Utah Royals FC 0, Portland Thorns FC 4
July 6, 2018; Portland, Oregon; Providence Park
Utah Royals FC (5-4-6, 21 points); Portland Thorns FC (6-5-5, 23 points)
Woman of the Match
MF Katrina Gorry led the team in the offensive stats categories – totaling the most shots and crosses. The closest chance for Utah also came off of Mini’s foot in the second-half, producing a rocket shot that nearly found the back of the net. Be looking for Gorry to help the team bounce back this Wednesday against a technical Seattle Reign FC.
Telling Stat
While the teams were nearly even in stats, Portland had the upper-hand in the shots on goal and shot conversion category, scoring 67% of the shots they put on frame. Portland continues to lead the league in shot conversion, putting four away on Friday. Likewise, Utah had three shots on goal, but no “big chances.”
What You Missed
The energy and life at Providence Park made for a fun atmosphere in Stumptown. Shout out to all the URFC fans that made the trek to the Pacific northwest – the supporting crowd of gold jerseys and 2poles was widely appreciated.
So, What:
This loss may be fuel for the motivation the team needs as they head north to take on Seattle Reign FC at Memorial Stadium, at 8:30 p.m. MT. A big win against the Reign would be crucial in sustaining their play-off push before returning to Salt Lake to play against the Orlando Pride on Saturday.