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Thorns FC Earn First Point of 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup with Scoreless Draw against Chicago Red Stars

July 1, 2020 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Portland Thorns FC News Release


HERRIMAN, Utah - Playing their second match of the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup presented by P&G and Secret, Portland Thorns FC earned their first point of the tournament, earning a clean sheet in a scoreless draw against the Chicago Red Stars on Wednesday afternoon. Facing a quick turnaround, Portland takes on the Washington Spirit on Sunday, July 5, at 7 p.m. (Pacific).

Thorns FC Debuts & Starts

Morgan Weaver and Autumn Smithers made their first professional starts in the match against Chicago. Weaver logged 57 minutes in her second appearance of the tournament, while Smithers played all 90 minutes in her tournament debut. Christen Westphal made her first career start for Portland in the match. Simone Charley, Madison Pogarch and Emily Ogle earned their first starts in the Challenge Cup. In addition, Ogle made her tournament debut in the match.

Squad Depth

In total, 18 players have featured for Thorns FC in the Challenge Cup. Bella Bixby, Lindsey Horan, Meghan Klingenberg and Christine Sinclair have each started the first two matches for Portland. Celeste Boureille, Ogle, Pogarch, Smithers and Westphal all featured for 90 minutes against Chicago.

Against Chicago

Wednesday's match was the 22nd meeting all-time across all competitions between Portland and Chicago. Dating back to 2013, Thorns FC have posted a record of 10-2-10 all-time against the Red Stars. Notably, Portland has registered a shutout against Chicago in three of its last four matches.

Goal-Scoring Plays

None

Notes:

Bella Bixby earned her first shutout with Thorns FC.

Autumn Smithers made her professional debut in the match, starting and logging 90 minutes.

Christen Westphal made her first career start with Portland, playing all 90 minutes.

Morgan Weaver earned her first professional start, logging 57 minutes against Chicago.

Emily Ogle debuted in the Challenge Cup, earning her first start and playing all 90 minutes.

Simone Charley and Madison Pogarch earned their first starts of the NWSL Challenge Cup.

In total, 18 players have featured for Thorns FC in their first two matches.

Bixby, Horan, Klingenberg and Sinclair have each started the first two games of the tournament for Thorns FC.

Four Portland players finished the match with at least two chances created: Klingenberg, Pogarch, Weaver and Westphal.

Horan finished the match with 93.1 percent passing accuracy. She has finished with 80 percent or better passing accuracy in each of her first two matches of the tournament.

Next Game

Thorns FC square off against the Washington on Sunday, July 5, at Zions Bank Stadium; kickoff is set for 7 p.m. (Pacific) and features a live stream available on CBS All Access.

Portland Thorns FC vs. Chicago Red Stars - 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup

July 1, 2020 - Zions Bank Stadium (Herriman, Utah)

Goals by Half 1 2 F

Chicago Red Stars 0 0 0

Portland Thorns FC 0 0 0

Scoring Summary:

None

Misconduct Summary:

CHI: Doniak (caution), 49

POR: Lussi (caution), 80

Lineups:

POR: GK Bixby, D Pogarch, D Westphal, D Smithers, D Klingenberg (Menges, 46), M Ogle, M Boureille, M Horan (Rodríguez, 69), F Sinclair © (Salem, 82), F Weaver (Lussi, 57), F Charley (Everett, 82)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Eckerstrom, D Nally, D Menges, D Hubly, M Seiler, F A. Rodriguez, F Everett

TOTAL SHOTS: 16 (Horan, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (Three players tied, 1); FOULS: 10 (Three players tied, 2); OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 7; SAVES: 0

CHI: GK Boyd (Miller, 45), D Bingham, D Sharples, D H. Davison, D Goralski, M Colaprico (Rohan, 46), M McCaskill ©, F Johnson (Redei, 78), F Luebbert (Vasconcelos, 70), F Doniak (Hill, 70)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Naeher, D T. Davidson, D Ertz, D Gorden, D Morse, D Short, D St. Georges, M DiBernardo, M Gautrat, F Nagasato, F Watt

TOTAL SHOTS: 5 (McCaskill, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 0 (None); FOULS: 10 (Three players tied, 2); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES: 3

Referee: Danielle Chesky

Assistant Referees: Tiffini Turpin, Walt Heatherly

4th Official: Michael Radchuk

Weather: Sunny, 76 degrees

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