- Taylor Flint - 88'
Racing Louisville FC edge Portland Thorns with late goal
Taylor Flint wins it late for Louisville
Taylor Flint wins it late for Louisville
Racing Louisville FC, buoyed by the efforts of Taylor Flint, beat the Portland Thorns 1-0 at Lynn Family Stadium on Saturday. Flint's header in the 88th minute secured a crucial victory for Racing Louisville.
Flint's decisive goal was assisted by Janine Beckie following a corner kick. Katie Lund stood firm as Racing Louisville's goalkeeper, making six saves to keep a clean sheet.
Portland Thorns (9-4-12) struggled to find their rhythm despite multiple attempts from Olivia Moultrie and Payton Linnehan early in the game. Moultrie had three shots but couldn't convert any into goals.
The win improves Racing Louisville FC's record to 7-7-11 (28 points), providing them momentum heading into their next fixtures.
Up next: Racing Louisville FC face San Diego Wave FC on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN+) at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. The Portland Thorns will play Angel City FC on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 at 10:00 p.m. ET at Providence Park in Portland.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Calin Radosav
NWSL Standings
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Orlando Pride | 25 | 17 | 6 | 2 | +25 | 57 |
NJ/NY Gotham FC | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | +21 | 56 |
Washington Spirit | 25 | 17 | 2 | 6 | +22 | 53 |
Kansas City Current | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | +24 | 52 |
North Carolina Courage | 25 | 12 | 3 | 10 | +7 | 39 |
Portland Thorns FC | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | +2 | 34 |
Chicago Red Stars | 25 | 10 | 2 | 13 | -5 | 32 |
Bay FC | 25 | 10 | 1 | 14 | -11 | 31 |
Racing Louisville FC | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 28 |
Utah Royals | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | -18 | 25 |
Angel City FC | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | -13 | 24 |
Seattle Reign FC | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -16 | 23 |
San Diego Wave FC | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -13 | 22 |
Houston Dash | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -21 | 20 |