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player ready...The Chicago Red Stars tried to spark a comeback with late goals from Ella Stevens and Allison Schlegel, but the Portland Thorns held on for a 3-2 win Sunday at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview.
Portland had 17 shots at halftime but was held scoreless until the 43rd minute. That’s when Sophia Smith spun around her defender and dribbled to the top of the box, shooting into the left corner for her third straight goal and seventh this season.
The Thorns doubled the lead in the 63rd minute. Morgan Weaver took a touch toward the end line and cut it back for Hina Sugita, who slid and poked the ball into the goal.
Immediately after, Thorns goalkeeper Bella Bixby crashed into Arin Wright in the box. After Wright was stretchered off with her knee wrapped, Stevens buried the penalty to make it 2-1.
Christine Sinclair gave the Thorns a cushion three minutes later, bringing down Crystal Dunn’s cross and calmly sliding her shot into the right corner. But rookie Schlegel responded again for the Red Stars, heading in a corner kick in the 82nd.
The Red Stars (3-8-1) continued to push for an equalizer, including a Bianca St. Georges shot that bounced off the post, but the match would end 3-2.
Portland (6-2-4) has now scored in 19 straight road matches.