With the top team in the NWSL paying a visit to Providence Park on Saturday, the Portland Thorns needed to be ready from the opening whistle to keep a club-record home unbeaten streak intact.

Instead, the Kansas City Current caught the Thorns napping in the first minute of the game to grab an early lead, then the league leaders added an insurance goal in the second half to claim a 2-0 victory.

Portland (7-5-5, 26 points) suffered its first home defeat since Oct. 5, 2024, snapping a string of 10 consecutive matches in Providence Park without a loss.

The Thorns sit in fifth place in the NWSL standings with nine games remaining, two points behind Orlando. The top eight teams make the playoffs, with the top four hosting quarterfinal matches.

Meanwhile, Kansas City (14-2-1, 43 points) conti

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