Live Blogging: Houston Dash Hosts Portland Thorns FC 06/22/2018

NWSL Soccer: Houston Dash Hosts Portland Thorns FC

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Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Women’s Soccer’. Tonight it is the Houston Dash hosting the Portland Thorns FC. The Dash are coming in with a record of 3-4-5, 14 Points. While the Thorns come in with a record of 4-4-4, 16 Points.

The Dash haven’t played since their June 3rd, 1-1 Draw, vs. Courage. While the Thorns are also coming off a 1-1 Draw, but to the hands of the depleted Red Stars, in Chicago.

It is the Houston Dash and Portland Thorns FC, coming up shortly.

Game Location: BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, TX

Sofia Huerta; formerly of Chicago Red Stars, is now a member of the Houston Dash. Thorns' Goalkeeper Adrianna French returns to the lineup. And the Thorns will be without the services of Lindsey Horan, due to 5 yellow cards. 

The Dash will be in orange jerseys and LGBT Rainbow numbers. While the Thorns are in white and gray jerseys, white shorts, and socks. 
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1st Half:
​:00:00: Thorns will kick off the 1st Half.
:09:00: GOAL: Tobin Heath kicks her 2nd Goal of 2018. HOU 0, POR 1
10;00: Simon misses a shot for the Dash.
​:12:00: GOAL: Sofia Huerta kicks her 1st Goal as a member of the Dash. HOU 1, POR 1
:14:00: Dash gets a corner kick. 
:15:00: Polkinghorne's shot is saved for the French. 
:19:00: Simon misses a shot, for the Dash.
:20:00: Crnogorcevic misses a shot, for the Dash.
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​:29:00: Sinclair misses her shot high, for the Thorns. 
:29:00: Injury Delay
:31:00: Injury Delay comes to an end.
:33:00: Crnogorevic's shot is saved by Campbell. 
:33:00: GOAL: Crnogorevic's header hits the net. HOU 1, POR 2
:35:00: Dash wins a corner kick.
:36:00: Ohali's shot is blocked by French. 
:36:00: Simon's shot missed, for the Dash.
:37:00: Crnogorevic's shot missed, for the Thorns.
:39:00: Andressinha's shot saved by Campbell.
:40:00: Simon misses a shot, for the Dash.
:44:00: Mothalo's shot is blocked by French.
:44:00: Dash wins a corner kick.
:45:00: 3 minutes of stoppage time.
:45:00+3: Dash wins a corner kick.

Halftime:
HOU 1, POR 2

Halftime Thoughts:
A lot of offensive opportunities, but the Thorns are in the positive side, with a 2-1 lead in Houston.

2nd Half:
45:00: Houston Dash will kickoff to start the 2nd Half.
:49:00: Ohai's shot is blocked. 
​:49:00: Simon's shot is blocked by French. 
:52:00: Ohai's shot is blocked by French.
:54:00: Daly's shot missed, for the Dash.
:55:00: Dash wins a corner kick. 
:56:00: SUBSTITUTION:  Hayley Raso replaces Tobin Heath, for the Thorns.
:59:00: Sonnett's shot is blocked by Campbell. 
:60:00: Dash wins a corner kick.
:60:00: French jumps and grabs Rachel Daly's corner kick.
:65:00: Huerta's shot is blocked.
:66:00: SUBSTITUTION: Tyler Russi replaces Ana Maria Crnogorveic, for the Thorns.
​:70:00: SUBSTITUTION: Thembi Kgatlana replaces Clare Polkinghorne. 
:74:00: Daly's header misses the goal post.
;75:00: The Match has entered a Hydration Break.
:77:00: Thorns wins a corner kick.
:79:00: Huerta's shot missed, for the Dash.
:81:00: Sinclair's shot is blocked.
:83:00: GOAL: Christine Sinclair kicks a goal for the Thorns. HOU 1, POR 3
​:85:00: YELLOW CARD: Kyah Simon gets a yellow card, for the Dash.
:86:00: Lussi misses a shot, for the Thorns.
:88:00: SUBSTITUTION: Mallory Weber replaces Ellie Carpenter, for the Thorns.
:88:00: SUBSTITUTION: Veronica Latsko replaces Kyah Simon, for the Dash.
:90:00: 3 minutes of stoppage time.
:90:00: Daly misses a shot. 
:93:38: The Match has reached Full Time.

Full Time:
HOU 1, POR 3
HOU: (3-5-5, 14 points)
POR: (5-4-4, 19 points)
PoG: Christine Sinclair (POR) G, A

Final Thoughts:
The Thorns seemed like they played at a higher level, now that Adrianna French was in the Thorns' Net. But Heath, Crnogorveic, and Sinclair stepped up for the Thorns, as they were without Lindsey Horan due to yellow cards.

This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This has been 'Live Blogging on Shish on Women's Soccer'. Thanks for visiting this page.
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