NWSL Matchday Preview | Sky Blue FC vs. Portland Thorns FC | Aug. 22, 2015

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PORTLAND THORNS FC GAME NOTES PORTLAND THORNS FC AT SKY BLUE FC SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2015, 4 P.M. (PT) VP Communications: Chris Metz - (503) 553-5433, cmetz@timbers.com Manager, Media Relations: Mark Nelson - (503) 553-5529, mnelson@timbers.com Coordinator, Media Relations: Katie Simons - (503) 553-5539, ksimons@timbers.com Coordinator, Media Relations: Diego Basabe - (503) 553-5543, dbasabe@timbers.com

THORNS FC

2015 SCHEDULE

SKY BLUE FC

2015 NWSL RECORD: 6-7-4 (Home: 5-2-2; Away: 1-5-2)

VS.

6-7-4 (22pts)

4-7-6 (18pts)

MATCH INFORMATION Date: Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 Kickoff: 4 p.m. (Pacific) Location: Yurcak Field (Piscataway, N.J.) Forecast: Chance of rain, 83 degrees Referee: Fardhad Dadkho Assistant Referees: Ryan Cook, Logan Brown Fourth Official: Ernie Constantine

NWSL WEEK 19 SCHEDULE Friday, August 21

TIME (PT)

Seattle Reign FC at Houston Dash

5 p.m.

Saturday, August 22

TIME (PT)

Portland Thorns FC at Sky Blue FC Boston Breakers at FC Kansas City

4 p.m. 5 p.m.

Sunday, August 23

TIME (PT)

Western NY Flash at Chicago Red Stars

2 p.m.

DATE Sat., April 11 Sat., April 18 Sat., April 25 Sat., May 9 Sat., May 16 Sat., May 23 Sat, May 30 Sat., June 6 Fri., June 19 Fri., July 3 Sat., July 11 Wed., July 22 Sun., July 26 Wed., July 29 Wed., Aug. 5 Sun., Aug. 9 Wed., Aug. 12 Sat., Aug. 22 Sun., Aug. 30 Fri., Sept. 4

OPPONENT TIME/RESULT BROADCAST/ATT. BOSTON BREAKERS W 4-1 13,386 WESTERN NY FLASH W 1-0 13,148 @Chicago Red Stars D 2-2 2,136 WASHINGTON SPIRIT D 2-2 14,236 @Boston Breakers L 0-1 2,669 HOUSTON DASH L 0-1 14,409 @Washington Spirit L 1-2 3,519 @Houston Dash D 0-0 4,864 FC KANSAS CITY D 1-1 15,214 SKY BLUE FC W 2-1 12,223 @Sky Blue FC L 0-1 3,014 SEATTLE REIGN FC L 0-1 21,144 @Seattle Reign FC L 0-3 6,303 @Western NY Flash W 2-0 2,979 BOSTON BREAKERS W 5-2 15,624 CHICAGO RED STARS W 2-1 15,858 @FC Kansas City L 0-3 2,982 @Sky Blue FC 4 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com WASHINGTON SPIRIT 6:30 p.m. FOX Sports 1 @Western NY Flash 4 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com

*dates and times subject to change

MATCH DAY PREVIEW

PLAYOFF PICTURE With three games remaining on the regular season schedule, Portland (22pts) sits three points behind FC Kansas City (25pts) for the fourth, and final, playoff spot and just six points off the pace of Washington and Chicago, which are both tied for second with 28 points. The first tiebreaker for the playoffs is head-to-head record and the second is overall goal differential. Thorns FC does not hold the tiebreaker with Kansas City, but would hold the tiebreaker with Chicago and would need to beat Washington and make up goal differential to hold the tiebreaker with the Spirit. The race is tight for the final playoff spot as eight of the nine teams in the league are mathematically in the playoff race and just seven points separate eighth and fourth place in the NWSL standings. In the case of a three-way tie in the standings, the first tiebreaker is points per game against the other two teams followed by overall goal differential. A Thorns FC win on Saturday coupled with a Washington loss on Aug. 27 could result in a significant shake up in the standings, setting up for a pivotal home match for Portland on Aug. 30 against the Spirit.

Portland Thorns FC close out the 2015 regular season playing two of their final three matches on the road. Portland visits Yurcak Field for a match against Sky Blue FC on Saturday, Aug. 22, at 4 p.m. (Pacific) in Piscataway, N.J. Despite a loss on the road to FC Kansas City that snapped the team’s threegame winning streak, Thorns FC have been in good form, winning three of their last four matches, including a game on the road against the Western New York Flash on July 29. Portland scored two or more goals in three of those matches, while five different players scored goals and eight different players tallied a point during the team’s winning streak.

LONG ON FIRE Midfielder Allie Long has continued her impressive goal-scoring pace, registering a goal in three of Portland’s last four matches. Long tallied a brace in a 2-1 win against the Chicago Red Stars on Aug. 9. The brace was Long’s second of the 2015 season - and the third of her career - bringing her season total to nine goals and four assists. Long ranks tied for second in the NWSL in goals (9) and tied for third in assists (4). She is one of just two players (Kim Little) in the league that ranks in the top five in the league in both goals and assists. Portland is 15-0-3 all-time when Long scores in a match and 6-0-1 in 2015.


PORTLAND THORNS FC AT SKY BLUE FC SATURDAY, AUG. 22, 2015 CATEGORICAL WON-LOST-TIED Overall: Day Games: Night Games: On Grass: On Turf: Scoring First: Opponent Scoring First: One-Goal Games: Leading at Half: Trailing at Half: Tied at Half: Leading at 75’: Trailing at 75’: Tied at 75’: Outshooting Opponent: Outshot by Opponent: Shots Even: When Scoring 0 Goals: When Scoring 1 Goal: When Scoring 2 Goals: When Scoring 3 Goals: When Scoring 4+ Goals: When Allowing 0 Goals: When Allowing 1 Goal: When Allowing 2 Goals: When Allowing 3 Goals: When Allowing 4+ Goals: Pacific Time Zone: Mountain Time Zone: Central Time Zone: Eastern Time Zone: FOX Sports 1: Red-Red-Red Unis: Black-Black-Black Unis: Wednesday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: April: May: June: July: August:

HOME 5-2-2 1-0-0 4-2-2 0-0-0 5-2-2 3-0-0 2-2-2 3-2-0 2-0-0 1-1-1 2-1-0 4-0-0 0-2-1 1-0-1 3-1-1 1-1-1 1-0-0 0-2-0 1-0-1 3-0-1 0-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 3-2-1 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 5-2-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 5-2-2 0-0-0 1-1-0 1-0-1 2-1-1 1-0-0 2-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-1 1-1-0 2-0-0

ROAD 1-5-2 0-1-0 1-4-2 0-3-1 1-2-1 1-1-0 0-4-1 0-3-0 1-0-0 0-2-1 0-3-1 1-0-0 0-4-0 0-1-2 0-0-2 0-5-0 1-0-0 0-4-1 0-1-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-2-0 0-1-1 0-2-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-2 1-3-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 1-4-2 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-3-2 0-1-0 0-0-1 0-2-0 0-0-1 1-1-0 0-1-0

OVERALL 6-7-4 1-1-0 5-6-4 0-3-1 6-4-3 4-1-0 2-6-3 3-5-0 3-0-0 1-3-2 2-4-1 5-0-0 0-6-1 1-1-3 3-1-3 1-6-1 2-0-0 0-6-1 1-1-1 4-0-2 0-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-1 3-4-1 0-1-2 0-2-0 0-0-0 5-3-2 0-0-0 0-1-2 1-3-0 1-0-0 5-3-2 1-4-2 2-2-0 1-0-1 2-4-3 1-1-0 2-0-1 0-3-1 0-0-2 2-3-0 2-1-0

THORNS FC MEDIA SOURCES TALK TIMBERS The weekly radio talk show of the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer, “Talk Timbers,” airs on Wednesday at 6 p.m. PT on 750 The Game. “Talk Timbers” features interviews with club officials, coaches, Timbers and Thorns FC players and special guests. Tune in to the show live on 750 The Game or listen online at www.750thegame.com. Available podcasts can be downloaded at www.portlandtimbers.com/timberspodcast-network.

HEAD COACH PAUL RILEY Paul Riley begins his second season as Thorns FC head coach in 2015 after taking over as the club’s head coach for the 2014 National Women’s Soccer League season on Dec. 10, 2013. Riley has compiled a lengthy head coaching career at the youth, collegiate and professional levels. In his first season, Riley made several key acquistions, helping Thorns FC qualify for the 2014 NWSL Playoffs, one of just two teams to qualify for the postseason in each of the first two seasons of the league. Riley acquired Spain Women’s National Team midfielder and former Women’s Professional Soccer MVP Vero Boquete, 2013 FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year and Germany Women’s National Team goalkeeper Nadine Angerer and Australia Women’s National Team defender Steph Catley as Portland compiled a 10-8-6 record in Riley’s first season. Previously serving as head coach of the Philadelphia Independence in Women’s Professional Soccer, Riley helped build the club into one of the best teams in the league reaching the WPS Championship match in each of the team’s two seasons. A two-time WPS Coach of the Year selection (2010, 2011), Riley compiled a 21-14-7 regular-season record in two seasons at the helm in Philadelphia, including a mark of 11-4-3 during the 2011 season. Having coached at every level, Riley began his women’s coaching career with the Long Island Fury of the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) in 2005, leading the club to a national championship in its inaugural 2006 season and a second title in 2009. Riley was named WPSL Coach of the Year in 2009 and, most recently, coached the team during their 2013 WPSL campaign. With the advent of WPSL Elite in 2012, Riley took charge of the New York Fury, helping guide the club to the semifinal round of the playoffs. A native of Liverpool, England, Riley has served as a youth coach and director of coaching for Long Island-based Albertson Soccer Club since 1994, helping build one of the most well-known youth development clubs in the Northeast. Prior to coaching women’s soccer, Riley began his professional coaching career as head coach of the Long Island Rough Riders from 1998-2003, earning USL A-League Coach of the Year honors in 1999 and guiding the Rough Riders to the USL D3 Pro League championship in 2002. At the collegiate level, Riley served as head coach of the LIU Post men’s soccer team from 1990-97, registering an 88-49-13 overall record and garnering New York Collegiate Athletic Conference (now East Coast Conference) Coach of the Year recognition five times (1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1997). As a player, Riley spent a 10-year professional career in the Northeast with the Albany Capitals (1988), New Jersey Eagles (1989-92) and Long Island Rough Riders (1994-98). A midfielder at Adelphi University from 1982-85, Riley holds the program’s all-time career record in assists (43). In his senior season in 1985, Riley recorded 47 points (15g, 17a) and helped lead the Panthers to a No. 24 national ranking. Third on the all-time list in career points (121), Riley was named to the Adelphi Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999. Riley graduated from Adelphi in 1986 with a degree in journalism and English. He earned a master’s degree in marketing and advertising from LIU Post in 1989.

