NWSL

Boston Legacy FC vs Portland Thorns FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Boston Legacy FC
  • 31': Bianca St-Georges
  • 42': Alba Caño
  • 82': Amanda Gutierres
FT
3 - 4
Portland Thorns FC
  • 2': Pietra Tordin
  • 6': Sophia Wilson
  • 10': Pietra Tordin
  • 37': Pietra Tordin
  • Red Card 58':

About

Boston Legacy FC are hosting Portland Thorns FC at Centreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 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': Foul by Jorelyn Carabalí (Boston Legacy).
  • 1': Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Goal! Boston Legacy 0, Portland Thorns 1. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 5': Offside, Boston Legacy. Nichelle Prince is caught offside.
  • 6': Goal! Boston Legacy 0, Portland Thorns 2. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marie Müller.
  • 8': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Carolyn Calzada.
  • 10': Goal! Boston Legacy 0, Portland Thorns 3. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
  • 12': Foul by Marie Müller (Portland Thorns).
  • 12': Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alba Caño.
  • 13': Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy).
  • 16': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by M.A. Vignola.
  • 19': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Sophia Wilson.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Sammy Smith (Boston Legacy) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Barbara Olivieri following a corner.
  • 19': Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Foul by Emerson Elgin (Boston Legacy).
  • 20': Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
  • 20': Sammy Smith (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
  • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Nichelle Prince (Boston Legacy).
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Annie Karich.
  • 29': Foul by Deyna Castellanos (Portland Thorns).
  • 29': Alba Caño (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Goal! Boston Legacy 1, Portland Thorns 3. Bianca St-Georges (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sammy Smith.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Casey Murphy (Boston Legacy). Assisted by Pietra Tordin.
  • 33': Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.
  • 35': Foul by Carolyn Calzada (Portland Thorns).
  • 35': Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Goal! Boston Legacy 1, Portland Thorns 4. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Mackenzie Arnold.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Casey Murphy (Boston Legacy).
  • 39': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Casey Murphy.
  • 41': Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
  • 41': Sammy Smith (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Goal! Boston Legacy 2, Portland Thorns 4. Alba Caño (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Barbara Olivieri.
  • 43': Offside, Portland Thorns. Sophia Wilson is caught offside.
  • 44': Offside, Boston Legacy. Nichelle Prince is caught offside.
  • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Alba Caño (Boston Legacy).
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Casey Murphy (Boston Legacy). Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Isabella Obaze (Portland Thorns).
  • 45'+3': Nichelle Prince (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Carolyn Calzada.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Boston Legacy 2, Portland Thorns 4.
  • 45': Second Half begins Boston Legacy 2, Portland Thorns 4.
  • 45': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Nicolette Hernández replaces Emerson Elgin.
  • 45': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Amanda Gutierres replaces Sammy Smith.
  • 45': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Sam Hiatt replaces Isabella Obaze.
  • 46': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Jayden Perry.
  • 48': Offside, Portland Thorns. Marie Müller is caught offside.
  • 50': Offside, Boston Legacy. Barbara Olivieri is caught offside.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Amanda Allen (Boston Legacy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Amanda Gutierres with a headed pass.
  • 54': Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
  • 54': Alba Caño (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Alba Caño (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 56': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Mallie McKenzie replaces Deyna Castellanos.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Alba Caño (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Barbara Olivieri.
  • 56': Offside, Boston Legacy. Amanda Gutierres is caught offside.
  • 59': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Aïssata Traoré replaces Amanda Allen.
  • 60': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Sam Hiatt.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Mallie McKenzie (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
  • 64': Foul by Mallie McKenzie (Portland Thorns).
  • 64': Casey Murphy (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Mallie McKenzie (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Casey Murphy (Boston Legacy).
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Handball by Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy).
  • 68': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Josefine Hasbo replaces Alba Caño.
  • 69': Handball by Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy).
  • 69': Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy) is shown the yellow card.
  • 70': Carolyn Calzada (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy).
  • 70': Foul by Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns).
  • 70': Bianca St-Georges (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Nicolette Hernández.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Josefine Hasbo (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns).
  • 72': Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
  • 72': Annie Karich (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy).
  • 74': Foul by Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns).
  • 74': Annie Karich (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
  • 78': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Reyna Reyes replaces Marie Müller.
  • 78': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Morgan Weaver replaces M.A. Vignola.
  • 78': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Cassandra Bogere replaces Nina Nijstad because of an injury.
  • 78': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Aleigh Gambone replaces Barbara Olivieri.
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Bianca St-Georges (Boston Legacy).
  • 82': Goal! Boston Legacy 3, Portland Thorns 4. Amanda Gutierres (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aleigh Gambone.
  • 83': Foul by Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns).
  • 83': Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Mallie McKenzie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Foul by Jorelyn Carabalí (Boston Legacy).
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Cassandra Bogere (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Sam Hiatt (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 87': Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Annie Karich (Boston Legacy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bianca St-Georges.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Weaver with a headed pass.
  • 90': Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by Annie Karich (Boston Legacy).
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Morgan Weaver.
  • 90'+6': Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+8': Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Jorelyn Carabalí (Boston Legacy).
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Boston Legacy 3, Portland Thorns 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Boston Legacy 3, Portland Thorns 4.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 11
5 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 4
2 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 3
39.7 Possession 60.3
14 SHOTS 12
7 ON GOAL 6
0.5 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
231 Accurate Passes 367
304 Passes 456
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 3
8 Crosses 23
0.0 Cross % 0.1
63 Long Balls 53
25 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 4
12 Effective Tackles 15
18 Tackles 18
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
10 Interceptions 7
43 Effective Clearances 10
43 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Centreville Bank Stadium
Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Gotham FC 21 +13 44
2 Washington Spirit 21 +11 37
3 Portland Thorns FC 21 +6 37
4 Utah Royals 21 +10 36
Full Table

Line-Ups

BOS Boston Legacy FC (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Casey Murphy (GK)
16 Jorelyn Carabalí
4 Emerson Elgin
53 Bianca St-Georges
21 Bárbara Olivieri
26 Alba Caño
6 Annie Karich
2 Lilly Reale
7 Amanda Allen
12 Nichelle Prince
8 Sammy Smith
Boston Legacy FC Substitutes:
Aleigh Gambone, Aïssata Traoré, Laurel Ansbrow, Laurel Ivory, Josefine Hasbo, Nicki Hernández, Deja Davis, Amanda Gutierres, Hannah Stambaugh.

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

No. Name
18 Mackenzie Arnold (GK)
24 Jayden Perry Yellow Card
5 Isabella Obaze
25 M.A. Vignola
4 Carolyn Calzada
10 Deyna Castellanos
21 Jessie Fleming
20 Nina Nijstad Yellow Card
9 Sophia Wilson
19 Pietra Tordin
23 Marie Müller
Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
Morgan Weaver, Maddie Padelski, Reyna Reyes, Mallie McKenzie, Morgan Messner, Renee Lyles, Valerin Loboa, Cassandra Bogere, Sam Hiatt.

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