Canadian women’s captain Christine Sinclair swung the ropes for the 55th time in the regular season in a 3-0 Portland Thorns win over Kansas City Current in the season opener. season, Saturday.
Morgan Weaver and Sophia Smith also scored for the Thorns.
Sinclair, the all-time international goalcorer with 189 goals, made it 2-0 in the 34th minute. He doubled his team’s lead with a powerful left-foot shot from close range.
The 38-year-old British Columbian is one of six active NWSL players who have played each season since 2013 with the same club (joined by Lauren Barnes, Jess Fishlock, Tori Huster, Alyssa Mautz and Megan Rapinoe).
Her compatriot Janine Beckie wore the Thorns jersey for the first time this season. The former Manchester City attacking midfielder stepped on a NWSL pitch for the first time since July 21, 2018. He then wore the colors of Sky Blue FC.
Canadians Desiree Scott and Victoria Pickett acted as backups for Current.
Source: Radio-Canada
