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Arsenal W1 - 1Aston Villa W
Attended as a neutral. Dull match, flat crowd, stadium more than half-empty, mediocre play on both sides. Atmosphere was not what I'd expected from the venue's reputation.
Portland Thorns2 - 0Kansas City
KC playing at maybe its lowest level in recent history and without Temwa Chawinga, making it difficult to enjoy the win. Part of a brutal stretch of 3 matches in a week for Portland, and the squad rotation reflected it. Brilliant assist by CB Jayden Perry from ~50 yards out to Turner, who won a aerial against Lorena and scored off the back of her head.
Portland Thorns WPortland Thorns2 - 0Seattle Reign
Cascadia Rivalry XLIV. Biggest Thorns home opener, ever. Our top keeper on international duty, our top striker still recovering from a season out. Down a player for 80'+, scored two anyway, went down another player for the last 30', kept the clean sheet anyway.
Portland Thorns W