The Portland Thorns notched their second shutout win in a row and first win at home in over a month tonight against the Utah Royals. Christine Sinclair and Lindsey Horan both scored in what was Portland’s most comprehensive performance to date, despite some nervy moments in the first half.
With Emily Sonnett out, the Thorns started Meghan Klingenberg, Emily Menges, Katherine Reynolds, and Midge Purce in the back and Britt Eckerstrom in goal. Andressinha and Lindsey Horan started in the double-pivot, with Christine Sinclair in the ten, Tobin Heath and Ellie Carpenter on opposite wings, and Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic up top.