Portland Thorns vs. Seattle Reign in Pictures: Thorns Defeat Rival, Make Playoffs

By Stacey Neve Aug 18, 2014, 4:44pm PDT

Everything you can imagine is real.
Alex Morgan shoots, but it's too close to Hope Solo.
Rebecca Moros takes on Stephanie Cox.
Moros beats her defender and sends in perhaps the best cross of the day to Alex Morgan.
Rebecca Moros fouls Megan Rapinoe outside the box and Alex Morgan's ensuing goal is called back.
Vero gets knocked down by Keelin Winters, then gets up and beats her back to the ball.
Tobin Heath watches as her pass is cut out just before reaching Vero.
In a crowd of disappointed Reign players, Jess McDonald celebrates Alex Morgan's game-winning goal.
The Christine Sinclair two-stick really captured her, right down to her posture and body language.
The Warhol-inspired painting of Allie Long was one of my very favorites.
Steph Catley and Hanna Terry compare portraits after the game.
Vero accepts the Rose City Riveters Player of the Year award.