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04/26 21:51 CDT Wilson scores first Thorns goal since 2024 in 2-1 win over
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Wilson scores first Thorns goal since 2024 in 2-1 win over Angel City
By PHUOC NGUYEN
Associated Press
Sophia Wilson scored her first goal of the season in stoppage time and the
Portland Thorns defeated Angel City 2-1 on Sunday.
In the only other National Women's Soccer League match of the day, the visiting
Utah Royals downed the Seattle Reign 3-0.
After a scoreless first half in Los Angeles, Pietra Tordin's header opened up
the scoring for the Thorns (4-1-1) in the 76th minute. In her professional
soccer debut, rookie defender Carolyn Calzada provided the assist.
Wilson doubled the lead in stoppage time with a left-footed blast into the side
netting. It was the first goal of the season after taking all of last year off
for the birth of her daughter. Her last goal for the Thorns came on Nov. 1,
2024.
Second-half substitute, forward Prisca Chilufya trimmed the lead to 1-2 in the
final minute of stoppage time for Angel City.
Japan International Jun Endo made her return from injury as a substitute in the
62nd minute for Angel City (3-2-0).
Utah's road win biggest in team history
The Royals scored three first-half goals to spoil the Reign's return to Lumen
Field.
In the opening minute, Utah (3-2-1) pounced on a bad back-pass from Seattle
(3-2-1), leading to Mina Tanaka cutting it back to Paige Cronin for a 1-0 lead.
Narumi Miura made it 2-0 with a shot from well-outside the box in the seventh
minute.
In first-half stoppage time, Ana Tejada played a pinpoint through ball to Clo
Lacasse who slotted it home for the final score of 3-0, for the largest road
victory in club history.
In the 68th minute, Jess Fishlock had to be stretchered off the pitch with an
air cast protecting her left leg. She was struck in the leg by a shot from a
teammate and went down in pain. The Reign veteran announced her retirement for
the end of season earlier this week.
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