AGAINST SKY BLUE FC Saturday’s match marks the third, and final, meeting of the 2015 regular season between Portland and Sky Blue FC. Thorns FC travel to Yurcak Field for the fourth time in three seasons. Each team claimed wins in their previous home matches this season. Squaring off in back-to-back matches on July 3 and July 11, Portland earned a 2-1 win against Sky Blue FC on July 3 at Providence Park, receiving goals from Long and the game-winning goal from midfielder Sinead Farrelly. Sky Blue FC registered a 1-0 win as forward Sam Kerr tallied a second-half goal on July 11 at Yurcak Field.

NOTABLE STATS Portland is 21-2-5 all-time when scoring first in a match, including a record of 4-1-0 this season. Thorns FC are 14-0-5 all-time when leading at the half and 26-6-10 when leading or tied at half. Thorns FC are 19-9-10 all-time when outshooting their opponents in a match. Also, Portland is 126-5 when limiting its opponent to single-digit shot attempts in a match. When scoring two or more goals in a match, Portland has a record of 21-1-4 all-time.


PORTLAND THORNS FC AT SKY BLUE FC SATURDAY, AUG. 22, 2015 SCOUTING SKY BLUE FC

LONGEST INDIVIDUAL STREAKS

Sky Blue FC enter Saturday’s match following a 1-1 draw with the Chicago Red Stars on Aug. 12 at Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex in Lisle, Ill. Goalkeeper Brittany Cameron has played more minutes (1,522) than any other goalkeeper in the NWSL, while tallying a league-best 78 saves. Four players have produced three or more goals this season for Sky Blue FC. Midfielder Katy Freels leads the team this year with five goals and two assists, while forward Sam Kerr has four goals and two assists in six games played and forward Kelley O’Hara has tallied three goals and three assists in eight appearances. Additionally, forward Nadia Nadim has tallied four goals. Sky Blue FC has won two of its last three matches at home.

PLAYERS Consecutive Games with Goal: ...................................... 4, Shim, July 14-31, 2013 Consecutive Games with Assist: ................................... 4, Catley, July 13-23, 2014 Consecutive Games with Point: ...........................4, 5x (last: Long, April 11-May 9) Consecutive Games with Shot: ............. 14, Morgan, June 21, 2014-April 11, 2015 Consecutive Games with SOG:....................... 13, Morgan, June 21- Aug. 17, 2014 Consecutive Games with Corner Kick: ................. 15, Long, April 25, 2015-present Consecutive Games with Offside: ...................... 7, Morgan, April 21-May 25, 2013 Consecutive Games with Foul Com.: ......12, Farrelly, April 11, 2015-July 22, 2015 Consecutive Games with Foul Suff.: ........... 9, Long, April 11, 2015-June, 19, 2015 Consecutive Games with Caution: ................................ 4, Heath, July 14-31, 2013 Consecutive Games with Ejection:................... 1, 3x (last: Zerboni, June 19, 2015) Consecutive Starts:.............................. 46, Marshall, April 13, 2013-Aug. 17, 2014 Consecutive Minutes: .............................1871, Williamson, April 13-Aug. 10, 2013

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME HIGHS PLAYERS Goals: .........................................................3, Sinclair vs. July 20, 2014 vs. Boston Assists: ............................................2, 5x (last: Morgan, July 20, 2014 vs. Boston) Points:......................................... 6, 2x (last: Sinclair vs. July 20, 2014 vs. Boston)

GOALKEEPERS Scoreless Streak (minutes):............................ 225, LeBlanc, May 16-June 6, 2013 Consecutive Shutouts: .............. 2, 3x (last: Angerer, Aug. 17, 2014-April 18, 2015) Consecutive Starts:...........................................12, LeBlanc, June 6-Aug. 17, 2013 Consecutive Minutes in Goal:........................1080, LeBlanc, June 6-Aug. 17, 2013

Shots:.............................................................11, Sinclair, Aug. 10, 2014 at Boston Shots on Goal:..................................................7, Sinclair, Aug. 10, 2014 at Boston Corner Kicks: ............................................ 12, Long, May 21, 2014 vs. Western NY Offsides:............................................................... 8, Long, May 16, 2014 at Boston Fouls Committed:.................... 6, 2x (Last: Johnson, July 11, 2015 at Sky Blue FC)

HEATH 100 CAPS, MORGAN SCORES FOR U.S. Midfielder Tobin Heath earned her 100th cap with the U.S. Women’s National Team in a 7-2 win against Costa Rica on Aug. 19, becoming the 33rd player to reach this milestone. In addition, forward Alex Morgan saw action as a secondhalf substitute in the win, tallying a goal in the 81st minute. The goal was the 53rd of her career, moving her into a tie for ninth place on USWNT’s all-time scoring list.

Fouls Suffered:......................................5, Boquete, June 15, 2014 vs. Washington Cautions/Yellow Cards: ......1, 56x (last: Menges, Aug. 12, 2015 at FC Kansas City) Ejections/Red Cards:.......... 1, 3x (last: Zerboni, June 19, 2015 vs. FC Kansas City) GOALKEEPERS Shots Faced: .........................................10, 2x (last: Betos, May 30 at Washington) Saves: ....................................................10, LeBlanc, Aug. 10, 2013 at Western NY Goals Allowed: ..................................5, Angerer, July 27, 2014 at Seattle Reign FC

THORNS AT THE WORLD CUP Nine of Thorns FC’s 10 World Cup players, including Portland’s newest addition midfielder Lianne Sanderson, appeared in matches at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Tobin Heath and Alex Morgan helped the U.S. lift the trophy with a 5-2 win over Japan in the final, while Sanderson and forward Jodie Taylor won a bronze medal with the England Women’s National team. Heath became the fourth Thorns FC player to score at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup as she tallied the 5th goal in the win for the U.S. Portland is the only team in the NWSL with two players on its roster who have scored a goal in a World Cup final. In addition, Thorns FC had more players score in the World Cup then any NWSL team (4) as Taylor scored for England, Christine Sinclair tallied two goals for Canada and Morgan scored in the quarterfinal round against Colombia. Nadine Angerer logged 690 minutes, the most of any NWSL player at the World Cup. The German international played in all seven of her country’s games at the tournament, including two matches that went to extra time. Thorns FC players combined played 2,928 minutes in the tournament, the most of any NWSL team. In addition, a total of 12 current Thorns FC players have played in a World Cup as both Rachel Van Hollebeke and Ayo appeared in the 2011 version of the tournament.

MILESTONES Midfielder Allie Long has 21 goals for her career, which is tied for second-most in NWSL history and is just one behind all-time leading goal scorer, Kim Little (22) of Seattle Reign FC. In addition, Long is one of five NWSL players with 20 or more career goals (Carli Lloyd, Jessica McDonald, Lauren Holiday, Little). Defender Kat Williamson made her 60th career NWSL appearance on Aug. 12, while defender Emily Menges became the sixth player to reach 40 career appearances for Portland. Additionally, Midfielder Mana Shim became the seventh player in club history to surpass 3,000 career minutes. On Saturday, Long could reach 60 career starts for Thorns FC, while forward Christine Sinclair could potentially start her 50th career match for Thorns FC. Sinclair is tied for first place all-time with five game-winning goals with Alex Morgan and is just one point away from 40 career points. Morgan is also one assist shy of double-digit career assists and would join Long as the only Thorns FC player with double-digit goals and assists if she tallies another assist this season. Shim is also one goal away from reaching double-digit goals for her career.

TERRY WAIVED, KLEINER SIGNED Thorns FC have waived forward Hanna Terry and signed defender Alyssa Kleiner. Kleiner has appeared in seven matches (3 starts) for Portland in 2015 as a reserve player. A native of Las Vegas, Nev., Kleiner made her Thorns FC debut on May 9 as a substitute against Washington and earned her first start against the Houston Dash on May 23, playing 90 minutes. Additionally, Kleiner started and tallied the game-winning assist on July 3 in a win against Sky Blue FC at Providence Park. In her second season for Thorns FC in 2015, Terry appeared in six matches, logging 131 minutes.


PORTLAND THORNS FC AT SKY BLUE FC SATURDAY, AUG. 22, 2015

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NADINE ANGERER - GK

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EMILY MENGES - D

Height: 5-9 DOB: 11/10/78 Birthplace: Lohr am Main, Germany Pronunciation: Ahn-ger-er Acquired: Signed, 01/13/14 Last NWSL win: 04/18/15 POR vs. WNY Last NWSL shutout: 04/18/15 POR vs. WNY

Height: 5-7 DOB: 07/28/92 Birthplace: Garden City, N.Y. Pronunciation: men-GUESS Acquired: Selected with the No. 25 overall pick in the 2014 NWSL College Draft, 01/17/14 Last NWSL goal: n/a Last NWSL assist: n/a

2015: Started and logged six saves on the road against Seattle Reign FC on July 26 ... Appeared in three matches posting a record of 1-0-2, recording 10 saves, before departing for World Cup duty ... Made her first start of the 2015 campaign, recording two saves and earning a clean sheet in a 1-0 win against Western New York on April 18. 2014: Named to the 10-player short list for the FIFA Ballon d’Or ... Appeared in 22 matches (all starts) for Portland in her first season with the club ... Logged 1,917 minutes in goal, third most in the NWSL ... Ranked fourth in the league in saves (74) and shutouts (4) ... Finished the season with eight wins, ranking her fifth in the NWSL ... Recorded a season-high seven saves in back-to-back matches against Houston on May 14 and Western New York on May 21 ... Stopped a penalty kick May 14 at Houston and Aug. 10 at Boston ... Made her Thorns FC debut April 12, recording two saves and earning her first NWSL shutout in a 1-0 road win at Houston ... Following the NWSL season with Portland went on loan to the Brisbane Roar, starting and playing in eight matches for the club.

