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Washington Spirit W edge out Portland Thorns W in a tight contest
Washington, D.C. – The Washington Spirit W secured a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Portland Thorns W in an exciting clash at Audi Field. The match was characterized by back-and-forth play, with both teams constantly seeking an advantage.
The first goal of the game arrived in the 49th minute, when Hina Sugita of Portland Thorns W put the visitors up 0-1. The Washington Spirit W responded with vigor, equalizing in the 60th minute with a goal from Trinity Rodman, assisted by Ashley Hatch.
The Spirit W wasn’t satisfied with the draw and continued to press, managing to take the lead in the 90th minute with a goal from Lena Santos. This score gave the team the necessary calmness to control the rest of the match and secure the victory.
The statistics reflected a close match. The Washington Spirit W had greater control of the ball with 52% possession, while the Thorns W stood out for their effectiveness in attack with 8 shots on goal. Despite the numerous substitutions by both teams, the pace of the game remained high throughout the encounter.
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Substitutions washington spirit w: at minute 22 T. Rodman came in and O. Sarr went out., at minute 62 H. Hershfelt came in and C. Brown went out., at minute 62 M. Morris came in and A. Hatch went out., at minute 62 C. Krueger came in and G. Carle went out., at minute 84 L. Silano came in and R. Kouassi went out.
Substitutions portland thorns w: at minute 46 I. D’Aquila came in and R. Turner went out., at minute 70 M. Muller came in and N. Payne went out., at minute 74 C. Sinclair came in and A. Spaanstra went out., at minute 83 J. Fleming came in and O. Moultrie went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Washington Spirit W
Titulares:
Portland Thorns W
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