Kansas City Current vs Portland Thorns FC, 2021 National Women's Soccer League, Regular Season
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Kansas City Current are hosting Portland Thorns FC
at Legends Field, Kansas City, Kansas, 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.
- 4': Attempt missed. Katie Bowen (Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Darian Jenkins.
- 5': Attempt missed. Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 11': Corner, Kansas City. Conceded by Emily Menges.
- 12': Foul by Angela Salem (Portland Thorns).
- 12': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Natalia Kuikka.
- 15': Attempt missed. Darian Jenkins (Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kristen Hamilton.
- 20': Attempt missed. Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 22': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Elizabeth Ball.
- 23': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Natalia Kuikka with a cross.
- 25': Offside, Kansas City. Kiara Pickett tries a through ball, but Darian Jenkins is caught offside.
- 26': Foul by Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns).
- 26': Kristen Hamilton (Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
- 30': Angela Salem (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Katie Bowen (Kansas City).
- 31': Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Foul by Kristen Edmonds (Kansas City).
- 32': Foul by Kiara Pickett (Kansas City).
- 32': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Hand ball by Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns).
- 36': Foul by Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns).
- 36': Kiara Pickett (Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Kristen Hamilton (Kansas City).
- 39': Attempt missed. Kiara Pickett (Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lo'eau LaBonta.
- 42': Angela Salem (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City).
- 45': Attempt saved. Darian Jenkins (Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lo'eau LaBonta with a cross.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Raquel Rodríguez with a cross.
- 45'+5': Foul by Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns).
- 45'+5': Kiara Pickett (Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Kansas City 0, Portland Thorns 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Kansas City 0, Portland Thorns 0.
- 46': Foul by Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns).
- 46': Kristen Hamilton (Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 46': Offside, Kansas City. Kristen Edmonds tries a through ball, but Elizabeth Ball is caught offside.
- 50': Angela Salem (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Darian Jenkins (Kansas City).
- 50': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Angela Salem with a headed pass.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 53': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Rachel Corsie.
- 54': Offside, Portland Thorns. Angela Salem tries a through ball, but Natalia Kuikka is caught offside.
- 55': Corner, Kansas City. Conceded by Natalia Kuikka.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Hailie Mace (Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 57': Darian Jenkins (Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Foul by Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns).
- 59': Attempt missed. Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the right.
- 61': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Morgan Weaver replaces Crystal Dunn.
- 61': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Simone Charley replaces Sophia Smith.
- 62': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Kristen Edmonds.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Simone Charley (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Weaver with a cross.
- 65': Foul by Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns).
- 65': Katie Bowen (Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 67': Attempt missed. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Simone Charley.
- 69': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
- 69': Kristen Edmonds (Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Offside, Portland Thorns. Angela Salem tries a through ball, but Simone Charley is caught offside.
- 70': Hand ball by Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City).
- 72': Substitution, Kansas City. Addie McCain replaces Kristen Edmonds because of an injury.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christine Sinclair.
- 74': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Rachel Corsie.
- 75': Attempt saved. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Angela Salem with a cross.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Angela Salem.
- 75': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Elizabeth Ball.
- 77': Substitution, Kansas City. Kate Del Fava replaces Katie Bowen.
- 79': Offside, Kansas City. Darian Jenkins tries a through ball, but Kristen Hamilton is caught offside.
- 79': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Yazmeen Ryan replaces Lindsey Horan.
- 80': Attempt saved. Kristen Hamilton (Kansas City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiara Pickett.
- 83': Attempt missed. Addie McCain (Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kristen Hamilton.
- 83': Substitution, Kansas City. Mariana Larroquette replaces Darian Jenkins.
- 84': Penalty Portland Thorns. Morgan Weaver draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 84': Penalty conceded by Hailie Mace (Kansas City) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 85': Penalty missed! Still Kansas City 0, Portland Thorns 0. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
- 86': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Elizabeth Ball.
- 86': Attempt missed. Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Meghan Klingenberg with a cross following a corner.
- 87': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
- 87': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Elizabeth Ball.
- 89': Attempt missed. Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Meghan Klingenberg with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Addie McCain.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Simone Charley (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Meghan Klingenberg with a cross.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Kelli Hubly replaces Natalia Kuikka.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Kansas City 0, Portland Thorns 0.
- 0': Match ends, Kansas City 0, Portland Thorns 0.
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: Legends Field
Location: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Attendance: 5,438
Venue: Legends Field
Location: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Attendance: 5,438
NWSL Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas City Current | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 2 | North Carolina Courage | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Bay FC | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | Portland Thorns FC | 1 | +1 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Kansas City Current (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adrianna Franch (GK) |
| 2 | Rachel Corsie |
| 7 | Elizabeth Ball |
| 4 | Hailie Mace |
| 23 | Kiki Pickett |
| 13 | Darian Jenkins |
| 11 | Desiree Scott |
| 9 | Lo'eau LaBonta |
| 3 | Kristen Edmonds |
| 6 | Katie Bowen |
| 25 | Kristen Hamilton |
Portland Thorns FC (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Bella Bixby (GK) |
| 4 | Becky Sauerbrunn |
| 5 | Emily Menges |
| 25 | Meghan Klingenberg |
| 14 | Natalia Kuikka |
| 12 | Christine Sinclair |
| 36 | Angela Salem |
| 19 | Crystal Dunn |
| 10 | Lindsey Heaps |
| 11 | Rocky Rodríguez |
| 9 | Sophia Wilson |
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