2015: Made her 25th consecutive start on Aug. 12, dating back to the 2014 season ... Surpassed 3,000 career minutes played for Portland against Seattle on July 22 ... Had a strech of 1,223 consecutive minutes without committing a foul, dating back to July 20, 2014 through the second half of Portland’s match against Houston on June 6, 2015. 2014: Appeared in 23 regular-season matches during her rookie campaign (22 starts) ... Made her Thorns FC and professional debut April 12, helping the team record a shutout in a 1-0 road win at Houston. INTERNATIONAL 2013: Called into camp with the U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team from Dec. 14-21, 2013.

INTERNATIONAL Finished her career with 146 caps. 2015: Named to the Women’s World Cup All-Star Team... Started seven matches at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, registering two shutouts ... Stopped a penalty kick in a shootout against France in the quarterfinal round. 2014: Named to the 10-player short list for the FIFA Ballon d’Or ... Helped Germany qualify for the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, finishing on top of Group 1 with a record of 10-0-0 in group play ... Appeared in four of Germany’s five matches during group play for 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying ... Posted shutouts against Slovenia (April 10) and Ireland (Sept. 17).

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STEPH CATLEY - D

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KAT WILLIAMSON - D

Height: 5-8 DOB: 01/26/94 Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia Acquired: Signed, 02/17/14 Last NWSL goal: n/a Last NWSL assist: 07/23/14 POR @ WAS

Height: 5-6 DOB: 08/01/1989 Hometown: McKinney, Texas Acquired: Trade with Western New York, 11/06/14 Last NWSL goal: n/a Last NWSL assist: 04/11/15 POR vs. BOS

2015: Started her second straight game, logging 44 minutes against Seattle on July 26 ... Made her season debut, starting and playing 90 minutes against Seattle on July 22. 2014: Returned on loan to the Melbourne Victory of the Australian W-League, guiding the Victory to the semifinals of the W-League playoffs ... Started and played all 90 minutes at the Internationl Women’s Club Championships against TBD TBD ... Appeared in 14 regular season matches (13 starts) for the club after arriving midseason ... Named to the NWSL Second XI ... Selected as Thorns FC’s Newcomer of the Year ... Registered five assists as a defender ... Tallied an assist in four consecutive matches from July 13 - 23, establishing a club record for assists in consecutive games ... Recorded her first assist and point for the club in a 7-1 win against FC Kansas City on July 13 ... Made her Thorns FC debut June 7 against the Western New York Flash, earning the start and playing all 90 minutes.

2015: Has made 17 consecutive starts (April 11-Aug. 12) ... Appeared in her 35th career match for Thorns FC against Seattle on July 26 ... Started and played in her 50th career NWSL match on June 6 at Houston ... Started and played 45 minutes, helping Thorns FC keep a clean sheet in a 1-0 win against Western New York on April 18 ... One of four Thorns FC players to start in the 2015 home opener and Portland’s inagural 2013 home opener ... Tallied her first career NWSL and point on midfielder Sinead Farrelly’s opening goal against Boston in the 21st minute. 2014: Traded to Western New York in April as part of move to acquire midfielder Vero Boquete ... Appeared in 21 matches, making 20 starts in her second NWSL season.

INTERNATIONAL Has earned 39 international caps with the Australia Women’s National Team. 2015: Appearing in her first FIFA Women’s World Cup she started all five games, playing 90 minutes in every match, helping lead Australia to the quarterfinals ... Started and played the full 90 minutes against Austria (4/7) and Scotland (4/9) ... Started all four matches for Australia at the Cyprus Cup ... Started and played the first half in Australia’s opening match of 2015, a 2-1 victory of Korea DPR on Feb. 9. 2014: Guided Australia to a runner-up finish at the 2014 Asian Cup, qualifying the Matildas for the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup ... Started and played all 90 minutes in four of Australia’s five matches during FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying ... Helped lead Australia to a seventh-place finish at the 2014 Cyprus Cup.

INTERNATIONAL 2011: Attended a week-long training camp with the U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team in January at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.


PORTLAND THORNS FC AT SKY BLUE FC SATURDAY, AUG. 22, 2015

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MANA SHIM - M

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SINEAD FARRELLY - M

Height: 5-4 DOB: 09/25/91 Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii Acquired: Trade with Houston, 01/17/14 Pronunciation: mah-nah Last NWSL goal: 08/05/15 POR vs. BOS Last NWSL assist: 05/09/15 POR vs. WSH

Height: 5-5 DOB: 11/16/89 Birthplace: Havertown, Pa. Pronunciation: shih-nade far-lee Acquired: Trade with FC Kansas City, 01/13/14 Last NWSL goal: 07/03/15 POR vs. SKY Last NWSL assist: 08/09/15 POR vs. CHI

2015: Scored her fourth goal of the season against Boston on Aug. 5 ... Made her 50th career appearance for Thorns FC, second on the all-time appearance list, becoming the second player to reach that mark, logging 16 minutes as second-half sub against Western New York on July 29... Appeared as a second-half sub against Seattle on July 22 ... Started 11 consecutive matches from April 11 to July 11 ... Tallied a goal and an assist in Portland’s 2-2 draw against the Washington Spirit on May 9 ... Scored the game-tying goal in the 47th minute of a 2-2 draw, her second goal of the season, against Chicago on April 25 ... Tallied a goal and two assists against Boston on April 11, becoming the fifth Thorns FC player to register a multi-assist game. 2014: Appeared in 14 regular-season matches (seven starts) ... Registered two assists ... Tallied an assist as a substitute in a 7-1 win against FC Kansas City on July 13.

2015: Recorded her second assist of the season on Aliie Long’s game-winning goal against Chicago on Aug. 9 ... Has started and played 90 minutes in 15 of Portland’s 16 matches this season, making her 30th appearance for Thorns FC on Aug. 5 ... Appeared in her 45th career NWSL match against Seattle on July 22 ... Scored the game-winning goal, her second goal of the season, and earned NWSL Player of the Week honors for Week 12, with a header in the 79th minute of a 2-1 victory over Sky Blue FC ... Tallied her first career Thorns FC and NWSL assist on Allie Long’s game-winning goal in 1-0 win against Western New York on April 18 ... Started and logged 90 minutes, scoring her first career Thorns FC goal, and the second of her NWSL career, in a 4-1 win against Boston (4/11). 2014: Appeared in 17 matches (16 starts) during the regular season ... Started 11 consecutive matches from May 14 - July 9 ... Made her Thorns FC debut April 12, playing all 90 minutes of a 1-0 road win at Houston.

INTERNATIONAL 2014: Helped lead the U.S. Under-23 Women’s National Team to the Six Nations Tournament championship, scoring a goal in a 2-1 win over Norway in the final. 2013: Was invited to training camp with the U.S. Under-23 Women’s National Team in December. 2012: Selected to the roster for a three-game trip to Norway with the U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team in June ... Appeared in both matches for the U-23s in the Three Nations Tournament (June 15 vs. Sweden, June 17 vs. Norway) as the United States won the competition.

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AYO A„ONMA - F

INTERNATIONAL Has appeared at the U-15, U-17, U-20 and U-23 levels for the United States.

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CLARE POLKINGHORNE - D

Height: 5-5 DOB: 04/19/89 Birthplace: Malabo, Equatorial Guinea Acquired: Signed, 02/24/15 Pronunciation: EYE-o Last NWSL goal: 05/30/15 POR @ WSH Last NWSL assist: 07/29/15 POR @ WNY

Height: 5-7 DOB: 02/01/89 Birthplace: Brisbane, Australia Acquired: Signed, 06/29/15 Last NWSL goal: n/a Last NWSL assist: n/a

2015: Started her eighth game of the season and tallied her first career NWSL and Thorns FC assist on July 29 ... Has appeared in 10 consecutive games (May 16-July 29) ... Scored her first career NWSL and Thorns FC goal against Washington on May 30 ... Made her NWSL and Thorns FC debut on May 9 at Boston, starting and playing 68 minutes. 2014-15: Appeared in 18 matches with Turbine Potsdam in her final season with the club ... Recorded nine goals and seven assists. 2013-14: Appeared in 28 matches, across all competitions, tallying 19 goals and five assists ... Registered two goals and three assists, helping guide Potsdam to the semifinals of the 2013-14 UEFA Women’s Champions League Ranked third in the Frauen Bundesliga with 16 goals. 2012-13: Guided Turbine Potsdam to a secondplace finish in the Frauen Bundesliga, recording 12 goals and four assists ... Scored four goals in five matches in the German Cup ... Appeared in two UEFA Women’s Champions League matches, scoring in the second leg in the Round of 32 in a 5-1 win over Standard Liege. 2011-12: Led Turbine Potsdam to the Frauen Bundesliga title in her first season with the club, while leading the league in scoring with 22 goals, becoming the first non-German player to win the award as the top goal scorer in league history ... Scored three goals during UEFA Women’s Champions League play, helping lead Potsdam to the semifinals.

2015: Has started five consecutive matches (July 22-Aug. 9) ... Made her Thorns FC and NWSL debut, starting and playing 60 minutes on July 22 against Seattle. 2008-14: Prior to her arrival in Portland, played for the Brisbane Roar in the Australian W-League ... Made 68 appearances for her hometown club since 2008, leading the Roar to league titles during the 2008-09 and 2010-11 campaigns. Polkinghorne also played on loan with three-time Japanese Nadeshiko club INAC Kobe Leonessa during the 2014 season.

INTERNATIONAL Captained her national team at the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup, scoring three goals in three starts during the group stage ... Has 32 international caps and 18 goals for her home country’s squad ... Led her team to the African Women’s Championship title in 2008 and 2012 ... Named African Women’s Footballer of the Year in 2012.

