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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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