Two goals, a smile and a press conference: On a memorable night for Portland Thorns midfielder Hina Sugita

A moment from behind the scenes of Portland's 3-2 win on Sunday.

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I covered the Portland Thorns game for The Oregonian on Sunday. The Thorns won 3-2 in a game that really didn’t matter much — it’s technically the preseason in the NWSL, though Sunday’s win over Alex Morgan and San Diego did position the Thorns well in the non-league Challenger’s Cup standings.

You can read about the game, wi…