NWSL

Portland Thorns FC vs Chicago Stars FC, 2021 National Women's Soccer League, Semifinals

· NWSL
Portland Thorns FC
    FT
    0 - 2
    Chicago Stars FC
    • 37': Katie Johnson
    • 59': Sarah Woldmoe

    About

    Portland Thorns FC are hosting Chicago Stars FC 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.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Angela Salem.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Vanessa DiBernardo (Chicago Red Stars) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Gautrat with a cross.
    • 13': Foul by Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns).
    • 13': Rachel Hill (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raquel Rodríguez.
    • 15': Offside, Chicago Red Stars. Rachel Hill tries a through ball, but Kealia Watt is caught offside.
    • 16': Angela Salem (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 16': Attempt missed. Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 17': Offside, Chicago Red Stars. Tierna Davidson tries a through ball, but Rachel Hill is caught offside.
    • 19': Foul by Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns).
    • 19': Sarah Woldmoe (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Yazmeen Ryan (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
    • 23': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Emily Menges.
    • 25': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 29': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Katlyn Johnson replaces Kealia Watt because of an injury.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Raquel Rodríguez with a cross.
    • 30': Foul by Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns).
    • 30': Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christine Sinclair following a fast break.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) header from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Meghan Klingenberg.
    • 33': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Arin Wright.
    • 37': Goal! Portland Thorns 0, Chicago Red Stars 1. Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Vanessa DiBernardo.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Natalia Kuikka.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Angela Salem.
    • 43': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Tatumn Milazzo.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Angela Salem (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45': Foul by Tatumn Milazzo (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 45': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Raquel Rodríguez following a corner.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Portland Thorns).
    • 45'+3': Morgan Gautrat (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Portland Thorns 0, Chicago Red Stars 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Portland Thorns 0, Chicago Red Stars 1.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Christine Sinclair.
    • 47': Hand ball by Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns).
    • 47': Foul by Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 47': Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Hand ball by Morgan Gautrat (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Vanessa DiBernardo (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gautrat.
    • 52': Foul by Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns).
    • 52': Rachel Hill (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 53': Hand ball by Morgan Gautrat (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 54': Attempt missed. Rachel Hill (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Katlyn Johnson.
    • 54': Angela Salem (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Morgan Gautrat (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 56': Foul by Angela Salem (Portland Thorns).
    • 56': Vanessa DiBernardo (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
    • 58': Offside, Portland Thorns. Natalia Kuikka tries a through ball, but Sophia Smith is caught offside.
    • 59': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Simone Charley replaces Morgan Weaver.
    • 59': Goal! Portland Thorns 0, Chicago Red Stars 2. Sarah Woldmoe (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Morgan Gautrat.
    • 60': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Arin Wright.
    • 63': Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Sarah Woldmoe (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 64': Foul by Tatumn Milazzo (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 64': Yazmeen Ryan (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Arin Wright.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Simone Charley (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Angela Salem with a cross.
    • 74': Foul by Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 74': Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Becky Sauerbrunn.
    • 77': Offside, Portland Thorns. Natalia Kuikka tries a through ball, but Simone Charley is caught offside.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Angela Salem.
    • 80': Foul by Angela Salem (Portland Thorns).
    • 80': Rachel Hill (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Angela Salem (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Alyssa Mautz replaces Rachel Hill.
    • 85': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Arin Wright.
    • 86': Foul by Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns).
    • 86': Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns).
    • 87': Sarah Woldmoe (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 90'+3': Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Portland Thorns 0, Chicago Red Stars 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Portland Thorns 0, Chicago Red Stars 2.

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Providence Park
    Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Attendance: 15,832

    Line-Ups

    POR 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
    22 Morgan Weaver
    36 Angela Salem Yellow Card
    12 Christine Sinclair
    23 Yazmeen Ryan
    11 Rocky Rodríguez
    9 Sophia Wilson
    Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
    Celeste Boureille, Tyler Lussi, Kelli Hubly, Abby Smith, Olivia Moultrie, Meaghan Nally, Madison Pogarch, Marissa Everett, Simone Charley.

    CHI Chicago Stars FC (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    38 Cassie Miller (GK)
    26 Tierna Davidson
    11 Sarah Gorden
    16 Sarah Woldmoe
    3 Arin Wright
    23 Tatumn Milazzo
    24 Danielle Colaprico
    10 Vanessa DiBernardo
    13 Morgan Gautrat
    5 Rachel Hill
    2 Kealia Watt
    Chicago Stars FC Substitutes:
    Alyssa Mautz, Ella Stevens, Katie Johnson, Makenzy Robbe, Zoe Morse, Bianca St-Georges, Nikki Stanton, Emily Boyd, Zoey Goralski.

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