After a week off for the Tournament of Nations, the Thorns are back on the road this Sunday for their third and final game against the North Carolina Courage. With a win and some unlikely help from the Washington Spirit in their game against Seattle, Portland could jump into second place. Lose, and the Thorns probably get leapfrogged by Orlando, who play Sky Blue later the same evening. Can Portland steal one or three points against their powerhouse rivals, or will the Courage sweep the series?
Starting XI
Both Portland and North Carolina sent a lot of players to the Tournament of Nations.