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Washington Spirit vs. Portland Thorns: Analysis, Difference Makers, Time & How to Watch
The Washington Spirit (12-4-6) face off against the Portland Thorns (11-5-6) this Sunday in Portland. The Spirit have never won at Providence Park. While that stat may sound intimidating (and it is), it is more a testament to the fortress that the Thorns and its fans have created than a metric reflecting the Spirit’s likelihood of winning this weekend. During Saturday's pregame press conference, Manager Adrián González said, “There’s always a first time, and coming here always a huge motivation, I love these types of games with these environments and as difficult as we find these games, I think it’s a good challenge to all of us because of the opponent, the environment, and obviously we want to keep building for the playoffs…there is no better scenario than to face a team like .”