Portland Thorns FC drew 0-0 against NJ/NY Gotham FC in Providence Park on Sunday.
The Thorns pressure caused Gotham issues throughout the first half. Portland repeatedly won the ball back in dangerous positions and released Morgan Weaver and Simone Charley behind the back line.
Charley closed down Gotham goalkeeper DiDi Haracic and won the ball in the penalty area in the third minute. She was unable to get a shot off but the Thorns continued to pile on the pressure.
Meghan Klingenberg shot from distance and Haracic pushed it out for a corner. Klingenberg took the corner and the ball bounced around in the box before Kelli Hubly struck it toward the net, but it was saved again.