In Week Eight of the Westfield W-League, four Portland Thorns FC players saw action with their respective Australian club sides. On Saturday, Hayley Raso, Celeste Boureille and Brisbane Roar FC took sole possession of first place with their 2-0 win over Melbourne City FC—their fifth victory of the season.
Raso and Boureille each started for the Roar, playing the full 90 and putting in excellent performances for their team. Boureille completed 65 passes through the midfield with 83.1% accuracy, taking two shots on goal during the match. Raso laid off 43 passes, created one chance and also got a shot off during the game.