Sinclair scores as Thorns down Red Stars in high-scoring affair

The Chicago Red Stars tried to spark a comeback with late goals from Ella Stevens and Allison Schlegel, but the Portland Thorns held on for the win at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois.

Portland had 17 shots at halftime but were held scoreless until the 43rd minute. That's when Sophia Smith spun around her defender and dribbled to the top of the box, shooting into the left corner for her third straight goal and seventh this season.

Immediately after, Thorns goalkeeper Bella Bixby crashed into Arin Wright in the box. After Wright was stretchered off with her knee wrapped, Stevens buried the penalty to make it 2-1.

Christine Sinclair of Burnaby, B.C. gave the Thorns a cushion just three minutes later, bringing down Crystal Dunn's cross and calmly sliding her shot into the right corner, but rookie Schlegel responded again for Chicago, heading in a corner kick in the 82nd.

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Chicago (3-8-1) continued to push for an equalizer, including a shot from St-Charles-Borommée, QC, native, Bianca St. Georges that bounced off the post, but the match would end 3-2.

Portland (6-2-4) has now scored in 19 straight road matches.

Michelle Cooper scored the fastest goal in league history for the Kansas City Current, but the Washington Spirit came from two goals down to win 3-2 on the road in the National Women's Soccer League on Sunday.

RECORD BREAKER!!!<br><br>Michelle Cooper scores the fastest goal in NWSL history, just 23 seconds after the opening whistle.