August 11, 2022 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) – Portland Thorns FC News Release
LEESBURG, Va. – Trailing 1-0 late in the second half, Portland Thorns FC scored a pair of unanswered goals in the final seven minutes to secure a 2-1 come-from-behind win on the road against the Washington Spirit at Segra Field on Wednesday night. Christine Sinclair leveled the match with her fifth goal of the season in the 84th minute, while Morgan Weaver notched the game-winning goal in 92nd minute to extend the team’s unbeaten run to 11 games.
Unbeaten 11
With the win, Thorns FC (7-1-7, 28pts) extended their unbeaten streak to 11 games, improving to 6-0-5. Thorns FC are one game shy of tying the record for the longest unbeaten streak in club history set during the 2016 campaign. Dating back to the 2021 season, Thorns FC are unbeaten in their last nine road games (4-0-5). Portland has not lost a road match in NWSL regular season play since Sept. 25, 2021.
Road Tested
Portland remains unbeaten on the road in 2022, improving to 3-0-4 away from Providence Park. Thorns FC have scored 15 goals on the road this season, which is tied for the most in the league with the Houston Dash. Notably, Portland has won three of its last five road matches. Thorns FC have scored in all seven of their road matches this season, tallying multiple goals in six of those games.
Goal Scorers
Sinclair tallied her fifth goal of the season, while Weaver recorded her fourth goal of the 2022 campaign. Weaver has three goals in her last four games for Portland. Sinclair’s five goals rank as the second-most goals on the team this season. Weaver is one of four players for Thorns FC with four or more goals this season, joining Sinclair along with Sophia Smith (11) and Hina Sugita (4). Portland’s four players with four or more goals this season is best in the NWSL.
Goal-Scoring Plays
WSH – Own goal (Bella Bixby), 76th minute: Washington’s Ashley Hatch connected with a powerful header off a Spirit corner kick. Bixby was able to collect the ball, but her momentum carried her into the goal with the ball.
POR – Christine Sinclair, 84th minute: Off a corner kick, Kelli Hubly delivered a looping half volley from inside the box that ricocheted off the right post. Christine Sinclair came surging forward and converted at the goal line.
POR – Morgan Weaver (Hina Sugita), 90+2: Hina Sugita played the ball to Morgan Weaver near the right edge of the goal box. Weaver turned and dribbled straight across the box…