Seattle Reign FC concludes its three-match week with a road trip to Portland. The match against the Portland Thorns kicks off at 7 PM PT and will air on ION.
Seattle faced the Kansas City Current mid-week, playing to a scoreless draw, while the Thorns last played a week ago, winning 2-1 against the Washington Spirit.
The Thorns have won four straight matches after going 0-3-1 to start the season. But anything goes in a Cascadia rivalry match, and today should be no different.
Susie Rantz
What to Watch
- Start the match well and limit Portland's chances early
- Prevent balls to Sophia Smith and close down on her quickly
- Win duels and second balls
Referees
REF: Abdou Ndiaye
AR1: Noah Kenyawani
AR2: Cameron Siler
4TH: Jamie Padilla
VAR: Adorae Monroy
AVAR: Kaili Terry
Lineups
The XI for tonight #HerefortheCrown pic.twitter.com/W5RTOFqaOg
— Seattle Reign FC (@reignfc) May 12, 2024
WE ARE RIVALRY READY!!!!!!
— Portland Thorns FC (@ThornsFC) May 12, 2024
📺 ION pic.twitter.com/GMvhDuOQo2
Highlights
41' - Olivia Moultrie opens the scoring for Portland
A work of 🎨
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) May 12, 2024
A stunning sequence as @olivia_moultrie delivers an incredible strike to put the @ThornsFC up! pic.twitter.com/9hCdj02MTB
45+2' - The Thorns make two big saves to keep the Reign scoreless heading into halftime.
Teamwork makes the dreamwork and Hogan and Hubly both come up with clutch saves to keep the Reign off the score sheet! pic.twitter.com/mb6tqAR6O7
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) May 12, 2024
80' - Sophia Smith doubles Portland's lead on a dubious penalty kick call.
So smooth. @sophsssmith doubles the @ThornsFC lead from the spot in the 80th minute! pic.twitter.com/fh2N16oxKz
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) May 12, 2024
93' - Hina Sugita makes it 3-0.
What a goal by Hina Sugita!! @ThornsFC are up 3-0! pic.twitter.com/9nVzRYxRPr
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) May 12, 2024
98' - Sophia Smith sets up Payton Linnehan to seal the victory.
Soph Smith 🤝 Payton Linnehan@ThornsFC up 4-0!! pic.twitter.com/J5CbpIXgFP
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) May 12, 2024
Injury / Availability Report
Seattle Reign
OUT: Claudia Dickey (knee), Jordyn Huitema (back), Quinn (knee)
QUESTIONABLE: Alana Cook (illness)
Portland Thorns
OUT: Bella Bixby (maternity leave), Isabella Obaze (knee), Gabby Provenzano (SEI-achilles), Morgan Weaver (D45 - knee)
How to Watch
Date/Time: Saturday, May 11, 7 PM PT
Location: Providence Park, Portland
TV: ION TV
Streaming: ION TV App and several other free apps
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