A busy three-game week saw Seattle Reign FC make a quick mid-week visit to Utah for the first time before returning home to host their arch-rivals from the south for the only time this season, emerging victorious over Portland Thorns FC thanks to a late goal by Jodie Taylor.
Due to the compressed schedule and some technical snafus we won’t be writing up ratings for Utah, but long story short, Michelle Betos was the player of the match thanks to some huge saves which helped preserve the 0-0 draw. The midfield trio was good in that match, the defense was okay (although they gave up a number of dangerous looks), and the forwards struggled once again.