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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