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Vlatko Andonovski also provided updates on Christen Press and others.
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The Portland Thorns held onto their spot atop the NWSL table, defeating the North Carolina Courage 1-0 on Sunday.
Sophia Smith scored the game’s lone goal in the 57th minute, slotting in a lofted ball from Christine Sinclair. Smith’s sixth goal of the regular season makes her Portland’s leading scorer.
Sophia ends the streak‼️#NCvPOR | https://t.co/bONPZnnmCJ | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/FS3NP1Prdc
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) September 12, 2021
Smith’s second-half goal snapped the Courage’s shutout record of 546 consecutive minutes and halted their seven-game unbeaten streak.
And the shutout streak ends at 546 minutes on some surprising indecision from Casey Murphy. Sophia Smith scores a big goal for Portland in North Carolina. #NWSL
— Jeff Kassouf (@JeffKassouf) September 12, 2021
The win was the Thorns’ first ever against the Courage in North Carolina.
Next up: Portland will play Chicago on Sept. 25. The Courage will travel to New Jersey on Sept. 25 to face Gotham FC
Vlatko Andonovski also provided updates on Christen Press and others.
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