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Legacy Prove Too Much For Thorns

At Providence Park, Portland, Oregon:  Amanda Gutierres scored twice (88', 90'+3) while Alba Cano (35') and Sarah Schupansky (39') once apiece as the Boston Legacy (8-14-9, 33 points) on the road knocked off the Portland Thorns (12-8-7, 43 points) 4-2 in Saturday National Women's Soccer League action.   The Thorns, reduced to ten players after Sophia Wilson was ejected via a red card in the 22nd minute, got their goals from Pietra Tordin (PK-59') and Shae Harvey (90').  Portland, currently in seventh place in the NWSL standings, will try to get their act together this coming Sunday on the road against Bay FC at 2:00 PM Pacific Time on ESPN.
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Timbers Suffer Tough Defeat In San Jose

  At PayPal Park, San Jose California: Preston Judd scored twice (4', 29') while Edward Lowen added another goal (24') as the San Jose Earthquakes  (13-8-6. 45 points) downed the visiting Portland Timbers (9-13-5, 32 points) 3-1. David Da Costa scored the lone Portland goal in the 86th minute. The Timbers have fallen to tenth place in the MLS Western Conference standings with seven games remaining in their regular-season campaign. The Timbers' next Major League Soccer match is on Saturday, October 10, when they visit Sporting Kansas City at 5:30 PM Pacific Time (Apple TV/KRSK Radio, 105.1 FM, 1080 AM).
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Thorns Gain Home Draw With Dash

  At Providence Park, Portland, Oregon: Marie Muller's equalizer in the 85th minute on Saturday enabled the homestanding Portland Thorns (12-7-7, 43 points) to gain a 1-1 draw with the visiting Houston Dash (8-12-6, 30 points). Kat Radar scored for Houston in the 10th minute. The Thorns, currently in fourth place in the National Women's Soccer League standings, will host the Boston Legacy in Portland's Providence Park this Saturday at 5:45 PM Pacific Time on ION TV.
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Timbers Fall To Five Stripes

  At Providence Park, Portland, Oregon: Aleksey Miranchuk scored the game's lone goal in the 28th minute on Saturday as Atlanta United  (7-14-5, 26 points) upended the homestanding Portland Timbers (9-12-5, 32 points) 1-0 in Major League Soccer action. The Timbers, now in ninth place (the final playoff spot) in the Western Conference, will pay a visit on the San Jose Earthquakes this coming Saturday at 7:30 PM Pacific Time (Apple TV, KRSK Radio 105.1 FM, 1080 AM).      
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Thorns Dominate Pride In Orlando

At Inter & Co Stadium, Orlando, Florida:  Nina Nijstad (4'), Sophia Wilson (PK-28'), Morgan Weaver (74'), and Renee Lyles (88') each scored once as the Portland Thorns (12-7-6, 42 points) manhandled the homestanding Orlando Pride (9-13-3, 30 points) 4-1 in Saturday NWSL action. Ally Lemos tallied the lone Orlando goal in the 30th minute. Next up for the Thorns, a home match with the Houston Dash next Saturday at 5:45 PM Pacific Time on ION TV.
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Inter Miami Wins Campeones Cup

  At Nu Stadium, Miami: Lionel Messi (24') and Carlos Enrique Casimiro (81') each scored once as Inter Miami defeated Liga MX's Cruz Azul 2-0 and won the Campeones Cup on Wednesday night. The Herons had previously defeated 2-1 in 2023, thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Leo the Lion in his Inter Miami debut.
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Thorns Settle For Home Draw With Hapless Stars

At Providence Park, Portland, Oregon: Taylor Wood scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage time as the Chicago Stars (5-17-2, 17 points) made up for Maitane Lopez's own goa (22') and gained a 1-1 Sunday NWSL road draw with the Portland Thorns (11-7-6, 39 points). Even with the draw, the Stars have eliminated from playoff contention.  The Thorns, currently in sixth place in the NWSL stadings. will pay a visit on the Orlando Pride this coming Saturday at 1:00 PM Pacific Time on ION. 
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