A lot.
Quite a bit went wrong for the Portland Thorns in their 2-1 loss to their Cascadia rivals, OL Reign, on Sunday. Most of what went wrong for the Thorns happened in the first 15 minutes. That quarter of an hour defined the match, leaving the Thorns disappointed — and the Reign ecstatic.
The Portland Thorns scored early, courtesy of Christine Sinclair’s sumptuous chipped volley, but the Reign started the match on the front foot — and it was a mistake that led to the Thorns’ goal in addition to an outrageous finish.