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It’s the second meeting between these two sides. This one’s at home.

The Thorns return home to take on Angel City, looking to win their second consecutive game.

In just its second game as a franchise, which ended in a 3-1 loss against OL Reign at Titan Stadium, Angel City FC looked unsettled.

Three goals power OL Reign past Angel City in their first Challenge Cup meeting.

Angel City FC players have felt the fun-loving and success-driven community the women-led club has built from the ground up.

The Challenge Cup begins March 18, and the Portland Thorns open the regular season at Providence Park on April 30.

With the 48th pick of the 2022 NWSL Draft, the Thorns drafted winger Natalie Beckman, who put up incredible numbers for the University of Denver.

The 2022 Challenge Cup starts March 19, but the Thorns will be without Simone Charley, Tyler Lussi, and Christen Westphal.

<p>NWSL newcomers <a class='ath_autolink' href='https://theathletic.com/team/angel-city/'>Angel City</a> and San Diego Wave kick off two virtual drafts in a span of three days with the league's expansion draft on Thursday night at 7 p.m. ET (TV: CBS Sports Network; streaming: Paramount+, CBS Sports HQ on Twitch and YouTube). You can find <a href="https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/nwsl-releases-protected-lists-ahead-of-2022-nwsl-expansion-draft...

A trade announcement is expected in the coming days.