NWSL Game Guide | Portland Thorns FC vs. Boston Breakers - July 20, 2014

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PORTLAND THORNS FC GAME NOTES BOSTON BREAKERS AT PORTLAND THORNS FC SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2014, 2 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

THORNS FC

2014 SCHEDULE

BREAKERS

2014 NWSL RECORD: 7-6-5 (Home: 4-4-1; Away: 3-2-4)

VS.

3-12-2 (11pts)

7-6-5 (26pts)

MATCH INFORMATION Date: Sunday, July 20, 2014 Kickoff: 2 p.m. (Pacific) Location: Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) Forecast: Partly Cloudy, 75 degrees Referee: Margaret Domka Assistant Referees: Veronica Perez, Marlene Duffy Fourth Official: Farhad Dahko National Television: ESPN2 Talent: Glenn Davis (play-by-play), Monica Gonzalez (analyst)

DATE Sat., April 12 Sat., April 19 Sat., April 26 Sat., May 3 Sat., May 10 Wed., May 14 Wed., May 21 Sat., May 24 Wed., May 28 Sat., June 7 Sun., June 15 Sat., June 21 Wed., June 25 Sat., June 28 Fri., July 4 Wed., July 9 Sun., July 13 Thurs., July 17 Sun., July 20 Wed., July 23 Sun., July 27 Sun., Aug. 3 Sun., Aug. 10 Sun., Aug. 17

OPPONENT @Houston Dash @Sky Blue FC FC KANSAS CITY @Western NY SEATTLE REIGN FC @Houston Dash WESTERN NY SKY BLUE FC @Boston Breakers WESTERN NY WASHINGTON @Washington SKY BLUE FC @FC Kansas City CHICAGO @Chicago FC KANSAS CITY @Chicago BOSTON @Washington @Seattle Reign FC HOUSTON DASH @Boston SEATTLE REIGN FC

TIME/RESULT BROADCAST/ATT. W 1-0 8,097 T 1-1 2,983 W 3-1 14,124 T 1-1 3,274 L 0-1 14,182 W 1-0 3,931 W 2-1 10,920 L 0-1 13,427 L 1-4 1,556 L 0-5 13,838 W 2-0 10,056 W 6-1 3,806 L 1-2 10,866 L 0-1 2,421 T 2-2 13,084 T 1-1 2,101 W 7-1 9,672 T 1-1 2,014 2 p.m. ESPN2 4 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com 4 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com 7 p.m. ESPN2 3:30 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com 2 p.m. CSN/ESPN3.com

*dates and times subject to change

NWSL WEEK 14 SCHEDULE Thursday, July 17 TIME (PT) Portland Thorns FC 1, Chicago Red Stars 1 Washington Spirit 1, Houston Dash 1 Friday, July 18 TIME (PT) FC Kansas City 1, Western New York Flash 1 Sunday, July 20 Boston Breakers at Portland Thorns FC Washington Spirit at Sky Blue FC Chicago Red Stars at Seattle Reign FC

TIME (PT) 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m.

MATCH PREVIEW Thorns FC make their 2014 national television debut against the Boston Breakers on Sunday, July 20, at Providence Park. Sunday’s nationally televised match on ESPN2 kicks off at 2 p.m. (Pacific). Portland is playing its fourth game in 12 days, while Boston is playing its sixth game of a seven-game road trip on Sunday. Thorns FC played to a 1-1 draw against the Chicago Red Stars on Thursday night at Benedictine Sports Complex in Lisle, Ill. Forward Jessica McDonald registered the fastest goal scored in NWSL history (33 seconds), but Chicago rallied late as midfielder Lori Chalupny scored in the 77th minute.

THORNS FC, CHICAGO PLAY TO 1-1 DRAW

Sunday’s meeting is the second between the two teams this season, but just the second-ever meeting at Providence Park. Boston earned a 2-0 win in the only other meeting at Providence Park on July 6, 2013.

Forward Jessica McDonald scored the quickest goal in NWSL history, but Portland and the Chicago Red Stars drew for a third consecutive match as the two teams tied 1-1 in front of 2,014 fans at Benedictine Sports Complex in Lisle, Ill., on Thursday night. Defender Steph Catley found space running down the left flank as she served a ball into McDonald who finished from close range with a one-touch shot in front of goal. The goal was McDonald’s 10th of the season, tying for second in the league in goals this season. McDonald also became the first player in club history to register 10 or more goals in a season. The Red Stars tallied the equalizer in the 77th minute. Forward Adriana Leon dribbled to the end line and crossed a ball back in front of the goal. Forward Jen Hoy made an initial attempt, but the ball bounced around and landed at the back post for midfielder Lori Chalupny as she slid in for the finish.

Playing their home matches at downtown Portland’s iconic Providence Park, Thorns FC drew an average crowd of 13,320 fans per game during the inaugural 2013 National Women’s Soccer League season. Through nine home games in 2014, Thorns FC has averaged 12,192 fans at Providence Park. Portland’s tallied an NWSL record 17,619 fans at the team’s 2013 regular-season, home finale against FC Kansas City on Aug. 4, 2013.

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