STARTING XI: Libby Stout, Kylie Strom, Kassey Kallman, Whitney Engen, Julie King, Katie Schoepfer, Stephanie Verdoia, Louise Schillgard, Kristie Mewis, Kyah Simon, Natasha Dowie
The Boston Breakers started off looking strong against the Portland Thorns, or at least much stronger than they did against the Houston Dash a short four days ago. There was more pressure and connection in the midfield, leading to some early opportunities. Boston pushed wide and high fairly often and defenders were working their give ‘n gos to get up the flanks. Kylie Strom had some good sequences when she wasn’t cutting off Hayley Raso in partnership with Kassey Kallman.