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PHOTOS | The best shots from Sunday's home opener

Craig Mitchelldyer

Experience the record-breaking evening through photos.

Portland, OR – The Rose City showed out Sunday evening as 19,857 fans packed Providence Park to set a new Thorns FC home-opener attendance record. Here are some of the best shots of the night.

HOME OPENER | Relive all of Sunday's action with the best photos of the evening

Thorns FC warm-up before their 2024 NWSL home opener.

RAJ Sports NWSL Governor Lisa Bathal Merage and her family greet the crowd during pregame festivities.

Pyrotechnics show during Thorns-Gotham pregame festivities.

Thorns FC captain Becky Sauerbrunn leads the team out of the tunnel.

Thorns FC team photo prematch.

Thorns FC begin kickoff preparations amidst tifo unveiling in the north end by Rose City Riveters.

Thorns FC forward Sophia Smith preps for kickoff with the Rose City Riveter at her back.

Thorns FC defender Marie Müller fights for a ball during the match.

Thorns FC midfielder Olivia Moultrie takes a corner in the dying minutes of the first half.

Thorns FC players celebrate with Sophia Smith after an incredible goal. It would subsequently be called back by VAR.

The north end was alive following the Smith strike. The goal would soon after be called back by VAR.

Thorns FC head coach Mike Norris reacts to a play during the match.

Thorns FC players Jessie Fleming and Sophia Smith restart the match following a Gotham FC goal in the 72nd minute.

Thorns FC forward Sophia Smith makes an attacking run on an ensuing cross.

Thorns FC captain Becky Sauerbrunn thanks the record-breaking Thorns FC home-opening crowd following the match.

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Craig Mitchelldyer -

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