Overview

• The Cascadia clash drew 21,811 fans for the largest NWSL crowd this season as Portland secured a 4-2 victory over OL Reign at Providence Park on Aug. 10.
• Seattle’s Emeri Adames struck in the third minute, but Sam Coffey’s 18th-minute penalty, Reilyn Turner’s 26th-minute finish, Reyna Reyes’s second-half header and Pietra Tordin’s immediate reply sealed the win despite Jess Fishlock’s 64th-minute response.
• With the victory, Portland remained unbeaten at home this season and leapfrogged Seattle into fifth place in the NWSL standings.
• Seattle coach Laura Harvey and midfielder Jess Fishlock cited extreme heat for mental lapses that led to costly set-piece and kickoff errors.
• Defender Phoebe McClernon missed the match with a foot injury but is expected to return next week, and Thorns staff honored club heritage by gifting Christine Sinclair’s niece a one-of-a-kind patchwork jersey.