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Wilson Scores First Thorns Goal Since 2024 in Win over Angel City
Wilson ended a 17-month scoring drought and lifted Portland to second place in the NWSL with her stoppage-time winner.
- On Sunday at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, United States attacker Sophia Wilson scored her first goal since November 2024, sealing the Portland Thorns' 2-1 victory over Angel City FC.
- The Olympic gold-medal winner took the entire 2025 NWSL season off for maternity leave after getting married and having a baby, returning to action this season.
- Forward Pietra Tordin broke the scoreless deadlock in the 76th minute with a header, while Angel City substitute Prisca Chilufya trimmed the deficit in the 98th minute to avoid a shutout.
- Portland moved into second place in the NWSL standings following the victory, sitting two points behind league-leading San Diego Wave six games into the season.
- In other league action, the Utah Royals defeated the Seattle Reign 3-0, while Angel City hosts the Utah Royals next Saturday to continue the schedule.
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San Gabriel Valley Tribune
San Gabriel Valley TribuneAngel City FC undone late in loss to Thorns
A poor clearance leads to a 76th-minute header as Angel City falls 2-1 to Portland in its return from the international break.
·Los Angeles, United States
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Total News Sources27
Leaning Left13Leaning Right2Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution54% Left
Bias Distribution
- 54% of the sources lean Left
54% Left
L 54%
C 38%
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