Breakers vs Thorns

Portland Thorns FC captain Christine Sinclair scored her 8th goal of the season and the game’s lone goal as the Thorns defeat the Breakers 1 – 0.

Matchup: Boston Breakers vs Portland Thorns FC

Date: September 10, 2017

Location: Jordan Field, Boston, MA

Portland Thorns FC defender Katherine Reynolds (2) controls the ball for the Thorns

Boston Breakers defender Megan Oyster (4) controls the ball out of the back field

Portland Thorns FC midfielder Allie Long (10) heads the ball in the midfield

Boston Breakers midfielder Rose Lavelle (11) takes a shot on goal

Portland Thorns FC midfielder Amandine Henry (28) controls the ball for the Thorns in the midfield

Boston Breakers forward Katie Stengel (23) looks to maintain possession for the Breakers

Boston Breakers defender Megan Oyster (4) sends in a long ball

Portland Thorns FC midfielder Amandine Henry (28)

Boston Breakers midfielder Rose Lavelle (11) looks to get by Portland Thorns FC midfielder Lindsey Horan (7)

Portland Thorns FC forward Christine Sinclair (12) slides to get a foot on the ball against Boston Breakers forward Katie Stengel (23)

Portland Thorns FC forward Christine Sinclair (12) disagrees with the call on the field

Boston Breakers midfielder Ifeoma Onumonu (22)

Boston Breakers midfielder Rose Lavelle (11) challenges Portland Thorns FC midfielder Lindsey Horan (7) for the ball

Portland Thorns FC defender Emily Sonnett (16)

Portland Thorns FC forward Christine Sinclair (12) looks to the ball

Portland Thorns FC midfielder Amandine Henry (28) celebrates teammate Christine Sinclair’s (not pictured) goal in the 72nd minute of the game

Boston Breakers midfielder Rose Lavelle (11) looks down field while possessing the ball

Portland Thorns FC forward Nadia Nadim (9) challenges Boston Breakers defender Megan Oyster (4) for the ball

Boston Breakers goalkeeper Abby Smith (14) takes a free kick

Portland Thorns FC defender Meghan Klingenberg (25)

Portland Thorns FC goalkeeper Adrianna Franch (24)

Boston Breakers forward Midge Purce (21)

Portland Thorns FC midfielder Celeste Boureille (30) controls the ball for the Thorns as Boston Breakers forward Adriana Leon (19) challenges

Boston Breakers defender Megan Oyster (4) controls the ball for the Breakers

Portland Thorns FC forward Christine Sinclair (12)

Boston Breakers forward Katie Stengel (23) forces Portland Thorns FC goalkeeper Adrianna Franch (24) to pick up the ball as the Thorns look to use time up at the end of the game

Boston Breakers forward Midge Purce (21)

Portland Thorns FC defender Emily Sonnett (16) challenges Boston Breakers forward Ifeoma Onumonu (22) for the ball

Boston Breakers forward Ifeoma Onumonu (22) challenges Portland Thorns FC goalkeeper Adrianna Franch (24) for the ball

Portland Thorns FC goalkeeper Adrianna Franch (24) smothers the ball

Boston Breakers midfielder Angela Salem (26) looks to cross the ball in front of the Portland Thorns FC goal

Boston Breakers midfielder Rosie White (10) prepares to take a shot on goal while being defended by Portland Thorns FC defender Meghan Klingenberg (25)