Canadian star Christine Sinclair looks to lead Portland to another NWSL title
Canadian Christine Sinclair’s 92nd-minute goal sealed the deal for the Portland Thorns four years ago in a 2-0 win over the Western New York Flash in the inaugural NWSL championship game.
The Flash had their revenge last year, ousting the league-leading Thorns 4-3 after extra time in the playoff semifinals before defeating the Washington Spirit in a penalty shootout to claim the trophy.
The two rivals meet again for the title Saturday at Orlando City Stadium, with the Flash now operating under new ownership as the North Carolina Courage after relocating following last season.
The final features the league’s top two teams with North Carolina (16-7-1) finishing atop the standings by two points over Portland (14-5-5).