NWSL Portland Thorns FC

Thorns FC Open Preseason Tournament against Seattle Reign FC at Providence Park

Published on March 28, 2016 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Portland Thorns FC News Release


PORTLAND, Ore. - Playing their first match of the 2016 preseason, Portland Thorns FC fell 2-0 to Seattle Reign FC at Providence Park on Sunday evening. The match was the first of three in a seven-day span for Portland as part of the club's preseason tournament that also features Seattle, the Houston Dash and Oregon State.

A total of 14 different players made an appearance for Thorns FC in the match. Eight starters played 90 minutes, while midfielder Dagny Brynjarsdottir, midfielder Lindsey Horan, defender Meghan Klingenberg, forward Nadia Nadim, defender Katherine Reynolds and defender Emily Sonnett all made their first appearance since joining Portland in the offseason.

Seattle tallied goals in the 75th and 77th minutes of the match. Midfielder Havana Solaun opened the scoring in the 75th minute, settling a cross from midfielder Kim Little near the edge of the box and placing a shot into the bottom left corner of the goal. Midfielder Jessica Fishlock doubled Reign FC's lead in the 77th minute, directing a corner kick by defender Lauren Barnes with a quick header into the top left corner.

Portland had several close chances throughout the match. Forward Christine Sinclair delivered a looping header on a pinpoint cross from Klingenberg that bounced off the crossbar in the 26th minute. In the 44th minute, midfielder Tobin Heath sent a long free kick into the box for Brynjarsdottir, but her header bounced just wide of the right post.

Thorns FC will play two more preseason games at Providence Park as part of their preseason tournament, squaring off against Oregon State on Wednesday, March 30, at 7:30 p.m. (Pacific) before closing out the tournament against Houston on Saturday, April 2, at 5 p.m. (Pacific). Both matches will feature a live web stream at www.thornsfc.com.

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