A week after winning the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup, Portland Thorns FC kicked off the regular season in style with a 5-0 victory over the Chicago Red Stars on Sunday at Providence Park. Here are three key #StatMan takeaways from the match.
15 With her penalty, Christine Sinclair has now scored 15 goals against the Chicago Red Stars in her NWSL career. Sinclair's goal was her 50th regular season goal for Thorns FC, becoming the third NWSL player to reach the 50-goal plateau.
2 Sophia Smith delivered the first brace of the 2021 NWSL regular season while also forcing an own goal.