The Thorns face the Red Stars for the third time this season at Providence Park, their first game at home in almost a month. Portland comes into the game after a dominant 2-0 win over Orlando last weekend, while Chicago is on short rest after a scoreless draw against Seattle Wednesday.
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Storylines: “[Sam] Kerr didn’t have her best game Wednesday, but she’s the kind of transcendent talent who often seems to be able to score at will, and she should be Portland’s biggest worry going into this game. She’s currently tied with Lynn Williams for second place in the golden boot race, with 10 goals—in 15 games.