NWSL: Sophia Smith scored twice, including the winner in in the 78th minute, to give the Portland Thorns a 3-2 win over Bay FC at PayPal Park in San Jose
Portland Thorns FC forward Sophia Smith plays during an NWSL soccer match against NJ/NY Gotham FC, Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Portland, Ore. Bay FC’s opening-season struggles continued Wednesday as it fell behind by two early in the first half and then gave up the winning goal in the 78th minute in a 3-2 loss to the Portland Thorns before an announced crowd of 10,611 at PayPal Park in San Jose.
With defender Alyssa Malonson in front of her just inside the penalty area, Smith darted to her left and then rifled a left-footed shot that Bay FC goalie Lysianne Proulx got a hand on but couldn’t fully stop as the Thorns took the lead for good. The two-goal game was Smith’s third of the season. She is the NWSL’s leading scorer with seven goals and three assists in seven games and also leads the league with 26 shots.
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