We have a lot of Thorns soccer coming this week, so I’m going to be brief in reviewing the 1-3 win in Houston.
1. The match wasn’t all that pretty to watch. Both teams were often sloppy in possession and did a lot of random passing. Three of the four goals owed as much or more to defensive errors than attacking quality.
2. That said, given the roster turmoil, the nasty humid heat in Houston, and the possibility of a lingering malaise from the Courage beatdown, I’m inclined to give the Thorns some credit, because;
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