NWSL Challenge Cup

Seattle Reign FC vs Portland Thorns FC, 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup
Seattle Reign FC
  • 19': Sofia Huerta
FT
1 - 1
Portland Thorns FC
  • 28': Christine Sinclair

About

Seattle Reign FC are hosting Portland Thorns FC at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL Challenge Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Alana Cook.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Veronica Latsko (OL Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 7': Foul by Angelina (OL Reign).
  • 7': Samantha Coffey (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns).
  • 8': Sofia Huerta (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Corner, OL Reign. Conceded by Yazmeen Ryan.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Tziarra King (OL Reign) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bethany Balcer.
  • 15': Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Foul by Alana Cook (OL Reign).
  • 15': Alana Cook (OL Reign) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Sofia Huerta (OL Reign) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Angelina.
  • 19': Goal! OL Reign 1, Portland Thorns 0. Sofia Huerta (OL Reign) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Angelina.
  • 20': Emily Menges (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Bethany Balcer (OL Reign).
  • 24': Foul by Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns).
  • 24': Tziarra King (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Tziarra King (OL Reign) hits the bar with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right following a set piece situation.
  • 28': 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 Natalia Kuikka with a through ball.
  • 28': Goal! OL Reign 1, Portland Thorns 1. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 31': Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Foul by Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns).
  • 33': Foul by Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns).
  • 33': Veronica Latsko (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Tziarra King (OL Reign).
  • 35': Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Offside, Portland Thorns. Natalia Kuikka tries a through ball, but Christine Sinclair is caught offside.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Veronica Latsko (OL Reign) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Angelina.
  • 43': Corner, OL Reign. Conceded by Meaghan Nally.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Yazmeen Ryan (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samantha Coffey.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Veronica Latsko (OL Reign).
  • 45'+1': Meaghan Nally (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Natalia Kuikka.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, OL Reign 1, Portland Thorns 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins OL Reign 1, Portland Thorns 1.
  • 50': Foul by Tziarra King (OL Reign).
  • 50': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Portland Thorns).
  • 53': Jess Fishlock (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Corner, OL Reign. Conceded by Kelli Hubly.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Veronica Latsko (OL Reign) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sofia Huerta.
  • 57': Offside, OL Reign. Jess Fishlock tries a through ball, but Bethany Balcer is caught offside.
  • 60': Foul by Veronica Latsko (OL Reign).
  • 60': Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christine Sinclair.
  • 62': Foul by Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns).
  • 62': Veronica Latsko (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Substitution, OL Reign. Ally Watt replaces Tziarra King.
  • 65': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Olivia Moultrie replaces Yazmeen Ryan.
  • 65': Corner, OL Reign. Conceded by Natalia Kuikka.
  • 66': Foul by Lauren Barnes (OL Reign).
  • 66': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Lauren Barnes (OL Reign) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from long range on the left is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Meghan Klingenberg.
  • 70': Angelina (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Foul by Samantha Coffey (Portland Thorns).
  • 71': Attempt missed. Sofia Huerta (OL Reign) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Angelina.
  • 71': Corner, OL Reign. Conceded by Emily Menges.
  • 73': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Morgan Weaver replaces Christine Sinclair.
  • 75': Substitution, OL Reign. Rose Lavelle replaces Angelina.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie.
  • 79': Hand ball by Lauren Barnes (OL Reign).
  • 81': Emily Menges (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Bethany Balcer (OL Reign).
  • 82': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
  • 82': Samantha Hiatt (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Bella Bixby (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Rose Lavelle (OL Reign).
  • 83': Rose Lavelle (OL Reign) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Marissa Everett replaces Sophia Smith.
  • 88': Ally Watt (OL Reign) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns).
  • 90'+1': Jess Fishlock (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Corner, OL Reign. Conceded by Natalia Kuikka.
  • 90'+3': Corner, OL Reign. Conceded by Meaghan Nally.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Portland Thorns. Emily Menges tries a through ball, but Marissa Everett is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, OL Reign 1, Portland Thorns 1.
  • 0': Match ends, OL Reign 1, Portland Thorns 1.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 7,343

Line-Ups

SEA Seattle Reign FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
91 Phallon Tullis-Joyce (GK)
17 Sam Hiatt
4 Alana Cook Yellow Card
3 Lauren Barnes Yellow Card
11 Sofia Huerta
5 Quinn
10 Jess Fishlock
6 Angelina
8 Bethany Balcer
23 Tziarra King
24 Veronica Latsko
Seattle Reign FC Substitutes:
Sinclaire Miramontez, Jimena López, Rose Lavelle, Nikki Stanton, Olivia Athens, Phoebe McClernon, Ally Watt, Olivia Van der Jagt, Laurel Ivory.

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

No. Name
1 Bella Bixby (GK)
5 Emily Menges
39 Meaghan Nally
20 Kelli Hubly
17 Sam Coffey
23 Yazmeen Ryan
8 Hina Sugita Yellow Card
25 Meghan Klingenberg
14 Natalia Kuikka Yellow Card
9 Sophia Wilson
12 Christine Sinclair
Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
Taylor Porter, Shelby Hogan, Morgan Weaver, Hannah Betfort, Natalie Beckman, Gabby Provenzano, Marissa Everett, Olivia Moultrie, Abby Smith.

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