da betano casino: A brace from Sophia Smith led the Thorns to Victory over Bay FC Wednesday night, but it came at a cost, losing Morgan Weaver to injury late on.
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Sophia Smith scores brace in Thorns winBeat Bay FC 3-2But lose Morgan Weaver to injuryWHAT 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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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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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.