Washington Spirit vs Portland Thorns FC, 2026 NWSL, Playoffs - Quarterfinals

· NWSL

Washington Spirit

6': Melissa Bethi
34': Clara Luvanga
35': Trinity Rodman
58': Trinity Rodman

FT
4 - 1

Portland Thorns FC

51': Pietra Tordin
88': Jayden Perry

Rodman runs riot as Spirit rout Thorns in NWSL quarterfinals

Trinity Rodman finds the back of the net for Washington Spirit

Trinity Rodman scored twice as the Washington Spirit overwhelmed Portland Thorns FC 4-1 on Sunday in the quarterfinals of the NWSL playoffs.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
1': Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
6': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Portland Thorns 0. Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
9': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Foul by Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit).
10': Attempt blocked. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
10': Delay in match because of an injury Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns).
14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
15': Foul by Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns).
15': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Foul by Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit).
19': Isabella Obaze (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Foul by Clara Luvanga (Washington Spirit).
20': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Tara Rudd.
21': Attempt blocked. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carolyn Calzada.
21': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Caiya Hanks.
22': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Reyna Reyes.
22': Attempt missed. Clara Luvanga (Washington Spirit) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Esme Morgan with a cross following a corner.
28': Attempt saved. Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Sophia Wilson with a through ball.
28': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Sandy MacIver.
30': Foul by Isabella Obaze (Portland Thorns).
30': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Attempt missed. Clara Luvanga (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lucia Di Guglielmo following a fast break.
31': Foul by Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns).
31': Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Attempt missed. Lucia Di Guglielmo (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leicy Santos with a cross.
34': Goal! Washington Spirit 2, Portland Thorns 0. Clara Luvanga (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
35': Goal! Washington Spirit 3, Portland Thorns 0. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Clara Luvanga following a fast break.
37': Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
37': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
38': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Reilyn Turner replaces Marie Müller.
38': Substitution, Portland Thorns. M.A. Vignola replaces Carolyn Calzada.
42': Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
42': Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
42': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
42': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Foul by Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns).
43': Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
44': Attempt blocked. Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Esme Morgan.
44': Attempt saved. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns).
45': Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
45'+2': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
45'+4': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabrielle Carle.
45'+4': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Nina Nijstad.
45'+5': Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+5': Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
45'+5': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Jessie Fleming.
45'+5': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Clara Luvanga.
45'+6': Attempt missed. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
45'+6': First Half ends, Washington Spirit 3, Portland Thorns 0.
45': Second Half begins Washington Spirit 3, Portland Thorns 0.
47': Foul by Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns).
47': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
47': Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
48': Offside, Washington Spirit. Clara Luvanga is caught offside.
50': Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
50': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by M.A. Vignola.
51': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Tara Rudd.
51': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Morgan Weaver replaces Nina Nijstad.
51': Goal! Washington Spirit 3, Portland Thorns 1. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jessie Fleming with a cross following a corner.
54': Attempt blocked. Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sofia Cantore.
56': Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Foul by Clara Luvanga (Washington Spirit).
58': Attempt blocked. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Weaver with a cross.
58': Goal! Washington Spirit 4, Portland Thorns 1. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Clara Luvanga following a fast break.
61': Foul by Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns).
61': Lucia Di Guglielmo (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
62': Clara Luvanga (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
64': Foul by Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns).
64': Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
66': Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Ashley Hatch replaces Clara Luvanga.
68': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Rosemonde Kouassi replaces Sofia Cantore.
68': Foul by Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns).
68': Lucia Di Guglielmo (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gabrielle Carle.
73': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Sam Hiatt replaces Isabella Obaze.
73': Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Foul by Lucia Di Guglielmo (Washington Spirit).
73': Delay in match because of an injury Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns).
73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
75': M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Foul by Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit).
76': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Sam Hiatt.
76': Attempt saved. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
77': Attempt missed. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
77': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Monique Ngock replaces Mélissa Bethi.
79': Offside, Washington Spirit. Rosemonde Kouassi is caught offside.
82': Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
82': Foul by Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit).
82': Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
84': Foul by Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns).
84': Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Attempt missed. Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rosemonde Kouassi.
85': Attempt saved. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
86': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Jayden Perry.
87': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Paige Metayer replaces Lucia Di Guglielmo.
87': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Claudia Martínez replaces Leicy Santos.
87': Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Foul by Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit).
88': Foul by Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns).
88': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
88': Second yellow card to Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns) for a bad foul.
89': Attempt missed. Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'+3': Foul by M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns).
90'+3': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 4, Portland Thorns 1.
0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 4, Portland Thorns 1.

Statistics

POR		WAS
14	Fouls	13
0	Yellow Cards	2
1	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	2
3	Corner Kicks	4
1	Saves	6
41	Possession	59
11	SHOTS	16
7	ON GOAL	5
0.6	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
202	Accurate Passes	346
299	Passes	439
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.8
2	Accurate Crosses	2
8	Crosses	13
0.3	Cross %	0.2
51	Long Balls	62
15	Accurate Long Balls	29
0.3	Long Balls %	0.5
3	Blocked Shots	4
11	Effective Tackles	11
14	Tackles	14
0.8	Tackle %	0.8
13	Interceptions	4
19	Effective Clearances	11
19	Clearances	11

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 19,215

Line-Ups

Washington Spirit (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
18	Sandy MacIver (GK)
24	Esme Morgan
9	Tara Rudd
12	Andi Sullivan
14	Gabrielle Carle
13	Lucia Di Guglielmo
10	Leicy Santos
7	Melissa Bethi
2	Trinity Rodman
27	Sofia Cantore
25	Clara Luvanga

Washington Spirit Substitutes:

Madison Haugen, Paige Metayer, Élisabeth Tsé, Ashley Hatch, Sara Wojdelko, Rosemonde Kouassi, Tamara Bolt, Claudia Martínez, Monique Ngock.

Portland Thorns FC (4-4-2)

No.	Name
18	Mackenzie Arnold (GK)
24	Jayden Perry
5	Isabella Obaze
2	Reyna Reyes
4	Carolyn Calzada
21	Jessie Fleming
20	Nina Nijstad
7	Caiya Hanks
23	Marie Müller
9	Sophia Wilson
19	Pietra Tordin

Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:

Renee Lyles, Morgan Messner, Reilyn Turner, M.A. Vignola, Shae Harvey, Sam Hiatt, Cassandra Bogere, Valerin Loboa, Morgan Weaver.

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