NWSL

Washington Spirit vs Portland Thorns FC, 2021 National Women's Soccer League, Regular Season

· NWSL
Washington Spirit
    FT
    0 - 1
    Portland Thorns FC
    • 29': Simone Charley

    About

    Washington Spirit are hosting Portland Thorns FC at Segra Field, Leesburg, Virginia, 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': Offside, Portland Thorns. Celeste Boureille tries a through ball, but Meghan Klingenberg is caught offside.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Tori Huster (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andi Sullivan.
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 5': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
    • 6': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Dorian Bailey.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
    • 11': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Christen Westphal.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Celeste Boureille (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Angela Salem.
    • 21': Foul by Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns).
    • 21': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Tori Huster (Washington Spirit).
    • 23': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Simone Charley (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 24': Offside, Portland Thorns. Raquel Rodríguez tries a through ball, but Simone Charley is caught offside.
    • 26': Foul by Tori Huster (Washington Spirit).
    • 26': Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Tori Huster (Washington Spirit).
    • 28': Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Goal! Washington Spirit 0, Portland Thorns 1. Simone Charley (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie with a cross.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
    • 36': Offside, Portland Thorns. Emily Menges tries a through ball, but Olivia Moultrie is caught offside.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tori Huster.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, Portland Thorns 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Washington Spirit 0, Portland Thorns 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Marissa Everett replaces Olivia Moultrie.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Simone Charley.
    • 50': Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Celeste Boureille (Portland Thorns).
    • 51': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Kelli Hubly.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
    • 59': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
    • 59': Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Anna Heilferty.
    • 63': Foul by Anna Heilferty (Washington Spirit).
    • 63': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 65': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
    • 65': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Taylor Aylmer replaces Ashley Sanchez.
    • 67': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Madison Pogarch replaces Meghan Klingenberg.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Marissa Everett (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Simone Charley.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Aylmer.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Tori Huster (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 69': Foul by Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns).
    • 69': Sam Staab (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 70': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Paige Nielsen (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
    • 71': Saori Takarada (Washington Spirit) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
    • 76': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
    • 76': Madison Pogarch (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 76': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Tara McKeown replaces Tori Huster.
    • 79': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Natalia Kuikka replaces Christen Westphal.
    • 80': Foul by Taylor Aylmer (Washington Spirit).
    • 80': Marissa Everett (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Madison Pogarch with a cross.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 86': Bella Bixby (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
    • 88': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Kelli Hubly.
    • 89': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Hannah Betfort replaces Simone Charley.
    • 89': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
    • 89': Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Sam Staab.
    • 90'+3': Angela Salem (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
    • 90'+4': Foul by Taylor Aylmer (Washington Spirit).
    • 90'+4': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, Portland Thorns 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 0, Portland Thorns 1.

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Segra Field
    Location: Leesburg, Virginia, USA
    Attendance: 2,899

    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

    WAS Washington Spirit (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
    3 Sam Staab
    14 Paige Nielsen
    21 Anna Heilferty
    7 Saori Takarada
    12 Andi Sullivan Yellow Card
    19 Dorian Bailey
    23 Victoria Huster
    10 Ashley Sanchez
    33 Ashley Hatch
    2 Trinity Rodman
    Washington Spirit Substitutes:
    Jordan Baggett, Chinyelu Asher, Devon Kerr, Karina Rodriguez, Taylor Aylmer, Camryn Biegalski, Kumi Yokoyama, Tara Rudd, Morgan Goff.

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

    No. Name
    31 Bella Bixby (GK)
    20 Kelli Hubly
    5 Emily Menges
    25 Meghan Klingenberg
    18 Christen Westphal
    7 Simone Charley
    36 Angela Salem
    42 Olivia Moultrie
    11 Rocky Rodríguez
    30 Celeste Boureille
    9 Sophia Wilson Yellow Card
    Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
    Madison Pogarch, Natalia Kuikka, Taylor Porter, Hannah Betfort, Marissa Everett, Tyler Lussi, Meaghan Nally, Shelby Hogan.

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