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VIDEO: USWNT star Sophia Smith scores lovely brace as Portland beat Bay FC in five-goal thriller - but Thorns lose star Morgan Weaver to injury

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  • Sophia Smith scores brace in Thorns win
  • Beat Bay FC 3-2
  • But lose Morgan Weaver to injury
  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Smith scored the second and third goals of the night, with the first being on a breakway where she rounded the goalkeeper to find the back of the net. The second, though, was the U.S. international at her best.

    A stupendous curling effort, Smith launched from a tight angle, beating the goalkeeper on her left foot in the 78th minute for the winner.

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  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Just four minutes later, though, Weaver went down with a non-contact injury and had to be carried off by medical staff. The 26-year-old has been a mainstay in the Thorns lineup, and will be a massive loss if it's a serious injury.

    Thorns interim head coach Rob Gale spoke post-game on the injury, but didn't have much to reveal, adding that he "didn't have the chance" to speak with medical staff before media duties.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR THE THORNS?

    The Thorns will clash with Trinity Rodman and the Washington Spirit this coming weekend on May 4 in an East versus West Coast clash.

    Smith will look to continue her hot form, with seven goal contributions in her last three games, against her USWNT teammate.

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