PORTLAND THORNS FC GAME NOTES PORTLAND THORNS FC AT SEATTLE REIGN FC SUNDAY, JULY 27, 2014, 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
THORNS FC
2014 SCHEDULE
REIGN FC
2014 NWSL RECORD: 8-6-6 (Home: 5-4-1; Away: 3-2-5)
VS.
13-1-4 (43pts)
8-6-6 (30pts)
MATCH INFORMATION Date: Sunday, July 27, 2014 Kickoff: 4 p.m. (Pacific) Location: Moda Health Pitch at Memorial Stadium (Seattle, Wash.) Forecast: Sunny, 81 degrees Referee: Boris Senic Assistant Referees: Apolinar Mariscal, Levi Rippy Fourth Official: Chipalo Street Webstream: portlandthornsfc.com
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 W 6-3 14,383 T 1-1 3,854 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 16 SCHEDULE Wednesday, July 23 TIME (PT) Portland Thorns FC 1, Washington Spirit 1 Friday, July 25 TIME (PT) Boston Breakers at Western New York Flash 4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 26 Houston Dash at Chicago Red Stars
TIME (PT) 11 a.m.
Sunday, July 27 Sky Blue FC at FC Kansas City Portland Thorns FC at Seattle Reign FC
TIME (PT) 3 p.m. 4 p.m.
LAST TIME AGAINST SEATTLE Portland conceded a goal in the 89th minute goal to the NWSL’s co-leading scorer Kim Little in a 1-0 loss back on May 10 at Providence Park. Thorns FC tallied 18 shots in the match, forcing Seattle goalkeeper Hope Solo to make nine saves. Forward Christine Sinclair saw a header cleared off the line in the 47th minute, while forward Jessica McDonald’s shot in the 68th minute was tipped over the crossbar. Seattle earned the game-winning goal in the 89th minute when forward Beverly Goebel was able to cause a turnover in Portland’s own half. Little raced onto the loose ball at the top of the penalty box and the Scottish international dribbled around goalkeeper Nadine Angerer and slotted a shot into the back of the net. Angerer made four saves in the match as Thorns FC held Seattle to five shots on goal.
MATCH PREVIEW Thorns FC play the second game of a quick two-game road trip on Sunday, July 27, against Pacific Northwest-rival Seattle Reign FC; kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. (Pacific). Portland is unbeaten in six straight matches (2-0-4), having earned at least one point in four straight road matches. Thorns FC and Washington played to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday night. Forward Alex Morgan gave Portland a 1-0 lead in the eighth minute, but Spirit forward Jodie Taylor tallied the equalizer in the 68th minute. Thorns FC are currently in third place in the NWSL table with 30 points as Washington sits in fourth (28) and Chicago is fifth (27). The top four teams make the NWSL playoffs. Portland and Seattle meet for the second time this season on Sunday. Thorns FC are 3-1-0 all-time against Seattle, including a mark of 2-0-0 on the road.
NO PLACE LIKE HOME 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 10 home games in 2014, Thorns FC has averaged 12,411 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.