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Thorns Earn Late Draw With Bay FC While Wilson Serves Ban
Portland stays in playoff hunt after leveling score in final stages against expansion side
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Resilient Performance Without Key Forward
The Thorns played to a 2-2 result against Bay FC on Sunday while missing star forward Sophia Wilson for the opening match of her two-game ban stemming from violent conduct. Caiya Hanks scored late to cancel out a 67th-minute goal from Kennedy Fuller and secure the point for Portland.
Playoff Push Complicated by Dropped Points
The outcome leaves the Thorns in seventh place with 44 points and one match remaining. Portland has surrendered a league-leading 23 points from winning positions this season yet has missed the postseason only once in club history. The team will face the eighth-place Courage on Oct. 23 without Wilson, who also sits out that contest.
Reign and Other Contenders
Seattle Reign sit just outside the playoff positions but retain a chance if results favor them across their final two matches. Earlier Sunday, Orlando Pride defeated Houston Dash 2-1, eliminating both clubs from postseason contention. Bay FC, in its first season since joining as an expansion team in 2024, also finished without playoff qualification.
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