ended in an easy save for Bixby to collect. [83] The next day, Rhian Wilkinson resigned as coach,[84] after reports that she may have become romantically involved with a player. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 12, 2020 the Thorns canceled their preseason tournament, scheduled for March 29-April 4. The current playoff picture highlights a potential shift in not only the competitive landscape of the league, but signs also point to the next era of prominence structured in a western ascendency. [88] The club unveiled their home and away kits on April 9, 2013. Don't miss the thrilling matchup between the Portland Thorns and the Houston Dash on Friday in NWSL regular season action. 4:45 pm ET, at 5:14 pm ET, at [22] The team crest was designed by artist and Timbers Army member Brent Diskin. Portland Thorns FC 2022 Stadium Away. Both teams have plenty of new faces and young talent to lead the group to a title. "We are thrilled with today's allocation, and I see this group of seven players as a terrific foundation for this club," said Parlow Cone. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. But first-year Thorns FC head coach Rhian Wilkinson presented different formations for the club throughout the season, and the teams' depth and versatility could pay off in the end. Fans can purchase tickets to Wednesdays 712 Night match here. Pick: Portland Thorns FC 2, Kansas City Current 1. Shaw, 17, is the youngest player to start an NWSL playoff game but Doniak will bring more energy for San Diego as they look to finish the job in regulation. After an intense final push, Thorns and Dash settle for 1-1 draw. Listen below and make sure to followAttacking Third, A CBS Soccer Podcast devoted to bringing you everything you need to know from the NWSL and around the globe. The Major League Soccer and MLS name and shield are registered trademarks of Major League Soccer, L.L.C. These matches were in addition to the league's national agreements with CBS, Paramount+, and Twitch.[4]. Five minutes left or we're getting free soccer here. 6-keys: media/spln/soccer/reg/free/stories_live-blog, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. Even with these two losses, and all of the noise off the pitch, Portland is still the defending champions. His hiring had been announced during the season in May. Transferred from Manchester City for an undisclosed fee. [1] The Portland franchise is owned by Peregrine Sports LLC, which also owns the Portland Timbers. [82], On December1, 2022, Merritt Paulson announced that he was selling the team. What a moment. The match can't continue at this pace as someone needs to take control in midfield. All of the Thorns top-four contributors in the goal-scoring department are making their return to the club. It didn't seem like anything direct happened after her check for a concussion in the first half but as she called for the trainer, she's going through checks again. 5:46 pm ET, at Meanwhile, goalkeeper Bella Bixby also reached a significant milestone, earning her 20th career win. 8:15 pm ET, at The Thorns kicked off their 2014 season with the announcement of a new head coach, Paul Riley, formerly of the Long Island Fury of the Women's Premier Soccer League. [8][9] In Portland the team was christened the Portland Rain and played the 2000 season in the Pacific Coast Soccer League (PCSL). [49], On October 5, former Washington Spirit head coach Mark Parsons took over as head coach for 2016.[50]. "[73] The report further details how both Paulson and Wilkinson advised other clubs to hire Riley after his departure from the Thorns. Houston had a golden opportunity in the 80th minute on a giveaway from Sauerbrunn that led to a shot by Ebony Salmon, but Bixby saved and covered it. [24] The other players assigned to the Thorns were Rachel Buehler, Tobin Heath, Karina LeBlanc, Alex Morgan, Marlene Sandoval, and Luz Saucedo.[24]. Cindy Parlow Cone has resigned as head coach for the Portland Thorns. The match begins Saturday, Oct. 1 at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. Phallon Tullis-Joyce nearly saves it but Alexis Loera's strike sneaks in. A bold test. It's going to be quite a match in Portland! [4] They followed up in 2022 by winning the NWSL championship. [88] Both uniforms feature sponsorships by Providence Health & Services and Parklane Mattresses, and are made by Nike.[88]. All statistics correct as of September 25, 2022. ET TV: CBSSN Live stream the Portland Thorns FC vs. Houston Dash game on Fubo: Start your. This made the 21,144-capacity Providence Park the largest stadium by NWSL-specific capacity until the opening of 25,500-capacity Orlando City Stadium in 2017. Theres always a lot of chaos and movement, everyone just got back yesterday, so there is a ton of fatigue within the group as well. Offically past the hour mark and Wave head coach Casey Stoney was the first to crack and make adjustments. At the end of the season, head coach Paul Riley was fired from the position. Portland outshot the Dash 22-14, though Houston had six shots on frame compared to five for the Thorns. However, the Dash closed sections to seat only 7,000 spectators per game in 2014, and in 2015, the Breakers moved to the smaller Soldiers Field Soccer Stadium (now named Jordan Field). After Portland hoisted its third NWSL championship in November, the coach that led the club to the promised land,Rhian Wilkinson, officially resigned. PORTLAND, Oregon - Despite an excellent effort that kept the match tied until the 84 th minute, the U.S. Under-23 Women's Youth National Team fell 4-1 to host Portland Thorns FC in the second . San Diego Wave: Emily Van Egmond had a massive match for the team during their semifinal and will need another big game for the Wave in Portland. I agree to receive the "Golazo Starting XI Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. 2M; In the first round of playoffs on August 24, the Thorns beat FC Kansas City 32 in extra time. Behind one of the most passionate fan bases at Providence Park, this very well could be the team to repeat as champions. The Wave can hold their heads high after an impressive inaugural season and Naomi Girma put on a show in defense but it wasn't enough. