What went wrong for the Thorns in the first 15 minutes of their Cascadia Rivalry loss? The Thorns conceded twice in the first quarter-hour of the match as the Reign dominated through their press and efficiency in front of goal. Portland responded with sustained pressure for the rest of the match, but the Reign had the lead they needed to see the match out. Share this story A lot. Quite a bit went wrong for the Portland Thorns in their 2-1 loss to their Cascadia rivals, OL Reign, on Sunday. Most of what went wrong for the Thorns happened in the first 15 minutes. That quarter of an hour defined the match, leaving the Thorns disappointed — and the Reign ecstatic.