PORTLAND, Oregon — In her closing skilled match in Portland, and her two hundredth and closing regular-season look, Christine Sinclair showcased precisely why such an enormous celebration was held in her honor.
It solely took the Canadian legend 16 minutes to provide the 23,212 followers in attendance precisely what they’d come hoping to see: another aim at dwelling scored in basic Sinclair vogue.
With rain pouring down on the stereotypically Pacific Northwest Friday night time, Sinclair was completely positioned within the field to take possession of a rebound. She appeared to overlook her window of alternative as Angel Metropolis FC defenders recovered. However, ever composed in entrance of the aim, Sinclair remained unfazed within the greatest second and was capable of deftly chip the ball over the recovering goalkeeper and defenders.
“There’s no approach to correctly retire a legend, however she retains writing the script for everyone right here, doesn’t she?,” Thorns head coach Rob Gale remarked after the 3-0 victory over Angel Metropolis that clinched Portland’s spot within the playoffs.
