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Match Preview: Portland Thorns @ Gotham FC

The final game of the Portland Thorns regular season will kick off this afternoon at 3 p.m. Pacific. The Thorns will end their Shield run on the road when they visit Gotham FC at Red Bull Arena.

“Just getting to know this team has been a real highlight. That relationship and learning about one another, how quickly they trusted me.”

Coach Rhian discusses the first season as head coach before tomorrow’s regular-season finale against Gotham FC. pic.twitter.com/HRtiJ2fXnz— X - Portland Thorns FC (@ThornsFC) September 30, 2022

With only three teams in the race for the NWSL Shield, this game is must win for the Thorns if they want to be back-to-back winners of that piece of silverware (OL Reign plays against Orlando at 6 p.