Reign FC waited until the final minute to put the dagger in the back of the Thorns. Kim Little, in all of her talented glory, broke away behind the defense and dribbled around Nadine Angerer for the 1–0 lead, a scoreline which would stand.

A late July match provided perhaps the most entertaining Reign FC result of the season. Under the shadow of the Space Needle, four players contributed five goals. First was Sydney Leroux’s fourth minute surgical strike between Angerer and the near post.

Next up, a lovely little number from Kim Little on the flank fell perfectly to the head of a streaking Naho Kawasumi, blasting past a helpless Angerer.

The deadly duo reprised came out for an encore four minutes into the second half with a perfect through ball to a lurking Kawasumi.

But the Japanese international wasn’t done yet. With the ball out wide right, a drifting ball floats over the Thorns defenders to the head of Megan Rapinoe who placed it up against the left post for an insurmountable 4–0 lead.

In comparison, the next 30 minutes of regulation weren’t eventful. The Thorns had as many chances as they have seats at Moda Pitch, but not one could find its way past Hope Solo or the frame of the goal.

Not to be outdone, the year’s eventual Golden Boot winner added another tally to her sheet with a quick turn and strike to put a cherry on top of a dominating 5–0 Sunday performance.

Then there was the August 17 game in Portland, Reign FC’s final 2014 regular season match. On a day where both teams poked and prodded at the goalline, only Morgan was able to squeeze a shot through on a perfectly looped corner kick in the 68th minute. The Thorns needed a win to manage a playoff berth, and they got it by the thinnest of margins.

Which brings us to the 2015 season. These two sides sit on opposite ends of the NWSL standings, but will play each other twice in a span of just five days.

Each team will be eying all three points in a sold-out Providence Park on Wednesday, July 22 at 7 p.m. PT. And four days later, the tables will be turned as Thorns FC journey up Interstate-5 and visit Memorial Stadium on Sunday, July 26 at 4 p.m. PT. Tickets to that second contest are almost sold-out and fans looking to attend should buy tickets before it’s too late.

The match in Portland on Wednesday will not be streamed on YouTube. Instead, fans who won’t be in attendance will be able to watch the match on the Fox Sports Go app and at www.FoxSportsGo.com.