The Portland Thorns drew with the Houston Dash 1-1 on Sunday in BBVA Stadium. There was nothing on the line for either team except pride. The Thorns had booked their place in the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup Final already and presumably will host the final at Providence Park after finishing with the most points out of either group.
The Houston Dash drew their first two matches without their U.S. and Canadian internationals, which kept them out of contention for the final. Despite nothing being ‘on the line,’ this still felt like a big test for both teams.