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Natalia Kuikka and Olivia Moultrie scored in the second half to erase a two-goal deficit while Shelby Hogan came up big in penalty kicks to give Portland the win over Houston.
Match Thread: Portland Thorns FC vs. Orlando Pride (7:30 p.m. Pacific)
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It’s a
full weekend at Providence Park (Get it? Because they’re at full capacity and there’s two matches? Okay, I’ll show myself out). After the Portland Timbers pulled off a 1-0 victory over FC Dallas, its now Portland Thorns FC’s turn to do the same. They take on the Orlando Pride, who are second in the NWSL standings at the moment.
As their record may suggest, Orlando is no pushover. It’s going to be a difficult match for the Thorns, especially considering they’re without several players due to international duty. The last time these two teams met, things did not go so well for Portland, as they fell 2-1 in Orlando. Now they have to try and earn some points against this Orlando squad while missing some of their best players.
Orlando Pride at Portland Thorns: Final Score 2-1 as Pride Are Dominated on the Road
The Orlando Pride were beaten by the Portland Thorns in a game that was much more lopsided than the final score.
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The Orlando Pride (4-3-4, 16 points) fell 2-1 to the Portland Thorns (6-3-1, 19 points) in a game they were never really in. The Thorns dominated the game but failed to convert on most of their chances.
The Pride displayed the most unique back four so far this season. With Phoebe McClernon recovering from an injury and Ali Riley with New Zealand for the Olympics, Amy Turner and Kylie Strom received their first starts for the Pride. Other than those two changes, the lineup was pretty much as expected.