NC Courage 2-2 Portland Thorns in the NWSL, round 1 at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary (10,000 capacity).

NC Courage won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–W–W–W), scoring 8 and conceding 4.

Portland Thorns won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–D), scoring 7 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 10 times: NC Courage 2 wins, Portland Thorns 2, 6 draws.