Houston came to town looking to stay in the playoff hunt, but fell to the Thorns 3-1 for the second time this season. Some dodgy goalkeeping cost the Dash two goals and even when the Thorns returned the favor, it wasn’t enough. Despite the toasty temperatures, players and fans alike found the energy to see the crucial three points bagged.
On the terraces, the most noteworthy feature of the match was the heat. It was damned hot. Fortunate scheduling avoided the worst scenario – imagine playing that match at 3:00 pm in full sun! – but it was still hot.