Christine Sinclair barely celebrated her last goal at B.C. Place.
The Portland Thorns already had a hefty 4-0 lead on the Vancouver Whitecaps Girls Elite FC Tuesday when Sinclair fired in a shot from the side of the net during a CONCACAF W Champions Cup match.
The 41-year-old forward appeared almost bashful as the announced crowd of 6,731 fans rose to their feet cheering, and her teammates surrounded her with hugs and high fives.
In the stands, several fans held signs reading “Thank you, Sinclair!” and others sported Canada jerseys bearing her name and No. 12.
Sinclair’s goal and reaction were no surprise to Thorns head coach Rob Gale.
“Class is permanent. Simple as that,” he said after Portland’s 6-0 victory over the ‘Caps.
“If you get the privilege to work with her and you see her every day, she leads the team in a quiet, understated way. She doesn’t …