Bay FC vs Portland Thorns FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Bay FC
  • 33': Caroline Conti
  • 67': Kennedy Fuller
FT
2 - 2
Portland Thorns FC
  • 10': Morgan Weaver
  • 86': Caiya Hanks

About

Bay FC are hosting Portland Thorns FC at PayPal Park, San Jose, California, 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.
  • 1': Offside, Bay. Hannah Bebar is caught offside.
  • 1': Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
  • 1': Heather Gilchrist (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Jenna Nighswonger (Bay).
  • 8': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Sydney Collins.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay). Assisted by Jessie Fleming with a cross.
  • 9': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Sydney Collins.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Jessie Fleming with a cross following a corner.
  • 10': Goal! Bay 0, Portland Thorns 1. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Nina Nijstad.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Hannah Bebar (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dorian Bailey.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Dorian Bailey (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Caroline Conti.
  • 18': Heather Gilchrist (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns).
  • 20': Foul by Joelle Anderson (Bay).
  • 20': Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 22': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Heather Gilchrist.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pietra Tordin with a cross.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Agostina Holzheier (Bay) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger.
  • 26': Agostina Holzheier (Bay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
  • 27': Offside, Bay. Karlie Lema is caught offside.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay). Assisted by Nina Nijstad.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Dorian Bailey (Bay) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 31': VAR Decision: No Penalty Bay.
  • 33': Goal! Bay 1, Portland Thorns 1. Caroline Conti (Bay) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Karlie Lema.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Jenna Nighswonger (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 37': Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Joelle Anderson (Bay).
  • 38': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Heather Gilchrist.
  • 38': Foul by Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns).
  • 38': Jordan Silkowitz (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns).
  • 39': Joelle Anderson (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Agostina Holzheier (Bay).
  • 41': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Jenna Nighswonger.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Jessie Fleming with a cross following a corner.
  • 44': Corner, Bay. Conceded by M.A. Vignola.
  • 45': Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Caroline Conti (Bay).
  • 45': Caroline Conti (Bay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Carolyn Calzada (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jessie Fleming following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Carolyn Calzada (Portland Thorns).
  • 45'+2': Karlie Lema (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Dorian Bailey (Bay) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joelle Anderson.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Karlie Lema (Bay) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Bay 1, Portland Thorns 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bay 1, Portland Thorns 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Bay. Aldana Cometti replaces Joelle Anderson.
  • 49': Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Foul by Kennedy Fuller (Bay).
  • 51': Attempt missed. Karlie Lema (Bay) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Caroline Conti.
  • 52': Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
  • 52': Dorian Bailey (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Carolyn Calzada.
  • 56': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Marie Müller replaces M.A. Vignola.
  • 56': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Shae Harvey replaces Morgan Weaver.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Kennedy Fuller (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Sydney Collins.
  • 57': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Mackenzie Arnold.
  • 57': Handball by Heather Gilchrist (Bay).
  • 58': Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Karlie Lema (Bay).
  • 61': Foul by Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns).
  • 61': Agostina Holzheier (Bay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Substitution, Bay. Cristiana Girelli replaces Agostina Holzheier.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Caroline Conti (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kennedy Fuller.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Caroline Conti (Bay) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kennedy Fuller.
  • 67': Goal! Bay 2, Portland Thorns 1. Kennedy Fuller (Bay) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Karlie Lema.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nina Nijstad.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Hannah Bebar (Bay) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Karlie Lema.
  • 72': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Jenna Nighswonger.
  • 72': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Isabella Obaze replaces Carolyn Calzada.
  • 72': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Cassandra Bogere replaces Nina Nijstad.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Caiya Hanks.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 74': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
  • 74': Karlie Lema (Bay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pietra Tordin.
  • 78': Foul by Isabella Obaze (Portland Thorns).
  • 78': Cristiana Girelli (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Aldana Cometti (Bay).
  • 81': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Julie Dufour replaces Reilyn Turner.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shae Harvey.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Aldana Cometti (Bay).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Offside, Bay. Cristiana Girelli is caught offside.
  • 86': Goal! Bay 2, Portland Thorns 2. Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 88': Dorian Bailey (Bay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Shae Harvey (Portland Thorns).
  • 90': Substitution, Bay. Maddie Moreau replaces Sydney Collins.
  • 90': Substitution, Bay. Kelli Hubly replaces Caroline Conti.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay). Assisted by Julie Dufour.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Jenna Nighswonger (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Julie Dufour (Portland Thorns).
  • 90'+2': Offside, Bay. Kennedy Fuller is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Bay 2, Portland Thorns 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Bay 2, Portland Thorns 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 4
6 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 3
49.4 Possession 50.6
15 SHOTS 14
5 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
292 Accurate Passes 294
381 Passes 391
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 3
16 Crosses 15
0.3 Cross % 0.2
44 Long Balls 63
20 Accurate Long Balls 14
0.5 Long Balls % 0.2
5 Blocked Shots 2
12 Effective Tackles 16
16 Tackles 21
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
14 Interceptions 10
28 Effective Clearances 23
28 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: PayPal Park
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Attendance: 14,451

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

BAY Bay FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
29 Jordan Silkowitz (GK)
18 Joelle Anderson
2 Heather Gilchrist
31 Jenna Nighswonger
16 Sydney Collins
47 Kennedy Fuller
41 Hannah Bebar
19 Dorian Bailey
5 Karlie Lema
30 Agostina Holzlieier
23 Caroline Conti
Bay FC Substitutes:
Cristiana Girelli, Camryn Miller, Kelli Hubly, Emmie Allen, Emily Menges, Aldana Cometti, Maddie Moreau.

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

No. Name
18 Mackenzie Arnold (GK)
24 Jayden Perry
4 Carolyn Calzada
25 M.A. Vignola
2 Reyna Reyes Yellow Card
19 Pietra Tordin
21 Jessie Fleming
20 Nina Nijstad
66 Reilyn Turner
22 Morgan Weaver
7 Caiya Hanks
Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
Isabella Obaze, Mallie McKenzie, Morgan Messner, Marie Müller, Cassandra Bogere, Shae Harvey, Sam Hiatt, Renee Lyles, Julie Dufour.

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