NWSL

Portland Thorns FC vs Houston Dash, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Portland Thorns FC
  • 85': Marie Müller
FT
1 - 1
Houston Dash
  • 10': Kat Rader

About

Portland Thorns FC are hosting Houston Dash 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': Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Foul by Maggie Graham (Houston Dash).
  • 4': Attempt missed. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 6': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Kiki Van Zanten.
  • 7': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Maggie Graham.
  • 7': Attempt missed. M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jessie Fleming following a corner.
  • 8': Offside, Portland Thorns. Sophia Wilson is caught offside.
  • 10': Goal! Portland Thorns 0, Houston Dash 1. Kat Rader (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kate Faasse.
  • 12': Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Kat Rader (Houston Dash).
  • 13': Attempt saved. M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Caiya Hanks.
  • 16': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
  • 16': Maggie Graham (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Carolyn Calzada.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Kate Faasse (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kat Rader with a cross following a corner.
  • 18': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
  • 18': Miljana Ivanovic (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Kat Rader (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lisa Boattin following a set piece situation.
  • 19': Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Kiki Van Zanten (Houston Dash).
  • 20': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Leah Klenke.
  • 22': Carolyn Calzada (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Kate Faasse (Houston Dash).
  • 22': Foul by Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns).
  • 22': Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Kiki Van Zanten (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pietra Tordin.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
  • 31': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Leah Klenke.
  • 35': Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Foul by Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash).
  • 36': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Avery Patterson.
  • 37': Foul by Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns).
  • 37': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
  • 38': Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Foul by Kiki Van Zanten (Houston Dash).
  • 39': Kiki Van Zanten (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Nina Nijstad.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Portland Thorns 0, Houston Dash 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Portland Thorns 0, Houston Dash 1.
  • 56': Substitution, Houston Dash. Linda Ullmark replaces Kiki Van Zanten.
  • 59': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Reilyn Turner replaces Morgan Weaver.
  • 59': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Marie Müller replaces M.A. Vignola.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Pietra Tordin.
  • 63': Substitution, Houston Dash. Clarissa Laris­ey replaces Kate Faasse.
  • 64': Substitution, Houston Dash. Khyah Harper replaces Miljana Ivanovic.
  • 64': Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Foul by Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash).
  • 66': Handball by Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash).
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pietra Tordin.
  • 68': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Leah Klenke.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 70': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Avery Patterson.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
  • 73': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Kat Rader (Houston Dash).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Foul by Leah Klenke (Houston Dash).
  • 77': Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Clarissa Laris­ey (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Marie Müller (Portland Thorns).
  • 77': Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Foul by Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns).
  • 79': Foul by Avery Patterson (Houston Dash).
  • 79': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Substitution, Houston Dash. Sophie Schmidt replaces Kat Rader.
  • 80': Foul by Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash).
  • 80': Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jessie Fleming with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nina Nijstad.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Khyah Harper (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 85': Foul by Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash).
  • 85': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Goal! Portland Thorns 1, Houston Dash 1. Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is just a bit too high.
  • 87': Foul by Clarissa Laris­ey (Houston Dash).
  • 87': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Clarissa Laris­ey (Houston Dash).
  • 88': Carolyn Calzada (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Maggie Graham (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
  • 90': Attempt missed. Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marie Müller following a fast break.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Clarissa Laris­ey (Houston Dash).
  • 90'+2': Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nina Nijstad.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Khyah Harper.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Portland Thorns 1, Houston Dash 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Portland Thorns 1, Houston Dash 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 8
4 Saves 1
45.4 Possession 54.6
6 SHOTS 20
2 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
208 Accurate Passes 252
284 Passes 339
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
2 Accurate Crosses 1
5 Crosses 13
0.4 Cross % 0.1
55 Long Balls 40
18 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 7
8 Effective Tackles 8
15 Tackles 11
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
15 Interceptions 10
34 Effective Clearances 14
34 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 18,247

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Gotham FC 26 +14 54
2 San Diego Wave FC 26 +11 48
3 Washington Spirit 26 +12 46
4 Utah Royals 26 +9 45
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

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

HOU Houston Dash (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jane Campbell (GK)
4 Leah Klenke
14 Paige Nielsen
27 Lisa Boattin
15 Avery Patterson
22 Kat Rader
17 Sarah Puntigam
19 Maggie Graham
23 Kate Faasse
47 Miljana Ivanovic
12 Kiki Van Zanten Yellow Card
Houston Dash Substitutes:
Jordan Brewster, Linda Ullmark, Caroline DeLisle, Sophie Schmidt, Messiah Bright, Clarissa Laris­ey, Natalie Marceline Bain, Khyah Harper, Mary Hardin.

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