LIVE: NWSL Challenge Cup quarter-final, North Carolina Courage v Portland Thorns FC
Usually in the knock-out rounds of the NWSL, if the result is a draw at the end of 90 minutes, the game goes to extra time before penalties.
However, to reduce injury risk at the tournament the organisers have decided in the case of a draw, the match will go straight to penalties.
Courage v Thorns 22 min: 0-0
Merrick sends it into the box but Horan clears
Courage v Thorns 23 min: 0-0
Mewis gets a shot away but it again goes wide
Courage v Thorns 26 min: 0-0
Williams crosses in but Mengis defends well!
Courage throw in
Courage v Thorns 26 min: 0-0
Courage loses possession and so Thorns set up attacking phases
Courage v Thorns 27 min: 0-0
Klingenberg penalised for fouling Dunn
Courage on attack
Courage v Thorns 27 min: 0-0
What a chance!
Williams fires the ball at Eckerstrom who punches away
Courage v Thorns 28 min: 0-0
Hamilton crosses into the box but can’t find Williams
Thorns goal kick
Courage v Thorns 29 min: 0-0
Now Thorns are on attack!
Sinclair crosses into the box but Courage gain back possession
Courage v Thorns 30 min: 0-0
End to end!
Debinha strikes the ball but Eckerstrom blocks well
Courage v Thorns 31 min: 0-0
Hydration break
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