Game Notes | Portland Thorns FC vs. Houston Dash | Aug. 19, 2017

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PORTLAND THORNS FC GAME NOTES PORTLAND THORNS FC VS. HOUSTON DASH SATURDAY, AUG. 19, 2017, 7 P.M. (PT) VP Communications: Chris Metz - (503) 553-5433, cmetz@timbers.com Manager, Media Relations - Thorns FC: Katie Simons - (503) 553-5539, ksimons@timbers.com Manager, Media Relations - Timbers: Jhamie Chin - (503) 553-5529, jchin@timbers.com Coordinator, Media Relations - Kevin Acevedo - (503) 553-5512, kacevedo@timbers.com

THORNS FC

2017 SCHEDULE

DASH

2017 NWSL RECORD: 9-5-4 (Home: 7-1-1; Away: 2-4-3)

VS.

9-5-4 (31pts)

7-9-2 (23pts)

MATCH INFORMATION Date: Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 Kickoff: 7 p.m. (Pacific) Location: Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) Forecast: Sunny, 76 degrees Referee: Christina Unkel Assistant Referees: Adrienne McDonald, Andrew Deuker Fourth Official: Sya Magee Broadcast: nwslsoccer.com and go90.com Broadcast talent: Matt Pedersen (play-by-play), Christopher Nurse (analyst)

NWSL WEEK 17 SCHEDULE Wednesday, Aug. 16

Houston Dash 3, Boston Breakers 1 FC Kansas City 2, Portland Thorns FC Seattle Reign FC 2, Chicago Red Stars 1

DATE Sat., April 15 Sat., April 22 Sat., April 29 Sat., May 6 Sat., May 13 Fri., May 19 Sat., May 27 Sat., June 3 Sat., June 17 Sat., June 24 Wed., June 28 Sat., July 1 Sat., July 8 Sat., July 15 Sat., July 22 Sat., Aug. 5 Sat., Aug. 12 Wed., Aug. 16 Sat., Aug. 19 Sat., Aug. 26 Sat., Sept. 2 Sun., Sept. 10 Sat., Sept. 23 Sat., Sept. 30

OPPONENT ORLANDO PRIDE @NC Courage CHICAGO SEATTLE @FC Kansas City @Boston BOSTON @Sky Blue FC SKY BLUE FC @Washington FC KANSAS CITY @Seattle @Houston Dash NC COURAGE WASHINGTON HOUSTON DASH @Chicago @FC Kansas City HOUSTON DASH @Seattle WASHINGTON @Boston @Orlando CHICAGO

TIME/RESULT W 2-0 L 0-1 W 1-0 D 2-2 D 0-0 D 2-2 W 2-0 W 2-0 L 1-3 L 0-1 W 3-0 L 0-2 D 1-1 W 1-0 W 2-1 W 2-1 W 2-1 L 1-2 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m.

BROADCAST/ATT. 16,145 6,298 14,471 16,160 1,796 3,321 18,637 2,418 16,736 4,319 16,199 4,270 3,869 16,804 18,478 18,243 4,934 428 go90 go90 Lifetime go90 Lifetime Lifetime

MATCH PREVIEW

Saturday, Aug. 19

TIME (PT)

Washington Spirit vs. North Carolina Courage Orlando Pride vs. Boston Breakers Seattle Reign FC vs. Sky Blue Fc Houston Dash vs. Portland Thorns FC

12:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 5 p.m. 7 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 20

TIME (PT)

FC Kansas City vs. Chicago Red Stars

3 p.m.

HOME SWEET HOME Thorns FC have posted a record of 14-2-2 at Providence Park in regularseason since the beginning of the 2016 season. Portland is 32-12-8 all-time at Providence Park in the regular season. Thorns FC have won four straight home matches, outscoring opponents 8-2 during that stretch. With a win on Saturday, Portland will tie the club single-season record for home wins (8) set during the 2016 season.

SURGING FORWARD After a June 24 loss on the road against Washington, Portland has bounced back in convincing fashion over the last eight games with a record of 5-2-1, claiming 16 of a possible 21 points. During that stretch, Hayley Raso and Christine Sinclair each have three goals, Emily Sonnett has two goals and assist, and Lindsey Horan has a goal and two assists. A total of seven players have scored a goal for Portland during that stretch.

Despite a midweek loss on the road against FC Kansas City, Portland Thorns FC retained second place in the NWSL standings and return home to play host to the Houston Dash for their third game in an eight-day span. With six games remaining on the schedule, Thorns FC (31pts) are two points clear of the third-place Chicago Red Stars (29 pts) and hold a four-point lead over fourth-place Seattle Reign FC (27pts). Portland has the best home record in the NWSL (7-1-1) has recorded two shutouts in its last four home games. Thorns FC have five shutouts at home this season, which is tied for the most in the league.

NO PLACE LIKE HOME Playing their home matches at downtown Portland’s iconic Providence Park, Thorns FC have led the league in attendance in each of their first four NWSL seasons. Globally, Thorns FC have the highest attendance of any women’s professional team in the world, averaging 16,945 fans in their fourth season in the league in 2016. Portland’s average home attendance in 2016 ranked better than 12 English Championship teams, 10 Ligue 1 teams, 7 Serie A clubs and 5 La Liga sides home attendance numbers during their 2015-16 season in addition to 10 NBA and 10 NHL teams. In four seasons, Portland has averaged better than 14,815 fans per game, including four matches of more than 20,000 fans as well as three sellouts (21,144).


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