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NWSL CHALLENGE CUP MATCH RECAP | OL Reign 0, Portland Thorns FC 0

HERRIMAN, Utah – Portland Thorns FC earned their third draw in a row playing to a 0-0 result against OL Reign in the NWSL Challenge Cup presented by P&G and Secret. With the result, the Thorns will be the eighth seed in the tournament and play no. 1 seed North Carolina Courage in the quarterfinals.

Portland goalkeeper Bella Bixby made three saves and the Thorns picked up their second clean sheet of the tournament.

Match Moments

3' - CHANCE (POR) - Thorns forward Simone Charley alertly pounced on a bad Reign backpass to race in towards goal but goalkeeper Michelle Betos came off her line to cut off the angle.