Portland Thorns FC vs Chicago Stars FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL

Portland Thorns FC

22': Maitane (OG)

FT
1 - 1

Chicago Stars FC

90'+2': Taylor Wood

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Portland Thorns FC are hosting Chicago Stars 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.
3': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Maitane López.
4': Attempt missed. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by M.A. Vignola with a headed pass following a corner.
5': Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
5': Foul by Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars).
7': Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
7': Foul by Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars).
9': Attempt missed. Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Pietra Tordin.
10': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Jenna Bike.
11': Attempt missed. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Reyna Reyes following a corner.
12': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Sam Staab.
12': Attempt blocked. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reyna Reyes.
13': Attempt blocked. Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
13': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Julia Grosso.
14': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Reyna Reyes.
15': Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Foul by Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns).
17': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Carolyn Calzada.
19': Delay in match because of an injury Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns).
20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
22': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Bea Franklin.
22': Own Goal by Maitane López, Chicago Stars. Portland Thorns 1, Chicago Stars 0.
24': Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Foul by Maitane López (Chicago Stars).
24': Maitane López (Chicago Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
28': Attempt saved. Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns).
31': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Reyna Reyes.
31': Attempt missed. Taylor Wood (Chicago Stars) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leila Ouahabi with a cross following a corner.
32': Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
32': Foul by M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns).
34': Attempt saved. Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
36': Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
36': Foul by Sam Staab (Chicago Stars).
39': Attempt blocked. Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Leila Ouahabi.
39': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Sam Hiatt.
45': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Pietra Tordin.
45': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Alyssa Naeher.
45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
45'+2': Attempt blocked. Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
45'+3': Foul by Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars).
45'+3': Sam Hiatt (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': First Half ends, Portland Thorns 1, Chicago Stars 0.
45': Second Half begins Portland Thorns 1, Chicago Stars 0.
45': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Caiya Hanks replaces Morgan Weaver.
46': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Nádia Gomes.
50': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by M.A. Vignola.
51': Attempt missed. Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nádia Gomes with a cross following a corner.
52': Foul by Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars).
52': Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53': Attempt blocked. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nina Nijstad.
55': Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
55': Foul by Carolyn Calzada (Portland Thorns).
56': Attempt missed. Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Taylor Wood with a cross following a set piece situation.
59': Foul by Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars).
59': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
59': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Reilyn Turner.
61': Attempt blocked. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nina Nijstad.
61': Attempt saved. Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Julia Grosso.
62': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Simone Charley replaces Michelle Alozie.
64': Attempt blocked. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Wilson with a cross.
65': Attempt blocked. Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
65': Attempt missed. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
66': Attempt saved. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Pietra Tordin.
68': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Sam Hiatt.
73': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Anna Gasper replaces Brianna Pinto.
73': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Emma Egizii replaces Jenna Bike.
75': Taylor Wood (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Foul by Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns).
78': Delay in match because of an injury Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns).
80': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Marie Müller replaces Reyna Reyes.
80': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Shae Harvey replaces Reilyn Turner.
80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
81': Attempt blocked. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
81': Attempt saved. Shae Harvey (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars).
83': Attempt missed. Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marie Müller with a cross.
83': Attempt missed. Emma Egizii (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Julia Grosso.
84': Attempt missed. Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
85': Attempt saved. Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns).
86': Foul by Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars).
86': Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
87': Attempt missed. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by M.A. Vignola following a set piece situation.
89': Delay in match because of an injury M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns).
90': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Mallie McKenzie replaces M.A. Vignola because of an injury.
90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Nina Nijstad.
90'+2': Goal! Portland Thorns 1, Chicago Stars 1. Taylor Wood (Chicago Stars) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
90'+3': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Tessa Dellarose replaces Julia Grosso.
90'+4': Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Foul by Marie Müller (Portland Thorns).
90'+6': Attempt saved. Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Marie Müller.
90'+6': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Alyssa Naeher.
90'+7': Attempt missed. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jessie Fleming with a cross following a corner.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Portland Thorns 1, Chicago Stars 1.
0': Match ends, Portland Thorns 1, Chicago Stars 1.

Statistics

CHI		POR
8	Fouls	5
1	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
7	Corner Kicks	8
7	Saves	3
43.8	Possession	56.2
9	SHOTS	22
4	ON GOAL	6
0.4	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
300	Accurate Passes	406
374	Passes	479
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
3	Accurate Crosses	4
16	Crosses	25
0.2	Cross %	0.2
47	Long Balls	38
18	Accurate Long Balls	18
0.4	Long Balls %	0.5
1	Blocked Shots	8
9	Effective Tackles	12
12	Tackles	17
0.8	Tackle %	0.7
14	Interceptions	4
34	Effective Clearances	19
34	Clearances	19

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 17,066

NWSL Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Gotham FC	24	+11	48
2	Washington Spirit	24	+10	43
3	Utah Royals	24	+11	42
4	San Diego Wave FC	24	+7	42

Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No.	Name
18	Mackenzie Arnold (GK)
16	Sam Hiatt
4	Carolyn Calzada
25	M.A. Vignola
2	Reyna Reyes
19	Pietra Tordin
21	Jessie Fleming
20	Nina Nijstad
9	Sophia Wilson
66	Reilyn Turner
22	Morgan Weaver

Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:

Caiya Hanks, Marie Müller, Renee Lyles, Cassandra Bogere, Mallie McKenzie, Mackenzie Wood, Maddie Padelski, Morgan Messner, Shae Harvey.

Chicago Stars FC (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Alyssa Naeher (GK)
3	Sam Staab
77	Maitane
11	Nádia Gomes
14	Taylor Wood
10	Brianna Pinto
29	Leila Ouahabi
20	Bea Franklin
5	Michelle Alozie
7	Julia Grosso
4	Jenna Bike

Chicago Stars FC Substitutes:

Katie Atkinson, Halle Mackiewicz, Oihane Valdezate, Tessa Dellarose, Aaliyah Farmer, Anna Gasper, Emma Egizii, Elise Evans, Simone Charley.

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