The Portland Thorns (4-1-3, 15 points) managed to grind out a 1-1 draw with the North Carolina Courage (3-2-4, 13 points) in an NWSL regular season game at the WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina Saturday.
Watch highlights and see a recap of live updates from the game here.
Here is a look at the key moments from the game:
Final: Courage 1, Thorns 1.
59th minute. Goal. Courage. Julia Spetsmark gets behind the backline and chips the ball over Britt Eckerstrom’s head. Courage 1, Thorns 1.
Halftime: Thorns 1, Courage 0.
26th minute. Goal. Thorns. Midge Purce scores by sending a shot over North Carolina goalkeeper Samantha Leshnak. Thorns 1, Courage 0.
Pregame information:
The NWSL is returning to play this weekend after taking a weekend off around the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Portland is currently missing an incredible nine players due to the World Cup.
The Thorns will be facing the defending NWSL Champion Courage for the first time in 2019 Saturday. Portland fell to the Courage in the 2018 NWSL Championship Game.
If you are looking to watch the Thorns take on the Courage, here’s what you need to know:
What: The Portland Thorns will travel to face the North Carolina Courage in an NWSL regular season game.
When: Saturday, June 15 at 4:45 p.m. PT.
Where: WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina.
How to stream the game live online: To watch games live, fans can either download the Yahoo Sports app, which is available on iTunes and Google Play, or stream the games on desktop. Fans outside of the United States can watch live on NWSLsoccer.com.
Live updates:
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