Aubrey Bledsoe stopped Lindsey Horan’s penalty kick in the 87th minute Friday to preserve the Washington Spirit’s 1-1 away draw against the Portland Thorns before 14,485 at Providence Park.
Bledsoe’s foul had led to the penalty kick when she crashed into Emily Sonnett on a high ball launched into the box. But on the ensuing attempt, Horan, a U.S. national team midfielder, did not strike the ball well and Bledsoe, sliding to her left, blocked the shot with her trailing legs.
Washington (1-2-1, four points) remained winless in the Rose City (5-0-3 since 2013) but played well overall and generated several quality scoring chances.