The Portland Thorns lost to their rivals from the north today in a wild nail-biter of a game that saw the Thorns dominate the run of play, but ultimately fall short thanks to a penalty kick and a first-half set-piece goal. The loss was extra painful, as the game was a homecoming for three former Thorns players: Jodie Taylor, Michelle Betos, and, worst of all, Allie Long.
The Thorns started the same lineup as last week, with Britt Eckerstrom in goal, Kelli Hubly, Emily Sonnett, and Katherine Reynolds at center back, Midge Purce and Meghan Klingenberg at wingback, Celeste Boureille, Lindsey Horan, and Christine SInclair in the central midfield, and Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic and Mallory Weber at forward.