NWSL Challenge Cup: Portland Thorns pull off 3-2 win over Angel City FC in thriller
Posted on AllSides May 31st, 2023
From The Center
Buoyed by a goal and an assist from rookie Izzy D’Aquila, and a world-class finish at the death by Morgan Weaver, the Portland Thorns beat Angel City FC, 3-2, on Wednesday in the group stage of the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup. The Thorns got going on the attack early on a cool spring night at Providence Park, with Michele Vasconcelos and Christine Sinclair combining for a nice run into the box in the seventh minute. In the ninth, Vasconcelos fired one near-post that hit the side netting. Adriana Leon had...