Photo Recap: Portland Thorns v Washington Spirit

In a physical and often frustrating match, the Portland Thorns tied the Washington Spirit nil-nil in their last home match of the season. Washington keeper Aubrey Bledsoe and the Spirit back-line deserve special notice for an impressive performance, preventing 21 shots on-goal from hitting the back of the net.

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Kyra Smith sang the national anthem before the last home match of the season between the Portland Thorns and the Washington Spirit, October 12, 2019 (Photo by Diego Diaz).

The Rose City Riveters display their last tifo of the season, October 12, 2019 (Photo by Diego Diaz).

With an average attendance of over 20,000 fans, the Portland Thorns are listed as one of the top ten attended North American clubs, male or female (Photo by Diego Diaz).

Spirit defender Paige Nielsen blocks a shot from Portland’s Tobin Heath (photo by Diego Diaz).

The Portland Thorns’ Tobin Heath takes one of several shots on goal against the Washington Spirit October 12, 2019 (Photo by Diego Diaz).

In their last home game of the season, Elizabeth Ball sets up the run for the Thorns, October 12, 2019 (Photo by Diego Diaz).

Portland midfielder, Andressa, rushes Spirit defender Paige Nielsen, October 12, 2019 (Photo by Diego Diaz).

Christine Sinclair and Sam Staab fight for possession in Saturday’s match between the Washington Spirit and the Portland Thorns (Photo by Diego Diaz).

Christine Sinclair sets up a shot against the Washington Spirit October 12, 2019 (Photo by Diego Diaz).

Ashley Hatch of the Washington Spirit and Lindsey Horan of the Portland Thorns go head to head October 12, 2019 (Photo by Jeff Wong).

Thorns keeper Adrianna Franch makes the save against the Washington Spirit October 12, 2019 (Photo by Jeff Wong).

Spirit Keeper Aubrey Bledsoe smothers the Portland run, October 12, 2019 (Photo by Jeff Wong).

Washington’s Bayley Feist goes up against Portland’s Emily Ogle October 12, 2019 (Photo by Jeff Wong).

Thorns captain Christine Sinclair tangles with Spirit keeper Aubrey Bledsoe. (October 12, 2019. Photo by Jeff Wong).

Portland’s Lindsey Horan prevents Washington’s Ashley Hatch from taking possession, October 12, 2019 (Photo by Jeff Wong).

After taking an elbow to the face in last week’s game against the Reign, Portland’s Dagný Brynjarsdóttir subbed in the second half to play against the Spirit, October 12, 2019 (Photo by Jeff Wong).

Spirit sub Chloe Logarzo and Portland’s Lindsey Horan face off, October 12, 2019 (Photo by Jeff Wong).

Spirit’s Chloe Logarzo tangles with Portland’s Lindsey Horan, October 12, 2019 (Photo by Jeff Wong).

Ashley Hatch (left) of Washington tries to take possession from Portland’s Emily Sonnett, October 12, 2019 (Photo by Jeff Wong).

Midge Purce, voted 2019 Player of the Year by Thorns’ supporters, came in for Portland in the second half of their match against the Washington Spirit, October 12, 2019 (Photo by Jeff Wong).

The Portland Thorns tie the Washington Spirit 0-0 in their last home match of the season, October 12, 2019 (Photo by Jeff Wong).

Washington Spirit keeper Aubrey Bledsoe and the Spirit back-line kept a total of 21 on-target shots from hitting the back of the net, October 12, 2019 (Photo by Jeff Wong).