In what proved to be a back-and-forth affair for most of the match, Portland Thorns FC took down Racing Louisville FC 2-0 in Kentucky. Rocky Rodriguez scored a goal for Portland off a penalty kick.
With numerous players out due to being on international duty, several new players slotted into the starting lineup for the Thorns. Five players — Lindsey Horan, Crystal Dunn, Becky Sauerbrunn, Adrianna Franch, and Christine Sinclair — were out with their respective national teams, allowing a few different players to get more playing time than usual.
Things started off pretty even between the two sides.