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Moultrie Brace Clinches Thorns’ Ninth Straight Playoff Berth With 2-0 Win at Angel City

Portland sits sixth with one match left, awaiting Decision Day seeding.

Overview

  • Olivia Moultrie scored in the 23rd minute and added a 60th-minute penalty to secure the result at BMO Stadium.
  • The victory locked in Portland’s ninth consecutive postseason berth and 11th in 12 NWSL seasons.
  • Portland is 10-8-7 (37 points) and can finish anywhere from third to eighth depending on Decision Day outcomes.
  • Goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold recorded the shutout with crucial saves shortly after the second goal.
  • It marked the Thorns’ first road win at Angel City, whose season is over, as Christen Press and Ali Riley made their final home appearances.