NWSL match goes ahead despite dangerous air quality
Players were told that the game would go ahead, but there would be 15 minute breaks and oxygen tanks made available because of the poor air quality.
Portland Thorns took on Sky Blue FC after days of poor air caused by wildfire smoke in Oregon.
Air quality tests taken six hours before the game indicated that the air was outside of a healthy range.
August 23, 2018Despite the test results, the game still went ahead.
A crowd of 17,986 saw Portland qualify for the play-offs after beating the Sky Blue 2-1 at Providence Park.