INTERNATIONAL Has 79 caps with the Australia Women’s National Team ... Named co-captain for the Australia Women’s National Team for the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, after being named to her third consecutive World Cup roster for the Matildas ... Helped lead the squad to the 2010 AFC Women’s Asian Cup ... At the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Polkinghorne started every match of the tournament, helping guide the team to the quarterfinals before suffering a 3-1 defeat to Sweden ... Made her international debut at age 17 and appeared in the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup in a 4-1 win against Ghana in the group stage as an 18 year old.


PORTLAND THORNS FC AT SKY BLUE FC SATURDAY, AUG. 22, 2015

10

ALLIE LONG - M

11

KAYLYN KYLE - D

Height: 5-8 DOB: 08/13/87 Birthplace: Huntington, N.Y. Acquired: Signed, 01/31/13 Last NWSL goal: 08/09/15 POR vs. CHI Last NWSL assist: 08/05/15 POR vs. BOS

Height: 5-7 DOB: 10/06/88 Birthplace: Saskatoon, Sask. Acquired: National Team Allocation, 01/14/2015 Last NWSL goal: 08/03/13 SEA @CHI Last NWSL assist: 07/17/14 HOU vs. WAS

2015: Scored her third career brace, and her second of the season, against Chicago on Aug. 9, appearing in her 60th career match for Portland ... Currently ranks tied for second all-time in the NWSL in career goals (31) ... Ranks tied for second in goals (9) and tied for third in assists (4) in the NWSL ... Tallied a goal and an assist, becoming the first Thorns FC player to reach double-digit goals (19) and assists (10) for her career on Aug. 5 ... Surpassed 5,000 career minutes played and scored a goal on July 29 ... Converted from the penalty spot in a 2-1 win against Sky Blue FC on July 3 ... Recorded the game-tying assist on Michelle Betos’ improbable game-tying goal in a 1-1 draw on June 19 against FC Kansas City off a corner kick ... Started her 50th career match for Thorns FC against Houston on June 6 ... Appeared in her 50th career NWSL match against Houston on May 23 ... Registered at least one point (3g, 1a) in four straight matches (April 11-May 9), tallying the game-tying goal in a 2-2 draw against Washington on May 9 ... Tallied the gamewinning goal, her third goal in two matches, against Western NY in a 1-0 win on April 18 ... Recorded her second career brace in Portland’s 2015 season opening, 4-1 win against Boston (4/11).

2015: Has appeared in seven consecutive matches (July 3-Aug. 9) ... Earned her first career start for Portland, logging 90 minutes in a 2-1 win over Sky Blue FC on July 3 ... Made her Thorns FC debut as a second-half sub in a 1-0 win against Western New York on April 18 ... Was part of the 18 for Thorns FC’s home opener on April 11 against Boston. 2014: Appeared in two games for the Boston Breakers before being traded to the Houston Dash ... Played in 19 matches (18 starts), logging 1,626 minutes ... Tallied two assists. 2013: Appeared in 21 matches (19 starts), scoring three goals for Seattle Reign FC ... Logged 1,752 minutes on the pitch ... Tallied one game-winning goal.

INTERNATIONAL 2014: Appeared in four matches (two starts) for the U.S. Women’s National Team ... Earned her first international cap, coming in as a second-half sub in a 1-1 draw against Canada on May 8 ... Started in her first match in a 1-0 win against France, logging 90 minutes, on June 14 ... Started and played 60 minutes, registering her first career assist in a 2-2 draw with France on June 16.

12

CHRISTINE SINCLAIR - F

INTERNATIONAL Has earned 101 international caps for the Canada Women’s National Team. 2015: Appearing in her second FIFA Women’s World Cup she helped guide Canada to the quarterfinals, appearing in five matches, while making one start in the group stage against the Netherlands. 2014: Played in six matches, making three starts. 2013: Appeared in 16 matches (7 starts), scoring one goal ... Recorded the game-tying goal in a 1-1 draw against France on April 4. 2012: Won a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, playing in six games (two starts) during the tournament ... Played in 22 matches (12 starts). 2011: Played in 23 matches (21 starts), scoring three goals ... Started all three matches during group played at the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany.

13

ALEX MORGAN - F

Height: 5-9 DOB: 06/12/83 Birthplace: Burnaby, B.C. Acquired: National Team Allocation, 01/11/13 Last NWSL goal: 07/29/15 POR at WNY Last NWSL assist: 08/05/15 POR vs. BOS

Height: 5-7 DOB: 07/02/89 Birthplace: San Dimas, Calif. Acquired: National Team Allocation, 01/11/13 Last NWSL goal: 08/17/14 POR vs. SEA Last NWSL assist: 07/20/14 POR vs. BOS

2015: Registered an assist against Boston on Aug. 5 ... Taliied a goal and an assist in a 2-0 win on July 29 against Western New York, moving into a tie for first place all-time with five game-winning goals ... Surpassed 4,000 career minutes played for Thorns FC in a starting role against Seattle on July 26 ... Started and logged 90 minutes against Seattle on July 22 ... Started and played 90 minutes, scoring her first goal of the season in a 2-2 draw against Chicago on April 25 ... Made her season debut, entering the match in the 70th minute against Western NY on April 18. 2014: Appeared in 23 regular-season matches (22 starts) ... Recorded seven goals and one assist ... Led the NWSL in shots (77) and shots on goal (40) ... Named NWSL Player of the Week after scoring the first hat-trick in Thorns FC history in a 6-3 win against Boston on July 20 ... Set a Thorns FC single-game record for points (6) against Boston on July 20.

2015: Started and played 75 minutes in a 4-1 win against Boston (April 11). 2014: Appeared in 14 regular-season matches (13 starts) after recovering from an ankle injury ... Recorded six goals and four assists ... Ranked third in the NWSL in shots on goal (36) and sixth in shots (56) ... Tallied her first brace for the club, one of five players to accomplish this feat, earning her NWSL Player of the Week honors in a 6-1 win at Washington on June 21 ... Finished with a goal and two assists in a 6-3 win against Boston on July 20, becoming the first player in club history to record multiple multi-assist games in her NWSL career ... Scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory against Seattle Reign FC on Aug. 17 to help Thorns FC secure a berth in the NWSL Playoffs ... Made her season debut on June 7 against the Western New York Flash.

INTERNATIONAL The Canada Women’s National Team captain has 228 international caps and 155 goals. 2015: Helped guide Canada to the quarterfinals of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, starting five matches, scoring two goals, including the game-winning penalty kick against China in the group stage ... Tallied two goals and an assist, appearing in all four matches at the Cyprus Cup as she helped lead Canada to the championship match of the tournament ... Named MVP of BaoAn Cup, recording three goals and one assist during the three-game tournament in China. 2014: Named BMO Canadian Player of the Year for the 12th consecutive year (13th time overall) ... Appeared in all 11 matches, playing every minute in 2014 ... Recorded the game-tying goal in a 1-1 draw against Sweden on Nov. 26.

INTERNATIONAL Has 91 caps and 52 goals (10th on U.S. all-time scoring list) with the U.S. Women’s National Team. 2015: Appeared in seven matches (five starts) at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, scoring in the quarterfinals against Colombia ... Became the 10th player in USWNT history to score 50 goals, recording the game-winning goal in the 25th minute of a 1-0 win over England on Feb. 13 ... Has appeared in seven matches (all starts), tallying two goals ... Returned to the field for the first time since October 2014, starting and playing all 90 minutes in a 2-0 loss against France on Feb. 18. 2014: Made seven appearances (four starts) for the United States, recording five goals and four assists ... Started the first two matches of the CONCACAF Championships, tallying the game-winning assist on Abby Wambach’s goal in the opening match of the tournament (1-0 W vs. Trinidad & Tobago), but was ruled out for the remainder of the tournament following an ankle injury.


PORTLAND THORNS FC AT SKY BLUE FC SATURDAY, AUG. 22, 2015

14

JODIE TAYLOR - F

15

KENDALL JOHNSON - M/D

Height: 5-4 DOB: 05/17/86 Birthplace: Birkenhead, England Acquired: Trade with Washington, 1/16/15 Last NWSL goal: 08/05/15 POR vs. BOS Last NWSL assist: 07/17/14 WSH @ HOU

Height: 5-5 DOB: 04/24/91 Birthplace: Portland, Ore. Acquired: Trade with Sky Blue FC, 01/14/15 Last NWSL goal: n/a Last NWSL assist: 04/11/15 POR vs. BOS

2015: Scored her first career goal for Thorns FC on Aug. 5 against Boston ... Earned her first start for Portland, playing 90 minutes on April 18 ... Made her Thorns FC debut as a second-half substitute in Thorns FC’s home opener, a 4-1 win against Boston (April 11). 2014: A NWSL Second Xi selection in her first season with the Washington Spirit ... Ranked tied for third in the league with 11 goals ... Appeared in 21 matches (19 starts), logging 1727 minutes ... Scored four game-winning goals ... Talied a pair of assists ... Named NWSL Player of the Week for Week 6, registering a brace in a 3-2 win over Western New York. 2013-14: Led the W-League in scoring with 10 goals in 12 matches with Sydney FC ... Scored three braces ... Helped Sydney FC qualify for the W-League semifinals, falling 3-2 to eventual champions, Melbourne Victory. 2013: Appeared in 10 matches, scoring 10 goals for Goteborg in the Swedish Dalmallsvenskan on loan from Birmingham City.

2015: Appeared as a substitute, playing 17 minutes against Boston on Aug. 5. ... Logged 46 minutes as a substitute on July 26 at Seattle ... Made eight consecutive starts (May 30-July 11) ... Made her Thorns FC debut, starting and logging 90 minutes in a 4-1 victory against Boston (4/11) ... Tallied her third career NWSL assist, and her first for Thorns FC, on midfielder Mana Shim’s game-winning goal in the 38th minute. 2014: Appeared in 15 matches (12 starts) in her second season with Sky Blue FC ... Signed with Western Sydney Wanderers at the conclusion of the 2014 NWSL season ... Started and played in seven matches for the Wanderers. 2013: Selected as the 12th overall pick in the 2013 NWSL College Draft by Sky Blue FC ... Started all 22 matches during her rookie campaign, tallying two assists ... Featured in Sky Blue FC’s playoff semifinal against Western New York on Aug. 23. 2012: Played with the Colorado Rush of the W-League.

