PORTLAND THORNS FC GAME NOTES PORTLAND THORNS FC VS. FC KANSAS CITY FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2015, 7 P.M. (PT) VP Communications: Chris Metz - (503) 553-5433, cmetz@timbers.com Manager, Media Relations: Mark Nelson - (503) 553-5529, mnelson@timbers.com Coordinator, Media Relations: Katie Simons - (503) 553-5539, ksimons@timbers.com Coordinator, Media Relations: Diego Basabe - (503) 553-5543, dbasabe@timbers.com
THORNS FC
2015 SCHEDULE
FC KANSAS CITY
2015 NWSL RECORD: 2-3-3 (Home: 2-1-1; Away: 0-2-2)
VS.
2-3-3 (9pts)
3-4-1 (10pts)
MATCH INFORMATION Date: Friday, June 19, 2015 Kickoff: 7 p.m. (Pacific) Location: Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) Forecast: Partly cloudy, 77 degrees Referee: Brandon Artis Assistant Referees: TJ Zablocki, Reyna Fonseca Fourth Official: Desmond Miller Webstream available via www.portlandthornsfc.com
NWSL WEEK 10 SCHEDULE Friday, June 19
TIME (PT)
FC Kansas City at Portland Thorns FC
7 p.m.
Saturday, June 20
TIME (PT)
Washington Spirit at Chicago Red Stars Western New York Flash at Houston Dash
5 p.m. 5 p.m.
Sunday, June 21
TIME (PT)
Seattle Reign FC at Boston Breakers
1 p.m.
MIDFIELD PARTNERSHIP Midfielder Allie Long and Mana Shim have proved to be a lethal combo for Thorns FC this season. Of the team’s 10 goals scored this season, seven have come from the dynamic pair, while five of the team’s eight assists have also come from either Long or Shim. Notably, Shim has assisted on three of Long’s four goals. Thorns FC have a record of 11-0-4 in regular-season NWSL matches since 2013 when either Long or Shim scores.
SERIES HISTORY Portland and FC Kansas City have provided some high-scoring contests in the all-time series as the two clubs have combined to score 29 goals in seven regular-season meetings. Thorns FC set a NWSL single-game record for goals scored in the last match at Providence Park on July 13, 2014, earning a 7-1 victory behind a brace from midfielder Allie Long. Long has scored three goals in the last two meetings at home against FC Kansas City. Portland is 3-1-0 all-time against Kansas City at Providence Park with a 16-8 advantage in goals scored. Thorns FC have scored at least two goals in all four meetings at Providence Park, outscoring FC Kansas City 10-2 in the two meetings in 2014.
DATE Sat., April 11 Sat., April 18 Sat., April 25 Sat., May 9 Sat., May 16 Sat., May 23 Sat, May 30 Sat., June 6 Fri., June 19 Fri., July 3 Sat., July 11 Wed., July 22 Sun., July 26 Wed., July 29 Wed., Aug. 5 Sun., Aug. 9 Wed., Aug. 12 Sat., Aug. 22 Sun., Aug. 30 Fri., Sept. 4
OPPONENT TIME/RESULT BROADCAST/ATT. BOSTON BREAKERS W 4-1 13,386 WESTERN NY FLASH W 1-0 13,148 @Chicago Red Stars D 2-2 2,136 WASHINGTON SPIRIT D 2-2 14,236 @Boston Breakers L 0-1 2,669 HOUSTON DASH L 0-1 14,409 @Washington Spirit L 1-2 3,519 @Houston Dash D 0-0 4,864 FC KANSAS CITY 7 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com SKY BLUE FC 7 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com @Sky Blue FC 4 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com SEATTLE REIGN FC 7 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com @Seattle Reign FC 4 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com @Western NY Flash 4 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com BOSTON BREAKERS 7 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com CHICAGO RED STARS 7 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com @FC Kansas City 5 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com @Sky Blue FC 4 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com WASHINGTON SPIRIT 6 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com @Western NY Flash 4 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com
*dates and times subject to change
MATCH DAY PREVIEW Portland Thorns FC return to action after a league-wide break for the group stage of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, playing host to reigning NWSL Champions FC Kansas City on Friday, June 19, at 7 p.m. (Pacific). Following back-to-back road matches prior to the World Cup break, Thorns FC play their first home match in nearly a month at Providence Park. Portland is 6-1-2 in their nine games at home, including a record of 2-1-1 in 2015. Thorns FC have outscored their oppnents 24-10 in those games, tallying two or more goals in five of those matches. Additionally, midfielder Allie Long has scored seven goals in the last nine home matches. Portland posted a record of 2-1-0 during the regular season against FC Kansas City in 2014, including a mark of 2-0-0 at Providence Park.
NO PLACE LIKE HOME Playing their home matches at downtown Portland’s iconic Providence Park, Thorns FC has led the league in attendance at better than 13,000 fans per match since the team’s inagural season in 2013. Globally, Thorns FC have the highest attendance of any women’s professional team in the world and is averaging 13,795 fans at games in 2015. Thorns FC set a NWSL single-game record for attendance on Aug. 3, 2014, drawing 19,123 in a 1-0 against the Houston Dash.