NWSL

North Carolina Courage vs Portland Thorns FC, 2021 National Women's Soccer League, Regular Season

· NWSL
North Carolina Courage
    FT
    0 - 1
    Portland Thorns FC
    • 57': Sophia Wilson

    About

    North Carolina Courage are hosting Portland Thorns FC at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, 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': Offside, Portland Thorns. Crystal Dunn tries a through ball, but Sophia Smith is caught offside.
    • 4': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage).
    • 4': Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
    • 6': Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage).
    • 9': Attempt saved. Lynn Williams (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Debinha.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Raquel Rodríguez.
    • 10': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Casey Murphy.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lindsey Horan with a cross.
    • 12': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Christen Westphal.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage) with an attempt from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross following a corner.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
    • 18': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Kaleigh Kurtz.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Natalia Kuikka with a cross following a corner.
    • 21': Foul by Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns).
    • 21': Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Angela Salem.
    • 22': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Merritt Mathias.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Angela Salem (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Angela Salem (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 25': Foul by Merritt Mathias (North Carolina Courage).
    • 25': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Merritt Mathias (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kelli Hubly.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raquel Rodríguez.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Jessica McDonald (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cari Roccaro with a through ball.
    • 30': Foul by Cari Roccaro (North Carolina Courage).
    • 30': Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Cari Roccaro (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
    • 35': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Carson Pickett.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Angela Salem with a cross.
    • 37': Foul by Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns).
    • 37': Merritt Mathias (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Merritt Mathias (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lynn Williams.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Crystal Dunn.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns).
    • 45'+1': Havana Solaun (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Carson Pickett.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Angela Salem with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+4': Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Merritt Mathias (North Carolina Courage).
    • 45'+4': Foul by Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns).
    • 45'+4': Jessica McDonald (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, North Carolina Courage 0, Portland Thorns 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins North Carolina Courage 0, Portland Thorns 0.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Natalia Kuikka.
    • 49': Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Angela Salem (Portland Thorns).
    • 55': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Kelli Hubly.
    • 57': Goal! North Carolina Courage 0, Portland Thorns 1. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christine Sinclair with a through ball.
    • 59': Offside, Portland Thorns. Emily Menges tries a through ball, but Sophia Smith is caught offside.
    • 61': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Amy Rodriguez replaces Jessica McDonald.
    • 61': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Meredith Speck replaces Havana Solaun.
    • 63': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Morgan Weaver replaces Christine Sinclair.
    • 64': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Meghan Klingenberg replaces Christen Westphal.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emily Menges.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Debinha (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Meredith Speck with a cross.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Amy Rodriguez (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Debinha.
    • 67': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Emily Menges.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross following a corner.
    • 69': Foul by Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns).
    • 69': Merritt Mathias (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Hand ball by Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns).
    • 71': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Amy Rodriguez tries a through ball, but Merritt Mathias is caught offside.
    • 72': Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage).
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
    • 76': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Olivia Moultrie replaces Lindsey Horan because of an injury.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Meghan Klingenberg.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Crystal Dunn.
    • 81': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Taylor Smith replaces Cari Roccaro.
    • 81': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Ryan Williams replaces Merritt Mathias.
    • 83': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Ryan Williams.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) header from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 84': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Becky Sauerbrunn replaces Emily Menges.
    • 84': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Tyler Lussi replaces Sophia Smith.
    • 85': Foul by Amy Rodriguez (North Carolina Courage).
    • 85': Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Angela Salem.
    • 87': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Abby Erceg.
    • 88': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Angharad James replaces Denise O'Sullivan.
    • 88': Debinha (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Foul by Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns).
    • 88': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90': Debinha (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Foul by Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns).
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Amy Rodriguez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Taylor Smith.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Tyler Lussi (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Raquel Rodríguez with a headed pass.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Lynn Williams (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kaleigh Kurtz.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 0, Portland Thorns 1.
    • 0': Match ends, North Carolina Courage 0, Portland Thorns 1.

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park
    Location: Cary, North Carolina, USA
    Attendance: 5,161

    NWSL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Portland Thorns FC 8 +8 19
    2 Washington Spirit 8 +8 15
    3 San Diego Wave FC 8 +3 15
    4 Gotham FC 8 +4 14
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    NC North Carolina Courage (4-2-2-2)

    No. Name
    1 Casey Murphy (GK)
    6 Abby Erceg
    3 Kaleigh Kurtz
    4 Carson Pickett
    11 Merritt Mathias Yellow Card
    8 Denise O'Sullivan
    21 Cari Roccaro Yellow Card
    9 Lynn Biyendolo
    14 Jessica McDonald
    10 Debinha
    19 Havana Solaun
    North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
    Diane Caldwell, Taylor Smith, Angharad James-Turner, Ryan Williams, Samantha Leshnak, Brittany Ratcliffe, Lindsay Agnew, Meredith Speck, Amy Rodriguez.

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

    No. Name
    31 Bella Bixby (GK)
    20 Kelli Hubly
    5 Emily Menges
    36 Angela Salem
    14 Natalia Kuikka
    18 Christen Westphal
    19 Crystal Dunn
    10 Lindsey Heaps
    11 Rocky Rodríguez
    12 Christine Sinclair
    9 Sophia Wilson
    Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
    Meghan Klingenberg, Marissa Everett, Madison Pogarch, Yazmeen Ryan, Abby Smith, Olivia Moultrie, Tyler Lussi, Becky Sauerbrunn, Morgan Weaver.

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