PORTLAND, Ore. — Olivia Mountrie scored twice to guide the Portland Thorns to a 2-1 come-from-behind victory that formally ended Bay FC’s slim playoff hopes.
Saturday evening’s win boosts the playoff credentials of the Thorns (9-7-7), who transfer as much as fourth within the standings and are actually degree on factors with third-place Gotham FC.
Bay FC’s winless streak stretched to 12 video games because it remained in thirteenth place within the 14-team NWSL.
Bay FC (4-12-7) scored first on Taylor Huff’s aim from the sting of the field within the thirty sixth minute.
The outstretched glove of Thorns goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold prevented Alyssa Malonson from giving Bay FC a 2-0 lead from 11 yards out within the thirty ninth.
Moultrie obtained the Thorns degree within the 51st with a low shot previous Bay goalkeeper Jordan Silkowitz.
The 20-year-old Thorns midfielder then deftly curled a direct free-kick across the Bay wall and simply contained in the put up to make it 2-1 within the 69th. It was her first profession two-goal recreation.
“I thought we played some really good football out there and I told the team, you played well enough to win this game,” stated Bay FC coach Albertin Montoya. “We came into a hostile environment, a packed stadium which is difficult to play in here in Portland, but we came out in that first half fired up and played so well, and throughout the entire game we created opportunities.”
The second leg of Bay FC’s Northwest highway journey can be subsequent Friday evening when it visits Seattle Reign FC.
