Portland Thorns FC vs Kansas City Current, 2021 National Women's Soccer League, Regular Season
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Portland Thorns FC are hosting Kansas City Current
at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, 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 missed. Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christen Westphal with a cross.
- 7': Attempt missed. Simone Charley (Portland Thorns) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Meghan Klingenberg with a cross.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Katie Bowen with a cross.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Simone Charley (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Crystal Dunn.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Angela Salem.
- 9': Attempt saved. Kristen Edmonds (Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Mariana Larroquette.
- 10': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Taylor Leach.
- 11': Attempt missed. Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Meghan Klingenberg with a cross following a corner.
- 12': Penalty conceded by Elizabeth Ball (Kansas City) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 12': Elizabeth Ball (Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 13': Penalty saved! Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
- 13': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Abby Smith.
- 14': Attempt missed. Christen Westphal (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 15': Foul by Katie Bowen (Kansas City).
- 15': Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Attempt saved. Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Meghan Klingenberg.
- 17': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Abby Smith.
- 18': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Meghan Klingenberg with a cross following a corner.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 21': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Kristen Edmonds.
- 23': Foul by Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns).
- 23': Kristen Edmonds (Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 24': Foul by Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns).
- 24': Mariana Larroquette (Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Katie Bowen.
- 29': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Desiree Scott.
- 35': Angela Salem (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Gaby Vincent (Kansas City).
- 35': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Katie Bowen.
- 36': Foul by Kristen Edmonds (Kansas City).
- 36': Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Kristen Edmonds (Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Foul by Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns).
- 39': Mariana Larroquette (Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Attempt saved. Simone Charley (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Crystal Dunn with a through ball.
- 42': Offside, Portland Thorns. Lindsey Horan tries a through ball, but Raquel Rodríguez is caught offside.
- 45': Foul by Angela Salem (Portland Thorns).
- 45': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Taylor Leach (Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 45'+4': Foul by Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns).
- 45'+4': Mariana Larroquette (Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': Goal! Portland Thorns 1, Kansas City 0. Simone Charley (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Crystal Dunn with a through ball following a fast break.
- 45'+7': Attempt saved. Amy Rodriguez (Kansas City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lo'eau LaBonta.
- 45'+8': First Half ends, Portland Thorns 1, Kansas City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Portland Thorns 1, Kansas City 0.
- 45': Substitution, Kansas City. Jéssica Silva replaces Mariana Larroquette.
- 45': Substitution, Kansas City. Victoria Pickett replaces Lo'eau LaBonta.
- 45': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Celeste Boureille replaces Lindsey Horan.
- 45': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Sophia Smith replaces Simone Charley.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Victoria Pickett (Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amy Rodriguez.
- 48': 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 Christine Sinclair.
- 49': Attempt missed. Gaby Vincent (Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Darian Jenkins.
- 50': Foul by Angela Salem (Portland Thorns).
- 50': Victoria Pickett (Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Attempt saved. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Crystal Dunn.
- 52': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Abby Smith.
- 54': Celeste Boureille (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Katie Bowen (Kansas City).
- 55': Attempt blocked. Darian Jenkins (Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amy Rodriguez.
- 56': Foul by Desiree Scott (Kansas City).
- 56': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Foul by Celeste Boureille (Portland Thorns).
- 57': Jéssica Silva (Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Offside, Portland Thorns. Meghan Klingenberg tries a through ball, but Sophia Smith is caught offside.
- 60': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Kelli Hubly replaces Becky Sauerbrunn.
- 61': Foul by Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns).
- 61': Taylor Leach (Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Elizabeth Ball.
- 64': Darian Jenkins (Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Foul by Celeste Boureille (Portland Thorns).
- 64': Substitution, Kansas City. Chloe Logarzo replaces Desiree Scott.
- 67': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Kristen Edmonds.
- 68': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Morgan Weaver replaces Crystal Dunn.
- 69': Chloe Logarzo (Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns).
- 70': Attempt missed. Chloe Logarzo (Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Kristen Edmonds (Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 72': Attempt saved. Jéssica Silva (Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Kristen Edmonds.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Weaver with a cross.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 76': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Elizabeth Ball.
- 80': Attempt missed. Celeste Boureille (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Angela Salem with a cross following a corner.
- 81': Attempt saved. Amy Rodriguez (Kansas City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Katie Bowen.
- 81': Foul by Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns).
- 81': Jéssica Silva (Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Attempt missed. Amy Rodriguez (Kansas City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kristen Edmonds.
- 83': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
- 83': Kristen Edmonds (Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Victoria Pickett (Kansas City) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Amy Rodriguez (Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Foul by Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns).
- 85': Substitution, Kansas City. Michelle Maemone replaces Kristen Edmonds.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Jéssica Silva (Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raquel Rodríguez.
- 88': Attempt missed. Victoria Pickett (Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jéssica Silva.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Chloe Logarzo (Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amy Rodriguez.
- 90'+1': Hand ball by Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns).
- 90'+1': Substitution, Kansas City. Mallory Weber replaces Katie Bowen.
- 90'+1': Corner, Kansas City. Conceded by Meghan Klingenberg.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Madison Pogarch replaces Christen Westphal.
- 90'+3': Foul by Taylor Leach (Kansas City).
- 90'+3': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Chloe Logarzo (Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns).
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Michelle Maemone (Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Darian Jenkins.
- 90'+5': Corner, Kansas City. Conceded by Adrianna Franch.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Abby Smith (Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 90'+6': Foul by Elizabeth Ball (Kansas City).
- 90'+6': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Portland Thorns 1, Kansas City 0.
- 0': Match ends, Portland Thorns 1, Kansas City 0.
- 0': Match ends, Portland Thorns 1, Kansas City 0.
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
NWSL Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angel City FC | 2 | +6 | 6 |
| 2 | Houston Dash | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 3 | Portland Thorns FC | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 4 | North Carolina Courage | 2 | +1 | 4 |
Line-Ups
Portland Thorns FC (4-1-2-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Adrianna Franch (GK) |
| 4 | Becky Sauerbrunn |
| 5 | Emily Menges |
| 36 | Angela Salem |
| 25 | Meghan Klingenberg |
| 18 | Christen Westphal |
| 19 | Crystal Dunn |
| 10 | Lindsey Heaps |
| 11 | Rocky Rodríguez |
| 12 | Christine Sinclair |
| 7 | Simone Charley |
Kansas City Current (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Abby Smith (GK) |
| 24 | Taylor Leach |
| 7 | Elizabeth Ball |
| 3 | Kristen Edmonds |
| 6 | Katie Bowen |
| 9 | Lo'eau LaBonta |
| 11 | Desiree Scott |
| 14 | Gaby Vincent |
| 8 | Amy Rodriguez |
| 21 | Mariana Larroquette |
| 13 | Darian Jenkins |
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