The first Cascadia derby of the season saw Seattle Reign FC travel to the always hostile environment of Providence Park and emerge with full points thanks to a 3-2 victory over home side Portland Thorns FC, in a wild game that saw a lot of offensive chances and a lot of defensive breakdowns by both clubs. The win leveled the all-time series between the two clubs at 7 victories apiece, plus three draws.
This game saw Vlatko Andonovski repeat a back four for the first time all season, with the skipper opting to use the same lineup that was so effective against a similarly talented and speedy Orlando attack the prior week.