INTERNATIONAL Has 11 caps and five goals with the England Women’s National Team. 2015: Appearing in her first FIFA Women’s World Cup, helping lead England to a third-place finish ... Played in four matches (two starts), scoring her first World Cup goal in the quarterfinals against Canada ... Tallied her fourth career international goal in a 2-1 win over China PR on April 9 ... Scored her first international goal, a hat-trick, in 3-0 win against Australia at the Cyprus Cup ... Started and played 81 minutes in a 1-0 loss against the United States on Feb. 13. 2014: Made her national team debut in March 8, 2014 in a 4-0 win over Sweden .. Appeared as a subsitute against Germany on Nov. 23 ... Entered as a substitute during England’s World Cup qualifying match against Wales.

INTERNATIONAL Has youth international experience for the United States at the U-23 and U-20 levels ... Part of the U-23 player pool in 2013 ... Helped the U.S. U-20 squad to the 2010 CONCACAF Women’s title ... Started all four matches, playing the full 90 minutes, for the United States at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in 2010.

16

RACHEL VAN HOLLEBEKE - D

17

TOBIN HEATH - M

Height: 5-5 DOB: 08/26/85 Birthplace: Del Mar, Calif. Acquired: National Team Allocation, 01/11/13 Pronunciation: van HALL-ah-beck Last NWSL goal: n/a Last NWSL assist: 07/04/14 POR vs. CHI

Height: 5-6 DOB: 05/29/88 Birthplace: Morristown, N.J. Acquired: National Team Allocation, 01/11/13 Last NWSL goal: 08/31/13 POR @ WNY (PLAYOFFS) Last NWSL assist: 08/05/15 POR vs. BOS

2015: Started seven consecutive matches (June 6-July 29), logging 90 minutes in five of the seven matches ... Appeared as a second-half sub, logging 45 minutes against Washington on May 30 ... Started and played 74 minutes against the Washington Spirit on May 9 ... Started Portland’s season-opening, 4-1 win against Boston (4/11) ... One of four players to start the 2015 home opener and the inagural home opener in 2013. 2014: Appeared in 12 regular-season matches (nine starts) ... Named Thorns FC’s Community Player of the Year ... Returned from injury after missing the first nine games of the season and made her season debut as a substitute against the Western New York Flash on June 7 ... Played in the offseason with Iga FC in Japan’s Nadeshiko League, helping the club win its relegation playoff to remain in the top division. 2013: Named to the NWSL Best XI Second Team ... Named the Thorns FC Defender of the Year ... Started and played the full 90 minutes in 20 of the team’s 22 regular-season games, finishing the year with two assists.

2015: Tallied her first point and assist of the season on Aug. 5 ... Has started four consecutive matches (July 22-Aug. 5) ... Logged 90 minutes in her first game back with the team since the World Cup, earning a start against Seattle on July 22 ... Started the first three matches of the regular season, logging 269 minutes before departing for FIFA Women’s World Cup preparations. 2014: Joined Thorns FC in July after finishing her season with Paris Saint-Germain in France ... Appeared in five matches (all starts) during the regular season. 2013: Joined Thorns FC in mid-July following the completion of her season with Paris Saint-Germain in France ... Named the NWSL championship game Most Valuable Player for her performance in a 2-0 win over Western New York on Aug. 31 ... Tallied the go-ahead goal on a 30-yard free kick in the championship match.

INTERNATIONAL Has 113 international caps and five goals with the U.S. Women’s National Team. 2015: Started and played all 90 minutes in a 0-0 draw against Iceland at the Algarve Cup on March 9. 2014: Appeared in four matches, making three starts ... Started and played at 90 minutes in a 3-0 win against Korea DPR on March 12 at the Algarve Cup ... 2013: Earned her 100th cap on March 6 against Iceland at the Algarve Cup in Portugal ... 2012: Played in 31 of the USA’s 32 matches, starting 26, and had one goal and four assists, doubling her career assist total to that point.

INTERNATIONAL Has 98 international caps with the United States Women’s National Team, scoring 12 goals. 2015: In her second FIFA Women’s World Cup, appeared in six matches (five starts)leading the U.S. to a World Cup title ... Scored the fifth goal, her first FIFA Women’s World Cup goal, in the U.S.’ 5-2 win over Japan in the final on July 5 ... Tallied an assist as a second-half substitute in a 5-1 win against Mexico on May 16 ... Has appeared in five matches, earning two starts for the United States ... Appeared as a second-half subsitute in the team’s most recent match; a 4-0 win against New Zealand on April 4. 2014: Made 16 appearances (10 starts) for the USWNT ... Played in four matches (three starts) during the CONCACAF Women’s Championships, helping the USWNT qualify for the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup ... Recorded two goals and two assists ... Registered a brace in a 5-0 win over Guatemala during qualification.


PORTLAND THORNS FC AT SKY BLUE FC SATURDAY, AUG. 22, 2015

18

MICHELLE BETOS - GK

22

RHIAN WILKINSON - D

Height: 5-9 DOB: 02/25/88 Birthplace: Flushing, N.Y. Acquired: Trade with Boston, 01/17/14 Pronunciation: bay-tohs Last NWSL win: 08/09/15 POR vs. CHI Last NWSL shutout: 07/29/15 POR at WNY Last NWSL goal: 06/19/15 POR vs. KC

Height: 5-5 DOB: 05/12/1982 Birthplace: Pointe-Claire, Quebec Pronunciation: REE-in Acquired: National Team Allocation, 01/14/2015 Last NWSL goal: 08/17/13 BOS @ WNY Last NWSL assist: 07/27/13 BOS @WAS

2015: Leads the NWSL with a 1.00 goals-against average ... Earned her second shutout of the season in her 10th start of the season for Portland on July 29 ... Started started eight consecutive matches (May 16-July 22) ... Made three saves, including a key stop in secondhalf stoppage time to deny Sky Blue the game-tying goal in a 2-1 win on July 3 ... Named NWSL Player of the Week for Week as first goalkeeper in NWSL history to score a goal after scoring a last-gasp equalizer with a diving header in the 95th minute of a 1-1 draw against FC Kansas City on Jun 19 ... Her goal was the No. 2 play on ESPN Sportscenter’s Top 10 plays on June 19 ... Earned her first shutout of the season, saving a penalty kick in the 55th minute in a scoreless draw against Houston on June 6 ... Registered a season-high and tied her NWSL career high with eight saves against Washington on May 30 ... Earned her third career win for Thorns FC against Boston on April 11, recording six saves ... Made her third career start and fourth appearance for Thorns FC in Portland’s 4-1 win against Boston. 2014: Made three appearances (two starts) in her first season with the club, logging 243 minutes ... Started and earned her first NWSL win and shutout against Washington on June 15 ... Registered a season-high four saves and earned the win in goal June 21 against Washington ... Made her Thorns FC debut, playing 63 minutes against the Western New York Flash on June 17 ... Spent the offseason playing with Danish club Fortuna Hjorring ... Appeared in seven matches, helping guide the club to the Round of 16 in Champions League play ... Started three of four mathces in the Champions League ... Appeared in seven total matches with the club.

2015: Moved to the disabled list on Aug. 6, 2015 ... Made her Thorns FC debut, playing the second half in a 1-0 win against the Western New York Flash on April 18. 2014: Signed with the Laval Comets of the USL W-League, making four appearances for the club. 2013: Appeared in 14 matches (11 starts) with the Boston Breakers, recording two goals and an one assist. 2012: Led LSK Kvinner to the league title in the Norwegian Toppserien. 2010: Played for LSK Kvinner in Norway. 2009: Played Team Strommen (now LSK Kvinner) ... Came on as a second-half sub in pool play during Champions League pool play against Everton ... Helped guide Team Strommen to the Norway Cup Final. 2008: Guided Team Strommen to a second-place finish in the Toppserien and a spot in the Norway Cup final. 2003-05: Played for the Ottawa Fury of the USL W-League ... Won the league scoring title in 2005 with 13 goals ... Ranked tied for second in the league with 12 assists ... Named to the 2005 W-League Championship All-Tournament Team ... Named to the 2004 W-League Championship All-Tournament Team ... Selected to the 2003 W-League All-Star Team.

23

LIANNE SANDERSON - M/F

Height: 5-5 DOB: 02/03/1988 Birthplace: London, England Pronunciation: lee-ANN Acquired: Trade with Seattle, 08/06/15 Last NWSL goal: 06/01/14, BOS vs. WSH Last NWSL assist: 08/10/14, BOS vs. POR

2015: Made her Thorns FC debut, playing 30 minutes in a substitute role against Chicago Red Stars on Aug. 9. 2014: Re-signed with Arsenal Ladies in November 2014, after playing with the Breakers during the 2014 NWSL season ... Played in 19 games (17 starts) for Boston, recording five goals and three assists ... Tallied a brace in a match against Washington on June 1. 2013: Played in all 22 games, starting 21, for the Boston Breakers ... Led the team with seven assists, which also ranked her third in the league ... Scored five goals, tied for second on the team ... Logged a 1,913 minutes, second highest on team ... Named Team Most Valuable Player, as voted on by teammates and staff ... Garnered NWSL Player of the Week honors in Week 7, assisting on all three Breakers goals in a 3-0 win May 25 over the Washington Spirit ... Named to NWSL Second XI Team. INTERNATIONAL Has scored 15 goals and earned 49 international caps for the England Women’s National Team, appearing in two FIFA Women’s World Cup tournaments for the Three Lionesses (2007, 2015) ... At the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Sanderson played in two matches, including a 1-0 win over Germany in the third-place game as she drew a penalty kick in extra time that led to the game-winning goal by Fara Williams.

INTERNATIONAL Has 166 international caps with the Canada Women’s National Team. 2015: Named to her fourth FIFA Women’s World Cup roster for Canada she appeared in three matches at the 2015 tournament, starting two matches ... Started seven matches, guiding Canada to the final of the 2015 Cyprus Cup. 2014: Appeared in 10 matches (all starts) for Canada, logging 827 minutes ... Became the third player to record 150 caps for the Canada Women’s National Team, starting and playing 80 minutes against England in the Cyprus Cup ... Tallied a pair of assists in a 3-0 win against Finland at the Cyprus Cup.

