Portland Thorns’ eight-match unbeaten run ends at the hands of OL Reign. Megan Rapinoe scored twice for the Reign and Angela Salem scored once for Portland. The Thorns stay in first place after their 2-1 loss with a four-point lead over the second-place North Carolina Courage.
The Thorns and Reign kicked off on Sunday afternoon in what was the first NWSL match played at Lumen Field. The Reign fed off their fans' energy and played at a high tempo. The Thorns created the first chance of the match and almost immediately silenced the Reign fans.