Portland Thorns FC vs North Carolina Courage, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Portland Thorns FC
  • 60': Marie Müller
FT
1 - 0
North Carolina Courage

    About

    Portland Thorns FC are hosting North Carolina Courage at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, 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': Foul by Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage).
    • 1': Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage).
    • 2': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Isabella Obaze (Portland Thorns) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Marie Müller with a cross.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
    • 5': Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
    • 5': Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 6': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Ashley Sanchez is caught offside.
    • 8': Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns).
    • 9': Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage).
    • 10': Foul by Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns).
    • 10': Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 11': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage).
    • 11': Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 11': Foul by Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage).
    • 12': Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
    • 12': Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns).
    • 12': Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marie Müller.
    • 15': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
    • 15': Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Evelyn Ijeh is caught offside.
    • 16': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage).
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carolyn Calzada.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage).
    • 19': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Evelyn Ijeh with a headed pass.
    • 19': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Isabella Obaze.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 25': Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage).
    • 27': Foul by Marie Müller (Portland Thorns).
    • 27': Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 28': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Bia Gomes.
    • 32': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Uno Shiragaki.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Carolyn Calzada (Portland Thorns) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Marie Müller with a cross following a corner.
    • 35': Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage).
    • 36': Foul by Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns).
    • 36': Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Isabella Obaze.
    • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns).
    • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 41': Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
    • 41': Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Reyna Reyes.
    • 43': Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
    • 45'+1': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Bia Gomes is caught offside.
    • 45'+3': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': Offside, Portland Thorns. Marie Müller is caught offside.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Portland Thorns 0, North Carolina Courage 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Portland Thorns 0, North Carolina Courage 0.
    • 46': Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
    • 46': Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
    • 51': Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 54': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Nina Nijstad.
    • 55': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage).
    • 55': Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card.
    • 58': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Dani Weatherholt.
    • 58': Foul by Carolyn Calzada (Portland Thorns).
    • 58': Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
    • 59': Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nina Nijstad.
    • 60': Goal! Portland Thorns 1, North Carolina Courage 0. Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner following a fast break.
    • 61': Substitution, Portland Thorns. M.A. Vignola replaces Isabella Obaze.
    • 61': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Gianna Paul replaces Bia Gomes.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Gianna Paul with a cross.
    • 63': Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage).
    • 66': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Nina Nijstad.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Uno Shiragaki with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 67': Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage).
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nina Nijstad with a headed pass.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage).
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gianna Paul with a cross.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 71': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Reyna Reyes.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gianna Paul with a cross.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama.
    • 72': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Carolyn Calzada.
    • 76': Foul by Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns).
    • 76': Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Ally Schlegel replaces Evelyn Ijeh.
    • 76': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Carolyn Calzada.
    • 78': Foul by Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns).
    • 78': Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage).
    • 79': Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
    • 80': Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage).
    • 81': Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage).
    • 83': Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Foul by Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage).
    • 85': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Natalie Jacobs.
    • 85': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Vilde Bøe Risa replaces Riley Jackson.
    • 85': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Hannah Betfort replaces Dani Weatherholt.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pietra Tordin.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hannah Betfort.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Caiya Hanks.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Kailen Sheridan.
    • 90'+2': Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Portland Thorns 1, North Carolina Courage 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Portland Thorns 1, North Carolina Courage 0.

    Statistics

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    17 Fouls 15
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    8 Corner Kicks 5
    5 Saves 2
    62.7 Possession 37.3
    11 SHOTS 13
    2 ON GOAL 7
    0.2 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    493 Accurate Passes 276
    575 Passes 343
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 3
    20 Crosses 12
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    70 Long Balls 42
    35 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    5 Blocked Shots 4
    14 Effective Tackles 7
    18 Tackles 11
    0.8 Tackle % 0.6
    6 Interceptions 9
    15 Effective Clearances 37
    15 Clearances 37

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Providence Park
    Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Attendance: 20,105

    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

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

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

    NC North Carolina Courage (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Kailen Sheridan (GK)
    18 Uno Shiragaki
    4 Natalie Jacobs
    17 Dani Weatherholt
    13 Ryan Williams
    20 Shinomi Koyama
    19 Erica Parkinson
    16 Riley Jackson Yellow Card
    10 Evelyn Ijeh
    2 Ashley Sanchez
    21 Bia Yellow Card
    North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
    Gianna Paul, Vilde Bøe Risa, Natalia Staude, Ivy Younce, Ally Schlegel, Carly Wickenheiser, Madison White, Ella Hase, Hannah Betfort.

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