NWSL

Racing Louisville FC vs Portland Thorns FC, 2021 National Women's Soccer League, Regular Season

· NWSL
Racing Louisville FC
    FT
    0 - 2
    Portland Thorns FC
    • 30': Rocky Rodríguez (P)
    • 52': Simone Charley

    About

    Racing Louisville FC are hosting Portland Thorns FC at Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky, 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': Attempt saved. Ebony Salmon (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 3': Foul by Freja Olofsson (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 3': Marissa Everett (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Erin Simon.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Meghan Klingenberg with a cross following a corner.
    • 6': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Meghan Klingenberg.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Angela Salem.
    • 15': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Emily Fox.
    • 19': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Celeste Boureille.
    • 21': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Kelli Hubly.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Marissa Everett (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Simone Charley (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
    • 24': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Michelle Betos.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Celeste Boureille (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Angela Salem with a cross following a corner.
    • 28': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Emily Fox.
    • 29': Penalty Portland Thorns. Raquel Rodríguez draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 29': Penalty conceded by Yuki Nagasato (Racing Louisville FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 29': Savannah McCaskill (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 30': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 0, Portland Thorns 1. Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 31': Celeste Boureille (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Savannah McCaskill (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 34': Foul by Kaleigh Riehl (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 34': Simone Charley (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Kaleigh Riehl (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Ebony Salmon (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yuki Nagasato.
    • 36': Foul by Freja Olofsson (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 36': Marissa Everett (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Marissa Everett (Portland Thorns).
    • 38': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Celeste Boureille.
    • 40': Emily Fox (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Foul by Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns).
    • 41': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Emily Menges.
    • 42': Offside, Portland Thorns. Marissa Everett tries a through ball, but Morgan Weaver is caught offside.
    • 44': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Nealy Martin.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 0, Portland Thorns 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Racing Louisville FC 0, Portland Thorns 1.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Yuki Nagasato (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lauren Milliet.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Simone Charley.
    • 51': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Kaleigh Riehl.
    • 52': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 0, Portland Thorns 2. Simone Charley (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Emily Menges following a corner.
    • 54': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Natalia Kuikka.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 55': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Yazmeen Ryan replaces Marissa Everett.
    • 57': Erin Simon (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 57': Foul by Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns).
    • 58': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
    • 58': Savannah McCaskill (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Addisyn Merrick replaces Kaleigh Riehl.
    • 59': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Julia Ashley replaces Erin Simon.
    • 60': Celeste Boureille (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Freja Olofsson (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 61': Attempt missed. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Natalia Kuikka with a cross.
    • 65': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Angela Salem.
    • 71': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Sophia Smith replaces Simone Charley.
    • 71': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Christen Westphal replaces Natalia Kuikka.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Angela Salem.
    • 74': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Emina Ekic replaces Lauren Milliet.
    • 74': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Cheyna Matthews replaces Freja Olofsson.
    • 75': Savannah McCaskill (Racing Louisville FC) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Cheyna Matthews.
    • 76': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Nealy Martin.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Celeste Boureille (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Angela Salem with a cross following a corner.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Celeste Boureille.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 77': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Addisyn Merrick.
    • 81': Ebony Salmon (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Foul by Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns).
    • 82': Attempt saved. Cheyna Matthews (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emily Fox.
    • 83': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Olivia Moultrie replaces Angela Salem.
    • 84': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Madison Pogarch replaces Meghan Klingenberg.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Cecelia Kizer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cheyna Matthews.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Madison Pogarch.
    • 90'+2': 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 Olivia Moultrie.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 0, Portland Thorns 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Racing Louisville FC 0, Portland Thorns 2.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 0, Portland Thorns 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Racing Louisville FC 0, Portland Thorns 2.

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
    Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Attendance: 6,822

    NWSL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Portland Thorns FC 8 +8 19
    2 Utah Royals 8 +6 16
    3 Washington Spirit 8 +8 15
    4 San Diego Wave FC 8 +3 15
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    LOU Racing Louisville FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Michelle Betos (GK)
    18 Kaleigh Riehl Yellow Card
    14 Nealy Martin
    11 Emily Fox
    3 Erin Simon
    17 Yuki Nagasato
    8 Freja Olofsson
    7 Savannah McCaskill Yellow Card
    9 Ebony Salmon
    5 Cece Delzer
    2 Lauren Milliet
    Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
    Katie Lund, Jorian Baucom, Brooke Hendrix, Julia Ashley, Katie Mcclure, Emina Ekic, Addisyn Merrick, Sinclaire Miramontez, Cheyna Matthews.

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

    No. Name
    31 Bella Bixby (GK)
    20 Kelli Hubly
    5 Emily Menges
    25 Meghan Klingenberg
    14 Natalia Kuikka
    22 Morgan Weaver
    36 Angela Salem
    40 Marissa Everett
    30 Celeste Boureille
    11 Rocky Rodríguez
    7 Simone Charley
    Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
    Christen Westphal, Olivia Moultrie, Yazmeen Ryan, Sophia Wilson, Shelby Hogan, Madison Pogarch, Meaghan Nally, Raisa Strom-Okimoto.

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