NWSL Match Notes | Seattle Reign FC vs. Portland Thorns FC | June 30, 2018

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PORTLAND THORNS FC GAME NOTES PORTLAND THORNS FC AT SEATTLE REIGN FC SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 2018, 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

REIGN FC

2018 SCHEDULE 2018 NWSL RECORD: 5-4-5 (Home: 2-3-2; Away: 3-1-3)

VS.

5-4-5 (20pts)

5-3-5 (20pts)

MATCH INFORMATION Date: Saturday, June 30, 2018 Kickoff: 7 p.m. (Pacific) Location: Seattle, Wash. (Memorial Stadium) Forecast: Cloudy, 66 degrees Referee: Christina Unkel Assistant Referees: Jeremy Weed, Diego Blas Fourth Official: Cephas Quartson Broadcast: go90.com and go90 app (United States), nwslsoccer.com (international) Talent: Brendan Gulick (play-by-play), Lori Lindsey (analyst)

NWSL WEEK 14 SCHEDULE/RESULTS Wednesday, June 27 Houston Dash 2, Orlando Pride 1 Seattle Reign FC 0, Utah Royals FC 0 Sky Blue FC 1, Portland Thorns FC 1

DATE Sat., March 24 Sat., March 31 Sun., April 15 Fri., April 20 Sat., April 28 Sat., May 5 Wed., May 9 Sat., May 12 Sat., May 19 Fri., May 25 Wed., May 30 Sat., June 16 Fri., June 22 Wed., June 27 Sat., June 30 Fri., July 6 Sun., July 15 Sat., July 21 Sun., Aug. 5 Sat., Aug. 11 Sat., Aug. 18 Wed., Aug. 22 Sat., Aug. 25 Fri., Sept. 7

OPPONENT @NC Courage @Chicago ORLANDO PRIDE WASHINGTON @Utah Royals FC SEATTLE @Houston Dash ORLANDO PRIDE @Washington UTAH ROYALS FC NC COURAGE @Chicago @Houston Dash SKY BLUE FC @Seattle Reign FC UTAH ROYALS FC HOUSTON DASH @Sky Blue FC @NC Courage @Orlando Pride CHICAGO SKY BLUE FC @Washington SEATTLE

TIME/RESULT L 0-1 W 3-2 W 2-1 D 1-1 D 1-1 L 2-3 D 1-1 L 1-2 W 1-0 W 2-0 L 1-4 D 1-1 W 3-1 D 1-1 7 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 4 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. 5 p.m 7 p.m.

BROADCAST/ATT. 4,210 13,433 16,466 14,485 8,446 16,054 2,668 17,115 3,284 15,113 15,018 4,093 3,480 18,237 go90 go90 go90 go90 go90 go90 ESPNEWS go90 ESPNEWS Lifetime

MATCH PREVIEW

Saturday, June 30 North Carolina Courage vs. Orlando Pride Sky Blue FC vs. Utah Royals FC Portland Thorns FC vs. Seattle Reign FC

TIME (PT) 12:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.

Sunday, July 1 Washington Spirit vs. Chicago Red Stars

TIME (PT) 3 p.m.

ROAD FORM Over the last three seasons, Thorns FC have won 11 road matches, which ranks as the second most road wins of any team in the NWSL during that span, while also recording the fewest losses (7) during that span. Portland has earned at least one point in nine of its last 10 road matches (5-1-4). Christine Sinclair has four goals and three assists in her last 10 road matches, dating back to the 2017 season. Through six road games this season, five different players have tallied goals for Portland: Ana Crnogorcevic, Tobin Heath, Ellie Carpenter, Sinclair and Lindsey Horan. Crnogorcevic, Heath, Horan and Sinclair each have tallied at least two goals on the road this season.

SCORING STREAK Portland has scored in 13 consecutive matches, which is a team record. It also ranks as the second-longest scoring streak since 2016 in the NWSL. During that span, Thorns FC are averaging 1.6 goals per game.

Playing their third match in nine days, Portland Thorns FC travel for a road match against Seattle Reign FC on Saturday, June 30 at Memorial Stadium. The match marks the only regular season trip for Thorns FC to Seattle. Portland visits Seattle following a 1-1 draw at home against Sky Blue FC on June 27. Midfielder Lindsey Horan recorded the opening goal of the match in the 45th minute before Sky Blue FC equalized from the penalty spot in the 77th minute. Thorns FC are currently in the midst of stretch that includes three matches out of four on the road and six of their next 10 away from Providence Park, including three straight road matches from July 21-Aug. 11.

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 five NWSL seasons. Globally, Thorns FC have the highest attendance of any women’s professional team in the world, averaging 17,653 fans in their fifth season in the league in 2017. On Sept. 30, 2017, Thorns FC recorded their fourth sellout in club history. Portland played host to Orlando in its home opener on April 15, 2018, drawing a crowd of 16,466 - the second largest crowd for a Thorns FC home opener in club history.


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