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Thorns FC Earn 1-0 Shutout Victory over KC NWSL

June 20, 2021 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
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PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland Thorns FC earned a 1-0 shutout victory over KC NWSL on Sunday afternoon at Providence Park. Simone Charley provided the game-winner in first-half stoppage time to help Portland secure its third consecutive shutout victory. Adrianna Franch finished the match with five saves, recording her fourth shutout of the campaign.

Clean Sheet Streak

Portland earned its third consecutive clean sheet in today's match, registering its fourth shutout in six regular-season matches in 2021. Notably, Thorns FC have not allowed a goal in 314 minutes of play. With today's shutout, it marked the first time in club history the team has recorded three consecutive shutout wins. In addition, Thorns FC recorded three consecutive shutouts for the first time since Sept. 2017.

Thorns FC Attack

Through six matches, Thorns FC lead the NWSL with 12 goals, outscoring their opponents 10-2 in matches at Providence Park. Portland also leads the league in shots (104) and shots on goal (53). Individually, Lindsey Horan has tallied a league-leading 22 shots, while Sophia Smith leads the NWSL in shots on goal (11). Eight different players have scored a goal for Portland this season, and the team has registered at least 20 shots in each of the six matches of the 2021 campaign.

Goal-Scoring Plays

POR - Simone Charley (Crystal Dunn), 45+5 minute: Dunn received the ball in her defensive half of the field, and on the turn sent a long-range pass into space for Charley, running in behind Kansas City's backline. Catching goalkeeper Abby Smith outside of the box, Charley took one touch around her and passed the ball across the goal line.

Notes:

Charley scored her second goal of the 2021 regular season.

Dunn recorded her first career assist with Portland.

Franch recorded her fifth shutout across all competitions in 2021.

Thorns FC recorded their third consecutive shutout, and fourth in their six regular season matches.

This is the first time in club history the team has had three consecutive shutout wins.

Portland has not allowed a goal in 314 minutes of play, and 255 minutes at Providence Park.

Thorns FC lead the league with 12 goals.

Portland leads the NWSL in shots (104) and shots on goal (53).

Horan leads the league in shots with 22, and Smith leads the league in shots on goal with 11.

Thorns FC have registered at least 20 shots in each of the six regular season matches.

Eight players have scored for Portland in the 2021 season.

Meghan Klingenberg led the team with five chances created.

Portland has outscored its opponents 10-2 at Providence Park in 2021 regular-season play.

Providence Park opened capacity to 80%, the most fans at a Thorns match since October 12, 2019.

Next Game

The Thorns will travel to face off against the North Carolina Courage at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday, June 26. The match kicks off at 4 p.m. (Pacific), and will feature a local broadcast on FOX 12 PLUS as well as a stream on Paramount+.

Portland Thorns FC (4-2-0, 12pts) vs. KC NWSL (0-4-2, 2pts)

June 20, 2021 - Providence Park (Portland, Ore.)

Goals by Half 1 2 F

Portland Thorns FC 1 0 1

KC NWSL 0 0 0

Scoring Summary:

POR: Charley (Dunn), 45+5

Misconduct Summary:

KC: Ball (caution), 12

KC: Edmonds (caution), 37

KC: Pickett (caution), 84

Lineups:

POR: GK Franch, D Westphal (Pogarch, 90+3), D Menges, D Sauerbrunn (Hubly, 60), D Klingenberg, M Rodríguez, M Salem, M Horan (Boureille, 46), M Dunn (Weaver, 68), F Sinclair©, F Charley (Smith, 46)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Bixby, D Nally, M Ryan, F Everett

TOTAL SHOTS: 20 (Charley, 5); SHOTS ON GOAL: 6 (Charley, Sinclair, 2); FOULS: 15 (Rodríguez, 3); OFFSIDES: 2; CORNER KICKS: 11; SAVES: 5

KC: GK Smith, D Edmonds (Maemone 85), D Leach, D Ball, D Bowen (Weber, 90+1), M Scott (Logarzo, 64), M LaBonta (Pickett, 46), M Vincent, F Larroquette (Silva, 46), F Jenkins, F Rodriguez©

Substitutes Not Used: GK Barnhart, D McCain, D Del Fava, F Vasconcelos

TOTAL SHOTS: 18 (Rodriguez, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 5 (Rodriguez, 2); FOULS: 8 (Bowen, Ball, 2); OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES: 5

Referee: Adorae Monroy

Assistant Referees: Jennifer Garner, CJ Koll

4th Official: Baboucarr Jallow

Weather: Sunny, 90 degrees

All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial

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