
Opening match of 2023 World Cup moved to 83,500-capacity stadium
Demand for tickets prompted the change.
Sophia Smith is cheering on the Portland Thorns from Mexico, supporting her club team while away with the USWNT for the Concacaf W Championship.
“So proud of my thornies,” Smith tweeted in celebration of the club’s thrilling 1-1 draw Friday with Angel City.
Portland’s Yazmeen Ryan nodded in a perfectly placed ball from Madison Pogarch to equalize in the final minute of stoppage time to pull level with ACFC for the final whistle.
the pass … ✨👌🏽 the finish…😎🔥 so proud thornies!!! @maddiepogarch @yazmeenryan https://t.co/ufSJPtTEBX
— Sophia Smith (@sophsssmith) July 2, 2022
The Thorns’ late finish canceled out Savanah McCaskill’s early penalty kick, which put Angel City up 1-0 for the majority of the match.
Friday’s draw extends Portland’s unbeaten streak to six games, putting the club one point behind league leaders San Diego in the NWSL standings.
Demand for tickets prompted the change.
The 30-year-old midfielder had knee surgery last week.
The midfielder starred for the USWNT at the 2019 World Cup.
Utah will be rejoining the league.
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