The Portland Thorns (6-5-5) host the Houston Dash (5-5-6) on what projects to be another lovely late-night summer outing at Providence Park. Fresh off the 4-0 destruction of the Utah Royals, the biggest win any NWSL team had put together all season (until North Carolina’s 4-0 win against Sky Blue last night), the Thorns will be looking to build momentum before the international break starts in two weeks. Houston have been cobbling together an outside shot at a playoff place and will be highly motivated to pick up their first win against the Thorns this season.
Andressinha and Midge Purce are officially out after getting beaten up in games against Seattle and Utah, respectively.