LIVE NWSL Challenge Cup: North Carolina Courage v Portland Thorns
The National Women’s Soccer League’s Challenge Cup kicks off shortly, the first league to return in North America.
The opening match will be between defending league champions North Carolina Courage and Portland Thorns.
Courage v Thorns: 0-0
Courage’s goalkeeper Labbe defends well and collects.
Thorns now on the attack
Courage v Thorns: 0-0
Courage showing their threat once again!
Debinha gets a shot away but it goes just wide
Courage v Thorns: 0-0
Horan is brought down by Dunn which leads to Thorns’ best chance of the game so far.
Horan heads the ball on target but it is just wide
Courage v Thorns: 0-0
Courage attacking once again!
Williams gets a shot just wide, it feels as though a goal is coming soon
Courage v Thorns: 0-0
A couple of chances for Courage with a corner but it is safely dealt with by Thorns
Courage v Thorns: 0-0
Corner for Thorns, will this be their chance?
Courage v Thorns: 0-0
Sinclair gets a shot away but Courage’s Dahlkemper kicks it away
Another corner for Thorns
Courage v Thorns: 0-0
Thorns’ Klingenberg crosses it in but no one can connect with it
Rapinoe comments on players taking a knee
Megan Rapinoe has tweeted about the players taking a knee
The US captain is not participating in the Cup
Courage v Thorns: 0-0
Thorns now on the attack but Courage’s defence is looking strong
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