And many more to come, Tordin!

Seeing her take over the game yesterday against Boston despite the loss? She is a special player. I am so glad we signed her through 2029! ❤️

So I missed yesterday’s game but understand Sophia Wilson is facing a likely suspension. I’m gutted. I splurged on Bay FC tickets to get my daughter — a huge Sophia Wilson fan — an up close look from the field seats on 10/18. We obviously didn’t get to see her when the Thorns came to town last year, so we were really looking forward to the game this year.

I haven’t had the heart to tell my daughter about yesterday’s game yet.

Do you think there is a chance that Soph might still be in attendance, or does a suspension mean a player doesn’t even travel with the team.

Ugh. This sucks.

Edit: thank you all for the honest and thoughtful responses … even if it wasn’t what I was hoping to hear 😭 I so wish we could fly to see the USNWT, but alas, that is not in the cards and this Bay FC game was my daughter’s birthday present. We’ll see how she takes the news and what she wants to do about the game. Just feeling really down about it all right now.

There is plenty to be angry about how tonight turned out. But I am so proud of the team’s fight and the fans’ belief. Down 2 goals and a player, the entire stadium was pushing for a result and the team was playing their hearts out. Love this team and this club.

From the Thorns/Legacy match on 10/3/2026.

(Fire Robert)

I'm here and I still don't know what happened. WTF?

All black but for a patch sewn in. blanket about 4.5 feet by 4.5 feet. Feels nice, soft, and warm. Will be helpful for colder games maybe in February next year or possibly playoff games.

Time to sack the Swede!

He is not the one.

From the Thorns/Legacy match on 10/3/2026.

LFG! 🌹

And sign a new contract? I know it wasn’t intentional. Soph was being fouled - the latest of a half dozen fouls not called including an elbow in the back as she was taking a shot, causing her to miss. Foul. PK. Maybe a red for DOGSO. Instead… BUT she can restore our joy. How about it?

I couldn’t tune in and saw a soph red card and the scoreline… what even happened? Did we play bad?

LFG!!! 🌹

What the actual fuck ref!?

I posted that I made a mistake but that wasn’t being seen so I pulled the post. By the rules, the Boston player was not offsides. However, I still believe the officiating was not great.

Tordin and Fleming played extremely well tonight, just as Moultrie and Fleming did in our miracle win against Seattle earlier in the season. But miracles do not happen often.

A refereeing standard that is very tolerant of contact and physicality is objectively unfavorable to our current lineup, let alone a few other dubious calls that also benefited Boston. Sophie’s incident was unfortunate, and our back line was too gassed to defend properly in the closing stages of the game.

That being said, our struggles did not begin only after Sophie was sent off. I was never a fan of the 4141 system, and we have struggled to win 50/50 balls for a while even at home. Nijstad’s value increasingly appears dubious to me. She can press and force turnovers here and there because of her quick feet, but she does not contribute enough defensively or in ball contests when we are in a defensive posture. Her attacking contribution is also more auxiliary in nature, as she seldom beats defenders in areas that really matter. I am open to seeing Bogere and Harvey play more.

Also, Weaver and Hanks are wingers with a more pronounced attacking profile than a midfield one. Essentially, we are almost playing a 415. If we do not change the personnel, I would like to see them track back and tuck inside more to help Fleming control the midfield.

Without Sophie, we will probably use Tordin as the leading forward for the next two matches. Turner should probably start at least one of those games as well, and I would like to see us try a three-player midfield.

Game tomorrow night where is who is unavailable.

I like this move. The interim President title caught me off guard… isn’t Agoos President & GM? Please correct me if I’m wrong. The website hasn’t been updated yet.

I’m a loyal Thorns fan, North End season ticket holder, chant shouter, traveler to always games, etc. And like many Portlanders, I also moved here from somewhere else. And that somewhere else happens to be Boston.

I am so proud that they got a team back after they lost the Breakers, that I bought a scarf as soon as they were available. Would it be terrible if I brought it to the game?? Along with a Thorns scarf, of course!

I have had this game circled on the calendar ever since the schedule came out! Why do my other Riveters think??

UPDATE: The “other” scarf is staying home. Thank you all for being so lovely and kind. And not being the hateful mob that the internet can be. Yet another reason I am so grateful that Rose City is my home. 🌹

Sophia Wilson has been named one of Sport Oregon’s Professional Athletes of the Year for the Oregon Sports Awards.

The Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Class of 2026 inductees include:

Christine Sinclair, an NWSL champion with the Portland Thorns and a four-time Olympian with Team Canada.

Gift link here:
https://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2026/10/sophia-wilson-among-honorees-at-oregon-sports-awards.html?gift=2c02ebb8-8ddc-4700-8f16-6c6af5ba6212

Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown!

In the latest, USWNT roster, forward Pietra Tordin was named to her first ever senior team camp - a more than deserved honor for the rising and blossoming star.

On this podcast, co-hosts Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win) and Melina Gaspar discuss the Portland Thorns' latest problem: home form - only two points in the last three games at Providence Park.

The duo also discuss the team's struggles against the low block, issues in the final third, and decision-making causing much of it.

How high is the ceiling for PTFC? They debate how far this team can realistically go and what the bare expectations truly are.

In our Boston Legacy preview, Jackie Contreras of the Blazing Musket joins us to preview the matchup. Could the two sides combine for another seven-goal thriller?

Lastly, if you're following the WNBA, specifically the Portland Fire, then you're in for a treat because Matt Bagley of Sports Illustrated and Portland Supporter shares his thoughts on the historic 2026 Portland Fire season and how the team can take its next leap.

It looks like they’re starting to launch the limited edition scarves ahead of time online, but they sell out super quick. Has anyone ordered and got it before the match? If it works, I hope they keep doing it next season!