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Thorns FC Fall 2-1 to OL Reign at Lumen Field

August 29, 2021 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Portland Thorns FC News Release


SEATTLE, Wash. - Portland Thorns FC fell 2-1 to OL Reign at Lumen Field on Sunday afternoon. Thorns FC were unable to rally from a two-goal deficit in the first half after Angela Salem pulled a goal back deep in first-half stoppage time. It marked Portland's first loss since June 26, snapping an eight-game unbeaten streak - the second-longest unbeaten streak in club history.

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The 2-1 result against OL Reign marked Portland's (10-4-2, 32 pts) first loss since June 26 - a road match against the North Carolina Courage. Thorns FC went eight straight regular-season games unbeaten (6-0-2) and 10 overall including the Women's International Champions Cup (7-0-3). The team's eight-game unbeaten run ranks as the second-longest unbeaten streak in club history, trailing only a 12-game stretch set during the 2016 season.

Goal-Scoring Plays

ORL - Megan Rapinoe (Jessica Fishlock), 16th minute: Jessica Fishlock slipped a pass to the corner of the 18-year-box for Megan Rapinoe, who then cut inside and drove a low shot into the corner of the goal.

ORL - Megan Rapinoe (penalty kick), 40th minute: OL Reign earned a penalty kick after Portland was whistled for a handball inside the box. Rapinoe stepped to the spot and converted the attempt.

POR - Angela Salem, 45+4 minute: Thorns FC whipped in a free kick from the right wing, and a deflected ball popped out to the top of the box. Angela Salem fired a full volley into the right corner of the net.

Notes:

Thorns FC (10-4-2) are at the top of the NWSL table with 32 points.

Portland leads the NWSL in goals scored (24) during the 2021 campaign.

Thorns FC have allowed the second-fewest goals in the NWSL (11) this season.

Angela Salem recorded her third career goal, and second of the 2021 campaign.

Sophia Smith led the team in shots with six.

Crystal Dunn had a team-high six chances created.

Tonight's match marked Emily Menges' 150th appearance for Portland across all competitions.

Lindsey Horan made her 100th appearance across all competitions for Thorns FC.

Portland recorded 15 or more shots for the 14th time in the regular-season.

Next Game

Thorns FC return home to play host to the Washington Spirit at Providence Park on Saturday, Sept. 4. The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. (Pacific) and features a local television broadcast on FOX 12 PLUS with a streaming option on Paramount+.

Portland Thorns FC (10-4-2, 32pts) vs. OL Reign (8-7-2, 25pts)

August 29, 2021 - Lumen Field (Seattle, Wash.)

Goals by Half 1 2 F

Portland Thorns FC 1 0 1

OL Reign 2 0 2

Scoring Summary:

OLR: Rapinoe (Fishlock), 16

OLR: Rapinoe (penalty kick), 40

POR: Salem, 45+4

Misconduct Summary:

OLR: Huerta (caution), 3

OLR: McNabb (caution), 45+4

OLR: Angelina (caution), 87

POR: Kuikka (caution), 90+1

Lineups:

POR: GK Bixby, D Westphal (Pogarch, 63), D Menges (Hubly, 46), D Sauerbrunn, D Kuikka, M Rodríguez (Weaver, 46), M Salem, M Horan, M Dunn, F Sinclair ©, F S. Smith

Substitutes Not Used: GK Hogan, D Nally, D Betfort, M Moultrie, M Everett, M Ryan

TOTAL SHOTS: 19 (Smith, 6); SHOTS ON GOAL: 6 (Smith, Weaver, 2); FOULS: 10 (Kuikka, 3); OFFSIDES: 4; CORNER KICKS: 6; SAVES: 2

OLR: GK Bouhaddi, D McNabb, D Barnes, D Cook, D Huerta, M Quinn, M Fishlock, M Lavelle, F Rapinoe (Balcer, 83), F Marozsán (Angelina, 87), F Le Sommer (Cox, 90+2)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Tullis-Joyce, D Jiménez, D Hammond, D Brooks, M Weatherholt, M Cruz

TOTAL SHOTS: 15 (Rapinoe, 7); SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Rapinoe, 2); FOULS: 13 (Lavelle, 4); OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 8; SAVES: 5

Referee: Jon Freemon

Assistant Referees: Deleana Quan, Walter Heatherly

4th Official: Christian Cleric

Attendance: 27,278

Weather: Mostly Sunny, 75 degrees

All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial

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