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The @NewsObserver's coverage of @NorthCarolinaFC and @TheNCCourage.

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linkhttp://www.newsobserver.com/sports/soccer/north-carolina-fc-courage/ calendar_today20-01-2012 05:12:16

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72' Here's a big chance for North Carolina. A free kick about 30 yards out after Dagny Brynjarsdottir knocks over Denise O'Sullivan.

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79' Samantha Mewis gets the ball about 25 yards from goal in a good place to shoot, but the shot was right at Portland GK Adrianna Franch.

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82' Jessica McDonald gets in position for a shot from close range, but Portland defender Emily Menges slides in for a big block.

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Call it a fluke or the nature of playoffs: The NWSL regular season champion has never won the big title. #NCvPOR #NWSLChampionship

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Courage coach Paul Riley on Portland's physicality: "They got into us ... and unfortunately it knocked us out of our rhythm"

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Riley: "Some of the challenges were a bit ridiculous, to say the least. ... I'd rather see the players play than kick people."

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Raleigh misses cut for 2017 MLS expansion bids. Some potential reasons why the top four made it: newsobserver.com/news/business/…

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Update: NCFC owner says team still in talks with gov about logistics of moving state employees off downtown Raleigh site #919toMLS #ncpol newsobserver.com/news/business/…