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 40 min: 0-0
Horan is once again brought down in the box and the ref rules no penalty.
Courage v Thorns 41 min: 0-0
Williams is on fire!
She gets another shot at goal and earns her side a corner
Courage v Thorns 41 min: 0-0
Corner crossed well but Bixby collects and sends her team on the attack
Courage v Thorns 42 min: 0-0
Another corner awarded to Courage!
Courage v Thorns 43 min: 0-0
Debinha crosses the ball in and Crystal Dunn gets a foot to it but it’s once again defended well.
These teams are still in a deadlock
Courage v Thorns 46 min: 0-0
A long passage of attacking play from both sides.
We are now in stoppage time, it has not been confirmed how many extra minutes will be played
Courage v Thorns 47 min: 0-0
Half time!
What a first half for the return for soccer!
Courage v Thorns: 0-0
We’re back underway!
The deadlock between these two side’s are yet to be broken.
Courage v Thorns 46 min: 0-0
Courage start the half with a corner but Becky Sauerbrunn defends well
Courage v Thorns 48 min: 0-0
Courage have a free kick as Horan is penalised
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