NWSL

Portland Thorns FC vs Angel City FC, 2023 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Portland Thorns FC
  • 32': Hina Sugita (P)
  • 65': Morgan Weaver
  • 90'+7': Bella Bixby
FT
3 - 3
Angel City FC
  • 10': Alyssa Thompson
  • 74': Natalia Kuikka (OG)
  • 79': Julie Ertz

About

Portland Thorns FC are hosting Angel City 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.
  • 1': Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 1': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (Angel City).
  • 3': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Sam Coffey.
  • 5': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Emily Menges.
  • 6': Hand ball by Ali Riley (Angel City).
  • 8': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sam Coffey.
  • 10': Goal! Portland Thorns 0, Angel City 1. Alyssa Thompson (Angel City) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jun Endo with a headed pass.
  • 12': Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (Angel City).
  • 16': Savannah McCaskill (Angel City) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jun Endo.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Claire Emslie.
  • 20': Foul by Sarah Gorden (Angel City).
  • 20': Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': 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 Crystal Dunn.
  • 22': Foul by Rocky Rodríguez (Portland Thorns).
  • 22': Savannah McCaskill (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Emily Menges.
  • 25': Foul by Julie Ertz (Angel City).
  • 25': Rocky Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Crystal Dunn.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Alyssa Thompson (Angel City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
  • 27': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Jasmyne Spencer.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Rocky Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 30': Penalty Portland Thorns. Crystal Dunn draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 30': Penalty conceded by Julie Ertz (Angel City) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 30': Julie Ertz (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Goal! Portland Thorns 1, Angel City 1. Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Jun Endo (Angel City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sarah Gorden.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Claire Emslie (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jun Endo with a headed pass.
  • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Bella Bixby (Portland Thorns).
  • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Dani Weatherholt (Angel City).
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Offside, Portland Thorns. Morgan Weaver tries a through ball, but Crystal Dunn is caught offside.
  • 41': Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (Angel City).
  • 44': Dani Weatherholt (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns).
  • 45': Attempt missed. Dani Weatherholt (Angel City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alyssa Thompson with a through ball.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Paige Nielsen (Angel City).
  • 45'+1': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Portland Thorns 1, Angel City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Portland Thorns 1, Angel City 1.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Savannah McCaskill (Angel City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Claire Emslie with a cross.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christine Sinclair.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Dani Weatherholt (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jun Endo.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christine Sinclair with a cross.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Claire Emslie (Angel City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Savannah McCaskill.
  • 56': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Meaghan Nally replaces Emily Menges.
  • 56': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Olivia Moultrie replaces Crystal Dunn.
  • 56': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Sophia Smith replaces Hina Sugita.
  • 58': Substitution, Angel City. Katie Johnson replaces Jasmyne Spencer.
  • 59': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Sarah Gorden.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Dani Weatherholt (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Claire Emslie.
  • 63': Foul by Ali Riley (Angel City).
  • 63': Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Goal! Portland Thorns 2, Angel City 1. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie with a through ball.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Savannah McCaskill (Angel City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alyssa Thompson.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Katie Johnson (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Julie Ertz.
  • 67': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
  • 67': Sarah Gorden (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Claire Emslie (Angel City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Foul by Rocky Rodríguez (Portland Thorns).
  • 74': Own Goal by Natalia Kuikka, Portland Thorns. Portland Thorns 2, Angel City 2.
  • 76': Substitution, Angel City. Scarlett Camberos replaces Claire Emslie.
  • 76': Substitution, Angel City. Clarisse Le Bihan replaces Savannah McCaskill.
  • 76': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Izzy D'Aquila replaces Christine Sinclair.
  • 77': Alyssa Thompson (Angel City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Foul by Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns).
  • 77': Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Alyssa Thompson (Angel City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Foul by Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns).
  • 79': Goal! Portland Thorns 2, Angel City 3. Julie Ertz (Angel City) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Clarisse Le Bihan with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Julie Ertz (Angel City).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Foul by Katie Johnson (Angel City).
  • 84': Rocky Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, Angel City. Madison Hammond replaces Julie Ertz because of an injury.
  • 86': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Adriana Leon replaces Rocky Rodríguez.
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury DiDi Haracic (Angel City).
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+2': Adriana Leon (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Katie Johnson (Angel City).
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by DiDi Haracic.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Katie Johnson.
  • 90'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Paige Nielsen (Angel City).
  • 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+7': Goal! Portland Thorns 3, Angel City 3. Bella Bixby (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Portland Thorns 3, Angel City 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Portland Thorns 3, Angel City 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Portland Thorns 3, Angel City 3.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 16,938

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Gotham FC 27 +14 55
2 San Diego Wave FC 27 +12 51
3 Washington Spirit 27 +13 49
4 Utah Royals 27 +9 46
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Bella Bixby (GK)
5 Emily Menges
20 Kelli Hubly
25 Meghan Klingenberg
14 Natalia Kuikka
19 Crystal Dunn
11 Rocky Rodríguez
17 Sam Coffey
12 Christine Sinclair
22 Morgan Weaver
8 Hina Sugita
Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
Meaghan Nally, Hannah Betfort, Taylor Porter, Adriana Leon, Shelby Hogan, Izzy D'Aquila, Sophia Wilson, Olivia Moultrie, Reyna Reyes.

LA Angel City FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
13 DiDi Haracic (GK)
14 Paige Nielsen
11 Sarah Gorden
5 Ali Riley
3 Jasmyne Spencer
17 Dani Weatherholt
18 Jun Endo
8 Julie Ertz Yellow Card
9 Savannah McCaskill
21 Alyssa Thompson
10 Claire Emslie
Angel City FC Substitutes:
Angelina Anderson, Brittany Isenhour, Katie Johnson, Scarlett Camberos, Megan Reid, Madison Hammond, Clarisse Le Bihan, Lily Nabet.

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