The calendar might say March, but anytime OL Reign and Portland Thorns meet on the field, it lives up to the intensity of the Cascadia rivalry. Goals and bookings were on display in front of 7,343 fans at Lumen Field for OL Reign’s first match in 2022 at their new home stadium, which finished in a 1-1 draw. Sofia Huerta scored the lone goal for OL Reign, while Christine Sinclair claimed Portland’s goal.
WHAT WORKED: SOFIA HUERTA
OL Reign fans only had to wait 19 minutes into the match to get their first goal of 2022 at Lumen Field, and it was a banger.