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Thorns FC Earn Clean Sheet on the Road against Houston Dash

June 6, 2015 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Portland Thorns FC News Release


HOUSTON - Goalkeeper Michelle Betos stopped a penalty kick in the second half as Portland Thorns FC kept a clean sheet to earn a 0-0 draw against the Houston Dash in front of 4,864 fans on Saturday night at BBVA Compass Stadium.

Squaring off against Houston for the second time in their last three matches, Thorns FC (2-3-3, 9pts) earned a point on the road as Betos saved Houston forward Kealia Ohai's penalty kick in the 55th minute. Ohai got behind Portland's backline and was pulled down in the box, but Betos dove to her right to make the save on Ohai's penalty-kick attempt to keep the game scoreless. Betos finished the match with two saves, earning her first clean sheet of the season.

With the draw, Portland improved to 3-1-1 all-time against Houston, including an unbeaten record on the road (2-0-1) against the Dash. Saturday's match marked the third time in five meetings that Thorns FC have recorded a shutout against Houston, including three shutouts in three trips to BBVA Compass Stadium since 2014. It also was the second time that a Portland goalkeeper has saved a penalty kick against the Dash in a match. Nadine Angerer saved a penalty kick in a 1-0 win on May 14, 2014.

Thorns FC outshot Houston, 15-5, and limited the Dash to just one shot attempt in the second half. Portland saw a close chance miss in the 40th minute as midfielder Taylor Comeau's half-volley attempt was headed for goal, but was tipped over by Houston goalkeeper Bianca Henninger, who made five saves in the match. Thorns FC forward Ayo tallied a match-high seven shots and found herself in scoring position in the 80th minute as she was one-on-one with Henninger. Ayo dribbled down the right side of the box, but fired her shot just wide of the right post from close range.

The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) begins its break during the group stage of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup following Saturday's matches. Thorns FC return to action against FC Kansas City on Friday, June 19, at Providence Park; kickoff is set for 7 p.m. (Pacific. The match will be broadcast live via web stream at www.portlandthornsfc.com.

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