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Portland Thorns Earn 1-1 Draw at Gotham FC

9/2/2026

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Summary

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Portland Thorns earned a 1-1 draw at NJ/NY Gotham FC, their first away point since October 2022.
Sophia Wilson converted a penalty, maintaining a perfect 9-for-9 scoring record.
Temwa Chawinga made her first league appearance since July 17.
Kansas City Current defeated North Carolina Courage 3-2, extending their home unbeaten streak to 28 games.
Haley Hopkins logged her first multi-assist game against her former club.

History

Historical Context

Portland Thorns won the inaugural NWSL championship in 2013, with Christine Sinclair scoring the club’s first goal and a home-opener crowd of 16,479, and added titles in 2017 and 2022. In 2024 the Thorns’ resilience showed as Sophia Wilson kept a perfect 9-for-9 penalty record and earned their first away point since October 2022, while Kansas City Current posted a 28-game home unbeaten run, highlighting tighter competition.

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Story summary

Portland Thorns earned a 1-1 draw at NJ/NY Gotham FC, their first away point since October 2022.
Sophia Wilson converted a penalty, maintaining a perfect 9-for-9 scoring record.
Temwa Chawinga made her first league appearance since July 17.
Kansas City Current defeated North Carolina Courage 3-2, extending their home unbeaten streak to 28 games.
Haley Hopkins logged her first multi-assist game against her former club.

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