Portland Thorns FC is back in action this weekend with their road match against Racing Louisville FC. The hope is that this match goes much better than the last one. The Thorns suffered their most difficult defeat yet, falling to the North Carolina Courage 2-0 on the road. That’s not ideal, especially when you’re trying to be the best in the NWSL.
Louisville presents an opportunity for the Thorns to bounce back. Portland will be shorthanded — several key players are gone on international duty — but they’re still a highly capable squad with depth across the board.