BOYDS, Md. – Portland Thorns FC received a second-half goal from Caitlin Foord but were unable to rally from a two-goal deficit, falling 3-1 to the Washington Spirit at the Maryland SoccerPlex on Saturday evening. Foord recorded her third goal in five games this season for Portland.
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The 3-1 loss against the Spirit marked Thorns FC’s (2-1-2, 8pts) first loss in NWSL regular-season play since Aug. 5, 2018, snapping a nine-game unbeaten streak – the second-longest unbeaten streak in team history. Additionally, it ended the club’s road unbeaten streak of six games, dating back to the 2018 season.