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North Carolina Courage Edged Out Portland Thorns in Close Contest
Portland, Oregon – The North Carolina Courage secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the Portland Thorns at Providence Park in a NWSL regular season match. Despite the Thorns registering more shots (16 to 14), the Courage controlled possession (58%) and proved more clinical in front of goal.
The match was a closely contested affair with both teams battling for midfield dominance. A yellow card to D. Castellanos in the 50th minute was the only significant disciplinary incident in a goalless first half. The decisive goal arrived in the 75th minute when Jessica Shaw scored from the rebound after missing a penalty, giving her team the win. Despite the Thorns’ eight corner kicks and their late efforts to equalize, the Courage held on for the victory. The Courage’s superior possession and five shots on target, compared to the Thorns’ two, highlight their efficiency.
Substitutions portland thorns w: at minute 58 J. Fleming came in and D. Castellanos went out., at minute 75 A. Spaanstra came in and C. Hanks went out., at minute 75 P. Tordin came in and R. Turner went out.
Substitutions north carolina courage w: at minute 61 M. Matsukubo came in and M. Speck went out., at minute 70 R. Jackson came in and S. Koyama went out., at minute 86 B. Courtnall came in and H. Betfort went out., at minute 86 B. A. Pinto came in and J. Shaw went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Portland Thorns W
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North Carolina Courage W
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