NWSL Match Notes | Chicago Red Stars vs. Portland Timbers | Mar. 31, 2018

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PORTLAND THORNS FC GAME NOTES PORTLAND THORNS FC AT CHICAGO RED STARS SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2018, 5:15 P.M. (PT) VP Communications: Chris Metz - (503) 553-5433, cmetz@timbers.com Manager, Media Relations - Thorns FC: Katie Simons - (503) 553-5539, ksimons@timbers.com Manager, Media Relations - Timbers: Jhamie Chin - (503) 553-5529, jchin@timbers.com Coordinator, Media Relations - Kevin Acevedo - (503) 553-5512, kacevedo@timbers.com

THORNS FC

2018 SCHEDULE

RED STARS

2018 NWSL RECORD: 0-1-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 0-1-0)

VS.

0-1-0 (0pts)

0-0-1 (1pts)

MATCH INFORMATION Date: Saturday, March 31, 2018 Kickoff: 5:15 p.m. (Pacific) Location: Toyota Park (Bridgeview, Ill.) Forecast: Chance of rain, 51 degrees Referee: Greg Dopka Assistant Referees: Gjovalin Bori, Jeffrey Swartzel Fourth Official: Ethan Buege Broadcast: www.go90.com & go90 app (United States), NWSLsoccer.com (international)

NWSL WEEK 2 SCHEDULE/RESULTS Friday, March 30

TIME (PT)

Utah Royals FC vs. Houston Dash

5 p.m.

Saturday, March 31

TIME (PT)

Sky Blue FC vs. North Carolina Courage Orlando Pride vs. Washington Spirit Portland Thorns FC vs. Chicago Red Stars

12 noon 12:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m.

2017 SEASON IN REVIEW Portland finished the 2017 regular season with a mark of 14-5-5, earning a playoff berth for the fourth time in five seasons. Thorns FC won their second NWSL Championship in five seasons (2013, 2017), while also establishing single-season records for points (47), wins (14), home wins (10) and shutouts (11). As a team, Portland had the top defense in the NWSL for a second consecutive season, allowing the fewest goals (20) and finished tied for the lowest goalsagainst average (0.83) in league history. Goalkeeper Adrianna Franch set an NWSL single-season record for shutouts (11) and was named NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year and NWSL Best XI. Defenders Meghan Klingenberg and Emily Menges were named to the NWSL Second XI along with midfielder Lindsey Horan. Portland concluded the campaign with a mark of 11-1-1 in their last 13 games, including the playoffs. Thorns FC wrapped up the campaign on a six-game unbeaten streak (5-0-1) in regular-season play and were unbeaten in their last eight games (7-0-1), including playoff matches.

DATE Sat., March 24 Sat., March 31 Sun., April 15 Fri., April 20 Sat., April 28 Sat., May 5 Wed., May 9 Sat., May 12 Sat., May 19 Fri., May 25 Wed., May 30 Sat., June 16 Fri., June 22 Wed., June 27 Sat., June 30 Fri., July 6 Sun., July 15 Sat., July 21 Sun., Aug. 5 Sat., Aug. 11 Sat., Aug. 18 Wed., Aug. 22 Sat., Aug. 25 Fri., Sept. 7

OPPONENT @NC Courage @Chicago ORLANDO PRIDE WASHINGTON @Utah Royals SEATTLE @Houston Dash ORLANDO PRIDE @Washington UTAH ROYALS NC COURAGE @Chicago @Houston Dash SKY BLUE FC @Seattle Reign FC UTAH ROYALS HOUSTON DASH @Sky Blue FC @NC Courage @Orlando Pride CHICAGO SKY BLUE FC @Washington SEATTLE

TIME/RESULT L 0-1 5:15 p.m. 3 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 4 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 8 p.m. 4 p.m 7:30 p.m.

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MATCH PREVIEW Saturday’s match marks the second match of back-to-back road matches as Thorns FC travels to take on the Chicago Red Stars on March 31 at Toyota Park. Portland opened the 2018 season against the North Carolina Courage, falling 1-0 on March 24. It marked the first time that the club as not earned at least a point in their season-opening match. Notably, for the second time in club history Thorns FC and the Portland Timbers will play a doubleheader - the first of its kind on the road. In 2017, Thorns FC opened the 2017 campaign at Providence Park on April 15 against the Orlando Pride, while the Timbers squared off against Sporting Kansas City in the second match. The Timbers match against the Chicago Fire kicks off the doubleheader at 3 p.m. (Pacific), while Thorns FC and the Red Stars square off in the second match at 5:15 p.m. (Pacific).

NO PLACE LIKE HOME Playing their home matches at downtown Portland’s iconic Providence Park, Thorns FC have led the league in attendance in each of their first five NWSL seasons. Globally, Thorns FC have the highest attendance of any women’s professional team in the world, averaging 17,653 fans in their fifth season in the league in 2017. On Sept. 30, 2017, Thorns FC recorded their fourth sellout in club history.


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