Thorns overcome penalty kick drama, take down Courage 1-0
Sophia Smith picks up her ninth goal of the year, as well as first red card of the season The Portland Thorns defeated the North Carolina Courage 1-0 in front of over 21,000 fans at Providence Park. Sophia Smith scored her league-leading ninth goal on a penalty kick in the 79th minute, marking the first red card of the season. The Thorns were awarded a penalty after a video review determined that Hina Sugita was stepped on in the box. Ryan Williams received her second yellow card during the play, forcing the Courage to play with 10 for the rest of the game. The team has now scored eight goals in the final 15 minutes of league games and 15 in the second half.
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Sophia Smith picks up her ninth goal of the year, as well as first red card of the season
PORTLAND, Ore. — Sophia Smith scored her league-leading ninth goal on a penalty kick in the 79th minute and the Portland Thorns beat the North Carolina Courage 1-0 in front of more than 21,000 fans at Providence Park.
The Thorns were awarded a penalty after a video review determined that Hina Sugita was stepped on in the box. Smith buried the kick into the left corner.
Ryan Williams received her second yellow card on the play, forcing the Courage to play with 10 for the rest of the game.
The Thorns (7-4-1) have now scored eight goals in the final 15 minutes of league games and 15 goals in the second half.
The Courage (5-7-0) have lost all seven matches they've played on the road.
Smith will have to sit for a game, as she received a second yellow card from the bench for delaying the game just before the final whistle.
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