NWSL

Angel City FC vs Portland Thorns FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Angel City FC
  • 90'+8': Prisca Chilufya
FT
1 - 2
Portland Thorns FC
  • 76': Pietra Tordin
  • 90'+5': Sophia Wilson

About

Angel City FC are hosting Portland Thorns FC at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Kennedy Fuller (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Cassandra Bogere (Portland Thorns).
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Kennedy Fuller (Angel City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 8': Foul by Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns).
  • 8': Maiara Niehues (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Taylor Suarez (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gisele Thompson.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Angelina Anderson (Angel City). Assisted by Olivia Moultrie.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Evelyn Shores (Angel City) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Sveindís Jónsdóttir.
  • 16': Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Foul by Riley Tiernan (Angel City).
  • 17': Foul by Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns).
  • 17': Emily Sams (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie.
  • 20': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City).
  • 21': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Maiara Niehues (Angel City).
  • 21': Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 21': Foul by Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City).
  • 22': Attempt missed. Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Gisele Thompson (Angel City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns).
  • 25': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Mackenzie Arnold.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Maiara Niehues (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Taylor Suarez.
  • 29': Offside, Portland Thorns. Olivia Moultrie is caught offside.
  • 31': Foul by Evelyn Shores (Angel City).
  • 31': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Angelina Anderson (Angel City). Assisted by Pietra Tordin.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Taylor Suarez (Angel City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Nealy Martin.
  • 39': Maiara Niehues (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns).
  • 39': Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card.
  • 44': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Maiara Niehues (Angel City).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Angel City 0, Portland Thorns 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Angel City 0, Portland Thorns 0.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Kennedy Fuller (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gisele Thompson.
  • 47': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Sam Hiatt.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Evelyn Shores (Angel City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kennedy Fuller with a cross following a corner.
  • 49': Offside, Portland Thorns. Sophia Wilson is caught offside.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Reilyn Turner with a headed pass.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Gisele Thompson.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Riley Tiernan (Angel City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Gisele Thompson.
  • 60': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Mimi Alidou replaces Reilyn Turner.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Mimi Alidou (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Angelina Anderson (Angel City).
  • 63': Substitution, Angel City. Ary Borges replaces Kennedy Fuller.
  • 63': Substitution, Angel City. Jun Endo replaces Taylor Suarez.
  • 65': Foul by Carolyn Calzada (Portland Thorns).
  • 65': Maiara Niehues (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Carolyn Calzada (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Jun Endo (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 68': Foul by Riley Tiernan (Angel City).
  • 68': M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Mimi Alidou (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Angelina Anderson (Angel City).
  • 72': Attempt saved. Maiara Niehues (Angel City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Nealy Martin.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Maiara Niehues (Angel City).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Angelina Anderson (Angel City). Assisted by Pietra Tordin.
  • 75': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Sarah Gorden.
  • 76': Goal! Angel City 0, Portland Thorns 1. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carolyn Calzada with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 79': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Renee Lyles replaces Pietra Tordin.
  • 80': Sarah Gorden (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Mimi Alidou (Portland Thorns).
  • 81': Foul by Renee Lyles (Portland Thorns).
  • 81': Evelyn Shores (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns).
  • 84': Ary Borges (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, Angel City. Prisca Chilufya replaces Nealy Martin.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Jun Endo (Angel City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riley Tiernan with a through ball.
  • 86': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Sam Hiatt.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Maiara Niehues (Angel City).
  • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+3': Handball by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Jayden Perry replaces Cassandra Bogere.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Renee Lyles (Portland Thorns).
  • 90'+4': Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Angel City 0, Portland Thorns 2. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mimi Alidou.
  • 90'+7': Substitution, Angel City. Casey Phair replaces Riley Tiernan.
  • 90'+7': Gisele Thompson (Angel City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+7': Foul by M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns).
  • 90'+8': Goal! Angel City 1, Portland Thorns 2. Prisca Chilufya (Angel City) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Emily Sams with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+10': Ary Borges (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+10': Foul by Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns).
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Angel City 1, Portland Thorns 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Angel City 1, Portland Thorns 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 7
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
1 Corner Kicks 3
6 Saves 5
44.8 Possession 55.2
10 SHOTS 15
7 ON GOAL 7
0.7 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
273 Accurate Passes 348
368 Passes 446
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 4
4 Crosses 20
0.3 Cross % 0.2
54 Long Balls 45
19 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 4
13 Effective Tackles 20
22 Tackles 26
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
12 Interceptions 8
42 Effective Clearances 12
42 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: BMO Stadium
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Attendance: 16,636

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 San Diego Wave FC 13 +6 25
2 Utah Royals 12 +8 24
3 Portland Thorns FC 13 +6 24
4 Washington Spirit 11 +9 21
Full Table

Line-Ups

LA Angel City FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
19 Angelina Anderson (GK)
11 Sarah Gorden
6 Emily Sams
15 Evelyn Shores
20 Gisele Thompson
33 Riley Tiernan
12 Maiara Niehues
14 Nealy Martin
32 Sveindís Jónsdóttir
99 Taylor Suarez
17 Kennedy Fuller
Angel City FC Substitutes:
Casey Phair, Ary Borges , Faith Nguyen, Sophia Mattice, Hannah Seabert, Jun Endo, Prisca Chilufya, Carina Lageyre.

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

No. Name
18 Mackenzie Arnold (GK)
16 Sam Hiatt
4 Carolyn Calzada Yellow Card
25 M.A. Vignola
2 Reyna Reyes
13 Olivia Moultrie
6 Cassandra Bogere
21 Jessie Fleming
9 Sophia Wilson
19 Pietra Tordin Yellow Card
66 Reilyn Turner
Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
Mimi Alidou, Isabella Obaze, Renee Lyles, Morgan Messner, Jayden Perry, Shae Harvey, Jennie Immethun, Maddie Padelski, Marie Müller.

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