6CPzK18E5N- Just Women’s Sports April 30, 2023 I gotta really absorb it,” Bixby said during her celebratory post-game lap at Portland’s Providence Park.īixby is the second goalkeeper to score in NWSL history, joining Michelle Betos, who also salvaged a draw in stoppage time while playing for the Thorns in 2015.īella Bixby's last-minute equalizer is just the 2nd goal by a goalkeeper in NWSL history. “I still can’t believe it, but it’s like a once-in-a-lifetime thing. Angel City keeper Didi Haracic managed to get her hands on the ball, but when it slipped through her fingers, Bixby made the most of the moment, scoring a backheel goal. Trailing 3-2 in the seventh minute of five minutes of stoppage time, Portland Thorns goalkeeper Bella Bixby was sent to the opposing penalty box for a corner kick. (Troy Wayrynen/USA TODAY Sports)Įven for the NWSL, Saturday night’s match between the Portland Thorns and Angel City featured an extraordinary number of chaotic twists and turns.Īnd none was bigger than the final play of the game. Portland Thorns FC goalkeeper Bella Bixby and her teammates celebrate after she scored a goal against Angel City FC to secure a 3-3 draw.
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