Saturday, April 15, 2017

Portland opens NWSL season with 2-0 win over Orlando (The Associated Press)

Portland Thorns midfielder Lindsey Horan, left, heads the ball against Orlando Pride defender Monica Hickmann Alves during the first half of an NWSL soccer match in Portland, Ore., Saturday, April 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

Portland captain Christine Sinclair scored in the 67th minute and the Thorns beat the Orlando Pride 2-0 on Saturday in their National Women's Soccer League season opener. Nadia Nadim scored on a penalty kick in the 32nd minute for the Thorns, who were awarded the NWSL Shield for the best regular-season record last year before the game. It is the fifth season for the NWSL, which has lasted longer than any other women's professional league in the United States.


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