Chicago Red Stars vs Portland Thorns: Lineups, Game Highlights, and How to Watch

Lineups, streaming info, and live NWSL coverage as the Red Stars face off against the Thorns

By Bridget Gordon@thaumatropia Mar 31, 2018, 3:30pm CDT

Chicago Red Stars vs Portland Thorns

Saturday, March 31st, 2018

NWSL Week 2 | Toyota Park, Bridgeview IL

Kickoff: 7:15pm, CT

Referee: Greg Dopka

Assistant Referees: Gjovalin Bori, Jeffrey Swartzel

4th Official: Ethan Buege

VAR: N/A

The Red Stars are coming off a scrappy season debut, with Taylor Comeau equalizing deep in stoppage time to steal a point for Chicago. Now they’re back in town for the home opener as Act II of a massive doubleheader against the Thorns. Even with injuries and other obstacles, expectations will be high for the Red Stars to come up with a statement win. That said, don’t be surprised if this ends in a grueling 0-0 draw.

PREVIEW & VIEWING OPTIONS

Full Preview: Red Stars vs Thorns

Television: N/A

Online Streaming: go90 app, NWSLSoccer.com, NWSL app (international)

Live Updates: @HotTimeOldTown (livetweets by Sandra) | NWSL Game Center

Chicago Red Stars

Starting XI: Naeher; Gorden, Johnson, Naughton, Comeau; Huerta, Colaprico, Stanton; Green, Gilliland, Mautz

Bench: Boyd, Kaskie, Vasconcelos, Yenney

Portland Thorns

Starting XI: Franch; Hubly, Sonnett, Reynolds; Klingenberg, Horan, Boureille, Purce; Sinclair; Weber, Lussi

Bench: Ball, Eckerstrom, Onumonu, Salem, Yu

FIRST HALF HIGHLIGHTS

9’ 0-1 Horan

When the opportunity presents itself, @Lindseyhoran11 takes it.#CHIvPOR | #NWSL | @go90Sports pic.twitter.com/M3384qPCnA
— NWSL (@NWSL) April 1, 2018

31’ 1-1 Mautz

We've got ourselves a game going at Toyota Park now. @Alyssa_Mautz with the equalizer for the Red Stars.#CHIvPOR | #NWSL | @go90sports pic.twitter.com/xA7FAnHcIe
— NWSL (@NWSL) April 1, 2018

41’ 1-2 Sinclair

Cool, calm, collected. Christine Sinclair.#CHIvPOR | #NWSL | @go90sports pic.twitter.com/20HQTVuTSW
— NWSL (@NWSL) April 1, 2018

SECOND HALF HIGHLIGHTS

65’ 1-3 Sinclair (PK)

Christine Sinclair with her second of the night for @thornsfc on a PK conversion.#CHIvPOR | #NWSL | @go90sports pic.twitter.com/oGSajAcDJU
— NWSL (@NWSL) April 1, 2018

67’ 2-3 Mautz

Battle of the braces. @Alyssa_Mautz bags her second to keep Chicago within one at Toyota Park.#CHIvNC | #NWSL | @go90Sports pic.twitter.com/xH8EW2jFYs
— NWSL (@NWSL) April 1, 2018

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