PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Portland Thorns FC scored a pair of goals in a three-minute span in the opening seven minutes of the match to earn their third consecutive win, defeating Sky Blue FC 2-1 at Yurcak Field on Saturday night. Hayley Raso scored her first goal of the season, while Ana Crnogorcevic tallied the game-winning goal with her fifth of the season. With the win, Portland is tied for third place in the NWSL standings on 29 points, moving into a top-four playoff position with five games remaining on the regular-season schedule.
Crnogorcevic in form
With her goal in the seventh minute, Crnogorcevic scored for a third straight match.