Portland Thorns FC drew with rivals OL Reign 1-1 in head coach Rhian Wilkinson’s first match at the helm. The Reign opened the scoring through Sofia Huerta and Christine Sinclair scored the equalizer as things ended level at Lumen Field.
Sam Coffey and Hina Sugita both earned their official Thorns debut and first starts for the club in the match. The Reign took advantage of the Thorns’ inexperience early and made it difficult for Portland to build from the back.
OL Reign took a deserved lead in the 16th minute courtesy of a Sofia Huerta banger.