Portland Thorns FC vs. Washington Spirit
POSTPONED: Portland Thorns FC vs. Washington Spirit
Details regarding the rescheduled match will be announced in the coming days.
Providence Park | – Portland, Oregon - Saturday, September 4 at 10:30 PM ET
Match Facts: The Portland Thorns are currently atop of the NWSL standings by four points totaling 32 points with a 10-4-2 record while the visiting Washington Spirit are in sixth place with a 6-5-5 record and 23 points.
Portland has won more than half of the regular season games played against Washington with 11 wins in 20 matches (11-3-6). The Thorns have never lost to the Spirit at home with six wins and four draws. Washington has scored in six consecutive away matches with three wins in that span (3-1-2). The Spirit will set a club record for most consecutive road games with a goal if they find the score sheet in the game. In eight home games this season, Portland has won six times (6-1-1), which is tied for most home wins in NWSL with OL Reign.
Players to Watch: Ashley Hatch attempted seven shots in Washington’s 0-0 draw with North Carolina, bringing her season total to 43. She is the third Spirit player with 40 or more shots this season (Trinity Rodman, Ashley Sanchez) with Washington being the only team with multiple players with 40 or more shots this regular season.
The Thorns have a well rounded scoring attack as nine different players have scored a goal while six have two or more goals. Both Sophia Smith and Simone Charley lead the team with five goals each.
Keys to the Game: No NWSL team has a better goal differential at home this season than Portland, outscoring opponents by a 16-to-four margin at Providence Park this regular season.
The first 15' of play could see a lot of action as Portland has netted six goals and Washington has scored four in that time frame. The Thorns have scored a total 17 of their 24 goals in the first-half of play.
Ways to Watch: Fans in the United States will be able to watch the game on Paramount + while fans abroad can view the game on Twitch.
