After falling 2-1 to the North Carolina Courage, the Portland Thorns will try to bounce back against the Chicago Red Stars.
The Red Stars dropped their first match 2-1 to the Washington Spirit. Chicago struggled for the first 50 minutes of the match and the team was clearly emotionally drained after the National Anthem locker room debate and protest.
The Red Stars’ greatest asset is their midfield. They will look to dictate the pace of the game with Morgan Gautrat (formerly Brian) running the show. She was Chicago’s most influential player and hopped on a deflected ball and slotted a perfect finish into the bottom corner of the net for Chicago’s consolation goal.