Germany goalkeeper Nadine Angerer helped her American NWSL side Portland Thorns FC record a second win in as many games this season, as they beat Western New York Flash 1-0. Midfielder Allie Long scored the game’s only goal after 22 minutes in front of 13,148 spectators inside Providence Park. Portland are now unbeaten in their last seven games, a run stretching into last season. The team had never started the season with back-to-back wins before. They have also kept three clean sheets in their last four games on home soil.
It was Angerer’s first appearance in 2015, having been rested for the 4-1 win over the Boston Breakers to begin the campaign. She has now kept a clean sheet in each of her last three home matches. The 36-year-old’s best moment came in the 51st minute, when she raced off her line to deny Sam Mewis an equaliser the visitors.
“I think we played very well even if we were under pressure,” said Angerer after the game. We were very calm, stayed calm and had a lot of confidence. We just kept the ball and that’s very positive.”
Germany goalkeeper Nadine Angerer helped her American NWSL side Portland Thorns FC record a second win in as many games this season, as they beat Western New York Flash 1-0. Midfielder Allie Long scored the game’s only goal after 22 minutes in front of 13,148 spectators inside Providence Park. Portland are now unbeaten in their last seven games, a run stretching into last season. The team had never started the season with back-to-back wins before. They have also kept three clean sheets in their last four games on home soil.
It was Angerer’s first appearance in 2015, having been rested for the 4-1 win over the Boston Breakers to begin the campaign. She has now kept a clean sheet in each of her last three home matches. The 36-year-old’s best moment came in the 51st minute, when she raced off her line to deny Sam Mewis an equaliser the visitors.
“I think we played very well even if we were under pressure,” said Angerer after the game. We were very calm, stayed calm and had a lot of confidence. We just kept the ball and that’s very positive.”