30

ALYSSA KLEINER - D

Height: 5-9 DOB: 04/01/93 Birthplace: Las Vegas, Nev. Acquired: Signed, Aug. 20, 2015 Last NWSL goal: n/a Last NWSL assist: 07/03/15, POR vs. SKY

2015: Started and played 90 minute on the road against Sky Blue FC on July 11 ... Made her second career start, logging her first career point and assist on Sinead Farrelly’s game-winning goal in a 2-1 against Sky Blue FC on July 3 ... Has appeared in six matches, making two starts and logging 90 minutes in both ... Earned her first career start, logging 90 minutes, against Houston on May 23 ... Made her NWSL debut, entering the match as a substitute in the 74th minute against Washington on May 9. COLLEGE Competed at Santa Clara University from 2011-14 and helped guide the Broncos to an NCAA Tournament berth in 2013 as well as the program’s 10th West Coast Conference (WCC) championship as a junior. Kleiner appeared in 77 games during her career at Santa Clara, recording three assists during the 2013 campaign. As a senior in 2014, Kleiner appeared in 12 games.


PORTLAND THORNS FC AT SKY BLUE FC SATURDAY, AUG. 22, 2015

77

MCCALL ZERBONI - M

Height: 5-4 DOB: 12/13/86 Birthplace: Camarillo, Calif. Acquired: Trade with Western New York, 11/06/14 Last NWSL goal: 08/05/15 POR vs. BOS Last NWSL assist: 07/05/14, WNY @ HOU

2015: Started and logged 90 minutes in four consecutive matches (July 26-Aug. 9) ... Returned to the starting lineup after her suspension against Seattle on July 22 ... Served a two-game suspension, following a red card against FC Kansas City on June 19 and missed both games against Sky Blue FC (July 3-11) ... Started in 23 consecutive matches, dating back to the 2014 season ... Appeared in her 50th career NWSL regular-season match against Houston on May 23 ... One of two Thorns FC players to play all 90 minutes in each of the club’s first six matches this season ... Surpassed 4,000 minutes for her NWSL career in a 2-2 draw at Chicago on April 25, starting and playing 90 minutes for a third straight match ... Started her second consecutive match, playing 90 minutes in a 1-0 shutout win against the Western New York Flash on April 18 ... Made her Thorns FC debut, starting and playing 90 minutes in a 4-1 against the Boston Breakers, her 45th career NWSL appearance, on April 11. 2014: With the Western New York Flash was one of nine players in the NWSL to appear in all 24 matches (23 starts) during the regular season ... Ranked seventh in the league in minutes played (2,036) ... Recorded three goals and two assists ... Tallied the game-winning goal in a 5-0 win against Thorns FC on June 7 ... Talied the Flash’s lone goal in a 2-1 loss to Portland on May 21. INTERNATIONAL Appeared in a pair of matches for the U-17 U.S. National Team in 2003 against Canada and Germany.


PORTLAND THORNS FC AT SKY BLUE FC SATURDAY, AUG. 22, 2015 REGULAR-SEASON STATISTICS NO 10 6 7 12 77 8 14 5 15 17 30 2 16 9 11

POS M M M F M F F D M/D M D/M D D M/D M/D

4

D

13 23 22

F M/F D

PLAYER Allie Long Mana Shim Sinead Farrelly Christine Sinclair McCall Zerboni Ayo A単onma Jodie Taylor Kat Williamson Kendall Johnson Tobin Heath Alyssa Kleiner Emily Menges Rachel Van Hollebeke Clare Polkinghorne Kaylyn Kyle Taylor Comeau Courtney Niemiec Sarah Jackson Steph Catley Hanna Terry Kelsey Haycook Alex Morgan Lianne Sanderson Rhian Wilkinson Kate Bennett Sarah Robbins Own goals received

MIN 1523 1078 1382 645 1290 748 210 1480 1046 792 339 1529 794 509 478 377 273 201 134 131 81 75 75 45 45 2

G 9 4 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

A 4 3 2 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

P 22 11 6 6 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SH 47 20 15 13 7 32 6 3 9 14 3 1 0 0 3 5 1 4 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 0

SOG 25 12 8 7 4 11 3 1 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CK 52 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

OFF 23 0 6 5 2 13 8 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 4 3 0 5 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0

FC 18 7 27 6 26 15 1 3 16 9 3 6 3 4 9 1 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 1 2 0

FS 24 6 26 3 17 3 1 8 18 12 2 9 2 0 5 2 2 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 2 0

C 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 3 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0

E 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

17 17

1530 1530

22 22

16 13

58 58

192 176

85 84

74 69

77 59

163 175

151 156

17 12

1 1

GOALKEEPER GP Michelle Betos 13 Nadine Angerer 4 Own goals allowed

GS MIN 13 1170 4 360

SH 59 23

SV 41 16

GA GAA 15 1.15 7 1.75 1

SHO 2 1

PG 1 0

PA 2 0

W 5 1

L 6 1

T 2 2

1530 1530

82 95

57 61

22 1.29 22 1.29

3 6

2 1

2 3

6 7

7 6

4 4

Thorns FC Opponents NO 18 1

POS GK GK

Thorns FC Opponents

GP 17 16 16 8 15 11 4 17 15 9 7 17 12 6 9 9 4 7 2 6 4 1 2 1 1 1

GS 17 13 16 7 15 8 3 17 10 9 3 17 9 6 5 5 3 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 0

17 17

THORNS FC TEAM STATISTICS SCORING Thorns FC Opponents

1 9 11

2 13 11

T 22 22

SHOTS Thorns FC Opponents

1 91 92

2 101 84

T 192 176

CORNERS Thorns FC Opponents

1 33 37

2 41 32

T 74 69

OFFSIDES Thorns FC Opponents

1 41 29

2 36 30

T 77 59

SOG Thorns FC Opponents

1 41 38

2 44 46

T 85 84

FOULS COM. Thorns FC Opponents

1 83 84

2 80 91

T 163 175

YELLOW CARDS 1 Thorns FC 4 Opponents 4

2 12 7

T 16 11

RED CARDS Thorns FC Opponents

1 0 0

2 1 1

T 1 1


PORTLAND THORNS FC AT SKY BLUE FC SATURDAY, AUG. 22, 2015 GAME-BY-GAME BOX SCORES THORNS FC 4 vs. BOSTON BREAKERS 1 April 11, 2015 • Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) • Att: 13,386

THORNS FC 1 vs. WESTERN NEW YORK FLASH 0 April 18, 2015 • Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) • Att: 13,148

THORNS FC 2 at CHICAGO RED STARS 2 April 25, 2015 • Benedictine University Sports Complex (Lisle, Ill.) • Att: 2,136

SCORING POR - Farrelly (Williamson) 21, Shim (Johnson) 38, Long (Shim) 71, Long (Shim) 72 • BOS - McCaffrey (Schoepfer) 63

SCORING POR - Long (Farrelly) 22 • WNY - none

SCORING POR - Sinclair (Long) 29, Shim 47 • CHI - Press (Chalupny) 4, Press (DiBernardo) 8

STATS POR BOS

STATS POR WNY

STATS POR CHI

Shots Saves 12 3 10 4

Fouls 5 9

Offsides Corners 0 4 3 7

Shots Saves 8 2 8 2

Fouls 10 11

Offsides Corners 5 0 0 1

Shots Saves 11 3 8 6

Fouls 12 12

Offsides Corners 3 5 3 2

LINEUP GK Betos, D Van Hollebeke, D Williamson (c), D Menges, M Heath, M Farrelly, M Zerboni, M Johnson, M Shim (Niemiec, 87), M Long (Robbins, 88), F Morgan (Taylor, 75)

LINEUP GK Angerer, D Niemiec, D Williamson (c) (Wilkinson, 46), D Menges, M Heath (Kyle, 90+1), M Farrelly, M Zerboni, M Johnson, M Shim (Sinclair, 70), M Long, F Taylor

LINEUP GK Angerer, D Niemiec, D Williamson (c), D Menges, M Heath, M Farrelly, M Zerboni, Comeau (Johnson, 59), M Shim (Jackson, 90), M Long, F Sinclair

Subs not used: GK Angerer, F Terry, F Haycook

Subs not used: GK Betos, F Morgan, F Terry, M Robbins

Subs not used: GK Betos, F Terry, D Van Hollebeke

Referee: Margaret Domka Weather: Mostly Cloudy, 50 degrees

Referee: Karen Abt Weather: Sunny, 75 degrees

Referee: Levi Rippy Weather: Windy, 45 degrees

THORNS FC 2 vs. WASHINGTON SPIRIT 2 May 9, 2015 • Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) • Att: 14,236

THORNS FC 0 at BOSTON BREAKERS 1 May 16, 2015 • Soldiers Field Soccer Stadium (Allston, Mass.) • Att: 2,669

THORNS FC 0 vs. HOUSTON DASH 1 May 23, 2015 • Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) • Att: 14,409

SCORING POR - Shim 28, Long (Shim), 51 • WSH - Dunn 3, Ordega 14 STATS POR WSH

Shots Saves 15 5 17 5

Fouls 6 8

Offsides Corners 8 6 1 3

LINEUP GK Angerer, D Van Hollebeke (Kleiner, 74), D Williamson (c), D Menges, M Comeau (Terry, 70), M Farrelly, M Zerboni, M Johnson, M Shim, M Long, F Jackson (Haycook, 81) Subs not used: GK Betos, M Bennett, M Robbins

SCORING POR - none • HOU - McDonald (Ohai) 24

SCORING POR - none • BOS - Mewis 90+3 STATS POR BOS

Shots Saves 5 1 11 3

Fouls 10 14

Offsides Corners 10 5 2 4

LINEUP GK Betos, D Niemiec, D Williamson (c), D Menges (Terry, 90+2), M Bennett (Comeau, 46), M Farrelly, M Zerboni, M Johnson, M Shim, M Long, F Ayo (Jackson, 68)

Shots Saves 18 1 4 8

Fouls 12 6

Offsides Corners 2 11 4 3

LINEUP GK Betos, D Menges, D Williamson (c), D Kleiner, M Ayo (Comeau, 76), M Farrelly, M Zerboni, M Johnson, M Shim, M Long, F Jackson (Haycook, 76) Subs not used: GK Kruger, F Terry, M Robbins, M Bennett, D Niemiec

