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

· NWSL

Portland Thorns FC

21': Renee Lyles
53': Jessie Fleming
73': Jayden Perry

FT
2 - 2

Gotham FC

2': Midge Purce
62': Sam Kerr

About

Portland Thorns FC are hosting Gotham FC at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, 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.
1': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
1': Foul by Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns).
2': Goal! Portland Thorns 0, Gotham FC 1. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross.
3': Attempt missed. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
5': Attempt missed. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a fast break.
6': Foul by Cassandra Bogere (Portland Thorns).
6': Guro Reiten (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Delay in match because of an injury Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
11': Substitution, Gotham FC. Mandy Freeman replaces Emily Sonnett because of an injury.
15': Attempt saved. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
16': Foul by Cassandra Bogere (Portland Thorns).
16': Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Attempt blocked. Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
19': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Marie Müller.
21': Goal! Portland Thorns 1, Gotham FC 1. Renee Lyles (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Pietra Tordin.
22': Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
23': Offside, Portland Thorns. Sophia Wilson is caught offside.
24': Foul by Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns).
24': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Jessie Fleming.
27': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Marie Müller.
29': Renee Lyles (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
30': Attempt missed. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pietra Tordin.
32': Attempt saved. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
34': Attempt blocked. Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
35': Attempt blocked. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marie Müller.
35': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
36': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Foul by Sam Kerr (Gotham FC).
38': Foul by Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns).
38': Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Attempt missed. Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
40': Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
40': Foul by Jess Carter (Gotham FC).
40': Jess Carter (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
42': Attempt missed. Cassandra Bogere (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from long range on the right misses to the left.
43': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
43': Foul by Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC).
44': Attempt saved. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
45': Attempt blocked. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pietra Tordin.
45': Dangerous play by Cassandra Bogere (Portland Thorns).
45': Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Attempt blocked. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
45'+1': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
45'+3': Foul by Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns).
45'+3': Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+4': Attempt saved. Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Mandy Freeman.
45'+4': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Sam Hiatt.
45'+4': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw with a cross following a corner.
45'+5': First Half ends, Portland Thorns 1, Gotham FC 1.
45': Second Half begins Portland Thorns 1, Gotham FC 1.
45': Substitution, Gotham FC. Jordynn Dudley replaces Mandy Freeman.
46': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Cassandra Bogere.
49': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
49': Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Attempt blocked. Renee Lyles (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pietra Tordin.
50': Attempt blocked. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
50': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Jaedyn Shaw.
53': Goal! Portland Thorns 2, Gotham FC 1. Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Renee Lyles.
56': Foul by Marie Müller (Portland Thorns).
56': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
56': Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
57': Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Foul by Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC).
57': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card.
60': Attempt blocked. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
60': Attempt missed. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
60': Substitution, Gotham FC. Denise O'Sullivan replaces Savannah McCaskill.
61': Foul by Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns).
61': Denise O'Sullivan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Jayden Perry.
62': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Jessie Fleming.
62': Attempt blocked. Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a cross.
62': Attempt blocked. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) header from very close range is blocked.
62': Goal! Portland Thorns 2, Gotham FC 2. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
64': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
64': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Foul by Cassandra Bogere (Portland Thorns).
68': Denise O'Sullivan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
69': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Nina Nijstad replaces Cassandra Bogere.
69': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
69': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
73': Foul by Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns).
73': Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
73': Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns) is shown the red card.
74': Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card.
74': Delay in match because of an injury Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns).
76': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Carolyn Calzada replaces Renee Lyles.
76': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Morgan Weaver replaces Pietra Tordin.
76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
78': Substitution, Gotham FC. Sarah Schupansky replaces Jaelin Howell.
78': Substitution, Gotham FC. Bruninha replaces Sam Kerr.
82': Substitution, Portland Thorns. M.A. Vignola replaces Reyna Reyes.
85': Attempt saved. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
86': Attempt blocked. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
87': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Carolyn Calzada.
90': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90': Foul by Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC).
90'+1': Offside, Portland Thorns. Morgan Weaver is caught offside.
90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'+2': Foul by Marie Müller (Portland Thorns).
90'+2': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+3': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
90'+3': Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Portland Thorns 2, Gotham FC 2.
0': Match ends, Portland Thorns 2, Gotham FC 2.

Statistics

GFC		POR
8	Fouls	15
3	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	1
0	Offsides	2
8	Corner Kicks	3
4	Saves	1
62.9	Possession	37.1
11	SHOTS	16
3	ON GOAL	6
0.3	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
417	Accurate Passes	235
498	Passes	302
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
7	Accurate Crosses	0
26	Crosses	8
0.3	Cross %	0.0
45	Long Balls	42
22	Accurate Long Balls	20
0.5	Long Balls %	0.5
5	Blocked Shots	6
14	Effective Tackles	14
23	Tackles	21
0.6	Tackle %	0.7
6	Interceptions	11
16	Effective Clearances	23
16	Clearances	23

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 21,743

NWSL Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Washington Spirit	16	+13	33
2	Gotham FC	16	+9	31
3	Utah Royals	16	+9	30
4	San Diego Wave FC	17	+4	29

Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No.	Name
18	Mackenzie Arnold (GK)
24	Jayden Perry
16	Sam Hiatt
23	Marie Müller
2	Reyna Reyes
13	Olivia Moultrie
21	Jessie Fleming
6	Cassandra Bogere
9	Sophia Wilson
19	Pietra Tordin
41	Renee Lyles

Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:

Nina Nijstad, Valerin Loboa, Mallie McKenzie, Deyna Castellanos, Carolyn Calzada, Morgan Weaver, Morgan Messner, M.A. Vignola, Shae Harvey.

Gotham FC (4-3-3)

No.	Name
30	Ann-Katrin Berger (GK)
15	Tierna Davidson
6	Emily Sonnett
18	Guro Reiten
27	Jess Carter
16	Rose Lavelle
13	Savannah McCaskill
7	Jaelin Howell
20	Sam Kerr
10	Jaedyn Shaw
23	Midge Purce

Gotham FC Substitutes:

Mandy Freeman, Andrea Kitahata, Sarah Schupansky, Sofia Cook, Shelby Hogan, Denise O'Sullivan, Jordynn Dudley, Talia Sommer, Bruninha.

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