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In Saturday’s matchup between the league’s top teams, the Portland Thorns tied the game 2-2 with the Utah Royals after Sophia Wilson converted a penalty kick in stoppage time. <\/p>\n
In other National Women’s Soccer League action, the Washington Spirit defeated the Seattle Reign 2-1. Kansas City Current defeated Boston Legacy 1-0.<\/p>\n
The Thorns (7-3-3) took a 1-0 lead on Olivia Moultrie’s goal in the 21st minute.<\/p>\n
The top-ranked Royals (7-2-3), unbeaten in their last 10 games, tied the score in the 44th minute with a header from Kiana Palacios. It was the first goal Portland has conceded at Providence Park this season, and its home shutout streak ended at 637 minutes.<\/p>\n
Mina Tanaka scored Chloe Lacasse in the 50th minute to give Utah a 2-1 lead.<\/p>\n
Alexa Spaanstra fouled Jaden Perry’s penalty in the box and Wilson converted for his fifth goal of the season. <\/p>\n
Second place Portland is undefeated at home in 10 regular season games up until last season.<\/p>\n
Hirschfeld scores the winning goal for the Spirit.<\/h2>\n
Hal Hirschfeld scored his first goal of the season in the 81st minute to give the Spirit (6-2-3) a victory over the Reign at Audi Field. <\/p>\n
Spirit midfielder Lacey Santos scored the first goal in the 18th minute with a free kick from outside the box.<\/p>\n
Reign (4-5-2) tied the score in the 44th minute with an own goal from defender Lucia Di Guglielmo. <\/p>\n
Hirschfeld’s winning shot was deflected by defender Jordyn Bugg.<\/p>\n
Currently undefeated at home<\/h2>\n
Reigning league MVP Temwa Chawinga scored his seventh goal of the season in the 69th minute to help Current (7-5-0) defeat visiting Legacy. <\/p>\n
Goalkeeper Lorena made three saves and kept a clean sheet for the third time this season.<\/p>\n
Current enters the summer break with an undefeated home record (6 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws) and currently has an unbeaten record of 23 consecutive home games (20 wins, 0 losses, 3 draws). <\/p>\n
Legacy (2-7-3) is winless in its last three games.<\/p>\n
Current defender Kayla Sharples went down with an injury in the opening two minutes and left the field seven minutes later as a substitute with a concussion.<\/p>\n
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AP World Cup: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/fifa-world-cup<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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