The NC Courage would come back from their victory in the International Champions Cup with a 2-1 win against the Portland Thorns. In the first half, the Courage would jump out to a 2-0 lead thanks to a brace by Lynn Williams. The game would feature the typical barrage of shots from the Courage with 31 chances generated in the game. Defensively, North Carolina limited Portland’s chances, but the Thorns had some solid efforts despite the press clogging up the midfield and keeping the visitors from establishing a rhythm in the game.
It seemed like the visitors may make a comeback when they scored a goal in the 49th minute.