PORTLAND, Ore. – Receiving a brace from Midge Purce and a goal from Christine Sinclair, Portland Thorns FC secured a 3-0 win against the Chicago Red Starts in front of 17,542 fans at Providence Park on Sunday afternoon. Sinclair tallied her team-leading ninth goal of the season, while Purce increased her season total to eight goals.
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Portland (10-3-6, 36pts) extended its home unbeaten streak to six games (5-0-1), recording two or more goals for the fifth time during that stretch with three goals against Chicago in the match.