Live Blogging: Portland Thorns FC Hosts Utah Royals FC 06/21/2019

NWSL Soccer: Portland Thorns FC Hosts Utah Royals FC 06/21/2019

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Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Women’s Soccer’. Tonight it is Portland Thorns FC Hosts Utah Royals FC. The Thorns are coming in with a record of 4-1-3, 15 points. While the Royals are coming in with a record of 5-2-1, 16 points.

The Thorns are coming off a 1-1 draw at Courage. While the Royals are coming off a 1-0 victory over Sky Blue FC.

The Thorns are currently led by Midge Purce, while Sinclair, Horan, and Heath return from World Cup action. While Amy Rodriguez is leading the Royals in scoring.

It is Portland Thorns FC Hosts Utah Royals FC, coming up shortly.

Thorns will be in a 4-3-2-1 formation. While the Royals will be in a 4-3-3 formation. 

Thorns are in their home red and black tops and black uniforms. While the Royals are in their visiting white uniforms. 

1st Half:
:00:00: Thorns will kickoff to start the 1st Half.
:08:00: Purce's shot saved by Barnhardt. 
:08:00: Thorns win a corner kick.
:08:00: Charley's shot missed, for the Thorns.
:11:00: Royals win a corner kick.
:16:00: Score: POR 0, URFC 0
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:26:00: Laddish misses a shot, for the Royals.
:30:00: YELLOW CARD: Celeste Boureille gets a yellow card, for shoving Weber outside the Thorns' Box.
:32:00: Score: POR 0, URFC 0
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:34:00: Crnogorcevic's shot was too high, for the Thorns. 
:36:00: Laddish's shot was blocked, inside the Thorns' Box. 
:36:00: Labonta's shot missed, for the Royals.
:38:00: Purce's shot is blocked. 
:43:00: Purce's shot blocked, inside the Royals Box.
:44:00: Thorns wins a corner kick.
:44:00: Boureille's shot was too high.
:45:00: 1 minute of stoppage time.
:46:06: The Match is at halftime.

Halftime:
POR 0, URFC 0

Halftime Thoughts:
A stalemate through 45 minutes-plus. Thorns looking like they had more scoring opportunities. 

2nd Half:
:45:00: Utah Royals will kickoff, to start the 2nd Half.
​:47:00: Purce's shot blocked inside the Royals' Box.
:47:00: Crnogorcevic's shot missed, for the Thorns.
:51:00: Labonta's shot saved by Barnhart.
:52:00: Thorns win a corner kick.
:52:00: Brynjarsdottir's header went too high.
:56:00: Royals win a corner kick.
:56:00: YELLOW CARD: Lo'eau Labonta gets a yellow card, for tugging Purce's top.
:60:00: INJURY DELAY: Jonsdottir is down, after she collided with a Thorns player on a header attempt. 
:60:00: Score: POR 0, URFC 0

​:61:00: Jonsdottir returns to the Match. 
:63:00: Weber's shot saved by Eckstrom.
:64:00: Purce's shot missed, for the Thorns.
:65:00: SUBSTITUTION: Taylor Lussi replaces Simone Charley, for the Thorns.
:70:00: Purce's shot missed, for the Thorns.
:71:00: SUBSTITUTION: Katie Stengel replaces Mandy Laddish, for the Royals.
:74:00: Brynjarsdottir's shot missed, for the Thorns.
:75:00: Weber's shot ultimately saved by Eckerstrom. 
:76:00: Weber's shot saved by Eckerstrom.
:76:00: Score POR 0, URFC 0
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:77:00: SUBSTITUTION: Madison Pogarch replaces Kelli Hubly, for the Thorns.
:79:00: Royals win a corner kick. 
:81:00: Brynjarsdottir's shot saved by Barnhardt. 
:83:00: SUBSTITUTION: Makenzy Doniak replaces Erika Tymrak, for the Royals.
:84:00: SUBSTITUTION; Marissa Everett replaces Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic, for the Thorns.
:86:00: Rodriguez's shot saved by Eckerstrom. 
:87:00: Everett's shot saved by Barnhardt. 
:90:00: 4 minutes of stoppage time. 
:90:00+1: Lussi's header missed, for the Thorns.
:90:00+3: SUBSTITUTION: Raisa Strom-Okimoto replaces Mallory Weber, for the Royals. 
:94:39: The Match has reached Full Time.

Full Time:
POR 0, URFC 0
POR: (4-1-4, 16 points)
URFC: (5-2-2, 17 points)

Final Thoughts:
Both clubs had some chances, but they unable to get it passed their respective goalies. Eckerstrom saved 4 shots, while Barnhardt saved 3, but the Thorns shot 18 times. 

Portland Thorns will travel to Houston, to play the Dash on Saturday June 29th. While the Royals will host the Reign, This coming Friday. 

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