Sophia Smith, Yazmeen Ryan and Morgan Weaver scored as the Portland Thorns defeated Angel City FC 3-0 in Providence Park. Rocky Rodriguez returned to the Thorns’ starting XI and Taylor Porter and Natalie Beckman were each given their first NWSL starts. Gabby Provenzano made her professional and Thorns debut as a late-game substitute.
Angel City set the pace of the game and dictated the tempo. The Thorns looked to win the ball back and counter quickly through Natalia Kuikka, Sophia Smith and Morgan Weaver. Despite Angel City’s possession statistics, they were unable to test Bella Bixby.