- Ana Dias - 56'
- Olivia Moultrie - 68'
Portland Thorns defeat Houston Dash 2-0 behind strong second-half performance
Olivia Moultrie doubles lead for Portland Thorns FC
Olivia Moultrie finishes from a tight angle to double the lead for Portland Thorns FC vs. the Houston Dash.
The Portland Thorns defeated the Houston Dash 2-0 behind second-half goals by Ana Dias and Olivia Moultrie on Friday at Shell Energy Stadium.
Dias opened the scoring for Portland in the 56th minute with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, assisted by Hina Sugita. Olivia Moultrie doubled the Thorns' lead in the 68th minute with a goal from a difficult angle on the right, assisted by Janine Beckie.
Goalkeeper Shelby Hogan made multiple saves to keep Houston off the scoreboard. Diana Ordóñez's shot off the post early in the second half helped preserve Hogan's clean sheet.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Rebeca Pagan
NWSL Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bay FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicago Stars FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NJ/NY Gotham FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Houston Dash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas City Current | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Carolina Courage | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orlando Pride | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portland Thorns FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Racing Louisville FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Diego Wave FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seattle Reign FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Utah Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington Spirit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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