Shorthanded Portland Thorns earn draw on the road against Seattle Reign

Portland Thorns soccer

The Rose City Riveters celebrate after a goal by the Portland Thorns during an NWSL match against the Houston Dash at Providence Park on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Sean Meagher/The Oregonian

Tough one, as the Portland Thorns’ interim head coach would call it.

Rob Gale wants to be clear here, though. Not “tough” in that the Seattle Reign caused his group too many issues, rather “tough” as in the watchability of the product that was collectively put forth in the Cascadia Rivalry’s league-record 40th matchup.

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