Live Blogging: Portland Thorns FC Hosts Sky Blue FC 08/22/2018

NWSL Soccer: Portland Thorns FC Hosts Sky Blue FC

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Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Women’s Soccer’. Tonight it is the last Wednesday Night match of the year as Portland Thorns FC hosts Sky Blue FC. The Thorns come in with a record of 9-6-6, 33 points, while Sky Blue FC, comes in with a record of 0-14-5, 5 points.

This is an important match for the Thorns, as they are fighting with the Red Stars and the Pride for the final two playoff spots. The Thorns need to earn points tonight, in order to keep their home-field hopes alive, otherwise the Reign will host a First Round Match in a few weeks. The Thorns have earned 13 out of possible 18 points.

As for Sky Blue, they still winless this season. They are hoping to earn a win as the season is coming to a close.

It is Portland Thorns FC taking on Sky Blue FC, coming up shortly.

Match Location: Providence Park, Portland, OR
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Thorns will play 4-3-3 formation, while Sky Blue will play 4-4-2 formation. 

A win for the Thorns and they will play in the NWSL Playoffs.

1st Half:
:00:00: Sky Blue kicks off to start the 1st Half.
:02:00: Raso shot is blocked, for the Thorns. Corner Kick for the Thorns. 
:07:00: Thorns win a corner kick.
:11:00: Horan draws a penalty kick. 
:13:00: PENALTY KICK GOAL: Christine Sinclair scores a penalty kick goal, for the Thorns. POR 1, NJ 0
​:16:00: Lloyd's shot saved by Franch. 
:17:00: HYDRATION BREAK #1: POR 1, NJ 0
​:21:00: McCaskill's header is saved by Franch. 
:24:00: Lloyd misses a shot, for the Sky Blue.
:26:00: Sinclair misses a shot, for the Thorns.
:27:00: Foord misses a shot, for the Thorns.
:29:00: Sonnett kicks the ball, right to Katie Johnson's torso.
:30:00: Foord's header misses, for the Thorns. 
:30:00: HYDRATION BREAK #2: POR 1, NJ 0
​:35:00: Raso just missed a shot, for the Thorns. 
:39:00: Horan's shot saved by Sheridan. 
:41:00: YELLOW CARD: Madison Tiernan gets yellow card for a foul.
:42:00: Sonnett's header saved by Sheridan.
:42:00: INJURY DELAY: Sonnett injured after collision w/ Sheridan.
:45:00: Sky Blue wins a corner kick. 
:45:00: 7 minutes of stoppage time.
:45:00+7: Raso's shot is blocked by Sheridan.
:45:00+8: The end of the 1st Half.

Halftime:
POR 1, NJ 0
:13:00: Sinclair (POR) PKG

Halftime Thoughts:
The Thorns are playing like they can taste the NWSL Playoffs. As for the Sky Blue, they are trying, but they are making mistakes that inferior teams make.

2nd Half:
:45:00: Thorns will kickoff to start the 2nd Half. 
:50:00: Sinclair's shot blocked.
:52:00: Lloyd's shot blocked. 
​:52:00: Johnson's shot saved by Franch. 
:54:00: GOAL: Heath's free kick goes into Sky Blue Net. POR 1, NJ 0
​:59:00: SUBSTITUTION: Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic replaces Caitlin Foord, for the Thorns.
:60:00: Raso's header saved by Sheridan.
:61:00: HYDRATION BREAK #3: POR 2, NJ 0
​:63:00: SUBSTITUTION: Imari Dorsey replaces Erica Skorski, for Sky Blue.
:65:00: McCaskill's shot missed, for Sky Blue.
:67:00: YELLOW CARD: Samantha McCaskill gets a yellow card, for a bad foul.
:68:00: Horan's shot saved by Sheridan. 
:68:00: Sky Blue wins a corner kick.
:69:00: Rodriguez's shot saved by Franch.
:74:00: Sky Blue wins a corner kick. 
:74:00: INJURY DELAY: Raso gets injured by the play.
:75:00: SUBSTITUTION: Midge Purce replaces Hayley Ruso.
:75:00: Rodriguez's shot blocked.
:76:00: HYDRATION BREAK #4: POR 2, NJ 0
​:78:00: SUBSTITUTION: Shea Groom replaces Samantha McCaskill, for Sky Blue FC.
:79:00: SUBTITUTION: Andressinha replaces Tobin Heath, for the Thorns.
:80:00: Richardson's shot blocked. 
:81:00: Groom's shot missed, for Sky Blue FC.
:83:00: SUBSTITUTION: Jennifer Hoy replaces Katie Johnson, Sky Blue.
:85:00: GOAL: Sarah Killion scores a goal, for Sky Blue. POR 2, NJ 1
​:88:00: YELLOW CARD: Jennifer Hoy gets a yellow card, for an aggressive foul. 
:89:00: Thorns win a corner kick.
:90:00: 8 minutes of stoppage time.
:90:00+1: Dorsey's shot missed. 
:90:00+2: Purce's shot saved by Sheridan. 
:90:00+3: Thorns win a corner kick.
:90:00+4: Sinclair's header saved by Sheridan.
:90:00+6: Thorns win a corner kick.
:90:00+8: Sky Blue wins a corner kick. 
:98:04: The Match has reached Full Time.

Full Time: 
POR 2, NJ 1
POR: (10-6-6, 36 points)
NJ: (0-15-5, 5 points)
:13:00: Sinclair (POR) PKG
:54:00: Heath (POR) G
:85:00: Killion (NJ) G
Portland Thorns clinch berth in 2018 NWSL Playoffs. 

Final Thoughts:
The Thorns were aggressive, but could have had more than 2 goals. As for Sky Blue, they were undisciplined with 3 yellow cards, but managed to stay in the Match.

The Thorns will visit the Spirit on Saturday. While Sky Blue will visit the Dash, also on Saturday. 

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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