Visiting NWSL champions FC Kansas City brought Portland’s undefeated streak to a close Saturday night with a 2-1 win over the Thorns at Providence Park. Forward Shea Groom scored both goals for the visiting side while the Thorns’ only goal of the night came from returning defender Kat Williamson. It was Williamson’s first NWSL goal.
Portland, still holding the top spot in NWSL standings, will travel to Houston to meet the Dash July 16th.
Photos by Jeff Wong.
Scoring Summary
KC: Groom (McCarty), 23
KC: Groom (McCarty), 54
POR: Williamson (Brynjarsdottir), 76
Misconduct Summary
KC: Reed (Caution), 51
POR: Nadim (Caution), 62
KC: Averbuch (Caution), 90+3
Lineups & Stats
POR: GK Betos, D Weber, D Reynolds, D Menges ©, D Berryhill (Williamson, 61, (Lofton, 88), M Brynjarsdottir, M Boureille, M Pratt (Skogerboe, 57), M Shim, M Raso, F Nadim
Substitutes Not Used: GK Franch, M Fitzgerald
TOTAL SHOTS: 16 (Raso, 4); SHOTS ON GOAL: 7 (Raso, 2); FOULS: 5 (Brynjarsdottir, 3); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES: 5
KC: GK Barnhart ©, D Bowen, D Taylor, D Averbuch, D Reed (Menchel, 79), M Laddish, M Tymrak (Kastor, 88), M LaBonta, F Groom, F Silva, F McCarty (Weimer, 90+3)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Parkhill
TOTAL SHOTS: 16 (Groom, 5); SHOTS ON GOAL: 7 (Groom, Laddish, 2); FOULS: 13 (Three playered tied, 2); OFFSIDES: 2; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 6
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
Assistant Referees: Christopher Elliott, Ceciah Valero
4th Official: Jason Perlewitz
Attendance: 16,942
