Chicago Stars FC vs Portland Thorns FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL

FT
0 - 2

17': Olivia Moultrie
89': Reilyn Turner

About

Chicago Stars FC are hosting Portland Thorns FC at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
4': Foul by Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns).
4': Kathrin Hendrich (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Foul by Cassandra Bogere (Portland Thorns).
5': Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Delay in match because of an injury Tessa Dellarose (Chicago Stars).
7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
10': Attempt saved. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
10': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Emma Egizii replaces Tessa Dellarose because of an injury.
10': Attempt blocked. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
10': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Sam Staab.
11': Attempt blocked. M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Hiatt.
11': Attempt missed. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Hiatt following a corner.
12': Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Foul by Mimi Alidou (Portland Thorns).
14': Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Foul by Mimi Alidou (Portland Thorns).
15': Attempt saved. Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Michelle Alozie.
17': Attempt saved. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
17': Goal! Chicago Stars 0, Portland Thorns 1. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Pietra Tordin.
20': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Sam Hiatt.
21': Attempt blocked. Sam Staab (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
21': Attempt saved. Emma Egizii (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Julia Grosso.
22': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Mackenzie Arnold.
22': Delay in match because of an injury M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns).
22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
23': Attempt missed. Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Manaka Hayashi with a cross following a corner.
24': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Jenna Bike.
25': Attempt missed. Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie following a corner.
28': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by M.A. Vignola.
28': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Marie Müller.
30': Attempt blocked. Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emma Egizii.
30': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Sam Hiatt.
32': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Jenna Bike.
32': Attempt missed. M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
34': Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Foul by Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars).
37': Foul by Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars).
37': Mimi Alidou (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
40': Attempt missed. Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julia Grosso.
42': Attempt missed. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
43': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Sam Hiatt.
43': Attempt missed. Aaliyah Farmer (Chicago Stars) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Manaka Hayashi with a cross following a corner.
44': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Marie Müller.
45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Attempt missed. Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Julia Grosso.
45'+3': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars).
45'+3': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Alyssa Naeher.
45'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars).
45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+6': First Half ends, Chicago Stars 0, Portland Thorns 1.
45': Second Half begins Chicago Stars 0, Portland Thorns 1.
45': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Reilyn Turner replaces Sophia Wilson.
46': Attempt blocked. Emma Egizii (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nádia Gomes with a cross.
51': Attempt saved. Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Nádia Gomes with a headed pass.
52': Cassandra Bogere (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Foul by Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars).
54': Offside, Portland Thorns. Pietra Tordin is caught offside.
59': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Sam Hiatt.
59': Attempt blocked. Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
60': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by M.A. Vignola.
61': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Brianna Pinto replaces Aaliyah Farmer.
61': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Reyna Reyes replaces Marie Müller.
65': Sam Hiatt (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Foul by Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars).
66': Mimi Alidou (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66': Foul by Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars).
68': Foul by Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns).
68': Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Foul by Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns).
70': Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Offside, Chicago Stars. Emma Egizii is caught offside.
74': Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74': Foul by Cassandra Bogere (Portland Thorns).
74': Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
74': Foul by Mimi Alidou (Portland Thorns).
76': Delay in match because of an injury Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
78': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Deyna Castellanos replaces Mimi Alidou.
79': Attempt missed. Deyna Castellanos (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
79': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Sam Staab.
81': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Micayla Johnson replaces Nádia Gomes.
81': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Ivonne Chacón replaces Emma Egizii.
82': Foul by Cassandra Bogere (Portland Thorns).
82': Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Pietra Tordin.
84': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Mallie McKenzie replaces Pietra Tordin.
85': Attempt saved. Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns).
87': Offside, Portland Thorns. Mallie McKenzie is caught offside.
89': Goal! Chicago Stars 0, Portland Thorns 2. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie.
90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'+2': Mallie McKenzie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+2': Foul by Sam Staab (Chicago Stars).
90'+3': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Sam Hiatt.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Kathrin Hendrich (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Jordyn Huitema following a corner.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Chicago Stars 0, Portland Thorns 2.
0': Match ends, Chicago Stars 0, Portland Thorns 2.

Statistics

POR		CHI
9	Fouls	6
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	1
5	Corner Kicks	11
4	Saves	3
47.5	Possession	52.5
12	SHOTS	13
5	ON GOAL	4
0.4	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
264	Accurate Passes	304
352	Passes	378
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
0	Accurate Crosses	6
9	Crosses	25
0.0	Cross %	0.2
55	Long Balls	33
26	Accurate Long Balls	10
0.5	Long Balls %	0.3
2	Blocked Shots	4
9	Effective Tackles	9
14	Tackles	16
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
10	Interceptions	10
31	Effective Clearances	11
31	Clearances	11

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium
Location: Evanston, USA
Attendance: 4,344

NWSL Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Gotham FC	30	+16	61
2	San Diego Wave FC	30	+14	58
3	Washington Spirit	30	+15	55
4	Kansas City Current	30	+15	53

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Chicago Stars FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Alyssa Naeher (GK)
3	Sam Staab
6	Kathrin Hendrich
34	Tessa Dellarose
4	Jenna Bike
16	Manaka Hayashi
25	Aaliyah Farmer
5	Michelle Alozie
99	Jordyn Huitema
7	Julia Grosso
11	Nádia Gomes

Chicago Stars FC Substitutes:

Halle Mackiewicz, Leilanni Nesbeth, Brianna Pinto, Micayla Johnson, Ivonne Chacón, Elise Evans, Maitane, Emma Egizii.

Portland Thorns FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
18	Mackenzie Arnold (GK)
16	Sam Hiatt
5	Isabella Obaze
25	M.A. Vignola
23	Marie Müller
13	Olivia Moultrie
6	Cassandra Bogere
21	Jessie Fleming
9	Sophia Wilson
26	Mimi Alidou
19	Pietra Tordin

Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:

Reilyn Turner, Deyna Castellanos, Mallie McKenzie, Reyna Reyes, Carolyn Calzada, Jayden Perry, Maddie Padelski, Renee Lyles, Morgan Messner.

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