WASHINGTON, D.C. – Portland Thorns FC earned a 1-0 shutout win over the Washington Spirit at Audi Field on Saturday night, extending their current unbeaten run to four games and climbing to within two points of second place in the NWSL with one game remaining in the regular season. Midfielder Tobin Heath tallied her sixth goal of the season by scoring for a third straight game, while midfielder Hayley Raso tallied her second assist of 2018.
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With the win, Thorns FC (11-6-6, 39pts) are now in position to secure home-field advantage in the 2018 NWSL playoffs in their final regular-season game.