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08/09 23:55 CDT Thorns survive Legacy rally behind Tordin's hat trick in 4-3 win
Thorns survive Legacy rally behind Tordin's hat trick in 4-3 win
By DREW RENNER
Associated Press
Pietra Tordin scored three goals and the visiting Portland Thorns held off the
Boston Legacy 4-3 on Sunday in the first meeting between the teams.
In the day's other National Women's Soccer League matches, Angel City FC and
the Seattle Reign played to a 2-2 draw, and Bay FC and the Chicago Stars went
scoreless.
At Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Tordin's first career
hat trick gave Portland enough cushion to survive Boston's comeback attempt
after Thorns coach Robert Vilahamn was ejected in the 58th minute for
intentionally deflecting a dead ball away from play.
Awarded a free kick in just the second minute of the match, Tordin pinged the
shot off goalkeeper Casey Murphy's gloves. Four minutes later, Sophia Wilson
scored to put Portland ahead 2-0.
Tordin added her second goal after Jessie Fleming intercepted a pass, extending
Portland's lead to 3-0.
Six minutes after Boston's Bianca St-Georges cut into Portland's lead in the
31st minute, Thorns goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold sent a long ball forward that
found Tordin running toward goal. Tordin finished the chance and became the
youngest Thorn to ever score a hat trick at 22. She leads the NWSL with 15
goals.
Alba Cao and Amanda Gutierres each scored in the second half to pull Boston
(5-10-5) within one, but Portland (10-6-4) held on in the highest-scoring NWSL
match of the season.
Chilufya delivers late equalizer for Angel City The Seattle Reign and Angel City FC played to a draw after visiting Angel City (7-7-4) rallied late in the second half. With Angel City down 2-1 in the 72nd minute, Evelyn Shores --- who entered as a substitute in the 69th --- played a long ball to Prisca Chilufya, who also entered in the 69th. Chilufya finished with ease. The Reign (7-7-4) fell behind in the 32nd minute when 20-year-old Angel City defender Gisele Thompson tiptoed around Seattle's defense and slotted a shot past goalkeeper Claudia Dickey. Seattle equalized in the 50th minute when Sally Menti collected a precise pass from Mia Fishel and fired past goalkeeper Angelina Anderson. Two minutes later, Menti set up Fishel for a powerful strike.
Bay, Stars end losing streaks with scoreless draw In Evanston, Illinois, Bay FC and the Chicago Stars had three goals disallowed for offside before settling for a scoreless draw. Chicago (4-13-2) appeared to take the lead in the 26th minute when Anna Gasper's shot found the back of the net, but the goal was ruled out for an offside call against a teammate. Visiting Bay (5-9-5) had two goals disallowed later in the match, including Alex Pfeiffer's first-half finish and Karlie Lema's second-half header. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
Chilufya delivers late equalizer for Angel City The Seattle Reign and Angel City FC played to a draw after visiting Angel City (7-7-4) rallied late in the second half. With Angel City down 2-1 in the 72nd minute, Evelyn Shores --- who entered as a substitute in the 69th --- played a long ball to Prisca Chilufya, who also entered in the 69th. Chilufya finished with ease. The Reign (7-7-4) fell behind in the 32nd minute when 20-year-old Angel City defender Gisele Thompson tiptoed around Seattle's defense and slotted a shot past goalkeeper Claudia Dickey. Seattle equalized in the 50th minute when Sally Menti collected a precise pass from Mia Fishel and fired past goalkeeper Angelina Anderson. Two minutes later, Menti set up Fishel for a powerful strike.
Bay, Stars end losing streaks with scoreless draw In Evanston, Illinois, Bay FC and the Chicago Stars had three goals disallowed for offside before settling for a scoreless draw. Chicago (4-13-2) appeared to take the lead in the 26th minute when Anna Gasper's shot found the back of the net, but the goal was ruled out for an offside call against a teammate. Visiting Bay (5-9-5) had two goals disallowed later in the match, including Alex Pfeiffer's first-half finish and Karlie Lema's second-half header. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