Subs not used: GK Kruger, F Haycook,

Referee: Elvis Mahmutovic Weather: Sunny, 82 degrees

STATS POR HOU

Referee: Matthew Kreitzer Weather: Cloudy, 61 degrees

Referee: Christopher Spivey Weather: Cloudy, 70 degrees

THORNS FC 1 vs. WASHINGTON SPIRIT 2 May 30, 2015 • Maureen Hendricks Field (Boyds, Md.) • Att: 3,519

THORNS FC 0 vs. HOUSTON DASH 0 June 6, 2015 • BBVA Compass Stadium (Houston, Texas) • Att: 4,864

THORNS FC 1 vs. FC KANSAS CITY 1 June 19, 2015 • Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) • Att: 15,214

SCORING POR - Ayo (Long) 18 • WASH - Da Costa 26, Dunn 28

SCORING None

SCORING POR - Betos (Long) 90+5 • KC - Hagen (Buczkowski) 51

STATS POR WASH

STATS POR HOU

Shots Saves 7 8 13 3

Fouls 13 9

Offsides Corners 0 4 3 4

Shots Saves 15 2 5 5

Fouls 8 10

Offsides Corners 6 4 3 1

STATS POR KC

Shots Saves 13 4 8 4

Fouls 11 14

Offsides Corners 2 6 6 0

LINEUP GK Betos, D Comeau (Kleiner, 83), D Williamson (c), D Menges, D Johnson, M Farrelly, M Zerboni (Jackson, 67), M Shim, M Long, F Haycook (Van Hollebeke, 46), F Ayo

LINEUP GK Betos, D Van Hollebeke, D Williamson (c), D Menges, M Comeau (Terry, 59), M Zerboni, M Farrelly, M Johnson (Kleiner, 89), M Shim (Jackson, 84), M Long, F Ayo

LINEUP GK Betos, D Van Hollebeke, D Williamson (c), D Menges, M Comeau (Kleiner, 46), M Zerboni, M Farrelly, M Johnson (Jackson, 86), M Shim (Terry, 64), M Long, F Ayo

Subs not used: GK Kruger, M Bennett

Subs not used: GK Kruger, M Bennett

Subs not used: GK Emily Kruger, M Kate Bennett, D Courtney Niemiec

Referee: Farhad Dadkho Weather: Clear, 81 degrees

Referee: Danielle Chesky Weather: Partly cloudy, 91 degrees

Referee: Brandon Artis Weather: Partly cloudy, 73 degrees


PORTLAND THORNS FC AT SKY BLUE FC SATURDAY, AUG. 22, 2015 GAME-BY-GAME BOX SCORES THORNS FC 2 vs. SKY BLUE FC 1 July 3, 2015 • Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) • Att: 12,223

THORNS FC 0 vs. SKY BLUE FC 1 July 11, 2015 • Yurcak Field (Piscataway, N.J.) • Att: 3,014

THORNS FC 0 vs. SEATTLE REIGN FC 1 July 22, 2015 • Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) • Att: 21,144

SCORING POR - Long (penalty kick) 70, Farrelly (Kleiner) 79 • SKY Freels (Lytle) 27

SCORING POR - none • SKY - Kerr (Hayes) 52

SCORING POR - none • SEA - Little 57

STATS POR SKY

STATS POR SEA

STATS POR SKY

Shots Saves 13 3 8 2

Fouls 13 14

Offsides Corners 8 4 6 5

Shots Saves 10 2 11 5

Fouls 14 12

Offsides Corners 6 4 1 1

Shots Saves 6 2 8 3

Fouls 12 9

Offsides Corners 3 4 9 7

LINEUP GK Betos, D Van Hollebeke, D Williamson (c), D Menges, M Farrelly, M Kyle, M Kleiner, M Long, M Johnson, F Shim, F Ayo

LINEUP GK Betos, D Van Hollebeke (Terry, 68), D Williamson (c), D Menges, D Kleiner, M Farrelly, M Kyle, M Long, M Johnson (Comeau, 89), F Shim (Haycook, 89), F Ayo

LINEUP GK Betos, D Van Hollebeke (Shim, 82), D Williamson (c), D Menges, D Catley, M Zerboni (Kyle, 73), M Polkinghorne (Ayo, 60), M Heath, M Long, M Farrelly, F Sinclair

Subs not used: GK Kruger, F Jackson, M Bennett, F Haycook

Subs not used: GK Kruger

Subs not used: GK Angerer, M Johnson, F Terry

Referee: Levi Rippy Weather: Sunny, 90 degrees

Referee: Randall Kelley Weather: Partly cloudy, 87 degrees

Referee: Karen Abt Weather: Partly cloudy, 72 degrees

THORNS FC 0 vs. SEATTLE REIGN FC 3 July 26, 2015 • Memorial Stadium (Seattle, Wash.) • Att: 6,303

THORNS FC 2 vs. WESTERN NEW YORK FLASH 0 July 29, 2015 • Sahlen’s Stadium (Rochester, N.Y.) • Att: 2,979

THORNS FC 5 vs. BOSTON BREAKERS 2 Aug. 5, 2015 • Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) • Att: 15,624

SCORING POR - none • SEA - Fishlock (Little) 38, Yanez (Little) 50, Yanez (Rapinoe) 50

SCORING POR - Sinclair (Ayo) 33, Long (Sinclair) 80 • WNY - none

SCORING POR - Taylor (Heath) 16, Zerboni (Long) 49, Zerboni 53, Shim (Sinclair) 54, Long 66 • BOS - Williamson (own goal) 36, Mewis (penalty kick) 87

STATS POR SEA

Shots Saves 5 6 16 2

Fouls 9 13

Offsides Corners 6 3 2 7

LINEUP GK Angerer, D Van Hollebeke (Kyle, 65), D Williamson (c), D Menges, D Catley (Johnson, 44), M Zerboni, M Polkinghorne, M Heath, M Long, M Shim (Ayo, 60), F Sinclair

STATS POR WNY

Shots Saves 9 6 9 4

Fouls 4 1

Offsides Corners 11 5 3 10

LINEUP GK Betos, D Van Hollebeke, D Williamson (c), D Menges, M Polkinghorne (Johnson, 90+2), M Zerboni, M Heath, M Long (Kyle, 85), M Farrelly, F Ayo (Shim, 74), F Sinclair Subs not used: GK Angerer, F Taylor, D Catley

Subs not used: GK Betos, F Taylor

THORNS FC 0 vs. FC KANSAS CITY 3 Aug. 12, 2015 • Swope Soccer Village (Kansas City, Mo.) • Att: 2,982

SCORING POR - Long 38, Long (Farrelly) 69 • CHI - Mautz 29

SCORING POR - None • KC - Laddish (Robinson) 60, Rodriguez (O’Reilly) 63, Tymrak (Laddish) 76

Shots Saves 11 7 16 2

Fouls 8 12

Fouls 13 13

Offsides Corners 3 3 1 5

LINEUP GK Betos, D Polkinghorne, D Williamson (c) (Van Hollebeke, 85), D Menges, M Zerboni, M Kyle, M Farrelly, M Heath, M Long, F Taylor (Sanderson, 60), F Sinclair Subs not used: GK Angerer, F Terry, M Johnson, M Shim Referee: Margaret Domka Weather: Partly cloudy, 80 degrees

STATS POR KC

Shots Saves 5 1 14 0

Fouls 5 6

Offsides Corners 0 3 8 3

LINEUP GK Betos, D Polkinghorne, D Williamson (c), D Menges, M Zerboni, M Kyle (Ayo, 70), M Farrelly (Johnson, 32), M Heath, M Long, F Shim (Sanderson, 46), F Sinclair Subs not used: GK Angerer, F Taylor, D Van Hollebeke Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva Weather: Clear, 87 degrees

Offsides Corners 3 5 1 6

LINEUP GK Betos, D Polkinghorne, D Williamson (c), D Menges, M Zerboni, M Kyle, M Farrelly, M Heath (Johnson, 73), M Long, F Taylor (Shim, 46), F Sinclair (Van Hollebeke, 85)

Referee: Matthew Kreitzer Weather: Partly cloudy, 71 degrees

THORNS FC 2 vs. CHICAGO RED STARS 1 Aug. 9, 2015 • Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) • Att: 15,858

STATS POR CHI

Shots Saves 18 2 11 4

Subs not used: GK Angerer, F Terry

Referee: Brandon Artis Weather: Partly cloudy, 88 degrees

Referee: Matthew Franz Weather: Rainy, 72 degrees

STATS POR BOS


PORTLAND THORNS FC AT SKY BLUE FC SATURDAY, AUG. 22, 2015 THORNS FC GAME-BY-GAME Thorns FC GP MIN G April 11 vs. Boston 1 90 4 April 18 vs. Western NY 1 90 1 April 25 at Chicago 1 90 2 May 9 vs. Washington 1 90 2 May 16 at Boston 1 90 0 May 23 vs. Houston 1 90 0 May 30 at Washington 1 90 1 June 6 at Houston 1 90 0 June 19 vs. FC Kansas City 1 90 1 July 3 vs. Sky Blue FC 1 90 2 July 11 at Sky Blue FC 1 90 0 July 22 vs. Seattle 1 90 0 July 26 at Seattle 1 90 0 July 29 at Western NY 1 90 2 Aug. 5 vs. Boston 1 90 5 Aug. 9 vs. Chicago 1 90 2 Aug. 12 at Kansas City 1 90 0 Totals

17 1530 22

A 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 16

P SH SOG CK OFF 12 23 9 2 6 3 8 3 0 5 5 11 8 5 3 3 15 7 6 8 0 5 3 5 10 0 18 8 11 2 3 7 4 4 0 0 15 5 4 6 3 13 5 6 2 5 13 4 4 8 0 10 5 4 1 0 6 3 4 3 0 5 2 3 6 6 9 6 5 11 13 18 9 5 3 5 11 4 3 3 0 5 0 3 0 58 192

