NWSL Challenge Cup

San Diego Wave FC vs Portland Thorns FC, 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup
San Diego Wave FC
  • 65': Meaghan Nally (OG)
FT
1 - 0
Portland Thorns FC

    About

    San Diego Wave FC are hosting Portland Thorns FC at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, 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.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 3': Foul by Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns).
    • 3': Kelsey Turnbow (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Belle Briede (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Rocky Rodríguez (Portland Thorns).
    • 8': Attempt saved. Adriana Leon (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Taylor Porter (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 9': Foul by Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC).
    • 9': Meaghan Nally (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Madison Pogarch.
    • 16': Foul by Kelsey Turnbow (San Diego Wave FC).
    • 16': Meaghan Nally (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Attempt saved. Sofia Jakobsson (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Madison Pogarch.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rocky Rodríguez.
    • 21': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Taylor Porter.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Christine Sinclair.
    • 26': Foul by Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns).
    • 26': Kelsey Turnbow (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Foul by Adriana Leon (Portland Thorns).
    • 26': Rachel Hill (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 29': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Madison Pogarch.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Kelsey Turnbow (San Diego Wave FC).
    • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 32': Foul by Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC).
    • 32': Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Reyna Reyes.
    • 39': Offside, San Diego Wave FC. Kelsey Turnbow tries a through ball, but Rachel Hill is caught offside.
    • 40': Belle Briede (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 40': Foul by Rocky Rodríguez (Portland Thorns).
    • 41': Foul by Belle Briede (San Diego Wave FC).
    • 41': Rocky Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adriana Leon.
    • 42': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Kaleigh Riehl.
    • 42': Foul by Rocky Rodríguez (Portland Thorns).
    • 42': Rachel Hill (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Danielle Colaprico (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns).
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Sofia Jakobsson (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Taylor Kornieck.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, San Diego Wave FC 0, Portland Thorns 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins San Diego Wave FC 0, Portland Thorns 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Hannah Betfort replaces Sophia Smith.
    • 45': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Makenzy Doniak replaces Belle Briede.
    • 45': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Naomi Girma replaces Danielle Colaprico.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Rocky Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hina Sugita.
    • 51': Foul by Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns).
    • 51': Sofia Jakobsson (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hina Sugita.
    • 52': Hand ball by Kelsey Turnbow (San Diego Wave FC).
    • 52': Offside, Portland Thorns. Shelby Hogan tries a through ball, but Hannah Betfort is caught offside.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Adriana Leon (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 53': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Kailen Sheridan.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Christine Sinclair following a corner.
    • 55': Foul by Madison Pogarch (San Diego Wave FC).
    • 55': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 57': Foul by Adriana Leon (Portland Thorns).
    • 57': Kelsey Turnbow (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Rachel Hill (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 58': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Reyna Reyes.
    • 59': Foul by Rachel Hill (San Diego Wave FC).
    • 59': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 61': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Jaedyn Shaw replaces Christen Westphal.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Kelsey Turnbow (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw.
    • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns).
    • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sofia Jakobsson.
    • 65': Own Goal by Meaghan Nally, Portland Thorns. San Diego Wave FC 1, Portland Thorns 0.
    • 66': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Emily van Egmond replaces Taylor Kornieck.
    • 67': Foul by Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC).
    • 67': Rocky Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Emily Menges replaces Reyna Reyes.
    • 68': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Morgan Weaver replaces Adriana Leon.
    • 68': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Olivia Moultrie replaces Christine Sinclair.
    • 75': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Izzy D'Aquila replaces Taylor Porter.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Hina Sugita.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Meaghan Nally.
    • 77': Foul by Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns).
    • 77': Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Alex Morgan replaces Sofia Jakobsson.
    • 80': Hand ball by Hannah Betfort (Portland Thorns).
    • 81': Attempt missed. Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Naomi Girma.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Hannah Betfort (Portland Thorns) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Izzy D'Aquila with a cross.
    • 85': Foul by Izzy D'Aquila (Portland Thorns).
    • 85': Madison Pogarch (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Madison Pogarch (San Diego Wave FC).
    • 86': Hannah Betfort (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 87': Foul by Hannah Betfort (Portland Thorns).
    • 87': Kelsey Turnbow (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Rocky Rodríguez (Portland Thorns).
    • 90'+1': Foul by Izzy D'Aquila (Portland Thorns).
    • 90'+1': Kailen Sheridan (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC).
    • 90'+2': Hannah Betfort (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Rocky Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie with a cross.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, San Diego Wave FC 1, Portland Thorns 0.
    • 0': Match ends, San Diego Wave FC 1, Portland Thorns 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

    Venue: Snapdragon Stadium
    Location: San Diego, California, USA
    Attendance: 9,504

    NWSL Challenge Cup Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Seattle Reign FC 5 +7 13
    2 Angel City FC 5 -1 7
    3 Portland Thorns FC 5 +1 6
    4 San Diego Wave FC 5 -7 3
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    SD San Diego Wave FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Kailen Sheridan (GK)
    8 Sierra Enge
    18 Kaleigh Riehl
    16 Madison Pogarch
    20 Christen Westphal
    24 Danielle Colaprico
    6 Kelsey Turnbow
    23 Belle Briede
    22 Taylor Flint
    10 Sofia Jakobsson
    3 Rachel Hill
    San Diego Wave FC Substitutes:
    Jaedyn Shaw, Emily van Egmond, Alex Morgan, Amirah Ali, Makenzy Robbe, Lauren Brzykcy, Mia Gyau, Kristen McNabb, Naomi Girma.

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

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

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