NWSL

Portland Thorns FC vs Washington Spirit, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Portland Thorns FC
  • 18': Sophia Wilson (P)
FT
1 - 2
Washington Spirit
  • 59': Tara Rudd (P)
  • 80': Melissa Bethi
  • Red Card 90'+7': Andi Sullivan

About

Portland Thorns FC are hosting Washington Spirit 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': Attempt missed. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pietra Tordin.
  • 2': Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Foul by Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit).
  • 3': Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Foul by Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit).
  • 8': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Carolyn Calzada.
  • 11': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Paige Metayer.
  • 15': Foul by Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns).
  • 15': Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Jayden Perry.
  • 16': Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit).
  • 17': Penalty Portland Thorns. Nina Nijstad draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 17': Penalty conceded by Monique Ngock (Washington Spirit) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 18': Goal! Portland Thorns 1, Washington Spirit 0. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 20': Offside, Portland Thorns. Nina Nijstad is caught offside.
  • 21': Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
  • 21': Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
  • 22': Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Foul by Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns).
  • 25': Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Foul by Monique Ngock (Washington Spirit).
  • 26': Monique Ngock (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit).
  • 28': Foul by Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns).
  • 28': Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Carolyn Calzada (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit).
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 29': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Hal Hershfelt.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Carolyn Calzada (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jessie Fleming with a cross following a corner.
  • 31': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
  • 31': Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Foul by Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit).
  • 32': Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 35': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by M.A. Vignola.
  • 36': Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit).
  • 41': Foul by Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns).
  • 41': Monique Ngock (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Hal Hershfelt.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Portland Thorns 1, Washington Spirit 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Caiya Hanks replaces Morgan Weaver.
  • 45': Second Half begins Portland Thorns 1, Washington Spirit 0.
  • 46': Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
  • 46': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Tara Rudd.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Carolyn Calzada following a corner.
  • 48': Delay in match (Washington Spirit).
  • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
  • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Monique Ngock (Washington Spirit).
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 54': Foul by M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns).
  • 54': Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Offside, Washington Spirit. Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
  • 56': Penalty conceded by Sam Hiatt (Portland Thorns) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 56': Penalty Washington Spirit. Sofia Cantore draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 57': VAR Decision: Penalty Washington Spirit.
  • 59': Goal! Portland Thorns 1, Washington Spirit 1. Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 60': Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
  • 60': Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Offside, Washington Spirit. Sofia Cantore is caught offside.
  • 63': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Marie Müller replaces Reilyn Turner.
  • 64': Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit).
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Monique Ngock.
  • 65': M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit).
  • 65': Attempt missed. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Trinity Rodman following a fast break.
  • 67': Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
  • 67': Monique Ngock (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Marie Müller.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Paige Metayer with a cross.
  • 73': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Andi Sullivan replaces Monique Ngock.
  • 74': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Esme Morgan.
  • 76': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit).
  • 77': Attempt missed. Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Andi Sullivan following a fast break.
  • 78': Foul by Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns).
  • 78': Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Carolyn Calzada.
  • 80': Goal! Portland Thorns 1, Washington Spirit 2. Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
  • 81': Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Foul by Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit).
  • 81': Attempt missed. Carolyn Calzada (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jessie Fleming with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Mélissa Bethi.
  • 82': Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
  • 83': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit).
  • 83': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Sandy MacIver.
  • 84': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Reyna Reyes replaces M.A. Vignola.
  • 84': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Maddie Padelski replaces Carolyn Calzada.
  • 85': Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
  • 85': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paige Metayer.
  • 87': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Gift Monday replaces Sofia Cantore.
  • 88': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Madison Haugen replaces Rosemonde Kouassi.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nina Nijstad.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Maddie Padelski.
  • 90'+2': Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+2': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns).
  • 90'+3': Gift Monday (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Washington Spirit. Gift Monday is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Maddie Padelski (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+6': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+7': Second yellow card to Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) for a bad foul.
  • 90'+8': Attempt saved. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+8': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Élisabeth Tsé replaces Mélissa Bethi.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Portland Thorns 1, Washington Spirit 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Portland Thorns 1, Washington Spirit 2.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 5
6 Saves 3
55.3 Possession 44.7
10 SHOTS 17
5 ON GOAL 7
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
328 Accurate Passes 252
402 Passes 322
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 3
15 Crosses 12
0.1 Cross % 0.3
47 Long Balls 41
22 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 4
9 Effective Tackles 13
16 Tackles 20
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
13 Interceptions 6
18 Effective Clearances 22
18 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Gotham FC 24 +11 48
2 Washington Spirit 23 +13 43
3 Utah Royals 24 +11 42
4 San Diego Wave FC 24 +7 42
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

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

WAS Washington Spirit (4-3-3)

No. Name
18 Sandy MacIver (GK)
24 Esme Morgan
9 Tara Rudd Yellow Card
14 Gabrielle Carle
26 Paige Metayer
8 Monique Ngock Yellow Card
17 Hal Hershfelt
7 Melissa Bethi
27 Sofia Cantore
2 Trinity Rodman
19 Rosemonde Kouassi
Washington Spirit Substitutes:
Madison Haugen, Élisabeth Tsé, Tamara Bolt, Gift Monday, Andi Sullivan, Sara Wojdelko, Emma Gaines-Ramos, Kaylie Collins, Lucia Di Guglielmo.

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