85

74

Thorns FC GP MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG April 11 vs. Boston 1 90 7 6 1 1.00 0 0 April 18 vs. Western NY 1 90 2 2 0 0.00 1 0 April 25 at Chicago 1 90 5 3 2 2.00 0 0 May 9 vs. Washington 1 90 7 5 2 2.00 0 0 May 16 at Boston 1 90 2 1 1 1.00 0 0 May 23 vs. Houston 1 90 2 1 1 1.00 0 0 May 30 at Washington 1 90 10 8 2 2.00 0 0 June 6 at Houston 1 90 5 2 0 0.00 1 0 June 19 vs. FC Kansas City 1 90 5 4 1 1.00 0 0 July 3 vs. Sky Blue FC 1 90 4 3 1 1.00 0 0 July 11 at Sky Blue FC 1 90 3 2 1 1.00 0 0 July 22 vs. Seattle 1 90 3 2 1 1.00 0 0 July 26 at Seattle 1 90 9 6 3 3.00 0 0 July 29 at Western NY 1 90 5 4 0 0.00 1 0 Aug. 5 vs. Boston 1 90 3 2 2 2.00 0 2 Aug. 9 vs. Chicago 1 90 6 5 1 1.00 0 0 Aug. 12 at Kansas City 1 90 4 1 3 3.00 0 0 Totals

17 1530 82 57

22 1.29

3

2

FC 3 10 12 6 10 12 13 8 11 13 14 12 9 4 8 13 5

FS 10 9 11 7 13 4 6 7 13 14 11 5 12 1 11 11 6

C 0 1 0 1 2 0 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 1

E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Opponents Boston Western NY Chicago Washington Boston Houston Washington Houston FC Kansas City Sky Blue FC Sky Blue FC Seattle Reign FC Seattle Reign FC Western NY Boston Chicago Kansas City

GP MIN G 1 90 1 1 90 0 1 90 2 1 90 2 1 90 1 1 90 1 1 90 2 1 90 0 1 90 1 1 90 1 1 90 1 1 90 1 1 90 3 1 90 0 1 90 2 1 90 1 1 90 3

A 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 3

77 163 151

17

1

Totals

17 1530 22

13

P SH SOG CK OFF 3 9 7 7 1 0 8 2 1 0 6 8 5 2 3 4 17 7 3 1 2 11 2 4 2 3 4 2 3 4 4 13 11 4 3 0 5 2 1 3 3 8 5 0 6 3 8 4 5 6 3 11 3 1 6 3 8 3 7 9 9 16 9 7 2 0 9 7 10 3 4 11 3 6 1 2 16 8 5 1 9 14 4 3 8 58 176

84

69

PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

W 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0

L 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1

T 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Opponents Boston Western NY Chicago Washington Boston Houston Washington Houston FC Kansas City Sky Blue FC Sky Blue FC Seattle Reign FC Seattle Reign FC Western NY Boston Chicago Kansas City

GP MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG 1 90 8 4 4 4.00 0 0 1 90 3 2 1 1.00 0 0 1 90 7 5 2 2.00 0 0 1 90 7 5 2 2.00 0 0 1 90 5 3 0 0.00 0 0 1 90 8 8 0 0.00 1 0 1 90 7 4 1 1.00 0 0 1 90 5 5 0 0.00 1 0 1 90 5 4 1 1.00 0 0 1 90 4 2 2 2.00 0 1 1 90 5 5 0 0.00 1 0 1 90 3 3 0 0.00 1 0 1 90 5 2 0 0.00 1 0 1 90 5 3 2 2.00 0 0 1 90 9 4 5 5.00 0 0 1 90 4 2 2 2.00 0 0 1 90 5 0 0 0.00 0 0

2

6

7

4

Totals

17 1530 95 61

22 1.29

6

1

FC 11 11 12 8 14 6 9 10 14 14 12 9 13 1 12 13 6

FS 3 10 12 6 10 11 13 8 11 12 13 12 9 2 7 12 5

C 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0

E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

59 175 156

12

1

PA 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

W 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1

L 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0

T 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

3

7

6

4

* - all stats NWSL play only


PORTLAND THORNS FC AT SKY BLUE FC SATURDAY, AUG. 22, 2015 THORNS FC GOAL CHART PENALTY KICKS Long 1

GOAL SCORERS 10 6 7 12 77 8 18 14

Long Shim Farrelly Sinclair Zerboni Ayo Betos Taylor

9 4 2 2 2 1 1 1

10

R

12

L

6

L

L

Total

22

6

KEY Right foot (10) Left foot (8) Header (3) Body (0) Free kick (0) Penalty kick (1)

L

8

12

R

18

L

R L H B F P

H

7

H R

R

H

6

L

L 10 10 10

6

ROAD (8 games) Minute 0-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 TOTAL Thorns FC 0 2 1 1 0 1 5 Opponents 2 2 1 3 2 2 12

10

R

R

10

L

R

PENALTY KICKS

SCORING BREAKDOWN HOME (9 games) Minute 0-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 TOTAL Thorns FC 0 4 2 4 6 1 17 Opponents 2 3 1 2 1 1 10

R

R

77 77 7

10

10 14 R

FOR: DATE 5/9 7/3 7/29

MIN 66 70 36

OPP WSH SKY WNY

PLAYER Long Long Long

GOALKEEPER Wys Cameron D’Angelo

RESULT Saved Goal Saved

AGAINST: DATE MIN 6/6 55 8/5 87

OPP HOU BOS

PLAYER Ohai Mewis

GOALKEEPER Betos Betos

RESULT Saved Goal

MISCELLANEOUS STATS Quickest Goal: 33 seconds; McDonald, July 17, 2014 at Chicago Quickest Goal Against: 2’; Ezurike, May 28, 2014 at Boston Game-Winning Goals after 75’: 86’; Shim, July 21, 2013 at Boston Game-Tying Goals after 75’: 90+5’; Betos, June 19, 2015 vs. FC Kansas City Multi-Goal Games: 11x, (Last: Long, vs. Chicago Red Stars, Aug. 9, 2015) Multi-Assist Games: 5x, (Last: Shim, vs. Boston Breakers, April 11, 2015) Hat Tricks: Sinclair, July 20, 2014 vs. Boston Breakers Opp. Multi-Goal Games: 9x, (Last: Yanez, July 26 at Seattle Reign FC) Opp. Hat Tricks: Reeves, May 28, 2014 at Boston

* - all stats NWSL play only


PORTLAND THORNS FC AT SKY BLUE FC SATURDAY, AUG. 22, 2015 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER #

PLAYER

POS

HT

DOB

HOMETOWN

COLLEGE

1 8 18 4 7 17 15 30 11 10 2 13 9 23 6 12 14 16 *22 5 77

Angerer, Nadine A単onma, Ayo Betos, Michelle Catley, Steph Farrelly, Sinead Heath, Tobin Johnson, Kendall Kleiner, Alyssa Kyle, Kaylyn Long, Allie Menges, Emily Morgan, Alex Polkinghorne, Clare Sanderson, Lianne Shim, Mana Sinclair, Christine Taylor, Jodie Van Hollebeke, Rachel Wilkinson, Rhian Williamson, Kat Zerboni, McCall

GK F GK D M M M/D D/M D M D F D M/F M F F D D D M

5-9 5-5 5-9 5-8 5-5 5-6 5-5 5-9 5-7 5-8 5-7 5-7 5-7 5-6 5-4 5-9 5-4 5-5 5-5 5-6 5-4

11/10/1978 04/19/1989 02/25/1988 01/26/1994 11/16/1989 05/29/1988 04/24/1991 04/10/1993 10/06/1988 08/13/1987 07/28/1992 07/02/1989 02/01/1989 02/03/1988 09/25/1991 06/12/1983 05/17/1986 08/26/1985 05/12/1982 08/01/1989 12/13/1986

Lohr am Main, Germany Malabo, Equatorial Guinea Flushing, N.Y. Melbourne, Australia Havertown, Pa. Morristown, N.J. Portland, Ore. Las Vegas, Nev. Saskatoon, Sask. Huntington, N.Y. Garden City, N.Y. San Dimas, Calif. Brisbane, Australia London, England Honolulu, Hawaii Burnaby, B.C. Birkenhead, England Del Mar, Calif. Pointe-Claire, Quebec McKinney, Texas Camarillo, Calif.

n/a n/a Georgia n/a Virginia North Carolina Portland Santa Clara University of Saskatchewan North Carolina Georgetown California n/a n/a Santa Clara Portland Oregon State Stanford Tennessee Florida UCLA

*disabled list

COACHES & STAFF HEAD COACH: Paul Riley ASSISTANT COACH: Skip Thorp ASSISTANT COACH/GOALKEEPER COACH: Scott Vallow

ATHLETIC TRAINER: Katie Donnelley, ATC EQUIPMENT MANAGER: Megan Lovich FITNESS COACH: Garga Caserta

NUMERICAL ROSTER # 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 *22 23 30 77

PLAYER Nadine Angerer Emily Menges Steph Catley Kat Williamson Mana Shim Sinead Farrelly Ayo A単onma Clare Polkinghorne Allie Long Kaylyn Kyle Christine Sinclair Alex Morgan Jodie Taylor Kendall Johnson Rachel Van Hollebeke Tobin Heath Michelle Betos Rhian Wilkinson Lianne Sanderson Alyssa Kleiner McCall Zerboni

*disabled list

POS GK D D D M M F D M D F F M M/D D M GK D M/F D/M M

PRONUNCIATION Ahn-ger-er men-guess

ma-nah shih-nade far-lee EYE-o

van HALL-ah-beck BAY-tohs REE-in lee-ANN

NATIONALITY Germany United States Australia United States United States United States Equatorial Guinea Australia United States Canada Canada United States England United States United States United States United States Canada England United States United States

LAST CLUB Brisbane Roar (Australia) Georgetown (NCAA) Melbourne Victory (Australia) Western New York (NWSL) Santa Clara (NCAA) FC Kansas City (NWSL) Turbine Potsdam (Germany) Brisbane Roar (Australia) New York Fury (WPSL Elite) Houston Dash (NWSL) Western New York (WPS) Sounders Women (W-League) Washington Spirt (NWSL) Western Sydney Wanderers (Australia) Boston Breakers (WPS) Paris Saint-Germain (France) Boston Breakers (NWSL) Laval Comets (W-League) Arsenal Ladies (England) Santa Clara (NCAA) Western New York (NWSL)


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