PORTLAND THORNS FC GAME NOTES PORTLAND THORNS FC AT BOSTON BREAKERS SUNDAY, SEPT. 10, 2017, 3 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
BREAKERS
2017 NWSL RECORD: 12-5-4 (Home: 9-1-1; Away: 3-4-3)
VS.
12-5-4 (40pts)
3-11-7 (16pts)
MATCH INFORMATION Date: Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017 Kickoff: 3 p.m. (Pacific) Location: Jordan Field (Allston, Mass.) Forecast: Showers, 69 degrees Referee: Danielle Chesky Assistant Referees: Cory Richardson, Amilcar Sicaju Fourth Official: Alexandria White-Gillies Broadcast: nwslsoccer.com and go90.com Broadcast talent: Scott Sudkioff (play-by-play), Tyler Terens (analyst)
NWSL WEEK 20 SCHEDULE Thursday, Sept. 7
TIME (PT)
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 W 2-0 W 2-1 W 4-0 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 19,672 6,041 19,141 go90 Lifetime Lifetime
Seattle Reign FC 1, Orlando Pride 1 Saturday, Sept. 9
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Chicago Red Stars vs. FC Kansas City Houston Dash vs. North Carolina Courage
12:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 10
TIME (PT)
Portland Thorns FC vs. Boston Breakers Washington Spirit vs. Sky Blue FC
3 p.m. 3 p.m.
LAST MATCH RECAP Portland got off to a fast start, tallying three first-half goals in a 4-0 win against the Washington Spirit on Sept. 2 at Providence Park. Thorns FC recorded their ninth clean sheet of the campaign and received a brace from forward Christine Sinclair, her second of the 2017 season, while defender Emily Sonnett and forward Nadia Nadim each recorded a goal and an assist in the match. In addition, defender Meghan Klingenberg tallied her sixth assist of the season, which ranks tied for second in the NWSL.
SURGING FORWARD After a June 24 loss on the road against Washington, Portland has bounced back in convincing fashion over the last 11 games with a record of 8-2-1. During that stretch, Hayley Raso and Christine Sinclair have each scored five goals. Lindsey Horan has two goals and two assists, while Emily Sonnett has three goals and an assist. In addition, Meghan Klingenberg has added four assists. A total of seven players have scored a goal for Portland during that stretch.
MATCH PREVIEW Portland opens up a two-game road swing, traveling to square off against the Boston Breakers on Sunday at Jordan Field. Thorns FC will play two of their final three games on the road, including a match against Orlando on Sept. 23. Thorns FC sercured their fourth playoff berth in four seasons last week. Heading into matches this weekend, Portland can clinch a home playoff game with a win against Boston and a Chicago Red Stars draw or loss on the road against FC Kansas City on Saturday. Portland visits Boston currently riding a three-game winning streak, while having won seven of its last eight and two of its last three road matches.
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).