Washington v Portland
Washington Spirit edge Portland Thorns 2-1 with late goal
The Washington Spirit defeated the Portland Thorns 2-1 at Audi Field on Saturday. Leicy Santos scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time to secure the victory.
Hina Sugita opened the scoring for Portland (8-3-8) in the 49th minute with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, assisted by Alexa Spaanstra. Trinity Rodman tied it for Washington (13-2-4) in the 60th minute with a shot following a fast break, assisted by Ashley Hatch.
Rodman also had an assist on Santos' game winner.
Goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury made seven saves for Washington.
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NWSL Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Wave FC | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | +6 | 25 |
| Utah Royals | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | +8 | 24 |
| Portland Thorns FC | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | +6 | 24 |
| Washington Spirit | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | +9 | 21 |
| Gotham FC | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | +7 | 21 |
| Kansas City Current | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | +1 | 21 |
| North Carolina Courage | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 18 |
| Orlando Pride | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | +1 | 17 |
| Denver Summit FC | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +4 | 15 |
| Seattle Reign FC | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 14 |
| Houston Dash | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 14 |
| Angel City FC | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | +2 | 13 |
| Bay FC | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -8 | 11 |
| Boston Legacy FC | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -8 | 9 |
| Chicago Stars FC | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -19 | 9 |
| Racing Louisville FC | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -5 | 7 |
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