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Portland signed international forward Genoveva Aonma. Racing Louisville FC @ Portland Thorns FC: Live Stream & on TV today . And this match will be the first encounter between new head coaches Sam Laity and Mike Norris. -- Ryan Clarke, rclarke@oregonian.com, Twitter: @RyanTClarke. The 2022 NWSL postseason will conclude on Saturday, as Portland Thorns FC and Kansas City Current square off in the NWSL Championship. The Thorns made a number of roster moves in the offseason. [44] Marshall retired after playing four professional seasons, including the last two with the Thorns. The Current is the first team to reach the NWSL Championship after collecting fewer than six points from the first five games of the season. Women's Soccer Jersey. The team played the 2001 season in the W-League before returning to the PCSL until 2003 when the team folded. The Kansas City Current joined the league in 2021. [35], After the end of the season, Cindy Parlow Cone resigned as head coach on December 5, 2013. She pulled all of the strings for Portland in the middle of the park. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). The final four will battle it out for a spot in the NWSL Championship on Oct. 29. Morgan Weaver with a header in the box but she couldn't keep it down. The moment epitomized the match for the Thorns, who had plenty of chances but couldnt pile up the goals like they had in their first two matches of the season when they outscored opponents 8-1. In Parsons's first season in charge, the Thorns acquired several players including French defensive midfielder Amandine Henry and Danish striker Nadia Nadim. In 2021, the Thorns won the NWSL Challenge Cup, the Women's International Champions Cup, and the NWSL Shield. 5:42 pm ET, at [3] Following the victory, the team held a victory rally in their home stadium. It seems like Bixby will continue but this is quite an odd scenario to watch especially as the match could be heading for extra time and possibly penalties. The Thorns also share the stadium with the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer. National Womens Soccer League. After playing 120 minutes in the quarterfinal, it was a dream start for the Wave in the semifinal as Kornieck scored in the opening ten minutes of the match. Paulson says . Maria Sanchez answered for Houston (1-0-2, 5 points) in the 24th minute, dribbling into the left side of the box and driving a rolling shot past Thorns goalkeeper Bella Bixby. 3 seed in the NWSL playoffs. [38] On the day of the draft, the Thorns traded Christen Westphal and Amirah Ali to San Diego Wave FC in exchange for $50,000 in allocation money, but the Thorns did not officially acquire draft immunity from San Diego.[39]. Competition. The Thorns have missed the postseason just once since the league was founded. Portland Thorns FC and San Diego Wave FC are scheduled to face off in the first of two NWSL semifinal matchups. [64] Later that day, the Courage announced that Riley had been fired due to "very serious allegations of misconduct". Portland would lose three of their final five games, including an embarrassing 60 loss to the North Carolina Courage which would end up as the most lopsided loss in team history. In a trip to the midwest on April 1, Portland buried the Kansas City Current under a Sophia Smith hat-trick. 13 overall) and two-second-round picks in 2016. Copyright: ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. The club made history throughout its inaugural season and fell just short of making an appearance in the NWSL Championship final. Women's Nike Dri-FIT Soccer Jersey. The future looks bright for the young franchise with both veteran leadership and young talent in place. The club announced Rhian Wilkinson as their head coach for the 2022 season in a press. Undefeated, overpowering, and playing beautifully, the Thorns continue to roll. 6:47 pm ET, at After her playing career, Wilkinson had been an assistant coach for the Canadian and English national teams. Wilkinson had also played on the Canadian national team as a teammate of LeBlanc and longtime Thorns FC and Canadian team captain Christine Sinclair. [58] On March 20, 2020, the NWSL postponed the start of the league's regular season indefinitely. Support OregonLive. [74], The Thorns qualified for the 2021 Women's International Champions Cup as champions of the 2020 Fall Series, and won the tournament by defeating three-time finalists and defending champions Olympique Lyon 10. [29] Beyond setting a new league record, the opening day crowd of 16,479 at Jeld-Wen Field eclipsed any single-game attendance from Women's Professional Soccer. Stadium. [54] The team would defeat the Seattle Reign 21 in the Semi-final round and would face the shield-winning North Carolina Courage in a rematch of the previous seasons final. During the offseason, the club only really experienced two significant losses. 7:01 pm ET, at Aonman had appeared in 122 matches in the German league, recording 95 goals during her time with FF USV Jena and 1. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: soccer | pageType: stories | ET onCBSand fans can stream onParamount+ (Premium). Portland Thorns FC: The franchise is making its fourth appearance in the NWSL Championship, a record for most of any team in league history. A week later they beat the Western New York Flash 20 in the championship game to become the first NWSL Champions. The midfielder logged 1,189 minutes for the Naisten Liiga side, and competed in the qualifying round of the 201415 UEFA Women's Champions League. [34] The club finished in a three-way tie atop the league in the regular season standings, but by virtue of goal differential tiebreaker the club claimed the No. The club from Portland opened the regular season with a 4-0 thrashing of Orlando on March 26 at Providence Park. [55] The Thorns would start the season strong, losing only one of their first six games before going on a run that would see them lose once in a nine-game stretch that spanned June and July. To have that scoreline at Kansas City come just six days after a 4-0 thumping of the Orlando Pride in the season opener should be a message to the rest of the league that Portland is the bar. Portland hasn't defeated Houston on home soil since September 2019. Unlike many of the investigations throughout the offseason, Wilkinson self-reported herself meaning she did not violate any team or league policies. News never stops. Crystal Dunn enters for goalscorer Raquel Rodrguez to provide fresh legs. Official Facebook page of Portland Thorns FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. No one wants to hold possession right now as Rodrguez coughed up the ball to Alex Morgan but the Golden Boot winner couldn't get a shot off. Racing Louisville FC @ Portland Thorns FC is an upcoming Soccer event that takes place on Apr 22 at 10:30 PM. In a physical playoff semi-final, they tied Western New York 22 during regulation, fell behind 42 in overtime, and could score only one more goal to end their season with a 43 loss. 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